MikeJ's 55gl

mikej11 · 04-01-2005, 10:42 PM

Hey everyone,

Would like to share my 55gl (re-setup) with everyone. I had to take it down last August, but now it is back up. I left about an inch of sand on the bottom and added 20lb bag of live sand. I had my live rock kept in a sealed tub so that they would stay moist. I have it up and running today and added a Yellow Tang, Regal Tang and 3 Blue Chromis. As for lighting, I have 2x 4ft VHOs (1 Actinic and 1 White). I have a CPR BacPac without biobale setup for protein skimming. I have a set of MH 65k, but will not be running them for now.

Mike J.

*Pictures Coming Soon**

Eric · 04-02-2005, 01:34 AM

GOT PICS!!!!! let's see it sounds good

mikej11 · 04-02-2005, 12:45 PM

These are a couple of tank shots.

More to come.

Mike J.

mikej11 · 04-08-2005, 02:21 AM

The tank has began the dirty algae stage. I replaced the AquaSun with an extra actinic. I am going to run actinics for a week and let the coraline get started. Water change later today (Friday) should help with the cycle.

I am also thinking of adding a couple softies and shrooms soon.

Mike J.

Witfull · 04-08-2005, 09:00 AM

thats some great looking Red X's you have there,,,

check your links. if you have problems let one of the mods know and we will try to fix it for ya.

angnak · 04-08-2005, 09:14 AM

LOL They are beautiful Wit.

Woodstock · 04-08-2005, 09:15 AM

(I fixed the links for you.) Nice Tank! I like the look of yellow tangs but they're so mean

I tried to have one in my tank but it was too evil and I had to take it out.

angnak · 04-08-2005, 09:31 AM

Great looking tank!!

mikej11 · 04-08-2005, 01:59 PM

Thanks Woodstock for fixing the links.

Wood - I have found that Yellow tangs are very non-aggressive towards my other fish and corals. It has seemed that once the Coral Beauty was added, they both became great friends. My Regal still seems very timid and likes to stay in her cave.

I'll post some pics of the fish soon.

Mike J.

Gina · 04-08-2005, 07:49 PM

What kind of mushrooms are you going to start with?
Tank is looking good!

mikej11 · 04-08-2005, 10:02 PM

Well.... Probly some smooth reds, blues, and greens. I am looking to only run the VHOs (220w) so this tank will be mainly shrooms, zoos, some LPS like frogspawn and trumpet coral, I might try some leathers. Still not sure. I like the way I setup the live rock this time with a lot more room to put stuff.

I still want to add a Royal Gramma and 2 Clowns, but I am going to wait on those for now.

This is what my tank looked like on the first setup - December 2003. I took it down last August 2004.

Mike J.

mikej11 · 04-09-2005, 01:06 PM

Well.. I picked up 40* small blue-leg crabs today. Hope they will clean up the fish poop.

Not much for hair algae yet, but I know it will come.

Mike J.

*I had to buy more crabs. 10 was not enough when they are small.

Woodstock · 04-09-2005, 02:30 PM

Nice setup you had

.... siphon the hermit poopie out

TomV · 04-12-2005, 08:42 PM

Hey Mike!

Your 55 is looking good!

Nice to see other 55's set up here. Your thread got me to thinking seriously of buying some green shrooms. I've always had just the red or blue ones.

It will be cool to watch it progress! Keep us posted!

04-01-2005, 10:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
mikej11 Fire Coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kauai, HI Posts: 82 View Gallery Karma Komment	MikeJ's 55gl Hey everyone, Would like to share my 55gl (re-setup) with everyone. I had to take it down last August, but now it is back up. I left about an inch of sand on the bottom and added 20lb bag of live sand. I had my live rock kept in a sealed tub so that they would stay moist. I have it up and running today and added a Yellow Tang, Regal Tang and 3 Blue Chromis. As for lighting, I have 2x 4ft VHOs (1 Actinic and 1 White). I have a CPR BacPac without biobale setup for protein skimming. I have a set of MH 65k, but will not be running them for now. Mike J. Pictures Coming Soon* __________________ PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor in Kauai, Hawaii

04-02-2005, 12:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikej11 Fire Coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kauai, HI Posts: 82 View Gallery Karma Komment	April 1st Pictures These are a couple of tank shots. More to come. Mike J. __________________ PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor in Kauai, Hawaii Last edited by Woodstock : 04-08-2005 at 09:13 AM.

04-08-2005, 02:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
mikej11 Fire Coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kauai, HI Posts: 82 View Gallery Karma Komment	The tank has began the dirty algae stage. I replaced the AquaSun with an extra actinic. I am going to run actinics for a week and let the coraline get started. Water change later today (Friday) should help with the cycle. I am also thinking of adding a couple softies and shrooms soon. Mike J. __________________ PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor in Kauai, Hawaii

04-08-2005, 09:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
angnak Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 555 View Gallery Karma Komment	LOL They are beautiful Wit. __________________ 210gal AGA SW tank. 3 250w MH 4 160w VHOs, 30 gal refuge, ASM Skimmer, Orange shoulder tang, Black tang, Naso tang, 2 orange percs, 2 black percs, 1 lawnmower blenny, a pair of scooter blennies, 5 cleaner shrimp, 5 peppermint shrimp, zebra crabs, halloween crabs, scarlett crabs, various other crabs and snails, 1 rock anemone, 2 colonies of button polyps, 3 colony of star polyps, 3 BTAs, monti cap, various acros

04-08-2005, 09:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,854 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	(I fixed the links for you.) Nice Tank! I like the look of yellow tangs but they're so mean I tried to have one in my tank but it was too evil and I had to take it out. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

04-02-2005, 01:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Eric Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 685 View Gallery Karma Komment	GOT PICS!!!!! let's see it sounds good

04-08-2005, 09:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
angnak Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 555 View Gallery Karma Komment	Great looking tank!! __________________ 210gal AGA SW tank. 3 250w MH 4 160w VHOs, 30 gal refuge, ASM Skimmer, Orange shoulder tang, Black tang, Naso tang, 2 orange percs, 2 black percs, 1 lawnmower blenny, a pair of scooter blennies, 5 cleaner shrimp, 5 peppermint shrimp, zebra crabs, halloween crabs, scarlett crabs, various other crabs and snails, 1 rock anemone, 2 colonies of button polyps, 3 colony of star polyps, 3 BTAs, monti cap, various acros

04-08-2005, 01:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
mikej11 Fire Coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kauai, HI Posts: 82 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks Woodstock for fixing the links. Wood - I have found that Yellow tangs are very non-aggressive towards my other fish and corals. It has seemed that once the Coral Beauty was added, they both became great friends. My Regal still seems very timid and likes to stay in her cave. I'll post some pics of the fish soon. Mike J. __________________ PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor in Kauai, Hawaii

04-08-2005, 07:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,823 View Gallery Karma Komment	What kind of mushrooms are you going to start with? Tank is looking good! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

04-08-2005, 10:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
mikej11 Fire Coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kauai, HI Posts: 82 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well.... Probly some smooth reds, blues, and greens. I am looking to only run the VHOs (220w) so this tank will be mainly shrooms, zoos, some LPS like frogspawn and trumpet coral, I might try some leathers. Still not sure. I like the way I setup the live rock this time with a lot more room to put stuff. I still want to add a Royal Gramma and 2 Clowns, but I am going to wait on those for now. This is what my tank looked like on the first setup - December 2003. I took it down last August 2004. Mike J. __________________ PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor in Kauai, Hawaii

04-09-2005, 01:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
mikej11 Fire Coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kauai, HI Posts: 82 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well.. I picked up 40* small blue-leg crabs today. Hope they will clean up the fish poop. Not much for hair algae yet, but I know it will come. Mike J. I had to buy more crabs. 10 was not enough when they are small. __________________ PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor in Kauai, Hawaii Last edited by mikej11 : 04-09-2005 at 03:14 PM.*

04-09-2005, 02:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,854 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Nice setup you had .... siphon the hermit poopie out __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

04-12-2005, 08:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
TomV Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hey Mike! Your 55 is looking good! Nice to see other 55's set up here. Your thread got me to thinking seriously of buying some green shrooms. I've always had just the red or blue ones. It will be cool to watch it progress! Keep us posted! __________________ TomV 10g Nano Re-established 3/06: 96W PC Quad, Seaclone 100 modded, Hagen 301 PH'd, FOWLR for now. 55g 3-15-05: 130w PC lights, 250w Ebo Jager htr., 200w htr., Aquaclear 500 DIY Fuge. Softies Tank

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