Johnnys 20 gallon long reef

[Jdurm55]

Setting up a 20 long reef. Got almost everything in. Went with a Seachem tidal 75 Hob. Ecotech mp 10. Ai prime HD light with gooseneck. Aquatic life ro system. Heater and rock will be here tomorrow along with tds meter. Will keep updated as I get this running

 

[dbl]

Looking forward to seeing it come together.

 

[Jdurm55]

Have to return the Seachem tidal 75. The Intake is too long. Getting the 55 and we shall see if that works or not

 

[Luna]

You got some cool toys there, but why stop at 20 gal. I think a 40 gal breeder is a perfect start

 

[Jdurm55]

40 breeder is what i wanted to do... but i had to compromise for the old lady lol. i just had a 65 reef and has to tear it down because it wouldnt fit right in my new apartment. i had to get my fix so this is what im stuck with lol.

 

[Jdurm55]

Today is the day ladies and gentleman. Getting the back painted black then filling this baby up in a couple hours.

 

[Jdurm55]

Tank is alive! Everything went smooth. Added some Dr. Tim's bacteria and gonna pick up two green chromis tomorrow for the cycle.

 

[Jdurm55]

Added 2 green chromis and setup rodi system. Flushing the system before I install the di unit. Loving it so far!

 

[Jdurm55]

Everything is running great. Added some frostbite clowns and some euphyllia.

 

[Xero]

how did that tidal 55 end up working out? I'm looking for a new filter for a 20 long myself, was curious how close to the bottom the down tube will get.

 

[Jdurm55]

It's somewhat close. But it's working perfect for me. I take a pic and show you later if what it looks like

 

[JamesP]

I lol'd a bit when i saw the brine feeding into the actual washer from your ro system. Why not just stick it in the washer drain behind the washer machine? That seems to be working out for me. I have tons of stuff going down that drain as you can see.

 

[Jdurm55]

I do laundry with the access water right after I'm done making water lol figured why waste that water

 

[JamesP]

Ok cool lol

 

[Xero]

It's somewhat close. But it's working perfect for me. I take a pic and show you later if what it looks like

that'd be awesome. these things are still pretty new - no one has posted measurements of things like the minimum length of the downtubes when sitting on the frame.

I just got a tidal 75 but i am using it on a 29G which is tall enough for it. I did try it on my 20 long and it basically sat on the glass which is no good once sand is there, lol. I still need a filter for the 20 long though, so I was hoping the 55 would work, otherwise it was probably gonna be a fluval C4...

 

[Derek Fish]

How is the tank going?

 

[Lou City Reefing]

Setting up a 20 long reef. Got almost everything in. Went with a Seachem tidal 75 Hob. Ecotech mp 10. Ai prime HD light with gooseneck. Aquatic life ro system. Heater and rock will be here tomorrow along with tds meter. Will keep updated as I get this running

Hello From the Future! lol. How did the Tidal 55 with the MP10 work for you? Too much flow? Just enough? I'm doing the same setup just a Nero 3 or 5 I haven't decided yet.