My 55g reef :)

Tahoe69 · 07/20/2011, 01:00 AM

Just recently did a much needed upgrade from a 29g tank.

The background-
Still using my t5 from my 29g on my new tank plan on adding a couple par38s onto this new set up. Running a prizim hob skimmer(plans to upgrade soon). Also running a canister filter. 2 korrila powerheads one 850g and one 250g.

Stock list fish-
6 line wrasse
Gold stripe maroon clown
Sailfin bleeny

Stock list corals-
Sps-
Red montipora
Birdsnest
Montipora digita green/ red

Lps-
Candy cane
Green plate
A couple acan frags
Green favia

Softies-
Alot of random zoas
Kenya tree
Ora green toadstool
Bunch ricodas
Green hairy mushroom

Anyways alot more to list but A picture says 1000 words enjoy

Jeremy Blaze · 07/20/2011, 05:23 AM

I hear no words, as I don't see any pictures.

sponger0 · 07/20/2011, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy Blaze

I hear no words, as I don't see any pictures.

I think thats a hint lol

Forums are for pics lol

Tahoe69 · 07/20/2011, 12:18 PM

Haha sorry bout the late post my phone was being a pain last night but here's a couple

sponger0 · 07/20/2011, 12:19 PM

Where? lol

Jeremy Blaze · 07/20/2011, 12:19 PM

I still don't see any pics.

Tahoe69 · 07/20/2011, 12:21 PM

Ughhhh stand by on the pictures again can't seem to get the image code off of photo bucket...

Tahoe69 · 07/20/2011, 12:28 PM

pic of the old 29g

Tahoe69 · 07/20/2011, 12:30 PM

embarrassing current fts better pic when I get my par 38s

Tahoe69 · 07/20/2011, 12:36 PM

Well back to work I'll have more pictures up tonight

Devaji108 · 07/20/2011, 12:40 PM

well done sir! love the scape really nice for a 55. will look really nice when you get some even smooth lighting worked out. keep us posted...

Jeremy Blaze · 07/20/2011, 12:42 PM

Like the aquascaping as well! 55s are tough!

sporto0 · 07/20/2011, 01:13 PM

Looks good, in my opinion, you should have gone 75g or 90g, you will eventually, 55's are hard to clean, they leave you almost no room to work with.

1Fish · 07/20/2011, 04:26 PM

lookin good

Tahoe69 · 07/20/2011, 06:52 PM

Yeah I was looking to go bigger but I came across this 55g tank for free so i dunno about you guys bu I don't usually turn down free

1fish- thank you
Jeremy/deva-thanks I was trying to make 3 separate sections came together nicely

allsps40 · 07/20/2011, 06:59 PM

Yeah scaping a 55 is a pain because they are narrow. I had one a while back and did not like it to much because of that, a 75 is much better IMO. Looks like a good start. I recommend the Reef Octopus line of HOB skimmers. I however recommend adding a sump and getting rid of the canister filter.

Tahoe69 · 07/20/2011, 10:17 PM

Yes I Plan on adding a sump later this year as well I'm thinking of either using my 29g or maybe a 40g breeder

Tahoe69 · 07/20/2011, 10:25 PM

Tahoe69 · 07/20/2011, 10:28 PM

Tahoe69 · 07/20/2011, 10:47 PM

Tahoe69 · 07/20/2011, 10:53 PM

Tahoe69 · 07/20/2011, 10:54 PM

Anyways enjoy the posted pictures for now! More coming soon comments advice input appreciated

Tahoe69 · 07/21/2011, 06:06 PM

Update for today,
Added a yellow watchmen goby. Put a couple breakoffs onto frag plugs(2 montipora red, one montipora digita green)

Tahoe69 · 07/22/2011, 05:47 PM

Today I ordered an A new cuc from reefcleaners. Stoked to get that sometime next week. Also did a 10g water change.

cubsFAN · 07/22/2011, 07:32 PM

Looking good man. Good choice with goby. Cool fish. Looks like all the corals on that Rock are open and doing well. Thanks for taking it off my hands. It gives the scape a lot of depth with your placement. Well done.

07/20/2011, 01:00 AM	#1
Tahoe69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 309	My 55g reef :) Just recently did a much needed upgrade from a 29g tank. The background- Still using my t5 from my 29g on my new tank plan on adding a couple par38s onto this new set up. Running a prizim hob skimmer(plans to upgrade soon). Also running a canister filter. 2 korrila powerheads one 850g and one 250g. Stock list fish- 6 line wrasse Gold stripe maroon clown Sailfin bleeny Stock list corals- Sps- Red montipora Birdsnest Montipora digita green/ red Lps- Candy cane Green plate A couple acan frags Green favia Softies- Alot of random zoas Kenya tree Ora green toadstool Bunch ricodas Green hairy mushroom Anyways alot more to list but A picture says 1000 words enjoy

07/20/2011, 05:23 AM	#2
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,864	I hear no words, as I don't see any pictures. __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

07/20/2011, 12:19 PM	#6
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,864	I still don't see any pics. __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

07/20/2011, 12:42 PM	#12
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,864	Like the aquascaping as well! 55s are tough! __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

07/20/2011, 04:26 PM	#14
1Fish Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Athens, Ohio Posts: 95	lookin good __________________ 60 Gallon Cube 110 SSS Reef Oct. Kessil 360W/DIY moonlight BRS 2 part doser Gyre 130

07/20/2011, 12:18 PM	#4
Tahoe69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 309	Haha sorry bout the late post my phone was being a pain last night but here's a couple

07/20/2011, 12:19 PM	#5
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	Where? lol

07/20/2011, 12:21 PM	#7
Tahoe69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 309	Ughhhh stand by on the pictures again can't seem to get the image code off of photo bucket...

07/20/2011, 12:28 PM	#8
Tahoe69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 309	pic of the old 29g

07/20/2011, 12:30 PM	#9
Tahoe69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 309	embarrassing current fts better pic when I get my par 38s

07/20/2011, 12:36 PM	#10
Tahoe69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 309	Well back to work I'll have more pictures up tonight

07/20/2011, 12:40 PM	#11
Devaji108 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jackson Hole Wy Posts: 3,430	well done sir! love the scape really nice for a 55. will look really nice when you get some even smooth lighting worked out. keep us posted...

07/20/2011, 01:13 PM	#13
sporto0 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Posts: 2,924	Looks good, in my opinion, you should have gone 75g or 90g, you will eventually, 55's are hard to clean, they leave you almost no room to work with.

07/20/2011, 06:52 PM	#15
Tahoe69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 309	Yeah I was looking to go bigger but I came across this 55g tank for free so i dunno about you guys bu I don't usually turn down free 1fish- thank you Jeremy/deva-thanks I was trying to make 3 separate sections came together nicely

07/20/2011, 06:59 PM	#16
allsps40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,627	Yeah scaping a 55 is a pain because they are narrow. I had one a while back and did not like it to much because of that, a 75 is much better IMO. Looks like a good start. I recommend the Reef Octopus line of HOB skimmers. I however recommend adding a sump and getting rid of the canister filter. __________________ __________ Current Tank Info: Past reef tanks: 20H softy, 29G mixed reef, 55G mixed reef, 40B sps dominant mixed reef and 75G sps dominant mixed reef. No tank currently

07/20/2011, 10:17 PM	#17
Tahoe69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 309	Yes I Plan on adding a sump later this year as well I'm thinking of either using my 29g or maybe a 40g breeder

07/20/2011, 10:25 PM	#18
Tahoe69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 309

07/20/2011, 10:28 PM	#19
Tahoe69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 309

07/20/2011, 10:47 PM	#20
Tahoe69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 309

07/20/2011, 10:53 PM	#21
Tahoe69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 309

07/20/2011, 10:54 PM	#22
Tahoe69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 309	Anyways enjoy the posted pictures for now! More coming soon comments advice input appreciated

07/21/2011, 06:06 PM	#23
Tahoe69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 309	Update for today, Added a yellow watchmen goby. Put a couple breakoffs onto frag plugs(2 montipora red, one montipora digita green)

07/22/2011, 05:47 PM	#24
Tahoe69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 309	Today I ordered an A new cuc from reefcleaners. Stoked to get that sometime next week. Also did a 10g water change.

07/22/2011, 07:32 PM	#25
cubsFAN Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Lake Tahoe Posts: 1,550	Looking good man. Good choice with goby. Cool fish. Looks like all the corals on that Rock are open and doing well. Thanks for taking it off my hands. It gives the scape a lot of depth with your placement. Well done.

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