new tank project

theskunk · 07-24-2009, 03:08 AM

well i have run out of patience with my little 20g tank so have decided to go with a 60g cube 24x24x24. just about as big as i want to go with in my little second floor apartment. a friend of mine bought a 150g and is going to sell me his 60g cheaper than i can get it threw work

i think the setup so far is as follows

4x24 t-5s
3 koralia 1's
reefkeeper lite controller
haven't decided on a return pump leaning towards mag9 because its cheap
im thinking im going to go with a custom wetdry with a 20g fuge above it
leaning towards asm-1 skimmer or a berlin

ill be using a 2 part additive we make at work

my stock list

pair of skunk clowns-already own
neon goby-already own
royal grama-already own
male leopard wrasse
bi-color blenny
maybe one more i haven't decided

as far as coral goes it will be a mox of sps,lps,and softies

ill have a pic of the bare tank up tomorrow i just dont feel like resizing it rigt now im tired

lcstorc · 07-24-2009, 08:31 AM

Congrats on the upgrade

BigAl07 · 07-24-2009, 09:30 AM

Sounds like a FUN upgrade. Only thing I would change is DUMP the Wet/Dry! They work GREAT for FO or FOWLR but in due time will most likely become a Nitrate factory and cause head aches. Just build your live rock and live sand up to be your Biological filtration system.

seafansar · 07-24-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BigAl07

Sounds like a FUN upgrade. Only thing I would change is DUMP the Wet/Dry! They work GREAT for FO or FOWLR but in due time will most likely become a Nitrate factory and cause head aches. Just build your live rock and live sand up to be your Biological filtration system.

You could do what I did. I took out the bioballs in my wet/dry, cut a hole in the plastic with all the small holes in it that holds the blue/white filter pad, and put a sock filter in it. Works great!

stonedfish · 07-24-2009, 11:55 AM

Thats the sme tank I have. I love the look of it but its just not long enough IMO. Also I had to put a second fixture on the tank to cover the lighting front to back. Still a great tank. Congrats. Id love to see pics when it is up

theskunk · 07-25-2009, 11:30 PM

tank.JPG
here is the tank

theskunk · 07-25-2009, 11:35 PM

the guy im buying the tank from ordered it from my shop i actually built and installed the overflow

seafansar · 07-26-2009, 10:13 AM

Nice tank!

acemow · 07-26-2009, 02:02 PM

Yep, it's gonna look really nice! +1 on the folks who suggest the sump minus the wet/dry system. I too took out bioballs and then made part into a fuge area for chaeto. Happy reefing!!

AndtheBonus · 07-26-2009, 02:04 PM

Nice! Sounds like a fun project. I am looking forward to following along!

theskunk · 07-26-2009, 03:15 PM

seance i am doing diy t-5 hood and this is my first experience with t-5s are there any suggestions on bulbs, ballasts, reflectors and i think i am going to go with 6 bulbs instead of 4

the plan is to use workhorse ballasts icecap slr reflectors and icecap end caps as it will be a mixed reef containing sps lps and softies im not quite sure of which bulbs to use

theskunk · 07-28-2009, 07:58 PM

any opinions on bulbs? need some help please?

Clownfish518 · 07-28-2009, 09:07 PM

Lots of opinions on bulbs, but its very subjective.

I like
ATI Blue Plus
UVL Actinic White
UVL Aquasun
ATI BLUE Plus

07-24-2009, 03:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
theskunk Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 218 View Gallery Karma Komment	new tank project well i have run out of patience with my little 20g tank so have decided to go with a 60g cube 24x24x24. just about as big as i want to go with in my little second floor apartment. a friend of mine bought a 150g and is going to sell me his 60g cheaper than i can get it threw work i think the setup so far is as follows 4x24 t-5s 3 koralia 1's reefkeeper lite controller haven't decided on a return pump leaning towards mag9 because its cheap im thinking im going to go with a custom wetdry with a 20g fuge above it leaning towards asm-1 skimmer or a berlin ill be using a 2 part additive we make at work my stock list pair of skunk clowns-already own neon goby-already own royal grama-already own male leopard wrasse bi-color blenny maybe one more i haven't decided as far as coral goes it will be a mox of sps,lps,and softies ill have a pic of the bare tank up tomorrow i just dont feel like resizing it rigt now im tired

07-24-2009, 08:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,482 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: new tank project Congrats on the upgrade __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

07-24-2009, 09:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Nerd :) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 24,195 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: new tank project Sounds like a FUN upgrade. Only thing I would change is DUMP the Wet/Dry! They work GREAT for FO or FOWLR but in due time will most likely become a Nitrate factory and cause head aches. Just build your live rock and live sand up to be your Biological filtration system. __________________ > > > >Read ME < < < < when you're in need of answers or help with your tank. *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Big Al's 10g.... BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle.... Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef.... DIY LED Fixture - Allens OFFICE 12g by chipmunkofdoom2

07-24-2009, 11:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
stonedfish Ricordea Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Pedro California Posts: 192 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: new tank project Thats the sme tank I have. I love the look of it but its just not long enough IMO. Also I had to put a second fixture on the tank to cover the lighting front to back. Still a great tank. Congrats. Id love to see pics when it is up

07-25-2009, 11:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
theskunk Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 218 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: new tank project tank.JPG here is the tank

07-25-2009, 11:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
theskunk Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 218 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: new tank project the guy im buying the tank from ordered it from my shop i actually built and installed the overflow

07-26-2009, 10:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
seafansar Reef Lobster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 1,624 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: new tank project Nice tank! __________________ -Sara SW since Jan. '08 150 gallon SPS reef 45 gallon cube 150 tank thread 45 cube thread My Reefnook

07-26-2009, 02:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
acemow Sea Pen Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 347 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: new tank project Yep, it's gonna look really nice! +1 on the folks who suggest the sump minus the wet/dry system. I too took out bioballs and then made part into a fuge area for chaeto. Happy reefing!! __________________ Wow!!What a cool obsession!! My 75 g thread http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...llon-tank.html

07-26-2009, 02:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
AndtheBonus Plate Coral Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 786 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: new tank project Nice! Sounds like a fun project. I am looking forward to following along! __________________ 24g Aquapod Want GSP? PM me.

07-26-2009, 03:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
theskunk Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 218 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: new tank project seance i am doing diy t-5 hood and this is my first experience with t-5s are there any suggestions on bulbs, ballasts, reflectors and i think i am going to go with 6 bulbs instead of 4 the plan is to use workhorse ballasts icecap slr reflectors and icecap end caps as it will be a mixed reef containing sps lps and softies im not quite sure of which bulbs to use

07-28-2009, 07:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
theskunk Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 218 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: new tank project any opinions on bulbs? need some help please?

07-28-2009, 09:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
Clownfish518 Razorback Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bentonville, Arkansas Posts: 2,141 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: new tank project Lots of opinions on bulbs, but its very subjective. I like ATI Blue Plus UVL Actinic White UVL Aquasun ATI BLUE Plus __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem - William of Ockham

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