I will wait

duke1231 · 09-12-2006, 07:56 AM

Ok I have finnaly come to grips with the fact that I will have to wait and be patient. I will wait until Jan. and I will have enough money for the 55 gal. Not to say there is anything wrong with a nano but I really want a bigger tank. I wanted to jump right in and start but realized it is dangerous for the fish and could possibly turn me off from the hobby. I really want to do it right and have a little more options as far as fish go. Sorry but I had to tell someone. Also what other options for fish am I looking at, and what size sump should I have for a 55 gal?
Thanks, again I apoligize for taking up your time.

blue_eyes53813 · 09-12-2006, 08:28 AM

It is better to wait if money is an issue.. You can always watch for deals at stores or online and buy supplies slowly.. It doesnt seem like such a drastic drop from the wallet that way.. Sump depends on the room under the tank.. A 20 gallon would work.

Your not taking up our time.. no need to say sorry...

duke1231 · 09-12-2006, 08:42 AM

thanks. I figured I would take it slow and then my questions would make more sense because I will be dealing with things as I buy them. Then I can research every item that I am going to buy next.

boozeman · 09-12-2006, 08:49 AM

some of us here

have been researching for months and months...learning...asking...reading, and still havn't taken the big plunge yet!
Don't worry..it isn't a race..you, and you alone can decide when the time is right to ''jump the shark''....untill then...stay a bit, chat a whileand most of all have fun...happy reefing!

Woodstock · 09-12-2006, 08:50 AM

"Easy does it~"
Karma to you for your patience!

Vanquish · 09-12-2006, 09:21 AM

If you're waiting till Jan, might be good to use the time for cycling the rocks?? It goes a looonnnngggg way!!!

duke1231 · 09-12-2006, 09:28 AM

I know, it's going to kill me. My lfs will cycle the rocks for me. Everytime they get new rocks in they cycle them. They will also prepare the water for your tank. First thing I have to do is build the stand. the problem is I dont lilke any of the DIY projects out there. Also I have to find out the dimensions on a 55 gal. I also have to find out what size tubing is going to be used for the sump. Can I build the sump before the tank?

duke1231 · 09-12-2006, 09:30 AM

By the way thanks for the karma. I know it sounds funny but I love those things it's a really cool addition. Plus it's great to help get people involved.

Woodstock · 09-12-2006, 09:33 AM

Karma makes it fun~

Yep, you can build the sump; Just be sure the sump will fit in the stand you make.

duke1231 · 09-12-2006, 09:43 AM

great thanks. The stand building is the tricky part. I really dont know where to start besides the measurements.

boozeman · 09-12-2006, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

.... Just be sure the sump will fit in the stand you make.

ITA!!!

duke1231 · 09-12-2006, 09:48 AM

sorry, ITA? I am a little slow at this hour in the morning. Oh who am I kidding I am a little slow in general hehe

boozeman · 09-12-2006, 01:28 PM

ITA
I
Totaly
Agree

powdertang05 · 09-12-2006, 02:00 PM

for my first question why a 55 i have one and everyone else that normal starts out has one. when i had it i hated it too death way to tall and skinny i just wanted to knwo why to want it and as for the stand you will be limited just because of the width of the tank.

BoomerD · 09-12-2006, 02:18 PM

IMO, a 55 is a terrible tank for a reef. Too shallow front/back to allow good aquascaping. A 75 is a much better starter tank for a reef. Almost everything (equipment) is going to be the same, (lighting, filtration, etc) yet the 18" depth makes aquascaping MUCH easier, and looks much nicer. PLUS, that extra 20 gallons of water volume tends to make a much more stable tank for you...

Patience is perhaps the most difficult thing in this hobby to learn...just remember:
Only the bad things happen fast...all the good things take time...

09-12-2006, 07:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
duke1231 Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 78 View Gallery Karma Komment	I will wait Ok I have finnaly come to grips with the fact that I will have to wait and be patient. I will wait until Jan. and I will have enough money for the 55 gal. Not to say there is anything wrong with a nano but I really want a bigger tank. I wanted to jump right in and start but realized it is dangerous for the fish and could possibly turn me off from the hobby. I really want to do it right and have a little more options as far as fish go. Sorry but I had to tell someone. Also what other options for fish am I looking at, and what size sump should I have for a 55 gal? Thanks, again I apoligize for taking up your time.

09-12-2006, 08:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,951 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I will wait It is better to wait if money is an issue.. You can always watch for deals at stores or online and buy supplies slowly.. It doesnt seem like such a drastic drop from the wallet that way.. Sump depends on the room under the tank.. A 20 gallon would work. Your not taking up our time.. no need to say sorry... __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

09-12-2006, 08:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
duke1231 Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 78 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I will wait thanks. I figured I would take it slow and then my questions would make more sense because I will be dealing with things as I buy them. Then I can research every item that I am going to buy next.

09-12-2006, 08:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I will wait some of us here have been researching for months and months...learning...asking...reading, and still havn't taken the big plunge yet! Don't worry..it isn't a race..you, and you alone can decide when the time is right to ''jump the shark''....untill then...stay a bit, chat a whileand most of all have fun...happy reefing! __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

09-12-2006, 08:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,689 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I will wait "Easy does it~" Karma to you for your patience! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

09-12-2006, 09:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
Vanquish Neon dottyback Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 645 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I will wait If you're waiting till Jan, might be good to use the time for cycling the rocks?? It goes a looonnnngggg way!!! __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My love affair with reef-gardening...

09-12-2006, 09:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
duke1231 Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 78 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I will wait I know, it's going to kill me. My lfs will cycle the rocks for me. Everytime they get new rocks in they cycle them. They will also prepare the water for your tank. First thing I have to do is build the stand. the problem is I dont lilke any of the DIY projects out there. Also I have to find out the dimensions on a 55 gal. I also have to find out what size tubing is going to be used for the sump. Can I build the sump before the tank?

09-12-2006, 09:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
duke1231 Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 78 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I will wait By the way thanks for the karma. I know it sounds funny but I love those things it's a really cool addition. Plus it's great to help get people involved.

09-12-2006, 09:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,689 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I will wait Karma makes it fun~ Yep, you can build the sump; Just be sure the sump will fit in the stand you make. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

09-12-2006, 09:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
duke1231 Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 78 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I will wait great thanks. The stand building is the tricky part. I really dont know where to start besides the measurements.

09-12-2006, 09:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
duke1231 Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 78 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I will wait sorry, ITA? I am a little slow at this hour in the morning. Oh who am I kidding I am a little slow in general hehe

09-12-2006, 01:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I will wait ITA I Totaly Agree __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

09-12-2006, 02:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
powdertang05 Midas Blenny Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 97 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I will wait for my first question why a 55 i have one and everyone else that normal starts out has one. when i had it i hated it too death way to tall and skinny i just wanted to knwo why to want it and as for the stand you will be limited just because of the width of the tank. __________________ Dang Lazy Cleaner Shrimp

09-12-2006, 02:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I will wait IMO, a 55 is a terrible tank for a reef. Too shallow front/back to allow good aquascaping. A 75 is a much better starter tank for a reef. Almost everything (equipment) is going to be the same, (lighting, filtration, etc) yet the 18" depth makes aquascaping MUCH easier, and looks much nicer. PLUS, that extra 20 gallons of water volume tends to make a much more stable tank for you... Patience is perhaps the most difficult thing in this hobby to learn...just remember: Only the bad things happen fast...all the good things take time... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)