Lets see your 55 gallon

Nano_reeflover · 07/10/2006, 07:14 PM

I'll be getting a 55 soon and would like to see your tanks for inspiration

Maker · 07/10/2006, 11:14 PM

I've been wanting to do this for a while. So, let me find my camera (which has a recent pic o' tank) and throw one up here. Don't expect to be impressed though. I love my tank but it ain't for most.

maker

nathan_unsane · 07/11/2006, 12:45 AM

this is a terrible pic...

pmeninger · 07/11/2006, 12:49 AM

baddraw · 07/11/2006, 10:34 AM

My 3 month old 55[IMG]

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AquaReeferMan · 07/11/2006, 12:09 PM

Here is an older picture of my 55g

Maker · 07/11/2006, 12:38 PM

Alright. This is an older shot taken in April, 2006 before I had MH lighting over the tank. It is much bluer now.

maker

frederickk · 07/11/2006, 12:52 PM

Nice pics everyone.

cristhiam · 07/11/2006, 01:29 PM

my old 55

Maker · 07/11/2006, 09:12 PM

Love the old 55, Christhiam. I keep wanting to try that VHO setup on my 55.

I'm gonna keep looking for my flash card reader and get a current pic up soon.

maker

sloshesv · 07/11/2006, 09:39 PM

Here's about 5 months ago. I'm getting a better camera soon. And a tripod.

sloshesv · 07/11/2006, 09:42 PM

cristhiam, you're old tank had a severe case of xenia-itis.

Nano_reeflover · 07/11/2006, 09:43 PM

Sweet tanks guys. AquaReeferMan, seeing your avatar reminded me of something. I just found my neighbors escaped Chin dead under our porch.

Maker · 07/12/2006, 03:09 PM

Okay,

Here is a pic of my tank taken yesterday. I now have dual 175 MH with 20000k bulbs. They are off brand so the colors are don't match exactly. I like the look though.

Maker

Hmmm.... Looking at this pic you really don't get how blue the tank is in real life. Oh, well. Inexpensive camera and crummy user.

AaronZav · 07/12/2006, 07:42 PM

stlpvosrt4 · 07/12/2006, 07:58 PM

Nano_reeflover · 07/12/2006, 09:07 PM

Nice tanks. stlpvosrt4, is all of that xenia on the left?

Maker · 07/13/2006, 10:45 PM

Let's keep this alive. I would like to see more 55 gallon tanks. mostly because I love mine (and I'm stuck with it).

Here is a lower right detail...

maker

archie1709 · 07/14/2006, 01:16 AM

sloshesv, I noticed that you have a hob and a skimmer, and pc lighting. But looking at your specimen, you probably had this setup for a long time. How difficult is it to take care of those sps that you have?

Also, am I just not seeing an overflow or something to a sump or refugium? And am I mistaking your lighting as an all-PC or is there MH in there that I don't see?

Im a HOB powerfilter reef guy with a 55G. But I mainly house softees and a couple of LPS's. Im a fan of your tank.

Thank you.

Tu Ku · 07/14/2006, 01:31 AM

I'll post my current 55 in the morning when the lights come on.

steve68 · 07/14/2006, 05:50 AM

how about a 50 gallon

cristhiam · 07/14/2006, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Maker
Love the old 55, Christhiam. I keep wanting to try that VHO setup on my 55.

I'm gonna keep looking for my flash card reader and get a current pic up soon.

maker

Not true VHO, 3 40W 6500K from Home depot and 1 110W actinic URI. and 1 Icecap 660. In the 125 same set up only 2 110 Actinic and 4 40W with 2 icecap 660

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Clownlover · 07/14/2006, 08:40 AM

sloshesv · 07/14/2006, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by archie1709
sloshesv, I noticed that you have a hob and a skimmer, and pc lighting. But looking at your specimen, you probably had this setup for a long time. How difficult is it to take care of those sps that you have?

Also, am I just not seeing an overflow or something to a sump or refugium? And am I mistaking your lighting as an all-PC or is there MH in there that I don't see?

Im a HOB powerfilter reef guy with a 55G. But I mainly house softees and a couple of LPS's. Im a fan of your tank.

Thank you.

No sump or fuge. I have an AquaClear 300 filter and an Aquarium Systems 100 hang on skimmer. It is and always has been Corallife PC's, 10,000k 65 watt and 65 watt actinics. No overflow, I just scope out the top layer a couple of times a week. I also average changing out about 15 gallons per week.
The green acropora in the back is dead now thanks to my yc goby. Pre-fish it thrived. Both monti's were small, unspectacular frags that have exploded. The green one was brown when I got it and is another third that size since that pic. It's in much more flow now. The porites has also been going gangbusters for the last year and a half. I had to move the tank 6 months ago which gave me the perfect opportunity to rearrange. New camera and pics are coming to a theatre near you soon!

Maker · 07/14/2006, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cristhiam
Not true VHO, 3 40W 6500K from Home depot and 1 110W actinic URI. and 1 Icecap 660. In the 125 same set up only 2 110 Actinic and 4 40W with 2 icecap 660 .

Right! I remember seeing your tank on the 'Show your VHO...' thread some time back. I have an icecap 660 lying around and Home Depot is just down the street. Even though I just set up my dual MH I'm still itching to try your setup.

Clownlover,

What are the dimensions on that 55? Looks good!

maker

07/10/2006, 07:14 PM	#1
Nano_reeflover Reefer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 449	Lets see your 55 gallon I'll be getting a 55 soon and would like to see your tanks for inspiration

07/11/2006, 10:34 AM	#5
baddraw Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 93	My 3 month old 55[IMG][/IMG]

07/11/2006, 12:09 PM	#6
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	Here is an older picture of my 55g __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

07/11/2006, 09:39 PM	#11
sloshesv Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ft myers, fl Posts: 723	Here's about 5 months ago. I'm getting a better camera soon. And a tripod. __________________ It's just sloshesv, your Honor Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef, 20 gal seahorse and leaf fish

07/11/2006, 09:42 PM	#12
sloshesv Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ft myers, fl Posts: 723	cristhiam, you're old tank had a severe case of xenia-itis. __________________ It's just sloshesv, your Honor Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef, 20 gal seahorse and leaf fish

07/10/2006, 11:14 PM	#2
Maker Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 81	I've been wanting to do this for a while. So, let me find my camera (which has a recent pic o' tank) and throw one up here. Don't expect to be impressed though. I love my tank but it ain't for most. maker

07/11/2006, 12:45 AM	#3
nathan_unsane Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: central florida Posts: 461	this is a terrible pic...

07/11/2006, 12:49 AM	#4
pmeninger Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Concord,Ca Posts: 127

07/11/2006, 12:38 PM	#7
Maker Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 81	Alright. This is an older shot taken in April, 2006 before I had MH lighting over the tank. It is much bluer now. maker

07/11/2006, 12:52 PM	#8
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	Nice pics everyone.

07/11/2006, 01:29 PM	#9
cristhiam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Groveland, FL Posts: 3,099	my old 55

07/11/2006, 09:12 PM	#10
Maker Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 81	Love the old 55, Christhiam. I keep wanting to try that VHO setup on my 55. I'm gonna keep looking for my flash card reader and get a current pic up soon. maker

07/11/2006, 09:43 PM	#13
Nano_reeflover Reefer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 449	Sweet tanks guys. AquaReeferMan, seeing your avatar reminded me of something. I just found my neighbors escaped Chin dead under our porch.

07/12/2006, 03:09 PM	#14
Maker Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 81	Okay, Here is a pic of my tank taken yesterday. I now have dual 175 MH with 20000k bulbs. They are off brand so the colors are don't match exactly. I like the look though. Maker Hmmm.... Looking at this pic you really don't get how blue the tank is in real life. Oh, well. Inexpensive camera and crummy user.

07/12/2006, 07:42 PM	#15
AaronZav Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 24	here you go Nano Reeflover

07/12/2006, 07:58 PM	#16
stlpvosrt4 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 27

07/12/2006, 09:07 PM	#17
Nano_reeflover Reefer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 449	Nice tanks. stlpvosrt4, is all of that xenia on the left?

07/13/2006, 10:45 PM	#18
Maker Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 81	Let's keep this alive. I would like to see more 55 gallon tanks. mostly because I love mine (and I'm stuck with it). Here is a lower right detail... maker

07/14/2006, 01:16 AM	#19
archie1709 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 401	sloshesv, I noticed that you have a hob and a skimmer, and pc lighting. But looking at your specimen, you probably had this setup for a long time. How difficult is it to take care of those sps that you have? Also, am I just not seeing an overflow or something to a sump or refugium? And am I mistaking your lighting as an all-PC or is there MH in there that I don't see? Im a HOB powerfilter reef guy with a 55G. But I mainly house softees and a couple of LPS's. Im a fan of your tank. Thank you.

07/14/2006, 01:31 AM	#20
Tu Ku Moved On Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 353	I'll post my current 55 in the morning when the lights come on.

07/14/2006, 05:50 AM	#21
steve68 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Piscataway,NJ Posts: 4,058	how about a 50 gallon __________________ "Never Give Up Never Surrender" Current Tank Info: 50 Breeder with 250w MH 10k XM bulb & 2 24inch VHO atinic 03,210 gallon Reef tank. 3 250 W MH,MRC CR-2 Reactor & MR-2 Skimmer,150 gallon sump,125 gallon refugium,75 Gallon Frag Tank & adding more water volume every t

07/14/2006, 08:40 AM	#23
Clownlover Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 62