75G Build, My first reef

kirkbjerk · 05/22/2007, 10:34 AM

Been in the works for a bit, but finally coming to point where I'll be aquascaping etc. Any advice or comments feel free to share. I'll be doing my best to take pictures and keep things going here. Thanks for looking!

Specs so far...

75G AGA (Thanks to a local club member for a great deal!) with acrylic corner overflow drilled with 1" bulkhead.

Standard stand and custom 13" canopy ( not built by me).

Icecap 660 overdriving 4 54w t5's. Blue +'s Actinic and Daylight.

SK-200 Skimmer mesh modded and soon to be upgraded pump.

20g sump ( just need to install glass baffles).

So things left to get so far... LR, Pumps, Powerheads, Water ( on well water

) and heater.

drummereef · 05/22/2007, 10:39 AM

Looks like a good start!

shred5 · 05/22/2007, 10:53 AM

I like the way you mounted your t-5's in your canopy so you can reaise and lower them....

Dave

skeeter-doc · 05/22/2007, 11:30 AM

looking good so far, ... great lighting

Lion_Babe · 05/22/2007, 11:39 AM

can't wait to see what it looks like in a few months

jwinn · 05/22/2007, 11:54 AM

Nice so far

jwinn · 05/22/2007, 11:55 AM

keep a thread going can't wait to see the progress. I good plan makes things so much easier down the road.

MSU Fan · 05/22/2007, 02:29 PM

Is there more room in the canopy to add more bulbs than that? It would seem so, so I just want to check. TIA

kirkbjerk · 05/22/2007, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shred5
I like the way you mounted your t-5's in your canopy so you can reaise and lower them....

Dave

The chains were there from the previous owner so it seemed to be a good idea to build a frame to hang my T5's from =D Seeing how the canopy is 13" tall I knew they needed to be much closer.

Quote:

Originally posted by MSU Fan
Is there more room in the canopy to add more bulbs than that? It would seem so, so I just want to check. TIA

I should be able to squeeze another 2 t5's later down the road. This was at least the original plan.

Everyone else thanks for the positive support! I may just take some pictures of everything on the stand as a treat =P

Quick question... Any way I can light bulbs independantly outside of wiring in a 2nd ballast? Would be nice to add dusk/dawn but may be stuck waiting till I get the other 2 t5's later.

mg426 · 05/22/2007, 03:18 PM

Looks like you are off to a good start. Nice work !!

Wuhssie · 05/22/2007, 03:36 PM

i'll be following this thread

Ritten · 05/22/2007, 03:47 PM

Looks great so far!

kirkbjerk · 05/23/2007, 08:23 PM

20G sump sealing in the baffles. Got the idea of the books from a local club member when I bought is old tank =)

Sorry for the blurry pictures!

frederickk · 05/24/2007, 03:16 PM

Nice job!

Saltwater_Dog · 05/24/2007, 03:59 PM

Great start so far. Good Luck!!!!

mg426 · 05/24/2007, 04:25 PM

Thats a nifty idea, Dont mind if I steal(borrow)it do ya ??? Nice work.

msuzuki126 · 05/24/2007, 04:50 PM

Nice banshee.

TKByrnes · 05/24/2007, 06:22 PM

nice banshee!! and tank! lol

LuisC · 05/25/2007, 02:17 AM

Nice man, keep the pics coming....

You will need a second ballast to controll them idependently.

05/22/2007, 10:34 AM	#1
kirkbjerk Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 33	75G Build, My first reef Been in the works for a bit, but finally coming to point where I'll be aquascaping etc. Any advice or comments feel free to share. I'll be doing my best to take pictures and keep things going here. Thanks for looking! Specs so far... 75G AGA (Thanks to a local club member for a great deal!) with acrylic corner overflow drilled with 1" bulkhead. Standard stand and custom 13" canopy ( not built by me). Icecap 660 overdriving 4 54w t5's. Blue +'s Actinic and Daylight. SK-200 Skimmer mesh modded and soon to be upgraded pump. 20g sump ( just need to install glass baffles). So things left to get so far... LR, Pumps, Powerheads, Water ( on well water ) and heater.

05/22/2007, 10:39 AM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Looks like a good start! __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

05/22/2007, 11:39 AM	#5
Lion_Babe LionFishBabe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 309	can't wait to see what it looks like in a few months __________________ I am deathly allergic to almost everything in my tank, but I am addicted to sticking my hands in it...

05/22/2007, 02:29 PM	#8
MSU Fan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Russellville, TN Posts: 1,645	Is there more room in the canopy to add more bulbs than that? It would seem so, so I just want to check. TIA __________________ Craig & Holly 1-29g FW 5-cats, 1-dog (Shepherd Mix) Current Tank Info: To be set up 44g corner pentagon

05/22/2007, 03:18 PM	#10
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Looks like you are off to a good start. Nice work !! __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

05/22/2007, 10:53 AM	#3
shred5 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Waukesha , WI Posts: 4,998	I like the way you mounted your t-5's in your canopy so you can reaise and lower them.... Dave

05/22/2007, 11:30 AM	#4
skeeter-doc Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,643	looking good so far, ... great lighting

05/22/2007, 11:54 AM	#6
jwinn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 53	Nice so far

05/22/2007, 11:55 AM	#7
jwinn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 53	keep a thread going can't wait to see the progress. I good plan makes things so much easier down the road.

05/22/2007, 03:36 PM	#11
Wuhssie Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: in my biocube29 :) Posts: 62	i'll be following this thread

05/22/2007, 03:47 PM	#12
Ritten Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,164	Looks great so far!

05/23/2007, 08:23 PM	#13
kirkbjerk Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 33	20G sump sealing in the baffles. Got the idea of the books from a local club member when I bought is old tank =) Sorry for the blurry pictures!

05/24/2007, 03:16 PM	#14
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	Nice job!

05/24/2007, 03:59 PM	#15
Saltwater_Dog Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Isle, Louisiana Posts: 375	Great start so far. Good Luck!!!! __________________ GO TIGERS!!!!! Current Tank Info: 100 gal, 160 lbs Live Rock, 120 lbs Live Sand, Octopus HOB Skimmer, PC Lighting, 2-Koralia 3's, 2-Max Jett 900's, Filter Guys Ocean Wave + RO/DI 75gpd

05/24/2007, 04:25 PM	#16
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Thats a nifty idea, Dont mind if I steal(borrow)it do ya ??? Nice work. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

05/24/2007, 04:50 PM	#17
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	Nice banshee. __________________ Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild

05/24/2007, 06:22 PM	#18
TKByrnes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairfield, PA Posts: 1,331	nice banshee!! and tank! lol __________________ Baby it was on sale half price I PROMISE!!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gal mixed reef-55 gal sump-mag 9.5 return pump-10 gal frag tank 15 gal refugium. 2x 150 watt HQI outer orbit 4x pc actinic

05/25/2007, 02:17 AM	#19
LuisC Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Land O Lakes, Fl. Posts: 656	Nice man, keep the pics coming.... You will need a second ballast to controll them idependently.