75g Reef

**Osiris** · 09-08-2006, 10:06 AM

Am starting a new reef tank 75g's.
Will take pics on sunday when it arrives a RR 75g AGA.

Lighting:
Will Contain 260w PC to begin with until I decide how i want to do the MH's, am thinking either two Aquamedic 250w Pendants, or a canopy and install two of them in there just not sure yet.

Filteration:
20g Long filled with cheatomorphia and live rock. I may put at the end a insump Excalibur skimmer not sure yet it isnt needed right away anyway.

The overflow is rated at 600gph I'm going to install a 9.5mag drive pump with four way diffuser two in middle and two on end, the two on the sides will operate off a SCWD. If the pump is pushing too much water back too fast into the tank i will create a undergravel jet system that will be laid in the tank before starting and just capped off until i'm ready to use it it'll mainly run along the back wall and up in the center within the liverock.

Stocking:
Pair of Maroon Clownfish
Blue Hippo Tang
Flasher Wrasse's
Yellowhead Jawfish
Blue Mandrine
Yellow Tang
Flame Angel(after testing with corals in the 29g, cuz catch him in 75g just aint gonna happen)
Various gobies

Corals will consist of mainly LPS and other softies.

If i do this right i shouldnt have the need for any powerheads in the tank just the magdrive below and another smaller magdrive in the back powering the undergravel jet system.

Damon · 09-08-2006, 10:35 AM

Maroon clowns? Are you copying me now?

**Osiris** · 09-08-2006, 10:48 AM

nope im in search of them since my coral at my last one :P

Damon · 09-08-2006, 10:50 AM

I am planning on 2 yellow maroon but I might go with sebaes.

**Osiris** · 09-11-2006, 10:16 AM

Picked up the 75g, the overflow system i ran into a problem on the return line not fitting the bulkhead and it's just old it seems, so am gonna order a new megaflow system from AGA this week.

**Osiris** · 09-13-2006, 09:56 AM

Got the main part done for the overflow, just now to seal it on the top part, wait til you see the plumbing underneath I'm working on

Will contain a 20g long and 10g stacked on top of it! It's gonna be a treat!

The overflow isn't quite done yet, i still need to drill a hole in the top of the cap seal it and install a air valve and tubing, as you can see the older one has the gang valve that's old skool, the air valve will control the level of water in the overflow

Damon · 09-13-2006, 10:00 AM

I decided against the maroon clowns. Going with black percs. They're all yours Marty.

**Osiris** · 09-13-2006, 11:30 AM

Ok cool!

I am going for a pair of maroon's and pair of true percula's.

Here's the sump design I'm going with:
http://www.melevsreef.com/acrylics/s...p_model_d.html

**Osiris** · 09-18-2006, 09:00 AM

So worked on the overflow thing and finished collecting the parts i needed just couldnt find one piece i needed which was plastic hose clamps so ordered them last night. Got the overflow sealed up LR and LS is curing in a 40g tank it sat in buckets for like 30hrs so am sure have some sort of ammonia spike.... Lights should be arriving tomorrow wait til you see them!

Damon · 09-18-2006, 10:26 AM

I may have missed it but what lighting are you going with? I'm using the 4x110 VHO from the initial salt tank and 4x65 pc for the added tank volume.

**Osiris** · 09-18-2006, 11:12 AM

Just 260w to start out with, think after xmas i will do the upgrade to 2x250w I have a source already local person is tearing down a larger tank, so can take hers but would have to build a canopy and stuff I dont have time for that much work yet....

**Osiris** · 09-19-2006, 10:28 AM

Worked on the sump last night, let me tell you, get rubber gloves and dont inhale! lol. First time doing something like this so i made a bit of a mess, this is the lower part of the sump, a 10g will sit on the top right 1/3 overlapping the 20g, 10g will be fuge and 20g sump....Plan to install PH, calcium, temperature controllers along with auto top off system...

**Osiris** · 09-22-2006, 09:55 AM

Lighting came in o baby it lights up the parking lot!

This weekend is it! Finish the refugium, plumbing and just wait for the water pump that is on the way! Getting excited

**Osiris** · 09-25-2006, 01:12 PM

Water pump should be arriving this week! Tests shall begin HAR HAR HAR

Damon · 09-26-2006, 07:33 AM

Looks like a odyssea fixture. I have one also. Take note the moonlights are crap. One of the 3 switches (but only one plug which sux also) will kick on the fan which should be replaced before you start. Its noisy and doesn't work all the time.

**Osiris** · 09-26-2006, 09:00 AM

Yea few years ago i had a i think it was JBJ or Jalli or something cheap and fans konked out and had to replace them, just went with radio shack ones.

**Osiris** · 09-29-2006, 10:03 AM

Pump is here! cleaned the tank up all nice and shiny thing looks brand new exception of overflow piece. Let the plumbing tests begin!(someone get the shop vac just in case)

craftyflalady · 09-29-2006, 12:00 PM

Marty, May want to consider moving that picture before your spashin saltwater up on it and tickin off the lil woman! Just a suggestion

Kathy

**Osiris** · 09-29-2006, 12:32 PM

oo lol dang good woman thinking!

I moved it infront o the window so not against any walls anymore no pictures but i dont like that picture i got a nec white tiger picture gonna replace it

craftyflalady · 09-29-2006, 02:51 PM

I ain't into those girly pictures either. Wouldn't mind seeing that white tiger pic myself!

Kathy

09-08-2006, 10:06 AM	#1
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,814	75g Reef Am starting a new reef tank 75g's. Will take pics on sunday when it arrives a RR 75g AGA. Lighting: Will Contain 260w PC to begin with until I decide how i want to do the MH's, am thinking either two Aquamedic 250w Pendants, or a canopy and install two of them in there just not sure yet. Filteration: 20g Long filled with cheatomorphia and live rock. I may put at the end a insump Excalibur skimmer not sure yet it isnt needed right away anyway. The overflow is rated at 600gph I'm going to install a 9.5mag drive pump with four way diffuser two in middle and two on end, the two on the sides will operate off a SCWD. If the pump is pushing too much water back too fast into the tank i will create a undergravel jet system that will be laid in the tank before starting and just capped off until i'm ready to use it it'll mainly run along the back wall and up in the center within the liverock. Stocking: Pair of Maroon Clownfish Blue Hippo Tang Flasher Wrasse's Yellowhead Jawfish Blue Mandrine Yellow Tang Flame Angel(after testing with corals in the 29g, cuz catch him in 75g just aint gonna happen) Various gobies Corals will consist of mainly LPS and other softies. If i do this right i shouldnt have the need for any powerheads in the tank just the magdrive below and another smaller magdrive in the back powering the undergravel jet system. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

09-08-2006, 10:35 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,976	Maroon clowns? Are you copying me now? __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

09-08-2006, 10:48 AM	#3
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,814	nope im in search of them since my coral at my last one :P __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

09-08-2006, 10:50 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,976	I am planning on 2 yellow maroon but I might go with sebaes. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

09-11-2006, 10:16 AM	#5
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,814	Picked up the 75g, the overflow system i ran into a problem on the return line not fitting the bulkhead and it's just old it seems, so am gonna order a new megaflow system from AGA this week. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

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09-13-2006, 09:56 AM	#6
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,814	Got the main part done for the overflow, just now to seal it on the top part, wait til you see the plumbing underneath I'm working on Will contain a 20g long and 10g stacked on top of it! It's gonna be a treat! The overflow isn't quite done yet, i still need to drill a hole in the top of the cap seal it and install a air valve and tubing, as you can see the older one has the gang valve that's old skool, the air valve will control the level of water in the overflow __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

09-13-2006, 10:00 AM	#7
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,976	I decided against the maroon clowns. Going with black percs. They're all yours Marty. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

09-13-2006, 11:30 AM	#8
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,814	Ok cool! I am going for a pair of maroon's and pair of true percula's. Here's the sump design I'm going with: http://www.melevsreef.com/acrylics/s...p_model_d.html __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

09-18-2006, 09:00 AM	#9
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,814	So worked on the overflow thing and finished collecting the parts i needed just couldnt find one piece i needed which was plastic hose clamps so ordered them last night. Got the overflow sealed up LR and LS is curing in a 40g tank it sat in buckets for like 30hrs so am sure have some sort of ammonia spike.... Lights should be arriving tomorrow wait til you see them! __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

09-18-2006, 10:26 AM	#10
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,976	I may have missed it but what lighting are you going with? I'm using the 4x110 VHO from the initial salt tank and 4x65 pc for the added tank volume. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

09-18-2006, 11:12 AM	#11
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,814	Just 260w to start out with, think after xmas i will do the upgrade to 2x250w I have a source already local person is tearing down a larger tank, so can take hers but would have to build a canopy and stuff I dont have time for that much work yet.... __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

09-19-2006, 10:28 AM	#12
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,814	Worked on the sump last night, let me tell you, get rubber gloves and dont inhale! lol. First time doing something like this so i made a bit of a mess, this is the lower part of the sump, a 10g will sit on the top right 1/3 overlapping the 20g, 10g will be fuge and 20g sump....Plan to install PH, calcium, temperature controllers along with auto top off system... __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

09-22-2006, 09:55 AM	#13
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,814	Lighting came in o baby it lights up the parking lot! This weekend is it! Finish the refugium, plumbing and just wait for the water pump that is on the way! Getting excited __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

09-25-2006, 01:12 PM	#14
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,814	Water pump should be arriving this week! Tests shall begin HAR HAR HAR __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

09-26-2006, 07:33 AM	#15
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,976	Looks like a odyssea fixture. I have one also. Take note the moonlights are crap. One of the 3 switches (but only one plug which sux also) will kick on the fan which should be replaced before you start. Its noisy and doesn't work all the time. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

09-26-2006, 09:00 AM	#16
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,814	Yea few years ago i had a i think it was JBJ or Jalli or something cheap and fans konked out and had to replace them, just went with radio shack ones. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

09-29-2006, 10:03 AM	#17
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,814	Pump is here! cleaned the tank up all nice and shiny thing looks brand new exception of overflow piece. Let the plumbing tests begin!(someone get the shop vac just in case) __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

09-29-2006, 12:00 PM	#18
craftyflalady Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 50 Posts: 397	Marty, May want to consider moving that picture before your spashin saltwater up on it and tickin off the lil woman! Just a suggestion Kathy __________________ *"This sure is a Fishy Place!"*

09-29-2006, 12:32 PM	#19
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,814	oo lol dang good woman thinking! I moved it infront o the window so not against any walls anymore no pictures but i dont like that picture i got a nec white tiger picture gonna replace it __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

09-29-2006, 02:51 PM	#20
craftyflalady Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 50 Posts: 397	I ain't into those girly pictures either. Wouldn't mind seeing that white tiger pic myself! Kathy __________________ *"This sure is a Fishy Place!"*

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