set-up my 65 gall

kzoo · 04/20/2007, 07:47 PM

Well after a major down grade from 240gall to 65gall, I am setting up my sump and asking if anyone has any words of wisdom. If you would do some thing different please tell.

Agu · 04/20/2007, 07:57 PM

Looks pretty sweet to me.

If those are glass heaters I'd probably move them from the skimmer enclosure to that front section. I don't like heaters anywhere near where I might accidently break them.

kzoo · 04/20/2007, 08:04 PM

ya I hate them too I have 500watt won but I think it is over kill. Thanks

TitansFan · 04/20/2007, 08:09 PM

What are the plans for the 2 mags?
Are you familiar with the ER skimmers? If so have you tried the gate valve mod? The gate valve mod works so well that ER should just sell them with their skimmers.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Code=Europarts

kzoo · 04/20/2007, 08:16 PM

no first ER skimmer and that looks helpful for fine tuning.Thanks
As for the mags there the returns.

-TS-Vash · 04/20/2007, 09:21 PM

Looks good i knew you would do a lot better with your next tank.
I hope to beable to come see it soon.

kzoo · 04/23/2007, 09:02 PM

Well started to add water and rock , going to get some sand tomorrow and finish adding the water. Hope my cycle goes fast. By the way the guy I got the tank from chucked the rock and coral under his deck after his wife told him to get rid of the tank. I took it all, and there are some nice marshland and tonga about 70lbs. Just need some live to seed it.

drummereef · 04/23/2007, 09:55 PM

Setup is looking great! You planning on putting a background on the tank?

-TS-Vash · 04/23/2007, 10:03 PM

Looks good im happy you can have this one in the house LOL. Call me this weekend the asmas club meeting is at art.

kzoo · 04/24/2007, 04:22 PM

Yes, I was thinking of doing a blue like the overflow for the backround.
Cool need to go to a meeting. Will call you

-TS-Vash · 04/24/2007, 04:35 PM

Its saturday at 10 am i think.

kzoo · 04/27/2007, 02:20 PM

Got it filled now and sand in what do you think? Need more rock?

reef3r · 04/27/2007, 03:00 PM

What are the dimensions of the tank? It looks pretty cool so far.

kzoo · 04/27/2007, 03:47 PM

18x36x24

kzoo · 04/28/2007, 01:31 PM

got some more rock, this is live

axia55 · 04/28/2007, 02:16 PM

what size tank are you using for the sump?

drummereef · 04/28/2007, 02:30 PM

Love the rock, looks great.

Dan9 · 04/28/2007, 02:58 PM

What kind of lighting are you using? I have a 65 as well. Looks good.

kzoo · 04/28/2007, 05:13 PM

The sump is a 20 gall, as for lights there T5 2 artinic and 1 10k and 1 blue. Trying to find some MH that I like dont think that T5 only will cut it for sps.

str8clownr · 04/28/2007, 06:46 PM

i have a 65 also and need to make a sump/fuge out of an extra 20 can you post better pictures of the sump and give dimensions of all baffles and such...looks good

kzoo · 04/28/2007, 07:17 PM

I realy dont have any better pics than the first one, I now have it up and running. As for baffle placement the tank is split in half with a over,under,over in center and a melevs bubble trap. Also added a small fung area to keep macro algae and live rock rubble. Check melevs sight he is the man when it comes to sumps
http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html

kzoo · 05/02/2007, 03:37 PM

Well kind of keeping this for a log to see how my tanks growth. Fellow reefer gave me some more live rock, hope my cycle finishes soon.

kzoo · 05/10/2007, 08:01 AM

A few additions.

kzoo · 05/25/2007, 07:39 PM

Well my T5 lights didnt have enough pop to have all the sps I want so went with 2 150mh and 2 39w t5, I should be able to keep about any thing.

frederickk · 05/26/2007, 07:54 AM

Very nice looking tank!

04/20/2007, 07:47 PM	#1
kzoo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 589	set-up my 65 gall Well after a major down grade from 240gall to 65gall, I am setting up my sump and asking if anyone has any words of wisdom. If you would do some thing different please tell.

04/20/2007, 07:57 PM	#2
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	Looks pretty sweet to me. If those are glass heaters I'd probably move them from the skimmer enclosure to that front section. I don't like heaters anywhere near where I might accidently break them. __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

04/20/2007, 09:21 PM	#6
-TS-Vash Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lawrenceville Posts: 882	Looks good i knew you would do a lot better with your next tank. I hope to beable to come see it soon. __________________ Only The Strong Survive!!! Current Tank Info: BB 120 sps/clam tank closed Current tank 27 gallon cube

04/23/2007, 09:55 PM	#8
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Setup is looking great! You planning on putting a background on the tank? __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/23/2007, 10:03 PM	#9
-TS-Vash Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lawrenceville Posts: 882	Looks good im happy you can have this one in the house LOL. Call me this weekend the asmas club meeting is at art. __________________ Only The Strong Survive!!! Current Tank Info: BB 120 sps/clam tank closed Current tank 27 gallon cube

04/20/2007, 08:04 PM	#3
kzoo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 589	ya I hate them too I have 500watt won but I think it is over kill. Thanks

04/20/2007, 08:09 PM	#4
TitansFan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spring Hill, TN Posts: 1,364	What are the plans for the 2 mags? Are you familiar with the ER skimmers? If so have you tried the gate valve mod? The gate valve mod works so well that ER should just sell them with their skimmers. http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Code=Europarts

04/20/2007, 08:16 PM	#5
kzoo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 589	no first ER skimmer and that looks helpful for fine tuning.Thanks As for the mags there the returns.

04/23/2007, 09:02 PM	#7
kzoo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 589	Well started to add water and rock , going to get some sand tomorrow and finish adding the water. Hope my cycle goes fast. By the way the guy I got the tank from chucked the rock and coral under his deck after his wife told him to get rid of the tank. I took it all, and there are some nice marshland and tonga about 70lbs. Just need some live to seed it.

04/24/2007, 04:22 PM	#10
kzoo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 589	Yes, I was thinking of doing a blue like the overflow for the backround. Cool need to go to a meeting. Will call you

04/24/2007, 04:35 PM	#11
-TS-Vash Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lawrenceville Posts: 882	Its saturday at 10 am i think. __________________ Only The Strong Survive!!! Current Tank Info: BB 120 sps/clam tank closed Current tank 27 gallon cube

04/27/2007, 02:20 PM	#12
kzoo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 589	Got it filled now and sand in what do you think? Need more rock?

04/27/2007, 03:00 PM	#13
reef3r Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 471	What are the dimensions of the tank? It looks pretty cool so far.

04/27/2007, 03:47 PM	#14
kzoo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 589	18x36x24

04/28/2007, 01:31 PM	#15
kzoo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 589	got some more rock, this is live

04/28/2007, 02:16 PM	#16
axia55 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Canton, OH Posts: 993	what size tank are you using for the sump?

04/28/2007, 02:30 PM	#17
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Love the rock, looks great. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/28/2007, 02:58 PM	#18
Dan9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Williamsville, NY Posts: 392	What kind of lighting are you using? I have a 65 as well. Looks good. __________________ Dan

04/28/2007, 05:13 PM	#19
kzoo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 589	The sump is a 20 gall, as for lights there T5 2 artinic and 1 10k and 1 blue. Trying to find some MH that I like dont think that T5 only will cut it for sps.

04/28/2007, 06:46 PM	#20
str8clownr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mia Posts: 619	i have a 65 also and need to make a sump/fuge out of an extra 20 can you post better pictures of the sump and give dimensions of all baffles and such...looks good

04/28/2007, 07:17 PM	#21
kzoo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 589	I realy dont have any better pics than the first one, I now have it up and running. As for baffle placement the tank is split in half with a over,under,over in center and a melevs bubble trap. Also added a small fung area to keep macro algae and live rock rubble. Check melevs sight he is the man when it comes to sumps http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html

05/02/2007, 03:37 PM	#22
kzoo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 589	Well kind of keeping this for a log to see how my tanks growth. Fellow reefer gave me some more live rock, hope my cycle finishes soon.

05/10/2007, 08:01 AM	#23
kzoo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 589	A few additions.

05/25/2007, 07:39 PM	#24
kzoo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 589	Well my T5 lights didnt have enough pop to have all the sps I want so went with 2 150mh and 2 39w t5, I should be able to keep about any thing.

05/26/2007, 07:54 AM	#25
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	Very nice looking tank!