Kevo's 55 gallon rimless, sort of

[kevo23]

Tank: 55 Gallons 36x18x20
Stand: High gloss white
Skimmer: AquaC Urchine Pro
Powerhead: Vortech MP20
Light: Current HQI (2x150 MH, 4x T5's, some led's)
JBJ ATO
Well this is my first tank, just picked it up a week ago. I got the tank and stand custom made. I thought it was going to be totally rimless, but i missed the part on the quote that had the bottom trim checked off. So i was a bit bumed out
when i saw that. When i got it home i took the trim off, but the glass and silicone didnt look to good so i just painted the trim white and put it back on. It looks way better atleast.
So anyway did all the pluming on the weekend, filled it with water and did a leak test and everything was good. Just ordered some sand and rock from eco-reef (thought id try it out as it is so much cheaper) and will probably just go to the lfs to pick out a few pieces of LR.
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[Llamarama]

Har Har I have a Siamese cat fish too!

[kevo23]

My black cat was obsessed with the tank when it was empty couldnt keep him out of it.

[DiverDude]

Better hope you can when it's full of water !!!!

[kevo23]

Quick question, how far down do you run the drain into the filter sock.

thanks for any reply

[kevo23]

Just some pics of my aquascape. What do ya think?

[kevo23]

The rock i put in is dead rock from Eco-reefer. So to make it live do i just throw in a couple pieces of live rock.
Thanks

[Wingin It]

Yup...nice clean lookin tank!

[LeeR]

looks really good but the loc-lines a bit distracting.

[kevo23]

So im wanting to start my cycle, i dont have any live rock or sand.

1. should i get some live sand and put it on top of the other sand.
2. should i get some live rock and put it in the tank or sump.
3. should i get some little coctail shrimp and throw them in the tank.
I also have some Microbacter 7 should i start putting that in.
Thanks for any advice