My 55 Gallon Reef

MaineReef22 · 04/18/2010, 01:27 PM

This is my 55 gallon nothing too special right now im gonna be adding overflows and sump soon. It has been set up since january of 2009, it has PC Lighting an aquac Remora skimmer and a fluval filter which i will ditch once my sump is set up. I just want to know what you guys think of it ive put a lot of time, effort and most of all MONEY in to it lol. Im gonna be upgrading to a bigger tank this year this was my second learning tank before moving up i started with a 34 gallon red sea max. Everything in the tank is in great health corals, fish, inverts EVERYTHING. I got the tangs in february of 2009 and they have GROWN because of this i want them and the corals to have plenty of room so thats why ill be upgrading. Im extremely proud of my tank so i wanted to know what you all think. Im 18 and been in the hobby for about 3 years now

gooyferret · 04/18/2010, 01:28 PM

Looks great cant wait to see the upgrade also!

MaineReef22 · 04/18/2010, 04:02 PM

What do you guys think?

lougotzz · 04/18/2010, 04:10 PM

I think it looks really nice. That frogspawn is a nice center piece. ALso, love the purple mushrooms.

MaineReef22 · 04/18/2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lougotzz

I think it looks really nice. That frogspawn is a nice center piece. ALso, love the purple mushrooms.

Thank you i have too much frogspawn those are frags on the sandbed im trying to sell or trade them.

SaltieG · 04/18/2010, 04:50 PM

Looks better then my 75 which has been setup since September, then again I do have more frags then anything else so its not filled in. Really liking it though, looks very nice.

Drewbaby · 04/18/2010, 05:17 PM

I like the full look of the tank. What size powerheads are those and how many do you have. It looks like 3 koralias? I'm asking because I have a 55 as well and I'm still trying to get my flow right.

TampaReefer79 · 04/18/2010, 05:29 PM

How big are you upgrading to? And when you do the upgrade, are you upgrading the lighting too?

MaineReef22 · 04/18/2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TampaReefer79

How big are you upgrading to? And when you do the upgrade, are you upgrading the lighting too?

If i only upgrade to a 75 im not gonna upgrade the lighting but if i decide to go bigger ill upgrade it

Ston3 · 04/18/2010, 06:39 PM

You might want to hold onto the cannister filter even after you get a sump. Empty out your filter media and you can run phosban and carbon in it.

MaineReef22 · 04/18/2010, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ston3

You might want to hold onto the cannister filter even after you get a sump. Empty out your filter media and you can run phosban and carbon in it.

Yeh thats what i planned on

naterealbig · 04/18/2010, 07:03 PM

Good job on the tank, and keep the good work up. Because the 55g's are so narrow, they are tough to aqua-scape. You, however, did a fine job. Good luck on the upgrade; you will love having the depth to scape with.

forrealb50 · 04/18/2010, 07:07 PM

Looks great. What are the corals on the very top almost reaching the top of the water? Also, those shrooms are sick!

pandarider007 · 04/18/2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by forrealb50

Looks great. What are the corals on the very top almost reaching the top of the water? Also, those shrooms are sick!

almost reaching out are toadstools

Jarret · 04/18/2010, 07:53 PM

Looks pretty good so far

You do know that those tangs will outgrow that tank right? Even a 75 gallon would be too small for both of them....might be something to think about.

TampaReefer79 · 04/18/2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jarret

Looks pretty good so far

You do know that those tangs will outgrow that tank right? Even a 75 gallon would be too small for both of them....might be something to think about.

+1

A 55, 75, 90, 120 are all too small for the hippo. You need to be going to at least a 6' tank for a hippo tang.

MaineReef22 · 04/18/2010, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarret

Looks pretty good so far

You do know that those tangs will outgrow that tank right? Even a 75 gallon would be too small for both of them....might be something to think about.

Yes i know this

EdSnyder · 04/18/2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TampaReefer79

+1

A 55, 75, 90, 120 are all too small for the hippo. You need to be going to at least a 6' tank for a hippo tang.

I thought I heard sirens.

MaineReef22 · 04/18/2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by EdSnyder

I thought I heard sirens.

lol 5-0 5-0!!! lol

MaineReef22 · 04/19/2010, 07:44 AM

Thank you for the comments everyone. Again if anyone would like some of the frogspawn pictured im looking to sell and trade.

Aj Flip · 04/19/2010, 08:02 AM

Much better than my 2 year old 75 lol and I'm 19.
I'm running a sump and T5s too
if u do upgrade, upgrade big; at least to a 150

Sugar Magnolia · 04/19/2010, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaineReef22

Thank you for the comments everyone. Again if anyone would like some of the frogspawn pictured im looking to sell and trade.

Post them in the classified section of this forum.

The tank looks nice!

Surf&turf · 04/19/2010, 08:15 AM

Looks very nice.
I have a 55 with pc lights and t-5s

TampaReefer79 · 04/19/2010, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EdSnyder

I thought I heard sirens.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaineReef22

lol 5-0 5-0!!! lol

Yep you did. If someone has a hippo in a 55 and is upgrading to a 75'ish, then it should be said that it's not an appropriate upgrade for the fish. That's just in case the person doesn't know...unless they know and are going to do it anyway.

MaineReef22 · 04/19/2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TampaReefer79

Yep you did. If someone has a hippo in a 55 and is upgrading to a 75'ish, then it should be said that it's not an appropriate upgrade for the fish. That's just in case the person doesn't know...unless they know and are going to do it anyway.

I do know that a hippo should be kept in a bigger tank and i dont know what im upgrading to yet the 55 is temporary and i have a 75 i figured i could upgrade to since its a little bigger and even that would be just a temporary. I plan on going a lot bigger but not all of us are rich sorry.

04/18/2010, 01:27 PM	#1
MaineReef22 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 406	My 55 Gallon Reef This is my 55 gallon nothing too special right now im gonna be adding overflows and sump soon. It has been set up since january of 2009, it has PC Lighting an aquac Remora skimmer and a fluval filter which i will ditch once my sump is set up. I just want to know what you guys think of it ive put a lot of time, effort and most of all MONEY in to it lol. Im gonna be upgrading to a bigger tank this year this was my second learning tank before moving up i started with a 34 gallon red sea max. Everything in the tank is in great health corals, fish, inverts EVERYTHING. I got the tangs in february of 2009 and they have GROWN because of this i want them and the corals to have plenty of room so thats why ill be upgrading. Im extremely proud of my tank so i wanted to know what you all think. Im 18 and been in the hobby for about 3 years now __________________ Dont think about the money that goes into your tank it makes reefing a lot easier ;) Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon Mixed reef, Current Dual Satellite Series Lighting, AquaC Remora Skimmer, Fluval 305 filter

04/18/2010, 01:28 PM	#2
gooyferret Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MN Posts: 599	Looks great cant wait to see the upgrade also! __________________ I smell something Fishy! Oops excuse me! Current Tank Info: 180gal Mixed Reef

04/18/2010, 04:02 PM	#3
MaineReef22 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 406	What do you guys think? __________________ Dont think about the money that goes into your tank it makes reefing a lot easier ;) Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon Mixed reef, Current Dual Satellite Series Lighting, AquaC Remora Skimmer, Fluval 305 filter

04/18/2010, 04:50 PM	#6
SaltieG Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mentor on the Lake, Ohio Posts: 745	Looks better then my 75 which has been setup since September, then again I do have more frags then anything else so its not filled in. Really liking it though, looks very nice. __________________ 125 Reef.

04/18/2010, 06:39 PM	#10
Ston3 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 330	You might want to hold onto the cannister filter even after you get a sump. Empty out your filter media and you can run phosban and carbon in it. __________________ \| 37g reef \| 10g diy sump \| mag 7 return \| 300gph diy overflow \| Current t5ho 96w \| Odyssea PS75 \|

04/18/2010, 04:10 PM	#4
lougotzz Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,524	I think it looks really nice. That frogspawn is a nice center piece. ALso, love the purple mushrooms.

04/18/2010, 05:17 PM	#7
Drewbaby Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FL Posts: 874	I like the full look of the tank. What size powerheads are those and how many do you have. It looks like 3 koralias? I'm asking because I have a 55 as well and I'm still trying to get my flow right.

04/18/2010, 05:29 PM	#8
TampaReefer79 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 3,448	How big are you upgrading to? And when you do the upgrade, are you upgrading the lighting too?

04/18/2010, 07:03 PM	#12
naterealbig Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 2,252	Good job on the tank, and keep the good work up. Because the 55g's are so narrow, they are tough to aqua-scape. You, however, did a fine job. Good luck on the upgrade; you will love having the depth to scape with.

04/18/2010, 07:07 PM	#13
forrealb50 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 510	Looks great. What are the corals on the very top almost reaching the top of the water? Also, those shrooms are sick!

04/18/2010, 07:53 PM	#15
Jarret Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 108	Looks pretty good so far You do know that those tangs will outgrow that tank right? Even a 75 gallon would be too small for both of them....might be something to think about.

04/19/2010, 07:44 AM	#20
MaineReef22 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 406	Thank you for the comments everyone. Again if anyone would like some of the frogspawn pictured im looking to sell and trade. __________________ Dont think about the money that goes into your tank it makes reefing a lot easier ;) Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon Mixed reef, Current Dual Satellite Series Lighting, AquaC Remora Skimmer, Fluval 305 filter

04/19/2010, 08:02 AM	#21
Aj Flip Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 802	Much better than my 2 year old 75 lol and I'm 19. I'm running a sump and T5s too if u do upgrade, upgrade big; at least to a 150

04/19/2010, 08:15 AM	#23
Surf&turf Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Capon Bridge WV Posts: 288	Looks very nice. I have a 55 with pc lights and t-5s __________________ 90 gallon SPS dominate reef

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