what would you do?

Icebox · 11-20-2003, 02:56 PM

I just bought a second 75 gallon tank. I am going to turn it into a tank for softies.

My thought is to put an Icecap 660 on it with 4 48 in lights. Does anyone have experience with the New T5 lamps? do they use the same VHO sockets?

Now, I would like to plumb it into my other 75 gal tank and create 1 sump and 1 refuge between them. right now the sump is a 20 gal long, and I would probably continue to use that for the sump, primarily for the skimmer.

I have a 29 gallon and a 55 gal that are not currently in use. I would like to turn one of them into a refuge, with a deep sand bed. I will probably put 100 pounds of sand in the 75 which will be about 3 inches and another 100 in the 55, which should be 4-5 inches.

I have some fern caulapara, some spegheti and some grape caulapara in a tank that just has Bogart the koran angel which will go into the refuge. Which tank would you use for your refuge?

wooddood · 11-20-2003, 03:08 PM

i think the bigger the better.more water volume.this is just my opinon though.

sharks · 11-20-2003, 03:12 PM

Just make sure the sump can handle the surface water from both tanks when the system is shut down. The 29 may be a better sump and the 55 a REF. When you shut down the tank now how high does the water climb in the sump?
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fidojoe · 11-20-2003, 03:29 PM

Better yet, use the 29 for the sump, 55 for the fuge below, and the 20 for an above tank fuge/ surge type setup (you could use a SQWD to switch the flow between the 2 tanks), that would be sweet.

Witfull · 11-20-2003, 03:32 PM

if your new tank is gooing to be heavy in softies, make sure to use a quality carbon, as they will produce chemicals that will attack other hard corals and reduce growth rates.

Icebox · 11-20-2003, 03:36 PM

fidojoe, that does sounds sweet, but I am not sure that I have that much space... lol I am not really convinced that I am willing to devote enough space to the 55 for a fuge.

sharks, great point. I had not thought about water syphoning down, and draining out of lines... Must keep that in mind. Maybe the 29 would make a better sump. That would give more volume when the system is down.

Icebox · 11-20-2003, 03:37 PM

Anyone have experience with the New T5 lighing?

fidojoe · 11-20-2003, 03:47 PM

T5, from what I hear, is great, but as with all fl. lighting not good for tanks over 24" high, unless corals are placed up higher. There is this place that has t5 setups for a reasonable price (see link below). If you have any questions about their lights, email them, they respond pretty quickly. The t5s will be excellent for a softy tank judging by the reveiws i've read on them, but take this as my opinion, being that I have yet to try them, but do plan to.

EDIT: Sorry, forgot the link http://www.aquaencounter.com/

Icebox · 11-20-2003, 04:03 PM

thanks fidojoe, GREAT LINK...

The tank they would be going on is a typical 75 gallon. Which is what, 18-20 inches tall?

with 4 bulbs, would you use 2 antics, 1 daylight, 1 50/50, or 2 50 /50 1 daylight, and 1 antic?

11-20-2003, 02:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Icebox Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Creston, NC Posts: 528 View Gallery Karma Komment	what would you do? I just bought a second 75 gallon tank. I am going to turn it into a tank for softies. My thought is to put an Icecap 660 on it with 4 48 in lights. Does anyone have experience with the New T5 lamps? do they use the same VHO sockets? Now, I would like to plumb it into my other 75 gal tank and create 1 sump and 1 refuge between them. right now the sump is a 20 gal long, and I would probably continue to use that for the sump, primarily for the skimmer. I have a 29 gallon and a 55 gal that are not currently in use. I would like to turn one of them into a refuge, with a deep sand bed. I will probably put 100 pounds of sand in the 75 which will be about 3 inches and another 100 in the 55, which should be 4-5 inches. I have some fern caulapara, some spegheti and some grape caulapara in a tank that just has Bogart the koran angel which will go into the refuge. Which tank would you use for your refuge? __________________ Mike

11-20-2003, 03:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	i think the bigger the better.more water volume.this is just my opinon though. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

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11-20-2003, 03:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Better yet, use the 29 for the sump, 55 for the fuge below, and the 20 for an above tank fuge/ surge type setup (you could use a SQWD to switch the flow between the 2 tanks), that would be sweet. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

11-20-2003, 03:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Icebox Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Creston, NC Posts: 528 View Gallery Karma Komment	fidojoe, that does sounds sweet, but I am not sure that I have that much space... lol I am not really convinced that I am willing to devote enough space to the 55 for a fuge. sharks, great point. I had not thought about water syphoning down, and draining out of lines... Must keep that in mind. Maybe the 29 would make a better sump. That would give more volume when the system is down. __________________ Mike

11-20-2003, 03:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Icebox Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Creston, NC Posts: 528 View Gallery Karma Komment	Anyone have experience with the New T5 lighing? __________________ Mike

11-20-2003, 03:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	T5, from what I hear, is great, but as with all fl. lighting not good for tanks over 24" high, unless corals are placed up higher. There is this place that has t5 setups for a reasonable price (see link below). If you have any questions about their lights, email them, they respond pretty quickly. The t5s will be excellent for a softy tank judging by the reveiws i've read on them, but take this as my opinion, being that I have yet to try them, but do plan to. EDIT: Sorry, forgot the link http://www.aquaencounter.com/ __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

11-20-2003, 04:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Icebox Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Creston, NC Posts: 528 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks fidojoe, GREAT LINK... The tank they would be going on is a typical 75 gallon. Which is what, 18-20 inches tall? with 4 bulbs, would you use 2 antics, 1 daylight, 1 50/50, or 2 50 /50 1 daylight, and 1 antic? __________________ Mike Last edited by Icebox : 11-20-2003 at 04:07 PM.

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