Let's See Some 75 Gallon Tanks - Page 5

petoonia · 03/01/2007, 09:09 PM

How exactly did you construct your stand? These are all nice tanks!

The Professor · 03/01/2007, 09:30 PM

Here is an update on my young 75G tank. Original photos are early on in this thread. Since then I have introduced my first fish, and my first coral. I hope you still enjoy it despite the lack of activity. It is a work in progress.

Pink Spotted Goby

Torch Coral

Whole lot of empty space!!

fast94m · 03/01/2007, 11:55 PM

The Professor,
Lookin good, liking the open space aquascape. How many lbs of live rock is that? Does the solar flare sit on top of your tank? does it heat the water any?

ADA33 · 03/02/2007, 12:02 AM

The Professor · 03/02/2007, 07:47 PM

Fast94m
Between the display tank and my refuge there is about 90lbs. I estimate total water volume to be 100G between tank, sump, and refuge. There is more coming, I have another 15lb piece curing. The total I am looking for is about 130lbs. From my previous tank I felt it was too crammed at 2lbs per gallon. I want to easily access the glass for cleaning and a slightly more open environment. The pictures do not do the solar flare justice. I compare the brightness to be equivalent to a 400w halide. Just visually looking at the tank when it is lit. It did bump my heat up about 1 1/2 degrees at its peak. Aquatinics should be releasing the standoff legs soon for it. So for now the fixture sits right on top of the tank. Thanks for the interest. I am wondering if I should do a build thread for this tank. It is not over the top, but I did customize some things like the stand and my sump.

plyle02 · 03/02/2007, 08:46 PM

Professor, I would love to see a thread.... Your tank is amazing... What are your plans as far as supplementing calcium / Alk. Are you going to add a Calcium Reactor, or dose 2 part... I have finally dialed in, 460 calcium, 1300 mag, 9dkh, 8.2 ph.... Using 2 part, Oceans Blend, additional Oceans Blend Calcium. I cannot wait to see your tank when it is full of corals.
Perry..

swisha · 03/02/2007, 09:34 PM

Does a 72RR Bow count? I think it's close enough!

The Professor · 03/03/2007, 07:18 PM

I think because the tank looks great we can let it in, it as after all in the 70's.

Plyle02
My only complaint about a tank thread is that it might invite some unwanted criticisms. Like I said it is not over the top like some of these amazing tanks, but their are some goodies to it. The only reason I would want to post a thread is to show people some different ideas. This is my second tank currently running. The first one was on the fly. I tried to make well informed decisions, get good equipment, and kept my fingers crossed. It came out alright, but once I saw it in action I knew things could be better. Like I saw what kind of space I needed, different equipment, and staying away from nitrate factories ( assorted gimmick filters, etc. ). I use the usual cast of supplements, all ESV, and manually dispense them. I know a calcium reactor would be better at maintaining some levels more consistently, but I'm not at that point yet. They seem kind of intimidating. I think I cleaned out U.S. supplies of salifert test kits, and I test often. My levels are good and don't fluctuate that much. Believe it or not I think I am more into, and get more enjoyment from working on the tank than any thing else.

SurfatC3G · 03/16/2007, 11:26 AM

Bring on some more 75's! I am about to move my 37 to a 75 here in about a month.

plyle02 · 03/16/2007, 11:59 AM

It's alive.....I thought this thread was dead...lol.... Well, guys and girls, let's see some 75's again......
Perry

Razzagas · 03/21/2007, 07:19 PM

kramgnik:
can you give some tank specs? Amazing tank! how old is that large elegance?

Capt_Cully · 03/21/2007, 07:52 PM

plyle02 · 03/21/2007, 08:49 PM

Capt_Cully
Sweet tank man.......Nice mature corals, love the SPS, especially that monti cap in the right corner......Great job....

kramgnik · 03/21/2007, 08:59 PM

Razzagas,
Thanks for the comment. The tank is a 75 gallon tank lit by 14 Phoenix bulbs, ASM G3 skimmer, Tunze reactor, AC Jr. controller. The large elegance is about 24" fully extended, I have had it for about 4 years and it has grown from about 8" in that time.

Mark

oli5 · 03/21/2007, 09:41 PM

This is my 75g tank. I already posted pics of it from a month ago. 7 fish, 40 snails, and 12 crabs later here it is: (sorry about not having corals, I'm a wannabe haha).

SptfireXIV · 03/22/2007, 05:47 AM

Its a 75, but not a standard 75

K9 · 03/22/2007, 07:52 AM

This thread has given me some wonderful ideas for my upcoming 75g. Everyone who has posted pictures of young or mature tanks should be proud. They're all very beautiful in their own unique way.

Lion_Babe · 03/22/2007, 08:21 AM

As soon as I can find the CD with the 75g pics on it, I will post it. Awesome pics from everyone else! Keep em coming!

plyle02 · 03/22/2007, 11:35 PM

I started this thread awhile back, and got some great ideas, and some great advice. Since posting, I have done some major tweeks, starting with the removal of my main tank's DSB. Yep, that's right, BB all the way.... Here are some pics of the recent changes. Since I am leaning towards a mostly sps style tank, I decided this is my best long term approach.. I have seen some amazing 75 gallon tanks, so please keep them coming.....
Perry

The Professor · 03/24/2007, 08:53 PM

Welcome back. All my previous tanks were BB. As a matter of fact this 75g is my first tank with a substrate. I will probably post pictures tomorrow, more rock, and first sps.

TimothyJ · 03/24/2007, 09:46 PM

Here is my 65 gallon with a 30 gallon sump underneath.

D.Blaine · 05/25/2007, 10:25 PM

Here is an update, I recently bouight a house and had to move the tank so I thought I would post updated pics of my 75g. Overall things are going pretty well. Ive gotten rid of a couple corals and withingn a next couple of weeks will be stocking this tank with many SPS.

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Som1else · 05/27/2007, 12:08 AM

I've had this tank going since Aug 06.

D.Blaine · 05/28/2007, 12:28 AM

Nice tank love the pink birdnest

this_reefer · 05/28/2007, 09:46 AM

Here's is my 75g

03/01/2007, 09:09 PM	#101
petoonia HereWeGoAgain... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,648	How exactly did you construct your stand? These are all nice tanks! __________________ I've been in the hobby for about 10 years....(so I know a little bit)...(but not all that much).... Current Tank Info: 58G. Oceanic (Starphire). Mixed Reef

03/02/2007, 08:46 PM	#106
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	Professor, I would love to see a thread.... Your tank is amazing... What are your plans as far as supplementing calcium / Alk. Are you going to add a Calcium Reactor, or dose 2 part... I have finally dialed in, 460 calcium, 1300 mag, 9dkh, 8.2 ph.... Using 2 part, Oceans Blend, additional Oceans Blend Calcium. I cannot wait to see your tank when it is full of corals. Perry.. __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

03/16/2007, 11:59 AM	#110
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	It's alive.....I thought this thread was dead...lol.... Well, guys and girls, let's see some 75's again...... Perry __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

03/21/2007, 07:52 PM	#112
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	__________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

03/21/2007, 08:49 PM	#113
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	Capt_Cully Sweet tank man.......Nice mature corals, love the SPS, especially that monti cap in the right corner......Great job.... __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

03/01/2007, 09:30 PM	#102
The Professor Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: United States Posts: 113	Here is an update on my young 75G tank. Original photos are early on in this thread. Since then I have introduced my first fish, and my first coral. I hope you still enjoy it despite the lack of activity. It is a work in progress. Pink Spotted Goby Torch Coral Whole lot of empty space!!

03/01/2007, 11:55 PM	#103
fast94m Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bucks County Posts: 314	The Professor, Lookin good, liking the open space aquascape. How many lbs of live rock is that? Does the solar flare sit on top of your tank? does it heat the water any?

03/02/2007, 12:02 AM	#104
ADA33 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 3,131

03/02/2007, 07:47 PM	#105
The Professor Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: United States Posts: 113	Fast94m Between the display tank and my refuge there is about 90lbs. I estimate total water volume to be 100G between tank, sump, and refuge. There is more coming, I have another 15lb piece curing. The total I am looking for is about 130lbs. From my previous tank I felt it was too crammed at 2lbs per gallon. I want to easily access the glass for cleaning and a slightly more open environment. The pictures do not do the solar flare justice. I compare the brightness to be equivalent to a 400w halide. Just visually looking at the tank when it is lit. It did bump my heat up about 1 1/2 degrees at its peak. Aquatinics should be releasing the standoff legs soon for it. So for now the fixture sits right on top of the tank. Thanks for the interest. I am wondering if I should do a build thread for this tank. It is not over the top, but I did customize some things like the stand and my sump.

03/02/2007, 09:34 PM	#107
swisha Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 128	Does a 72RR Bow count? I think it's close enough!

03/03/2007, 07:18 PM	#108
The Professor Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: United States Posts: 113	I think because the tank looks great we can let it in, it as after all in the 70's. Plyle02 My only complaint about a tank thread is that it might invite some unwanted criticisms. Like I said it is not over the top like some of these amazing tanks, but their are some goodies to it. The only reason I would want to post a thread is to show people some different ideas. This is my second tank currently running. The first one was on the fly. I tried to make well informed decisions, get good equipment, and kept my fingers crossed. It came out alright, but once I saw it in action I knew things could be better. Like I saw what kind of space I needed, different equipment, and staying away from nitrate factories ( assorted gimmick filters, etc. ). I use the usual cast of supplements, all ESV, and manually dispense them. I know a calcium reactor would be better at maintaining some levels more consistently, but I'm not at that point yet. They seem kind of intimidating. I think I cleaned out U.S. supplies of salifert test kits, and I test often. My levels are good and don't fluctuate that much. Believe it or not I think I am more into, and get more enjoyment from working on the tank than any thing else.

03/16/2007, 11:26 AM	#109
SurfatC3G Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 123	Bring on some more 75's! I am about to move my 37 to a 75 here in about a month.

03/21/2007, 07:19 PM	#111
Razzagas Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 653	kramgnik: can you give some tank specs? Amazing tank! how old is that large elegance?

03/21/2007, 08:59 PM	#114
kramgnik Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lexington KY Posts: 186	Razzagas, Thanks for the comment. The tank is a 75 gallon tank lit by 14 Phoenix bulbs, ASM G3 skimmer, Tunze reactor, AC Jr. controller. The large elegance is about 24" fully extended, I have had it for about 4 years and it has grown from about 8" in that time. Mark

03/21/2007, 09:41 PM	#115
oli5 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 369	This is my 75g tank. I already posted pics of it from a month ago. 7 fish, 40 snails, and 12 crabs later here it is: (sorry about not having corals, I'm a wannabe haha). __________________ I think therefor I am Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef, 20g FW, 5g QT

03/22/2007, 05:47 AM	#116
SptfireXIV Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 1,247	Its a 75, but not a standard 75 __________________ Jason Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Rimless SPS Reef

03/22/2007, 07:52 AM	#117
K9 Go ahead, hop the fence. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,450	This thread has given me some wonderful ideas for my upcoming 75g. Everyone who has posted pictures of young or mature tanks should be proud. They're all very beautiful in their own unique way. __________________ Planning a big tank comeback for the year 20xx.

03/22/2007, 08:21 AM	#118
Lion_Babe LionFishBabe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 309	As soon as I can find the CD with the 75g pics on it, I will post it. Awesome pics from everyone else! Keep em coming! __________________ I am deathly allergic to almost everything in my tank, but I am addicted to sticking my hands in it...

03/22/2007, 11:35 PM	#119
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	I started this thread awhile back, and got some great ideas, and some great advice. Since posting, I have done some major tweeks, starting with the removal of my main tank's DSB. Yep, that's right, BB all the way.... Here are some pics of the recent changes. Since I am leaning towards a mostly sps style tank, I decided this is my best long term approach.. I have seen some amazing 75 gallon tanks, so please keep them coming..... Perry

03/24/2007, 08:53 PM	#120
The Professor Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: United States Posts: 113	Welcome back. All my previous tanks were BB. As a matter of fact this 75g is my first tank with a substrate. I will probably post pictures tomorrow, more rock, and first sps.

03/24/2007, 09:46 PM	#121
TimothyJ Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 634	Here is my 65 gallon with a 30 gallon sump underneath.

05/25/2007, 10:25 PM	#122
D.Blaine Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Jacksonville NC Posts: 104	Here is an update, I recently bouight a house and had to move the tank so I thought I would post updated pics of my 75g. Overall things are going pretty well. Ive gotten rid of a couple corals and withingn a next couple of weeks will be stocking this tank with many SPS. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 75g RR Oceanic, Sump with Cheato, Euro Reef ES5-3 Skimmer, 250w x 2 Icecap, 14k Hamiltons,55w x 2 T-5 Actinics,Flow: Koralia #3 x2, Tunze 6025 x 2, Mag 5 return

05/27/2007, 12:08 AM	#123
Som1else Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 305	Here's My 75 I've had this tank going since Aug 06.

05/28/2007, 12:28 AM	#124
D.Blaine Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Jacksonville NC Posts: 104	Nice tank love the pink birdnest __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 75g RR Oceanic, Sump with Cheato, Euro Reef ES5-3 Skimmer, 250w x 2 Icecap, 14k Hamiltons,55w x 2 T-5 Actinics,Flow: Koralia #3 x2, Tunze 6025 x 2, Mag 5 return

05/28/2007, 09:46 AM	#125
this_reefer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 708	Here's is my 75g