newbie here, 65 gallon build...any pointers on this?

BAGGEDBLAZER · 11/15/2009, 04:29 PM

I came across a 65 gallon tank that has a skimmer and lights already and most of the stuff I need..In theroy...iam going to start trying to set it up here in the next few weeks...tank is reef ready..not sure on alot of the details will no more tonight.after I get it home..

offroadodge · 11/15/2009, 05:43 PM

good start. need a good sump...

BAGGEDBLAZER · 11/15/2009, 05:45 PM

its coming with a 10 gallon sump..but i will look further into how big of a tank i can fit under it.

dudley moray · 11/15/2009, 05:46 PM

take lots of pics !!!

BAGGEDBLAZER · 11/15/2009, 05:48 PM

that will be the first thing I do..i have other tanks already and this is pretty much a qt tank/frag tank i will be playing with..has a nice t-5/halide combo lid with it...so can grow all the good stuff too..

BAGGEDBLAZER · 11/16/2009, 11:56 PM

what is a good stock to put in this??

broberts · 11/17/2009, 09:33 PM

just take it slow and don't rush, good start. You need a good sump and return pump.

kpctoy · 11/17/2009, 11:05 PM

Patience Grasshopper! Really, just take it slow and ask for advice if you have a question.

BAGGEDBLAZER · 11/18/2009, 10:55 AM

yea the tank came with a mag 18...way way to big for a single output tank...it came with a 10 gal sump i think iam going to see about a 20 gal long...i dont think 10 will be big enough..

sportzfish · 11/18/2009, 10:59 AM

If there is a center brace on this tank, I would reinforce it somehow before filling with water. I had a center brace crack on mine.

Sisterlimonpot · 11/18/2009, 11:18 AM

Your right the mag 18 is way too big for that tank, and definitely a bigger sump is a great idea.

11/15/2009, 04:29 PM	#1
BAGGEDBLAZER Moved On Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 19	newbie here, 65 gallon build...any pointers on this? I came across a 65 gallon tank that has a skimmer and lights already and most of the stuff I need..In theroy...iam going to start trying to set it up here in the next few weeks...tank is reef ready..not sure on alot of the details will no more tonight.after I get it home..

11/15/2009, 05:46 PM	#4
dudley moray sisternofuselessknowledge Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: orillia ontario Posts: 795	take lots of pics !!! __________________ We urge hobbyists to develop a good 'BS' detector that will allow you to question information presented to you without any experimental evidence to support it. chris Current Tank Info: 90 gal south pacific biotope 40 gal sump/fuge ,65 gal rebuilding

11/18/2009, 11:18 AM	#11
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	Your right the mag 18 is way too big for that tank, and definitely a bigger sump is a great idea. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

11/15/2009, 05:43 PM	#2
offroadodge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 168	good start. need a good sump...

11/15/2009, 05:45 PM	#3
BAGGEDBLAZER Moved On Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 19	its coming with a 10 gallon sump..but i will look further into how big of a tank i can fit under it.

11/15/2009, 05:48 PM	#5
BAGGEDBLAZER Moved On Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 19	that will be the first thing I do..i have other tanks already and this is pretty much a qt tank/frag tank i will be playing with..has a nice t-5/halide combo lid with it...so can grow all the good stuff too..

11/16/2009, 11:56 PM	#6
BAGGEDBLAZER Moved On Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 19	what is a good stock to put in this??

11/17/2009, 09:33 PM	#7
broberts Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 60	just take it slow and don't rush, good start. You need a good sump and return pump.

11/17/2009, 11:05 PM	#8
kpctoy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 75	Patience Grasshopper! Really, just take it slow and ask for advice if you have a question.

11/18/2009, 10:55 AM	#9
BAGGEDBLAZER Moved On Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 19	yea the tank came with a mag 18...way way to big for a single output tank...it came with a 10 gal sump i think iam going to see about a 20 gal long...i dont think 10 will be big enough..

11/18/2009, 10:59 AM	#10
sportzfish Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 139	If there is a center brace on this tank, I would reinforce it somehow before filling with water. I had a center brace crack on mine.