Our 75g build thread

Nipper · 05/17/2009, 07:14 PM

My wife and I started a 75 gallon build about 1 1/2 months ago. We have alot of work to do, but we're having fun.

My wife had a 45 gallon several years ago and wanted bigger. We happened to find this 75 gallon tank that had been in an office in Houston for free. We had it drilled, the box put on and all the plumbing done. Bought the stand off craigslist (which was exactly what we wanted) made a DIY sump, bought everything else from LFS.

2 Koralia 2's
Rio 2500 return pump
Marineland 100 skimmer
Nova Extreme 2x54 T5 lights
50lbs live rock
30lbs base rock
2 1/2 inch sandbed

Livestock:
2 green chromis
1 banded sleeper goby
5 red leg hermit crabs
2 turbo snails

Parameters:
SG-1.026
Ammonia-0
Nitrate->10
Nitrite-0
Calcium-580
PH-8.2

Here are the pics

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n322/tank2.jpg[/IMG]

Nipper · 05/17/2009, 07:20 PM

Another picture of the goby

jhoff · 05/17/2009, 08:01 PM

Nice job. love your aquascaping it takes alot of rearrangeing look's naturial.

imcosmokramer · 05/17/2009, 10:13 PM

very nice aquascaping.

drummereef · 05/17/2009, 10:23 PM

Nice tank Nipper.

Are you planning on it being a reef tank?

Nipper · 05/18/2009, 07:38 AM

Thanks Guys.

Yes.. I want a full reef. We'll have to update the lights, but the 2x54 t5's should get us started on the simpler things.

Speaking off.. at what point can I start adding a few corals? What would be suggested to begin with considering the lighting and parameters I have?

FavaBean · 05/18/2009, 07:45 AM

nice aquascaping...

WhoDey64 · 05/18/2009, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nipper
Thanks Guys.

Yes.. I want a full reef. We'll have to update the lights, but the 2x54 t5's should get us started on the simpler things.

Speaking off.. at what point can I start adding a few corals? What would be suggested to begin with considering the lighting and parameters I have?

Only your tank can tell you when the time is right, just look at your parameters, make sure they are all where they should be and don't rush it. With the lighting you have, start with zoo's, shrooms and star polyps.

Nipper · 05/18/2009, 09:34 AM

Thanks.

I guess what I'm really questioning is what should I get my param's at before I put a coral in? Calcium? Alkalinity? etc..

Kdocimo90 · 05/18/2009, 09:45 AM

Nice! Keep it up!

imcosmokramer · 05/18/2009, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nipper
Thanks.

I guess what I'm really questioning is what should I get my param's at before I put a coral in? Calcium? Alkalinity? etc..

Your calcium and alk should be fine since you don't have anything in the system depleting either, but the following Water Conditions: 72-78Â° F, dKH 8-12, sg 1.023-1.025, pH 8.1-8.2 can be used as a general guideline.

05/17/2009, 07:14 PM	#1
Nipper Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 32	Our 75g build thread My wife and I started a 75 gallon build about 1 1/2 months ago. We have alot of work to do, but we're having fun. My wife had a 45 gallon several years ago and wanted bigger. We happened to find this 75 gallon tank that had been in an office in Houston for free. We had it drilled, the box put on and all the plumbing done. Bought the stand off craigslist (which was exactly what we wanted) made a DIY sump, bought everything else from LFS. 2 Koralia 2's Rio 2500 return pump Marineland 100 skimmer Nova Extreme 2x54 T5 lights 50lbs live rock 30lbs base rock 2 1/2 inch sandbed Livestock: 2 green chromis 1 banded sleeper goby 5 red leg hermit crabs 2 turbo snails Parameters: SG-1.026 Ammonia-0 Nitrate->10 Nitrite-0 Calcium-580 PH-8.2 Here are the pics [IMG] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n322/tank2.jpg[/IMG]

05/17/2009, 10:13 PM	#4
imcosmokramer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,709	very nice aquascaping. __________________ You can agree with me, or you can be wrong. You pick.

05/17/2009, 10:23 PM	#5
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Nice tank Nipper. Are you planning on it being a reef tank? __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

05/18/2009, 09:45 AM	#10
Kdocimo90 Superior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 6,175	Nice! Keep it up! __________________ ¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯) VISIT MY HOME PAGE (¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸ ¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯) TO SEE MY 210G TANK (¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸ -Kevin Current Tank Info: 210 Gallon Softy/LPS Reef Tank

05/17/2009, 07:20 PM	#2
Nipper Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 32	Another picture of the goby

05/17/2009, 08:01 PM	#3
jhoff Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edison New Jersey Posts: 1,082	Nice job. love your aquascaping it takes alot of rearrangeing look's naturial.

05/18/2009, 07:38 AM	#6
Nipper Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 32	Thanks Guys. Yes.. I want a full reef. We'll have to update the lights, but the 2x54 t5's should get us started on the simpler things. Speaking off.. at what point can I start adding a few corals? What would be suggested to begin with considering the lighting and parameters I have?

05/18/2009, 07:45 AM	#7
FavaBean Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Abilene Texas Posts: 789	nice aquascaping...

05/18/2009, 09:34 AM	#9
Nipper Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 32	Thanks. I guess what I'm really questioning is what should I get my param's at before I put a coral in? Calcium? Alkalinity? etc..