55 gallon tank build

jenreef · 05/25/2010, 08:14 PM

i am setting up a 55 gallon reef tank. and after all the research i have done i finally decided what equipment i want for this tank. today i just purchased

tek 6 bulb fixture
acrylic lens
bracket legs

bulb combo
4 ati blue plus
1 kz fiji purple
1 ati aquablue special
i have never seen this light bulb combo but i am hoping for the best

2 hydor koralia evolution each 1400 gph

5 stage plus ro/di unit

i can't wait until everything comes in

RotaryGeek · 05/25/2010, 08:53 PM

Why not step up to a 75? Same length as a 55, so you won't need a new fixture, and its a bigger tank. Just saying....

But it sounds like you are well on your way to a nice reef.

jenreef · 05/25/2010, 09:04 PM

sadly no one near were i live sells a 75 gallon tank. the biggest they have is a 55 gallon. but im fine with it

jenreef · 05/31/2010, 09:35 PM

i was just woundering if i should rinse my live sand that i have been storing in a bin with saltwater? i am getting my ro/di system wed. so i am going to fill the tank but i dont want to make a mistake by putting bad sand into the tank. the sand has been sitting in the bin for almost 4 months. is that bad or is it ok? i need to know because i do not want to make a mistake?

jenreef · 06/14/2010, 04:14 PM

here is an update of the 55 reef tank
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEnMvixzKDw

travis32 · 06/14/2010, 06:23 PM

Well, I am running two evolutions 750 gph. I thought those were too much flow.. How are you doing with two 1500gphs?

And a 6 bulb t5 fixture over a 55g tank? Don't 2 bulbs hang over the edge of the tank? I was told by a light company that a 6 bulb fixture would not look right on a 55g tank. It would overhang by 4 or 5"?

richie shepherd · 06/14/2010, 06:43 PM

looks good , keep up the good work . do you have a sump? mabe a good idea

jenreef · 06/14/2010, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travis32

Well, I am running two evolutions 750 gph. I thought those were too much flow.. How are you doing with two 1500gphs?

And a 6 bulb t5 fixture over a 55g tank? Don't 2 bulbs hang over the edge of the tank? I was told by a light company that a 6 bulb fixture would not look right on a 55g tank. It would overhang by 4 or 5"?

there is a lot of flow but it is not too much, i have it like a wirlpool.

and there is no bulbs hanging over the edge of the tank. and it looks fine on the tank, it looks pretty good imo.

jenreef · 06/14/2010, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richie shepherd

looks good , keep up the good work . do you have a sump? mabe a good idea

no i do not have a sump, i was going to have one but that did not happen.
i plan on getting a h.o.b refuge

i think im going to get this one

http://www.aquacave.com/aqua-fuge-2-...uatic-651.html

or this one

http://www.aquacave.com/aqua-fuge-2-...uatic-650.html

05/25/2010, 08:14 PM	#1
jenreef Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: spencer ma Posts: 211	55 gallon tank build i am setting up a 55 gallon reef tank. and after all the research i have done i finally decided what equipment i want for this tank. today i just purchased tek 6 bulb fixture acrylic lens bracket legs bulb combo 4 ati blue plus 1 kz fiji purple 1 ati aquablue special i have never seen this light bulb combo but i am hoping for the best 2 hydor koralia evolution each 1400 gph 5 stage plus ro/di unit i can't wait until everything comes in

06/14/2010, 06:43 PM	#7
richie shepherd Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: mt juliet tn Posts: 44	looks good , keep up the good work . do you have a sump? mabe a good idea __________________ 10 years at freshwater and graduated,,,,,, 1year in saltwater and havent even started preschool..... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

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05/25/2010, 08:53 PM	#2
RotaryGeek Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 713	Why not step up to a 75? Same length as a 55, so you won't need a new fixture, and its a bigger tank. Just saying.... But it sounds like you are well on your way to a nice reef.

05/25/2010, 09:04 PM	#3
jenreef Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: spencer ma Posts: 211	sadly no one near were i live sells a 75 gallon tank. the biggest they have is a 55 gallon. but im fine with it

05/31/2010, 09:35 PM	#4
jenreef Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: spencer ma Posts: 211	i was just woundering if i should rinse my live sand that i have been storing in a bin with saltwater? i am getting my ro/di system wed. so i am going to fill the tank but i dont want to make a mistake by putting bad sand into the tank. the sand has been sitting in the bin for almost 4 months. is that bad or is it ok? i need to know because i do not want to make a mistake?

06/14/2010, 04:14 PM	#5
jenreef Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: spencer ma Posts: 211	here is an update of the 55 reef tank http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEnMvixzKDw

06/14/2010, 06:23 PM	#6
travis32 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Fargo, ND Posts: 2,161	Well, I am running two evolutions 750 gph. I thought those were too much flow.. How are you doing with two 1500gphs? And a 6 bulb t5 fixture over a 55g tank? Don't 2 bulbs hang over the edge of the tank? I was told by a light company that a 6 bulb fixture would not look right on a 55g tank. It would overhang by 4 or 5"?