65 Gallon Project - Page 8

Tobman · 09/01/2006, 09:10 AM

Hey NewReefBishop,

Awesome tank. I have a 65 gal AGA without an internal overflow, that I am just in the beginning stages of setting up (still in the basement). Thanks for the postings, you are inspiring me and giving me some great ideas.

newreefbishop · 09/01/2006, 09:34 AM

Tobman.....thanks for the compliment.....The only thing I can really recommend is take it slow and investigate your options based on what your goal is. Its still a work in progress, but in a year or so when its done...It should be show quality

bohlke · 09/01/2006, 03:05 PM

Nce tank, have you decided on your light upgrade yet?

newreefbishop · 09/01/2006, 08:15 PM

Im going to do a combo t-5 with the PC till I can get more t-5's for now going to setup 2 t-5's I will let you guys know exact wattage. But two additional t-5's and in a few months I will add 4 more then get rid of the pc's. Shooting for 380+ over the tank

bohlke · 09/01/2006, 08:30 PM

I just put in the Tek 6x39W T5 light and wow its a lot of light. Should work great for what I am planning to do. I need to build a canopy as the light leaks out all over the room.

newreefbishop · 09/07/2006, 06:10 PM

So how about an update....first of all my DIY rock is ready and I put it in the tank...so far so good....added about 15 pounds more for a grand total of roughly 70 pounds total in the tank and I have another 15 pounds that is also ready.

This morning I woke up and did regular tank check.....missing my yellow tang.....he went carpet surfing last night.....

In any case I went fishing today and caught what what my friend says is a surgeon general....will investigate that and update in a minute....pic will come tomorrow....

dp122098 · 09/10/2006, 04:17 PM

Boy where are the updates?

newreefbishop · 09/10/2006, 08:32 PM

OK, so after looking into the species, its a Sergent Major.....
it can get fiesty as it is related to damsels, I have already started looking for a new home for it. I took a few pics but want to wait till corals open in the morning to take some and post.....

DP....Im waiting for your pics....lol

arowanadream · 09/10/2006, 11:57 PM

Nice tank I wish I could have the same

newreefbishop · 09/18/2006, 08:56 PM

Well I have added most of my "home made" rock. Im letting the dust settle per say before I add anything else. Next is my new T-5 Lighting system....Im going to run 4 55 watt T-5 bulbs and two 96 watt PC bulbs......basically a whole lotta light

Any way here are the current setup pics.....

Oh this is right after feeding time.....phyto and zoo plankton floating every where.....

a little under 4 months and so much coraline.......seems like I have the chemistry right.....THANKS RANDY

I got some more but that is for later....anyway look at at Sergeant Major.....I caught him at one of my local fishing spots.....I actually saw a beautiful Angel out there two, it was blue, yellow, a little grey....I think it was an Emperor Angel, but thought it was too pretty to house in my humble tank....next trip I plan on cathing a "local" tang.....But not before lights and more coral.....

Divetime · 09/19/2006, 07:11 AM

Looking good Newreef

What are you doing to get the great coraline growth? Tell us the secrets

I see you want to upgrade your lighting so what are you using now?

Thanks for the input.....and the recent pics update.

fufi5 · 09/19/2006, 11:02 AM

Nice looking tank. Any mods to the canopy to prevent carpet surfing. Reef on

newreefbishop · 09/19/2006, 11:41 AM

Thanks all around

Divetime: Well, Ill address the coraline growth first....I used a mixture bought at my LFS, pure Ca, about a teaspoon of it in a gallon of water, for a tank my size I pour in 1/3 every day plus my gallon or so of top-off....I I add that and an hour later test PH and Alk and if needed add a buffer. Thats all I do, plus once a week I add purple up instead of my regular additive.

As far as lights right now I am running 2 96 watt PC bulbs....with an additional 25 HO, I plan on doing 4 t-5's with my pc ficture for roughly a total of 414 over a 65 gallon.....with low heat and low overhead cost....I hav elocated some places online that sells parts extremely cheap that work extremely well, with a 5 year warranty, just put it this way the ballasts costs 27 dollars....

Fufi5: Thanks actually none yet but I will be adding something this week as I lost a fish a couple weeks ago...my yellow tang to carpet surfing

hey fishy fishy · 09/19/2006, 11:49 AM

taggging along

dp122098 · 09/20/2006, 01:35 PM

When are they having the next frag swap down there?

newreefbishop · 09/20/2006, 03:43 PM

October 11

newreefbishop · 09/25/2006, 09:21 AM

So last night I came home and checked the tank and have bad news....my anemone is dead. Cant find him anywhere and lots of brown was on the glass. I may try a long tentacle anemone now.

thor32766 · 09/25/2006, 10:11 AM

love the sgt major. you must have caught him down there in ft lauderdale.

newreefbishop · 09/25/2006, 11:03 AM

Yea, in the general area. I caugt him in near hillsboro....there are alot of angels there too, but no trying to get any of those till tank is completed.

newreefbishop · 10/02/2006, 09:07 AM

Updates updates updates......

So in the last week, I made some changes and gotten some things squared away.

First of all I added something I was eyeing before I even got the tank, I bought a Foxface...beautiful fish.....Its eating and exploring the tank and looks healthy overall. I had one of my clowns in quarantine for awhile and he passed away he had a bad case of ich and nothing was helping. when I spotted it I gave him a fresh water dip and proceeded to treat accordingly. he lasted about a week then died. I got rid of my Sgt Major because he was getting a bit aggressive and not only that be he decided to rearrange the tank, literally. Moving rocks and pushing over frags....and lastly one of my damsels mysteriously disappeared. THis isnt too bad though as I was looking for a home for him anyways.

I ended up redoing the aquascaping (which turned out great) also due to this and was horrified by the amount of bristleworms I found. I caught a few of the large ones but didnt find the one I was actually looking for. Last night after lights out, at about 12 am when the wife was sleeping I snuck downstairs to check out tank, and saw my target that I had been trying to catch. He was ONE FOOT LONG!!!! A huge worm, I dont think he was like the others.......looked more like a Fire Worm. I disposed of him quickly. I plan on getting a worm trap to try to get my worm count down. I know they are a good thing to have in the tank but they have no predators yet and dont want them to get out of control. I plan on getting a six line wrasse this week to help out there plus thats another critter that I have been looking at for a long time. Still plan on getting 2 Tangs Yellow and Naso and a Goby and Blenny then that should be it for fish. In the next few days I will also add a couple more snails and a Starfish.

ALso I have to note that I went to Home Depot and got some eggcrate to cover the tank. I cant afford anything else carpet surfing, my heart cant take the pain.

I will post pics later tonight.

newreefbishop · 10/02/2006, 09:35 PM

OK so as promised here are the changes.....some things to note....I got some new livestock.....and check out my DIY rock...made about 2 months ago and been in tank for nearly one month.....great looking and starting to blend in... anyway on to the pics...

OK thats it let me know what you think folks.....

newreefbishop · 10/03/2006, 06:26 AM

As expected the LTA moved, down to the bottom of the tank......honestly its pretty big.....Im already in love with it.....All the fish where sleeping so as I find out more I will let you know....

newreefbishop · 10/03/2006, 06:54 AM

Oh I forgot I have pics of that huge worm....Im posting now

SaltyMember · 10/03/2006, 08:32 AM

The DIY rock looks great. How many pounds of rock do you have total now in the tank?

newreefbishop · 10/03/2006, 08:38 AM

In tank I have an estimated 90 pounds of rock....oh and thanks...it was my first try.....my next tank will probably be a 110 or 125, which I plan on purchasing some marshall only about 20 pounds and making about 70 pounds of rock....

09/01/2006, 09:10 AM	#176
Tobman Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Steamboat Springs, Colorado Posts: 418	Hey NewReefBishop, Awesome tank. I have a 65 gal AGA without an internal overflow, that I am just in the beginning stages of setting up (still in the basement). Thanks for the postings, you are inspiring me and giving me some great ideas. __________________ Go Broncos! Current Tank Info: 65g reef

09/01/2006, 09:34 AM	#177
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	Tobman.....thanks for the compliment.....The only thing I can really recommend is take it slow and investigate your options based on what your goal is. Its still a work in progress, but in a year or so when its done...It should be show quality __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

09/01/2006, 08:15 PM	#179
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	Im going to do a combo t-5 with the PC till I can get more t-5's for now going to setup 2 t-5's I will let you guys know exact wattage. But two additional t-5's and in a few months I will add 4 more then get rid of the pc's. Shooting for 380+ over the tank __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

09/07/2006, 06:10 PM	#181
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	So how about an update....first of all my DIY rock is ready and I put it in the tank...so far so good....added about 15 pounds more for a grand total of roughly 70 pounds total in the tank and I have another 15 pounds that is also ready. This morning I woke up and did regular tank check.....missing my yellow tang.....he went carpet surfing last night..... In any case I went fishing today and caught what what my friend says is a surgeon general....will investigate that and update in a minute....pic will come tomorrow.... __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

09/10/2006, 04:17 PM	#182
dp122098 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 218	Boy where are the updates? __________________ Damn Shame for a Pimp to get pimped by this tank!!! Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Tank, 75 Gallon Sump, SeasideAquatics ES2 Skimmer, 8xT5 Sun System Tek Fixture, Dolphin Reflo Return, 2xMP40w

09/01/2006, 03:05 PM	#178
bohlke PBITAWA Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: at the super sweet NRC lounge Posts: 1,253	Nce tank, have you decided on your light upgrade yet?

09/01/2006, 08:30 PM	#180
bohlke PBITAWA Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: at the super sweet NRC lounge Posts: 1,253	I just put in the Tek 6x39W T5 light and wow its a lot of light. Should work great for what I am planning to do. I need to build a canopy as the light leaks out all over the room.

09/10/2006, 08:32 PM	#183
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	OK, so after looking into the species, its a Sergent Major..... it can get fiesty as it is related to damsels, I have already started looking for a new home for it. I took a few pics but want to wait till corals open in the morning to take some and post..... DP....Im waiting for your pics....lol __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

09/10/2006, 11:57 PM	#184
arowanadream Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 61	Nice tank I wish I could have the same

09/18/2006, 08:56 PM	#185
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	Well I have added most of my "home made" rock. Im letting the dust settle per say before I add anything else. Next is my new T-5 Lighting system....Im going to run 4 55 watt T-5 bulbs and two 96 watt PC bulbs......basically a whole lotta light Any way here are the current setup pics..... Oh this is right after feeding time.....phyto and zoo plankton floating every where..... a little under 4 months and so much coraline.......seems like I have the chemistry right.....THANKS RANDY I got some more but that is for later....anyway look at at Sergeant Major.....I caught him at one of my local fishing spots.....I actually saw a beautiful Angel out there two, it was blue, yellow, a little grey....I think it was an Emperor Angel, but thought it was too pretty to house in my humble tank....next trip I plan on cathing a "local" tang.....But not before lights and more coral..... __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

09/19/2006, 07:11 AM	#186
Divetime Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida Gulf Coast Posts: 179	Looking good Newreef What are you doing to get the great coraline growth? Tell us the secrets I see you want to upgrade your lighting so what are you using now? Thanks for the input.....and the recent pics update.

09/19/2006, 11:02 AM	#187
fufi5 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 60	Nice looking tank. Any mods to the canopy to prevent carpet surfing. Reef on __________________ It's not a fish tank, it's an ecosystem. I'm Rick James Btch!! Current Tank Info: 20gal (w/softies)

09/19/2006, 11:41 AM	#188
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	Thanks all around Divetime: Well, Ill address the coraline growth first....I used a mixture bought at my LFS, pure Ca, about a teaspoon of it in a gallon of water, for a tank my size I pour in 1/3 every day plus my gallon or so of top-off....I I add that and an hour later test PH and Alk and if needed add a buffer. Thats all I do, plus once a week I add purple up instead of my regular additive. As far as lights right now I am running 2 96 watt PC bulbs....with an additional 25 HO, I plan on doing 4 t-5's with my pc ficture for roughly a total of 414 over a 65 gallon.....with low heat and low overhead cost....I hav elocated some places online that sells parts extremely cheap that work extremely well, with a 5 year warranty, just put it this way the ballasts costs 27 dollars.... Fufi5: Thanks actually none yet but I will be adding something this week as I lost a fish a couple weeks ago...my yellow tang to carpet surfing __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

09/19/2006, 11:49 AM	#189
hey fishy fishy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: www Posts: 80	taggging along

09/20/2006, 01:35 PM	#190
dp122098 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 218	When are they having the next frag swap down there? __________________ Damn Shame for a Pimp to get pimped by this tank!!! Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Tank, 75 Gallon Sump, SeasideAquatics ES2 Skimmer, 8xT5 Sun System Tek Fixture, Dolphin Reflo Return, 2xMP40w

09/20/2006, 03:43 PM	#191
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	October 11 __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

09/25/2006, 09:21 AM	#192
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	So last night I came home and checked the tank and have bad news....my anemone is dead. Cant find him anywhere and lots of brown was on the glass. I may try a long tentacle anemone now. __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

09/25/2006, 10:11 AM	#193
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	love the sgt major. you must have caught him down there in ft lauderdale. __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

09/25/2006, 11:03 AM	#194
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	Yea, in the general area. I caugt him in near hillsboro....there are alot of angels there too, but no trying to get any of those till tank is completed. __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

10/02/2006, 09:07 AM	#195
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	Updates updates updates...... So in the last week, I made some changes and gotten some things squared away. First of all I added something I was eyeing before I even got the tank, I bought a Foxface...beautiful fish.....Its eating and exploring the tank and looks healthy overall. I had one of my clowns in quarantine for awhile and he passed away he had a bad case of ich and nothing was helping. when I spotted it I gave him a fresh water dip and proceeded to treat accordingly. he lasted about a week then died. I got rid of my Sgt Major because he was getting a bit aggressive and not only that be he decided to rearrange the tank, literally. Moving rocks and pushing over frags....and lastly one of my damsels mysteriously disappeared. THis isnt too bad though as I was looking for a home for him anyways. I ended up redoing the aquascaping (which turned out great) also due to this and was horrified by the amount of bristleworms I found. I caught a few of the large ones but didnt find the one I was actually looking for. Last night after lights out, at about 12 am when the wife was sleeping I snuck downstairs to check out tank, and saw my target that I had been trying to catch. He was ONE FOOT LONG!!!! A huge worm, I dont think he was like the others.......looked more like a Fire Worm. I disposed of him quickly. I plan on getting a worm trap to try to get my worm count down. I know they are a good thing to have in the tank but they have no predators yet and dont want them to get out of control. I plan on getting a six line wrasse this week to help out there plus thats another critter that I have been looking at for a long time. Still plan on getting 2 Tangs Yellow and Naso and a Goby and Blenny then that should be it for fish. In the next few days I will also add a couple more snails and a Starfish. ALso I have to note that I went to Home Depot and got some eggcrate to cover the tank. I cant afford anything else carpet surfing, my heart cant take the pain. I will post pics later tonight. __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

10/02/2006, 09:35 PM	#196
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	OK so as promised here are the changes.....some things to note....I got some new livestock.....and check out my DIY rock...made about 2 months ago and been in tank for nearly one month.....great looking and starting to blend in... anyway on to the pics... OK thats it let me know what you think folks..... __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

10/03/2006, 06:26 AM	#197
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	As expected the LTA moved, down to the bottom of the tank......honestly its pretty big.....Im already in love with it.....All the fish where sleeping so as I find out more I will let you know.... __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

10/03/2006, 06:54 AM	#198
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	Oh I forgot I have pics of that huge worm....Im posting now __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

10/03/2006, 08:32 AM	#199
SaltyMember Premium Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 1,355	The DIY rock looks great. How many pounds of rock do you have total now in the tank?

10/03/2006, 08:38 AM	#200
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	In tank I have an estimated 90 pounds of rock....oh and thanks...it was my first try.....my next tank will probably be a 110 or 125, which I plan on purchasing some marshall only about 20 pounds and making about 70 pounds of rock.... __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere