Rougie's 55 Ratiocinative Reef II

Rougiem · 09-05-2005, 07:21 PM

Well now I get to put all into practice I have learned at RS! I am only going to be taking care of 3 tanks now!

I have wanted to for some time get into a larger tank and this 55 gallon fell into my lap. A friend of mine was remodling and wanted to downsize his freshwater tank. I traded a 29 and hood for it.

I will be working on this in the winter and have to start from scratch. Plumbing will be frist thing of order. I will most likely have to drill some additional holes.

Intial Plans:

I am going for a reef tank with some higher light requirement corals, clams, fish. I am also going with a different look. I am going with a black sand which will be an interesting contrast.

2 X 250 watt MH + actinic pcs + moon lights, Remora skimmer, overflow, 2 PHs

I am going to build my canopy or I may buy one if I can get a good deal.

What I have so far:

55 gallon acrylic tank
Stand - (I am going to paint it)
15 gallon tank I am going to use for a sump (refugium)

I will keep you all posted and of course I always welcome your comments and suggestions!

Couple of pics for all of you too!

Cheers!

Travis · 09-05-2005, 09:42 PM

Sounds like fun! Do you have a plan to deal with all the heat from that lighting?

Rougiem · 09-05-2005, 09:47 PM

Yes Travis....With all the experience I have had at school..Yes!

Fans in the canopy...fans in the sump....

Cheers!

Newt · 09-05-2005, 10:07 PM

Awesome trade!

Keep posting your progress w/ pics, you know I'll be watching.

Woodstock · 09-05-2005, 10:20 PM

Very nice rodger! I can't wait to see it take shape!

KimPossible · 09-06-2005, 12:19 AM

Good Deal Rodge

Can't wait to see it come together!

Gina · 09-06-2005, 06:03 AM

Looks like a nice set up! Not a bad trade!!

livingreef2004 · 09-08-2005, 01:47 AM

wow great deal cant wait to see some pics of it going together

Newt · 09-08-2005, 11:19 PM

Roug any updates,,,?

Rougiem · 09-09-2005, 09:12 PM

Nothing yet JK....Working on equipment and the plumbing right now. I am also going to be painting my stand. I will post that when I am done. Should be this weekend.

Cheers!

wooddood · 09-09-2005, 09:14 PM

lookin sweet rouge, now get to posting some pics lol

dave.

Rougiem · 09-10-2005, 01:08 PM

I would like some opinions on plumbing this tank. I have attached a rough sketch on what I may do.

I was thinking of drilling a hole in the middle top of the tank for the intake. You can see it in the picture.

For the return: I was thinking of getting a custom piece of acrylic cut to make an overflow. If you look at my picture, would it be best to place it in the middle or in the corner? I would also be drilling a hole there too.

Would I need an additonal overflow with this configuration?

Thanks everyone...

Cheers!

Witfull · 09-10-2005, 10:58 PM

confused~~~ why toothed overflow for the returns? id reverse your idea, or lose the toothed acryllic.

Rougiem · 09-10-2005, 11:07 PM

Sorry for the confusion witty. I should have drawn them as holes and not like teeth....Does that make sense?

Cheers!

Gina · 09-11-2005, 07:29 AM

Yes, that makes sense! I don't know if it makes any difference where you put the overflow but, if it were me, I would probably put it somewhere between the middle and corner. That's just me though!

09-05-2005, 09:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,557 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Rougie's 55 Ratiocinative Reef II Sounds like fun! Do you have a plan to deal with all the heat from that lighting? __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

09-05-2005, 09:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Rougie's 55 Ratiocinative Reef II Yes Travis....With all the experience I have had at school..Yes! Fans in the canopy...fans in the sump.... Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

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Newt Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 595 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rougie's 55 Ratiocinative Reef II Awesome trade! Keep posting your progress w/ pics, you know I'll be watching. __________________ -Jason- Formerly "JKreef"

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,861 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Rougie's 55 Ratiocinative Reef II Very nice rodger! I can't wait to see it take shape! __________________ ~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

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Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,823 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rougie's 55 Ratiocinative Reef II Looks like a nice set up! Not a bad trade!! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

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09-08-2005, 11:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Newt Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 595 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rougie's 55 Ratiocinative Reef II Roug any updates,,,? __________________ -Jason- Formerly "JKreef"

09-09-2005, 09:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Rougie's 55 Ratiocinative Reef II Nothing yet JK....Working on equipment and the plumbing right now. I am also going to be painting my stand. I will post that when I am done. Should be this weekend. Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

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wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rougie's 55 Ratiocinative Reef II lookin sweet rouge, now get to posting some pics lol dave. __________________ 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.

09-10-2005, 11:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Rougie's 55 Ratiocinative Reef II Sorry for the confusion witty. I should have drawn them as holes and not like teeth....Does that make sense? Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

09-11-2005, 07:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,823 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rougie's 55 Ratiocinative Reef II Yes, that makes sense! I don't know if it makes any difference where you put the overflow but, if it were me, I would probably put it somewhere between the middle and corner. That's just me though! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

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