Calling All 70 to 95 Gallon Tank Owners - Page 6

fstlane4me · 08/14/2010, 09:47 PM

Here is my 90.I'm still gathering equipment,but hope to have it up and running in a few weeks.I am upgrading from a 55 gallon.

ecomdesign · 08/14/2010, 10:32 PM

Here is my tank. Its a custom 80 gallon starphire. I should get new pics with all the lights on. I have different corals now too. The tank is 48" x 22" x 18." I love the fact that it is only 18" tall. It is so easy to reach the sandbed if need be. Being 22" wide is also nice. It has a neat field of depth look to it.

I had a standard 90 gallon tank before and disliked the standard dimensions for the above reasons.

Felixc395 · 08/15/2010, 01:35 PM

Very nice setup ecomdesign!

ritter6788 · 08/15/2010, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Felixc395

Thanks ritter6788! What type of lighting do you have on your tank and also your bulb combo? I prefer the bluer look and I like the color of your tank.

I have 150w halides, 14k Phoenix bulbs, compact flourescent actinics. They are really too blue at first but when they break in they are really nice.

beex215 · 08/15/2010, 06:09 PM

some of the tanks looked like they didint have water in them. such clarity

Felixc395 · 08/15/2010, 10:21 PM

Thanks for the info ritter6788!

ritter6788 · 08/15/2010, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Felixc395

Thanks for the info ritter6788!

You're welcome! Good Luck!

nwinverts · 08/16/2010, 05:31 AM

Wow, there are some beautiful tanks in this thread...Thanks for sharing.

Felixc395 · 08/16/2010, 12:10 PM

I couldn't agree more!

ritter6788 · 08/16/2010, 01:39 PM

I took a new picture. You can see the difference in the bulbs as they break in.
This is the new pic,

And the old pic when the bulbs were newer,

tynman · 08/16/2010, 07:06 PM

This is my 76 gal half circle oceanic tank with LED lights. The picture isnt that good cause I had to use my camera phone.

Felixc395 · 08/17/2010, 11:46 AM

Thanks tynman and the updates ritter6788!

Felixc395 · 08/17/2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tynman

This is my 76 gal half circle oceanic tank with LED lights. The picture isnt that good cause I had to use my camera phone.

Is 76 gallons a normal size for a half circle? I've never heard of that size before but then again i've never looked at half circles really.

tynman · 08/18/2010, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Felixc395

Is 76 gallons a normal size for a half circle? I've never heard of that size before but then again i've never looked at half circles really.

Felixc its normal for oceanic they have 2 half circle tanks they offer 1 like mine 76 gal and 1 like the one I wish I had the room for LOL 144 gal. You can go to there site then have the break down of the tanks there.
Thanks

Felixc395 · 08/18/2010, 02:34 PM

Oh, well thanks for telling me te information. I've seen the 144 and it's pretty awesome, just never seen the 76. Thanks.

tynman · 08/20/2010, 09:02 AM

No problem... they are pricey.....! lol

Felixc395 · 08/20/2010, 09:10 AM

Haha, i'd have to agree from the price at my LFS.

What type of flow do you guys have in your aquariums? I'm debating over my multiple options for my 75 gallon aquarium.

tynman · 08/20/2010, 10:58 PM

Well I over killed it with flow in my tank I use a mag 12 as a return pump so with the hight its prob about 1000 gph and then I have 2 vortech 20 that do about a 1000 gph each or total I have about 3000 gph in my tank. So in an hour my tank circles about 40 times....LOL OVER KILL!!!

SpencerG · 09/07/2010, 09:20 PM

I just changed over from a 40 breeder to a 75. Here's a pic:

I built the stand at 41" tall. I now have to build the top part. When it is finished, it will look like a single unit with flush doors and only the front of the tank visible.

strike2867 · 09/07/2010, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpencerG

I just changed over from a 40 breeder to a 75. Here's a pic:

I built the stand at 41" tall. I now have to build the top part. When it is finished, it will look like a single unit with flush doors and only the front of the tank visible.

Amazing tank. I noticed you have a Tailspot Blenny, I just got one myself. He swims out in the open a lot, but I haven't been able to get him to eat anything I put in. Does yours eat flakes or frozen?

SpencerG · 09/08/2010, 07:43 PM

Thanks! I think I need some more rock and some adjustments to the scape. Anyhow, the tailspot blenny eats whatever I throw in there at this point (flake, frozen mysis & brine shrimp, pellets, etc.). I've had it for two years now. It spends a lot of time cruising around picking at stuff on the rocks. In fact, they can live off of that alone, but some extra food helps. Definitely one of the coolest fish, especially when they back into holes in rocks. Yours should start eating, and it's a great sign that it's swimming in the open. Enjoy!

Felixc395 · 07/09/2011, 06:10 PM

Here's my new 75's aquascape. Sorry the pic is slanted, but let me know what you think!

Robb in Austin · 07/09/2011, 06:33 PM

Here's mine, been up since Jan of this year. Most of what you see was in a 58g for 3 yrs. Also, I slacked off on maintenance recently and as a result have lost 7 fish and all my LPS(3 brains, galaxea, a massive hammer, and a good sized frogspawn).

08/16/2010, 01:39 PM	#135
ritter6788 Say no to clove polyps Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Marshall, TX Posts: 1,374	I took a new picture. You can see the difference in the bulbs as they break in. This is the new pic, And the old pic when the bulbs were newer, __________________ Gabriel Current Tank Info: 75 gallon mixed reef///40 breeder prop tank

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08/14/2010, 09:47 PM	#126
fstlane4me Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: VC,Ks Posts: 61	Here is my 90.I'm still gathering equipment,but hope to have it up and running in a few weeks.I am upgrading from a 55 gallon.

08/14/2010, 10:32 PM	#127
ecomdesign Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 458	Here is my tank. Its a custom 80 gallon starphire. I should get new pics with all the lights on. I have different corals now too. The tank is 48" x 22" x 18." I love the fact that it is only 18" tall. It is so easy to reach the sandbed if need be. Being 22" wide is also nice. It has a neat field of depth look to it. I had a standard 90 gallon tank before and disliked the standard dimensions for the above reasons.

08/15/2010, 01:35 PM	#128
Felixc395 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,612	Very nice setup ecomdesign!

08/15/2010, 06:09 PM	#130
beex215 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: philly, pa Posts: 208	some of the tanks looked like they didint have water in them. such clarity

08/15/2010, 10:21 PM	#131
Felixc395 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,612	Thanks for the info ritter6788!

08/16/2010, 05:31 AM	#133
nwinverts Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northwest- Leftcoast Posts: 52	Wow, there are some beautiful tanks in this thread...Thanks for sharing.

08/16/2010, 12:10 PM	#134
Felixc395 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,612	I couldn't agree more!

08/17/2010, 11:46 AM	#137
Felixc395 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,612	Thanks tynman and the updates ritter6788!

08/18/2010, 02:34 PM	#140
Felixc395 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,612	Oh, well thanks for telling me te information. I've seen the 144 and it's pretty awesome, just never seen the 76. Thanks.

08/20/2010, 09:02 AM	#141
tynman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 138	No problem... they are pricey.....! lol

08/20/2010, 09:10 AM	#142
Felixc395 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,612	Haha, i'd have to agree from the price at my LFS. What type of flow do you guys have in your aquariums? I'm debating over my multiple options for my 75 gallon aquarium.

08/20/2010, 10:58 PM	#143
tynman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 138	Well I over killed it with flow in my tank I use a mag 12 as a return pump so with the hight its prob about 1000 gph and then I have 2 vortech 20 that do about a 1000 gph each or total I have about 3000 gph in my tank. So in an hour my tank circles about 40 times....LOL OVER KILL!!!

09/07/2010, 09:20 PM	#144
SpencerG Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 356	I just changed over from a 40 breeder to a 75. Here's a pic: I built the stand at 41" tall. I now have to build the top part. When it is finished, it will look like a single unit with flush doors and only the front of the tank visible.

09/08/2010, 07:43 PM	#146
SpencerG Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 356	Thanks! I think I need some more rock and some adjustments to the scape. Anyhow, the tailspot blenny eats whatever I throw in there at this point (flake, frozen mysis & brine shrimp, pellets, etc.). I've had it for two years now. It spends a lot of time cruising around picking at stuff on the rocks. In fact, they can live off of that alone, but some extra food helps. Definitely one of the coolest fish, especially when they back into holes in rocks. Yours should start eating, and it's a great sign that it's swimming in the open. Enjoy!

07/09/2011, 06:10 PM	#147
Felixc395 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,612	Here's my new 75's aquascape. Sorry the pic is slanted, but let me know what you think!

07/09/2011, 06:33 PM	#148
Robb in Austin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgetown, Tx Posts: 1,016	Here's mine, been up since Jan of this year. Most of what you see was in a 58g for 3 yrs. Also, I slacked off on maintenance recently and as a result have lost 7 fish and all my LPS(3 brains, galaxea, a massive hammer, and a good sized frogspawn).