Rothanys rimless 15 gallon

[Rothany]

I really wanted to do a bigger tank, but my girlfriend gave me limited space =(
I guess it's fine for now, lol

Plans
rimless 15 gallon
48x3 watt leds from old setup ,might be over kill ohh well =)
either hang on back fuge with protein skimmer or aqua clear 110 modded into a fuge, and an aquaticlife mini 115 skimmer installed in it
100 watt heater
2 inch sand bed
15-20lbs live rock set up as 2 setperate coral islands
mangroves growing out the back wall

fish
2 clowns
1 rainfords goby
still searching for some small reef fish

a good clean up crew
corals
sps,lps,zoos and palys

I really wish I had room for a sump, =(

Now just waiting to gather the equipment

heres the tank empty waiting to be filled with life... Excited!

and heres the little 5.5 gallon thats keeping me going till the 15 gallon takes off

 

[user 26995]

Have fun with it. We are following along.
Looking forward to seeing more pics

 

[sedrostyle]

Oooo I can't wait to do a small tank. Did u build the rimless yourself?

 

[Rothany]

In a way I did, I de- rimmed a 15gallon long aquaeon lol

 

[NanaReefer]

Ever wonder *why* they put rims on them tanks? It isn't for looks! Lets hope you don't find out, like so many have Good luck!!

 

[Rothany]

I de-rimmed a 30 gallon shallow cube. Im not to worried =)

 

[pandora32]

Think a 20L would be ok derimmed? Probably not, thin glass and lengthy.

 

[Rothany]

Great ! Now you guys are scaring me. I might euro brace it then for good measure.

 

[NanaReefer]

Great ! Now you guys are scaring me. I might euro brace it then for good measure.

Sounds like a solid idea

 

[pandora32]

Haha...i forgot the rest of my post! It was supposed to say kiddin at the end. I wouldnt trust it. That would be a good way to get your new firl into the hobby, show her what NOT to do.

 

[sedrostyle]

Haha...i forgot the rest of my post! It was supposed to say kiddin at the end. I wouldnt trust it. That would be a good way to get your new firl into the hobby, show her what NOT to do.

hahah, yeah id be better safe than sorry.
when we setup my 55 with a 20 sump/fuge below... i was the one freaking out because it was sooooo much water

imagine when i do my 120 ;/
ima have a panic attack ill definitly brace the FLOOR for that one.

 

[Peppie]

hahah, yeah id be better safe than sorry.
when we setup my 55 with a 20 sump/fuge below... i was the one freaking out because it was sooooo much water

imagine when i do my 120 ;/
ima have a panic attack ill definitly brace the FLOOR for that one.

Should be no need to brace a floor for a 120

 

[sedrostyle]

You dont think so? Just seems like a ton of weight. Like i said it was nerve racking filling the 55 with a hose haha

 

[sedrostyle]

What kind of power head do yu have on ur 5 gallon rothany?

 

[Rothany]

Waiting on my final piece of equipment, so painted the back, can't wait for water

 

[Rothany]

What kind of power head do yu have on ur 5 gallon rothany?

The 5 gallon has a mp 10 on, set to the lowest setting

 

[sedrostyle]

Nice! That's what I thought. I need to form out the money for one of those. Vortechs

 

[Rothany]

Vortechs well worth the money, im sure some people dont like them. I love them, I had mp20 and mp40 on my old 30 gallon lol

 

[Rothany]

Alright so this is where she is going to sit, need to figure a way to hide all the wires.

 

[Rothany]

I was going to wait for my hob fuge/skimmer, but water will be added tomorrow =)