My 30 to 55 Gallon Build!

Alec Meacham · Jul 27, 2018

Started early april
Started with a 30, Filled it up way too quick, wanted to upgrade, now im in a 55 and happy with my current setup. Lets get started!

Here it is currently!
I will keep this updated. today 01/01/2019

Alec Meacham · Jul 27, 2018

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2 Damels, Plastic plants, Very little rock, The early beginnings for sure!
The first week i set up my tank.

Alec Meacham · Jul 27, 2018

Week 2, Started getting a decent amount of live rock, proper lighting, hermits, clowns, lost the plastic plants.

Alec Meacham · Jul 27, 2018

Weeks 3 and 4! A few rearrangements here and there but this was the general idea, Unfortunately lost the anemone due to my negligence, a rock slipped and crushed it. Learned my lesson for sure though.. More fish, Coral added, getting there!

Alec Meacham · Jul 27, 2018

Weeks 4-8, Full tank, Full fish, Coral, powerhead, Wasnt enough for me! Had to get more space for all of my stuff it was feeling a little crowded..

Alec Meacham · Jul 27, 2018

Got my 55! Obviously bare as they come, Still only had the rocks from my 30, lighting from my 30, coral from my 30, but had an extra powerhead! Got a new filter, And some new live rock and the top of the post is the picture of where we are at now!

Ruben's Reef · Jul 27, 2018

Looking good !!! Just a little constructive comment, you can cover or paint the back glass black color, it will hide the equipment's or make a sump to put the heater and other stuff on it.

Alec Meacham · Jul 27, 2018

Yeah i tried a static hold cover on the back didnt work out so well currently working on getting just a blue piece of construction paper haha

count krunk · Jul 27, 2018

what equipment do you have going on?

Alec Meacham · Jul 27, 2018

@yungreefer2410
I have 2 240GPH PH's, a 90 Gallon HOB Emperor 400, 2 Seastar 14000k White and 456 NM Blue light fixtures (One 14" One 36") And a standard glass thermometer and a topfin heater.
I also feed my tank BeneReef from Benepets once a week.

count krunk · Jul 28, 2018

Where do you wanna go as far as equipment? Sump? or Hob? I personally can't stand the emperor's, too splashy and noisy for me

Alec Meacham · Jul 28, 2018

Im probably to go with a sump in the near future. My LFS can help me set that up i believe.

count krunk · Jul 28, 2018

they can, but part of the experience is building it out yourself! This sort of plumbing is pretty straight forward as well. Only as complicated as you want it to be.

Alec Meacham · Jul 28, 2018

I havent fully decided what i want to do yet, im okay with the noise so i might just stick with it, unsure yet.

BedrockIOMC · Jul 29, 2018

What lightning are you using?

Alec Meacham · Jul 29, 2018

I cant seem to find my light online, my LFS orders it directly from a guy who builds them. but https://www.amazon.com/SeaStar-Aqua...srs=11481932011&ie=UTF8&qid=1530741437&sr=8-1 I believe is the closest thing to it, mine is saltwater with higher power white and blue.