My 75g upgrade Build thread

dtech · 04/28/2009, 09:30 PM

so here is the thread for my 75g upgrade build. It is a glass rr 75g with all glass pine stand and canopy. It currently has 4x96w PC lights, 20g sump/fuge, Lifereef skimmer, Little Giant return pump,I use a CFL 26w/90w flood for the sump, 2 Koralia 3's for circulation. I will do a lighting upgrade either T5's or do a custom LED build. Also plan to recover the stand and canopy to make them match better in the room.
Tank w/water

Got sand? well a sandstorm atleast

Dune shot.

Sump

Skimmer

rock risers

here is my thread for stocking list ans suggestions with pics too.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1622835

jaw969 · 04/28/2009, 09:59 PM

Hope our sand didn't smell too much.......lol

Love the 75 gallon.........Looks like your off to a good start!

spleify · 04/28/2009, 10:30 PM

Looking good so far Terry!!

If you need some chaeto, let me know I have tons.

dtech · 04/29/2009, 07:06 AM

Thaksguys
Jaw the sand wasn't too bad I cleaned it up friday and let it dry then put it in on sunday. I liked it better than what i had so I gave away the stuf I had.
Thanks Leif, but I have a big ball of it now that I keep trimming back, It's in the pod for now growing like mad.
I hope the cycle doesn't take too long I would like to get stuff in there.

dtech · 05/09/2009, 08:19 PM

Finally got through the big cycle well no amonia at lest so I transfered all the rock from the 30 so about 40lbs of rock in now and a few stragler crabs and snails, I'll get a pic up in a day or two. a bit of aquascapeing is needed first. and gotta clean up and sell the 30g.

spleify · 05/09/2009, 11:25 PM

Cant wait to see the new pics.

dtech · 05/14/2009, 05:54 PM

Took longer than I thought to get pics but here is the 1st load of rock in and pretty much scaaped it out, I will be adding about 50lbs or so more from my Ap24 that has corals and such, that should happen this weekend.Also got a pair of small BTA's in there they are about 2 1/2" to 3" maybe when opened wide. So here it is.

silent saab · 05/15/2009, 06:06 PM

nice nice terry, looks good i like that really flat piece of rock to make the cave...

looks good,
-Josh

spleify · 05/15/2009, 06:11 PM

Lookin good man

dtech · 05/15/2009, 08:37 PM

Thanks, I have had that rock for a year or so in my old 30g i always wanted to lay it out like this, I also have another cave in the pile on the right side but the larger entrance is more towards the rear. I thought I would give fish and all a lot of places to hide and swim through, plus dive me some shaded areas if I ever need them. I'm gonna start transfering the reef from the pod tomorrow morning. Hope it goes easy.

phillipj2 · 05/15/2009, 09:18 PM

Now time to fill it open your wallet. lol

dtech · 05/15/2009, 09:29 PM

LOL yeah thats the hard part, if I had the cash on to hand to go nuts I wouldn't have the cash very long

phillipj2 · 05/15/2009, 09:39 PM

Thats why we have to trade these are tough times i am trading at least 5 different zoos with dave and monica next week. Now i will have new stuff at no cost. If you have stuff to trade just post it somebody is always looking for something good luck.

dtech · 05/17/2009, 07:04 PM

Yeah tradeing is a huge help for sure, So hear is the pics as of tonight I am sure things will move around a bit, I'm glad I did the rock racks as the goby went stright to the rocks on the right and started diggin

FTS

left

right

herostar · 05/17/2009, 08:43 PM

Glad to see everything made it back down there well.

Tank looks good!

phillipj2 · 05/17/2009, 08:53 PM

Tank looks great!

dtech · 05/24/2009, 08:41 AM

Thanks it's coming along pretty well, I am starting to use the complete AquaVitro line of supplements, I got them off RC from Roamr great deal for all of them Thanks. I'll se how the tank does doing all one product line. Also got a few corals from KFennel this week,(Thanks Kevin) thay look good in here so far, I am not so pleased with my current lights but the corals don't seem to be too upset with them they will be better once I get some new lighting. Here are some pics,
the clowns, hosting a hairy mushroom the BTA's are too small for them but they finally sniff a little at the bigger of the 2 a bit.

Left side of tank

Right side of tank

Hope all are having a great Memorial Day weekend !

john90009 · 05/24/2009, 09:03 AM

Great pictures, everything looks happy, May i ask what you are dosing the tank with to keep alkalinity and calcium in place?

dtech · 05/24/2009, 09:17 AM

I just started using the Aqua Vitro line, the 8.4 and calcifacation should take care of that, I havent had to dose much so far as the tank is still relatively new, but if I need to I have Brightwell Reefcode A and B, and some seperate Kalkwasser I can mix up and dose.

john90009 · 05/24/2009, 10:00 AM

oh i recommend you start testing every day now and find out the daily consumption, i stocked my 55 with a clam and didn't test and the clam sucked up everything i was dosing and everything started to die off until i tested and found out the exact dosing amount.

john90009 · 05/24/2009, 10:03 AM

The green acro in the middle is phenomenal with the attinics on.

dtech · 05/24/2009, 10:06 AM

I checked twice a week, I have had the clam for awhile it was in my old tank, most of the stuff came from there, I also use the Red Sea Coral Pro salt, it doesnt seem to drop as fast since I started using that salt. I know I am going to have to ramp it all up a bit though since I am going with more and more sps. I will do a reactor later thiis year after I get the new lighting alll bought and put together., How big is your clam? aksothis one is a little under 4" now it was around 2.5" when I got it.

john90009 · 05/24/2009, 10:24 AM

my clam was about 3 inches, And then my yellow tang ate it

. I got a deal on a coralife reactor which is working miracles right now, im just hoping that my corals arent growing so fast i will need a bigger rector soon. Now that i got rid of the yellow tang maybe i will try another clam.

dtech · 05/24/2009, 10:26 AM

Yeah that Is a slimer it looks good even under the daylights but it pops in the actinics alot.

04/28/2009, 09:30 PM	#1
dtech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Englewood, co Posts: 519	My 75g upgrade Build thread so here is the thread for my 75g upgrade build. It is a glass rr 75g with all glass pine stand and canopy. It currently has 4x96w PC lights, 20g sump/fuge, Lifereef skimmer, Little Giant return pump,I use a CFL 26w/90w flood for the sump, 2 Koralia 3's for circulation. I will do a lighting upgrade either T5's or do a custom LED build. Also plan to recover the stand and canopy to make them match better in the room. Tank w/water Got sand? well a sandstorm atleast Dune shot. Sump Skimmer rock risers here is my thread for stocking list ans suggestions with pics too. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1622835

04/28/2009, 09:59 PM	#2
jaw969 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 1,067	Hope our sand didn't smell too much.......lol Love the 75 gallon.........Looks like your off to a good start! __________________ How do you kick this habit anyway.......saltwater addicts anonymous? Current Tank Info: Oceanic 120 RR-Aquamedic Ocean light-Tunze 9015-Will be a mixed reef

04/28/2009, 10:30 PM	#3
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	Looking good so far Terry!! If you need some chaeto, let me know I have tons. __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

05/09/2009, 11:25 PM	#6
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	Cant wait to see the new pics. __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

05/15/2009, 06:06 PM	#8
silent saab Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Denver,colorado Posts: 323	nice nice terry, looks good i like that really flat piece of rock to make the cave... looks good, -Josh __________________ SW Aquarium = little ocean in a box!! Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon acrylic: mixed reef 20lbs LS, 25lbs LR,3 diff damsels, i clarkie clown, 1 banghai cardnal, 2 t-5HO DIY, 1 accu start ballast over driven bulbs to 54w, 2 blue plus,1 400w 15k MH light, 15g sump/fuge, ASM g-1x skimmer mesh modded.

04/29/2009, 07:06 AM	#4
dtech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Englewood, co Posts: 519	Thaksguys Jaw the sand wasn't too bad I cleaned it up friday and let it dry then put it in on sunday. I liked it better than what i had so I gave away the stuf I had. Thanks Leif, but I have a big ball of it now that I keep trimming back, It's in the pod for now growing like mad. I hope the cycle doesn't take too long I would like to get stuff in there.

05/09/2009, 08:19 PM	#5
dtech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Englewood, co Posts: 519	Finally got through the big cycle well no amonia at lest so I transfered all the rock from the 30 so about 40lbs of rock in now and a few stragler crabs and snails, I'll get a pic up in a day or two. a bit of aquascapeing is needed first. and gotta clean up and sell the 30g.

05/14/2009, 05:54 PM	#7
dtech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Englewood, co Posts: 519	Took longer than I thought to get pics but here is the 1st load of rock in and pretty much scaaped it out, I will be adding about 50lbs or so more from my Ap24 that has corals and such, that should happen this weekend.Also got a pair of small BTA's in there they are about 2 1/2" to 3" maybe when opened wide. So here it is.

05/15/2009, 06:11 PM	#9
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	Lookin good man __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

05/15/2009, 08:37 PM	#10
dtech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Englewood, co Posts: 519	Thanks, I have had that rock for a year or so in my old 30g i always wanted to lay it out like this, I also have another cave in the pile on the right side but the larger entrance is more towards the rear. I thought I would give fish and all a lot of places to hide and swim through, plus dive me some shaded areas if I ever need them. I'm gonna start transfering the reef from the pod tomorrow morning. Hope it goes easy.

05/15/2009, 09:18 PM	#11
phillipj2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: firestone colorado Posts: 613	Now time to fill it open your wallet. lol

05/15/2009, 09:29 PM	#12
dtech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Englewood, co Posts: 519	LOL yeah thats the hard part, if I had the cash on to hand to go nuts I wouldn't have the cash very long

05/15/2009, 09:39 PM	#13
phillipj2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: firestone colorado Posts: 613	Thats why we have to trade these are tough times i am trading at least 5 different zoos with dave and monica next week. Now i will have new stuff at no cost. If you have stuff to trade just post it somebody is always looking for something good luck.

05/17/2009, 07:04 PM	#14
dtech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Englewood, co Posts: 519	Yeah tradeing is a huge help for sure, So hear is the pics as of tonight I am sure things will move around a bit, I'm glad I did the rock racks as the goby went stright to the rocks on the right and started diggin FTS left right

05/17/2009, 08:43 PM	#15
herostar Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 1,024	Glad to see everything made it back down there well. Tank looks good! __________________ Do a good turn daily. Current Tank Info: 58g Oceanic (Est. 2007)

05/17/2009, 08:53 PM	#16
phillipj2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: firestone colorado Posts: 613	Tank looks great!

05/24/2009, 08:41 AM	#17
dtech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Englewood, co Posts: 519	Thanks it's coming along pretty well, I am starting to use the complete AquaVitro line of supplements, I got them off RC from Roamr great deal for all of them Thanks. I'll se how the tank does doing all one product line. Also got a few corals from KFennel this week,(Thanks Kevin) thay look good in here so far, I am not so pleased with my current lights but the corals don't seem to be too upset with them they will be better once I get some new lighting. Here are some pics, the clowns, hosting a hairy mushroom the BTA's are too small for them but they finally sniff a little at the bigger of the 2 a bit. Left side of tank Right side of tank Hope all are having a great Memorial Day weekend !

05/24/2009, 09:03 AM	#18
john90009 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brick Posts: 985	Great pictures, everything looks happy, May i ask what you are dosing the tank with to keep alkalinity and calcium in place?

05/24/2009, 09:17 AM	#19
dtech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Englewood, co Posts: 519	I just started using the Aqua Vitro line, the 8.4 and calcifacation should take care of that, I havent had to dose much so far as the tank is still relatively new, but if I need to I have Brightwell Reefcode A and B, and some seperate Kalkwasser I can mix up and dose.

05/24/2009, 10:00 AM	#20
john90009 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brick Posts: 985	oh i recommend you start testing every day now and find out the daily consumption, i stocked my 55 with a clam and didn't test and the clam sucked up everything i was dosing and everything started to die off until i tested and found out the exact dosing amount.

05/24/2009, 10:03 AM	#21
john90009 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brick Posts: 985	The green acro in the middle is phenomenal with the attinics on.

05/24/2009, 10:06 AM	#22
dtech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Englewood, co Posts: 519	I checked twice a week, I have had the clam for awhile it was in my old tank, most of the stuff came from there, I also use the Red Sea Coral Pro salt, it doesnt seem to drop as fast since I started using that salt. I know I am going to have to ramp it all up a bit though since I am going with more and more sps. I will do a reactor later thiis year after I get the new lighting alll bought and put together., How big is your clam? aksothis one is a little under 4" now it was around 2.5" when I got it.

05/24/2009, 10:24 AM	#23
john90009 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brick Posts: 985	my clam was about 3 inches, And then my yellow tang ate it . I got a deal on a coralife reactor which is working miracles right now, im just hoping that my corals arent growing so fast i will need a bigger rector soon. Now that i got rid of the yellow tang maybe i will try another clam.

05/24/2009, 10:26 AM	#24
dtech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Englewood, co Posts: 519	Yeah that Is a slimer it looks good even under the daylights but it pops in the actinics alot.