70 gallon chronicle in the works.

Wolfgang8810 · 05-01-2008, 05:04 PM

I am 19 and im going to be needing a hip replacment. I have been putting th surgery off for almost a year now and my parents have been on my case like mad. I Asked them that if I get my hip replaced i could set up a new tank to watch while im recovering. They said yes! so im going with either a 55 standard or a 70 tall. I will probally be using a HOB fuge since im kinda scared of flooding my room if the power goes out. Ill keep you updated with everything but now we will be looking at tanks and surgery set for late july. Wish me luck

nikkipigtails · 05-01-2008, 05:21 PM

I will tell you out of personal experience not to go with a "tall" tank unless it's a monster or you only put small fish and mostly corals in it. I have a 47 high and, not only do you have to use stronger lights to reach the bottom of the tank (thus creating heat issues), the only fish I know that swims vertically is a jellyfish. I would go with a 55...there are better possibilities than a 70 tall.

althea2you · 05-01-2008, 05:22 PM

good luck!!! wow.. 19 and replacing a hip! mind if i ask why? did you injur it or what happened? thats crazy.. hope all goes well.. and thats very cool you get to set up a new tank!!

vdituri · 05-01-2008, 06:24 PM

And another chronicle is born! ave!

Best wishes on the hip surgery wow.

BarbMazz · 05-01-2008, 07:18 PM

Good luck on your surgery. I'll second what nikki said about a tall tank. My 65g is 24" tall, and while that's not REALLY tall, it's kind of a pain to reach the bottom. I have some back problems so I can see it being an issue at times. The more shallow 55 standard will most likely be easier for you to maintain while you're recovering. Of course, this is jmo!

Keep looking at different sizes, too. Maybe there's another size out there that's more shallow than that tall 70 but with more gallonage than a 55.

Have fun researching!

naperenterprise · 05-01-2008, 07:20 PM

Have fun with the tank, 55 will make a nice reef. Hope your surgery results with a quick recovery

lcstorc · 05-01-2008, 07:22 PM

Welcome to RS!
Sorry about the surgery but great news on the tank.
Take it slow and research a lot and you will have a wonderful tank.

Wolfgang8810 · 05-01-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by althea2you

good luck!!! wow.. 19 and replacing a hip! mind if i ask why? did you injur it or what happened? thats crazy.. hope all goes well.. and thats very cool you get to set up a new tank!!

About 2 years ago i had a Kidney transplant because my own immune system attacked my kidneys. I was on dialysis for 3 years before the transplant day was scheduled. Now because of the steroids i have to take so my body dosent reject my kidney cut off blood flow to the inner bone of my femur and the head is collapsing. Basically it is a SNAFU. But Nothing gets me down and ill just keep on trucking :-)

Wolfgang8810 · 05-02-2008, 09:33 PM

ok im going to look at tanks tomorrow afternoon. here are the lights i am trying to decide one way or the other.

48'' 529 watts. Im worried about heat though.
Aquarium Lighting for Reef Aquariums: Outer Orbit Pro Series HQI/T-5/LED Lights

or this one 48" - 432 watts t-5's. less light but i would assume cooler.
T-5 Aquarium Lighting: Nova Extreme T-5 Fixtures w/Lunar Lights

So which should i go for? I will be keeping prettymuch everything except clams. so SPS LPS Shrooms and Zoes. I know i would have to place the harder corals higher in the tank but would both lights be capable of sustaining LPS and SPS?

Dentoid · 05-02-2008, 09:55 PM

You have quite a spread of light loving corals there. For SPS, you'll need MH. Zoas, on the other end of the spectrum, can do well under PCs. You'll want the one with a 150W MH, but the 48" will be too big for a 55 gallon. With the MH you'll have more flexibility on what you can keep, even clams if and when you want one.

Wolfgang8810 · 05-02-2008, 09:57 PM

48'' is too big for a standard 55 gallon? I will even need MH if i place them way high in the tank?

Dentoid · 05-02-2008, 10:09 PM

Oh, I was thinking 36X18X17, that would be a 50 gallon. My bad. I think, MH is the way to go my friend. Can't talk about T-5s, never had them. MH's and LEDs for me.

Wolfgang8810 · 05-03-2008, 12:58 AM

Im just worried about the heat problem. My room is already really hot and i cant drop a couple grand as im a student. Im really trying to avoid needing a chiller.

Emg · 05-03-2008, 07:15 AM

I'd go with a tank that is wider than 12inches. It's a pain to scape narrow tanks and to me 55s just aren't wide enough. I have a 50breeder size tank which is 36x18x18 and I really like the scale. It's wide enough to allow more interesting scapes and also not so tall that you can't get your arm down in there when you need to.

All the best on your surgery.....and have fun setting up this tank ! It's going to be fun to watch !

As far as the heating issue.....if you stay with the soft corals you could go with a cooler running light. I use regular pcs over my tank...a 36inch 192watt coralife....and my coral seem fine with that. If your room is already hot, you may have trouble with that come summer....

Wolfgang8810 · 05-03-2008, 01:00 PM

its already summer here peaking in the high 80's but my tank is staying at 78 :-)Ill have to look and see what the LFS has for sale lol. Ill take pictures when Im shopping around.

05-01-2008, 05:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Plate Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 709 View Gallery Karma Komment	70 gallon chronicle in the works. I am 19 and im going to be needing a hip replacment. I have been putting th surgery off for almost a year now and my parents have been on my case like mad. I Asked them that if I get my hip replaced i could set up a new tank to watch while im recovering. They said yes! so im going with either a 55 standard or a 70 tall. I will probally be using a HOB fuge since im kinda scared of flooding my room if the power goes out. Ill keep you updated with everything but now we will be looking at tanks and surgery set for late july. Wish me luck __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

05-01-2008, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Acropora Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hillbilly Hell, AL Posts: 1,958 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 70 gallon chronicle in the works. I will tell you out of personal experience not to go with a "tall" tank unless it's a monster or you only put small fish and mostly corals in it. I have a 47 high and, not only do you have to use stronger lights to reach the bottom of the tank (thus creating heat issues), the only fish I know that swims vertically is a jellyfish. I would go with a 55...there are better possibilities than a 70 tall. __________________ Our 180 Gallon Family Project

05-01-2008, 05:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,426 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 70 gallon chronicle in the works. good luck!!! wow.. 19 and replacing a hip! mind if i ask why? did you injur it or what happened? thats crazy.. hope all goes well.. and thats very cool you get to set up a new tank!! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

05-01-2008, 06:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,722 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 70 gallon chronicle in the works. And another chronicle is born! ave! Best wishes on the hip surgery wow. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

05-01-2008, 07:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,178 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 70 gallon chronicle in the works. Good luck on your surgery. I'll second what nikki said about a tall tank. My 65g is 24" tall, and while that's not REALLY tall, it's kind of a pain to reach the bottom. I have some back problems so I can see it being an issue at times. The more shallow 55 standard will most likely be easier for you to maintain while you're recovering. Of course, this is jmo! Keep looking at different sizes, too. Maybe there's another size out there that's more shallow than that tall 70 but with more gallonage than a 55. Have fun researching! __________________ A Snail's Pace Beginning: an old lady's first reef http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post366161 ~not knowing how near the truth is we seek it far away~

05-01-2008, 07:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
naperenterprise Plate Coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 795 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 70 gallon chronicle in the works. Have fun with the tank, 55 will make a nice reef. Hope your surgery results with a quick recovery __________________ ~~~Jason~~~ Go check out My Chronicle

05-01-2008, 07:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,431 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 70 gallon chronicle in the works. Welcome to RS! Sorry about the surgery but great news on the tank. Take it slow and research a lot and you will have a wonderful tank. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

05-02-2008, 09:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Plate Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 709 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 70 gallon chronicle in the works. ok im going to look at tanks tomorrow afternoon. here are the lights i am trying to decide one way or the other. 48'' 529 watts. Im worried about heat though. Aquarium Lighting for Reef Aquariums: Outer Orbit Pro Series HQI/T-5/LED Lights or this one 48" - 432 watts t-5's. less light but i would assume cooler. T-5 Aquarium Lighting: Nova Extreme T-5 Fixtures w/Lunar Lights So which should i go for? I will be keeping prettymuch everything except clams. so SPS LPS Shrooms and Zoes. I know i would have to place the harder corals higher in the tank but would both lights be capable of sustaining LPS and SPS? __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

05-02-2008, 09:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 70 gallon chronicle in the works. You have quite a spread of light loving corals there. For SPS, you'll need MH. Zoas, on the other end of the spectrum, can do well under PCs. You'll want the one with a 150W MH, but the 48" will be too big for a 55 gallon. With the MH you'll have more flexibility on what you can keep, even clams if and when you want one. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

05-02-2008, 09:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Plate Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 709 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 70 gallon chronicle in the works. 48'' is too big for a standard 55 gallon? I will even need MH if i place them way high in the tank? __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

05-02-2008, 10:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 70 gallon chronicle in the works. Oh, I was thinking 36X18X17, that would be a 50 gallon. My bad. I think, MH is the way to go my friend. Can't talk about T-5s, never had them. MH's and LEDs for me. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

05-03-2008, 12:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Plate Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 709 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 70 gallon chronicle in the works. Im just worried about the heat problem. My room is already really hot and i cant drop a couple grand as im a student. Im really trying to avoid needing a chiller. __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

05-03-2008, 07:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
Emg Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CT Posts: 375 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 70 gallon chronicle in the works. I'd go with a tank that is wider than 12inches. It's a pain to scape narrow tanks and to me 55s just aren't wide enough. I have a 50breeder size tank which is 36x18x18 and I really like the scale. It's wide enough to allow more interesting scapes and also not so tall that you can't get your arm down in there when you need to. All the best on your surgery.....and have fun setting up this tank ! It's going to be fun to watch ! As far as the heating issue.....if you stay with the soft corals you could go with a cooler running light. I use regular pcs over my tank...a 36inch 192watt coralife....and my coral seem fine with that. If your room is already hot, you may have trouble with that come summer.... __________________ A blog of my fw and sw fish and tanks...along with some other critters I own...... http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/

05-03-2008, 01:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Plate Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 709 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 70 gallon chronicle in the works. its already summer here peaking in the high 80's but my tank is staying at 78 :-)Ill have to look and see what the LFS has for sale lol. Ill take pictures when Im shopping around. __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

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