Dougs Custom 40 gallon Rimless

[FishyBiz]

I'm starting this thread for my buddy Doug who pokes around RC but doesn't post much. He has probably the coolest nano setup (equipment wise) that I have ever seen so I wanted to show it off. He started with a JBJ 24 gallon and me being the good friend I am talked him into blowing way to much money on the new setup.
The whole concept of this build was to fit a tank on top of a really nice piece of furniture that he bought. The tank was made by SoCal Creations (RIP SoCal ) and is 30"x17"x18". Its rimless and made from 3/4" acrylic with an external overflow. Super sexy
For lights we wanted a sleek look so we went with some T-5's that we hung from the ceiling. The sump is a Berlin BS-1 and does a nice job of holding the Euroreef RS80 skimmer. The return pump is a Eheim 1262 and is split by a SCWD wavemaker that delivers water to the top left, and bottom right returns. Most of the water movement in the tank is done by a Tunze nano 6025. All of this is ran by a Reef keeper 2.

On to the pics....






If your familiar with the red cap in my tank this is where it came from. We took it out of his old nano because it was starting to bleach. Doug's new setup is starting to bring back the frags left behind on the rock.

[epicfish]

Very nice and clean setup.

[john37]

Nice naso tang buddy. haha. love the tank though

[FishyBiz]

Originally posted by john37
Nice naso tang buddy. haha. love the tank though

I knew someone would point that out
The Nasos mine. Going in my 200 today.

[xtm]

huh.. I don't see a Naso... ?

Nice clean setup though.. I love rimless tanks.

[Scissorhand]

What a nice set-up.

Did you elongate the neck of the RS-80 or is it normally that tall?

[afelder]

Wow that is a beautiful set up

[FishyBiz]

Originally posted by Scissorhand
What a nice set-up.

Did you elongate the neck of the RS-80 or is it normally that tall?

No its stock. Its a great skimmer.

[bennyinca]

Very nice, that setup looks solid!

Mine is almost identical , SCC 30x18x18 external overflow... love it!

[euphoricgear]

nice

[frogiii]

this is what i want. nice perfect size tank for me. Nice set up.

[FishyBiz]

Originally posted by frogiii
this is what i want. nice perfect size tank for me. Nice set up.

Feel free to copy it. I can tell you that for the tank and equipment your looking at $1300.

[All Delight]

That is sweeeet.

[frogiii]

What is rimless tank?

[FishyBiz]

Originally posted by frogiii
What is rimless tank?

Exactly what it looks like.... no top or bracing. Really clean look.

[ycnibrc]

no fish in the tank at all??

[Emoezekielsr5]

very clean and nicely executed.

[FishyBiz]

Originally posted by ycnibrc
no fish in the tank at all??

LOL. No... he just set it up so I have most of his coral and he is looking for new fish.

[OC CJ]

nice tank!! very similar dimensions as mine, i have a socal creations tank 30x18x18, internal center overflow. mine is braced and not as thick, i like the way this one looks.

[dUb P. Ham]

I really like the rimless tanks. super clean looking. Great set up Doug!

[FishyBiz]

Originally posted by OC CJ
nice tank!! very similar dimensions as mine, i have a socal creations tank 30x18x18, internal center overflow. mine is braced and not as thick, i like the way this one looks.

Sounds like the only thing your tanks have in common is they hold water.

[ktrandc]

Where did he get the stand? I really like it.

[FishyBiz]

Originally posted by ktrandc
Where did he get the stand? I really like it.

He got it from Living Spaces. He had to do a lot of reinforcing to it. He stained a couple 2x4s and put them inside to make it solid. The drawers still work.

[drewbie]

thats one good lookin tank.

[cp3823]

sweet tank!!!!