My New Tank

mlburchjr · 09/20/2012, 09:14 PM

Hello all,

My name is Mark. I have just gotten back into the hobby after a few years away. My new tank is a 75 gallon. I going at it without a sump. I know I know a sump makes things easier but what is a hobby without a challenge. I guess that is a word for it. I'm going with a deep sand bed. I like the way it looks and the benefits are great in my opinion. I have 2 Koralia Magnum 5's for flow. I also have a BRS Dual Reactor and Coralife Super Skimmer 125. I know the Super Skimmers get a bad rap but we shall see. I decided to purchase a RO/DI this time because I hated buying water all the time for WC's and top off. I purchased the BRS Chloramines 6 Stage Deluxe. Works great by the way. I also decided to make things easier and purchased the Tunze ATO system. Worth every penny. Topping off was my biggest problem the last time. I also purchased the BRS 2-part dosing system with dosers. I was going to wait on this until I really needed it but it was on sale recently so I bit the bullet. I won't start dosing until its needed. Now the lights. I first purchased the Aquaticlife G12/T5 combo but didn't like the spot light look. So I returned it and got the Aquaticlife 6 bulb T5 fixture.

Here are a few pics.

I built my stand.

Just the rock.

Gotta love sand.

The sand storm cleared.

The spot lights I wasn't too fond of.

Where I am at now.

Well after reading many many posts on here I have decided to QT. I have one question that I haven't found a solid answer on. When I put a fish in to observe it for a month or more do I proactively treat it or observe and treat if needed?

Thanks for looking. Sorry for being so long and thanks for all the advice I have read so far.

Mark

worm5406 · 09/20/2012, 09:34 PM

Long... Not long at all... Keep them coming!

Good job so far... How far in are you? a day, a week, a month?

mlburchjr · 09/20/2012, 09:44 PM

I am a couple weeks in. I am glad I finally got water into the tank. Everyday I went without the tank up and running I would read more and buy something. The wife and wallet were not too enthusiastic about that.

Mark

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mlburchjr · 04/16/2013, 02:52 PM

It has been awhile since I have posted. Here are some pics. Tell me what you think.

worm5406 · 04/16/2013, 02:55 PM

NICE... I just went through the whole album... Very nice!

You have come a good way along!

mlburchjr · 04/16/2013, 03:13 PM

Thanks. It has been a lot of fun.

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mlburchjr · 06/10/2015, 09:32 PM

Wow looked at this thread to see how far the team had come. Here is a pic of it currently.
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mlburchjr · 06/10/2015, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlburchjr

Wow looked at this thread to see how far the team had come. Here is a pic of it currently.
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ZeeSparrow · 06/11/2015, 06:34 AM

Very nice!

Diverjohn · 06/11/2015, 08:12 AM

Looks really good!

oldbones · 06/11/2015, 08:17 AM

Wow, that's some happy Zoas!!!

Shawn O · 06/11/2015, 08:47 AM

Nice!

mlburchjr · 06/11/2015, 05:57 PM

Thanks

Hitch08 · 06/11/2015, 07:44 PM

Nice work!

tennesseebob · 06/11/2015, 08:42 PM

yeah that looks great XD

nuxx · 06/12/2015, 04:22 PM

75 is a great size tank

We started out with a 55, was just too narrow...

mlburchjr · 06/13/2015, 09:12 AM

It has definitely worked for me so far. I'm now in the fundraising/wife convincing mode for a 265 gallon. Will be using the 75 for the sump.

nuxx · 06/13/2015, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlburchjr

It has definitely worked for me so far. I'm now in the fundraising/wife convincing mode for a 265 gallon. Will be using the 75 for the sump.

Using a 75 for our frag tank sump

mlburchjr · 06/13/2015, 10:56 AM

Nice

saltyskier · 06/13/2015, 02:14 PM

The tank looks like it's really coming along! Lots of room for grow out!

mlburchjr · 08/13/2016, 03:46 PM

Here is an updated pic of the tank. The 265 never came to realization. Maybe one day.
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09/20/2012, 09:14 PM	#1
mlburchjr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 43	My New Tank Hello all, My name is Mark. I have just gotten back into the hobby after a few years away. My new tank is a 75 gallon. I going at it without a sump. I know I know a sump makes things easier but what is a hobby without a challenge. I guess that is a word for it. I'm going with a deep sand bed. I like the way it looks and the benefits are great in my opinion. I have 2 Koralia Magnum 5's for flow. I also have a BRS Dual Reactor and Coralife Super Skimmer 125. I know the Super Skimmers get a bad rap but we shall see. I decided to purchase a RO/DI this time because I hated buying water all the time for WC's and top off. I purchased the BRS Chloramines 6 Stage Deluxe. Works great by the way. I also decided to make things easier and purchased the Tunze ATO system. Worth every penny. Topping off was my biggest problem the last time. I also purchased the BRS 2-part dosing system with dosers. I was going to wait on this until I really needed it but it was on sale recently so I bit the bullet. I won't start dosing until its needed. Now the lights. I first purchased the Aquaticlife G12/T5 combo but didn't like the spot light look. So I returned it and got the Aquaticlife 6 bulb T5 fixture. Here are a few pics. I built my stand. Just the rock. Gotta love sand. The sand storm cleared. The spot lights I wasn't too fond of. Where I am at now. Well after reading many many posts on here I have decided to QT. I have one question that I haven't found a solid answer on. When I put a fish in to observe it for a month or more do I proactively treat it or observe and treat if needed? Thanks for looking. Sorry for being so long and thanks for all the advice I have read so far. Mark

09/20/2012, 09:34 PM	#2
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	Long... Not long at all... Keep them coming! Good job so far... How far in are you? a day, a week, a month? __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

04/16/2013, 02:55 PM	#5
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	NICE... I just went through the whole album... Very nice! You have come a good way along! __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

06/10/2015, 09:32 PM	#7
mlburchjr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 43	Wow looked at this thread to see how far the team had come. Here is a pic of it currently. [IMG][/IMG]

06/11/2015, 06:34 AM	#9
ZeeSparrow Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 788	Very nice! __________________ Build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2499447 Current Tank Info: 75G w/29G sump, Reefbreeders Photon 48, RO Classic 110-INT, Jebao DCT-8000, 2xJebao RW-8, 2xEheim Jager 150W heaters, Tunze Osmolator ATO, TLF GFO

09/20/2012, 09:44 PM	#3
mlburchjr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 43	I am a couple weeks in. I am glad I finally got water into the tank. Everyday I went without the tank up and running I would read more and buy something. The wife and wallet were not too enthusiastic about that. Mark Posted from ReefCentral.com App for Android

04/16/2013, 02:52 PM	#4
mlburchjr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 43	It has been awhile since I have posted. Here are some pics. Tell me what you think.

04/16/2013, 03:13 PM	#6
mlburchjr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 43	Thanks. It has been a lot of fun. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2

06/11/2015, 08:12 AM	#10
Diverjohn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: IN Posts: 54	Looks really good!

06/11/2015, 08:17 AM	#11
oldbones Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 940	Wow, that's some happy Zoas!!!

06/11/2015, 08:47 AM	#12
Shawn O Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts Posts: 1,474	Nice! __________________ "55gal glass box full of water, rocks and some not-so-amused little fishes" 2x Occellaris, 1 Pajama, 1 Neon Dottyback. Current Tank Info: 55gal tank, sumpless, ReefOctopus Classic 90, Twin bulb T5.

06/11/2015, 05:57 PM	#13
mlburchjr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 43	Thanks

06/11/2015, 07:44 PM	#14
Hitch08 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Philly Suburbs Posts: 665	Nice work! __________________ 120g tank with 40g breeder sump. SVS-30 LifeReef Skimmer. EcoTech Radion Pros.

06/11/2015, 08:42 PM	#15
tennesseebob Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 423	yeah that looks great XD __________________ 150g tall D/T (48x24x30), 40b Sump 2 Arctic t247 LEDs 2 Jebao RW-8, 2 RW-4 Skimz Monzter SM201 Current Tank Info: 48",24",30" 150g tall

06/12/2015, 04:22 PM	#16
nuxx RC Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 3,990	75 is a great size tank We started out with a 55, was just too narrow... __________________ Peter TankStop - Fish and Coral 470G Display - Build Thread Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")

06/13/2015, 09:12 AM	#17
mlburchjr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 43	It has definitely worked for me so far. I'm now in the fundraising/wife convincing mode for a 265 gallon. Will be using the 75 for the sump.

06/13/2015, 10:56 AM	#19
mlburchjr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 43	Nice

06/13/2015, 02:14 PM	#20
saltyskier Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 55	The tank looks like it's really coming along! Lots of room for grow out!

08/13/2016, 03:46 PM	#21
mlburchjr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 43	Here is an updated pic of the tank. The 265 never came to realization. Maybe one day. [IMG][/IMG]