my 55 in progress

[m0nk3y69d]

Ok I am in the process of rebuilding and already built tank. When I first set this tank up I never did my homework and I just jumped right in. NOT A GOOD IDEA!!! so I will show what I have and what I am putting in and what I want to put in.

first set up

Tank - 55 gallon 48x12x16

Sump - shark trickle filter converted

Lighting-48" 4 bulb t5 with 2 54w 12000k whites and 2 54w actinic blues

Powerheads-2 maxi jets 1-900 and 1-1200

Heater-Aqueon ta200

Return - Aqueon 1700

Skimmer - seaclone 100

Overflow - Eshopps Pf-300

SO here is a what it looked like

 

[Bensorensen]

Lookin good...Why dont you put that heater in your sump.

 

[m0nk3y69d]

This is what I have now

Tank - same

Sump - same

lighting - same

Powerheads - same

Heater - same

Return - mag 9.5

Skimmer - Reef octopus nw 110

Overflow - same

ATO - DIY with toms aqua lifter and float switch

Reactor - BRS Single Reactor (installing tonight) will be running carbon

This is what it looks like now. Still trying to get everything right but hoping I am on the right path

 

[m0nk3y69d]

it is now I hade it in the display because I hade just moved and it heated my water back up faster that way

 

[m0nk3y69d]

My list of things I want is ever expanding but in the near future I am planning on buying new power heads with a wave maker I was thinking a hydor I also want to get another brs reactor to run gfo a hang on refuge from crp aquotics and I am sure there will be more in future

 

[Bensorensen]

I like it man. So are your Maxi-jets loud, as for a new power-head (wave-maker) i heard the Jebao WP's are awesome.

 

[m0nk3y69d]

yeah they are a little at times the main problem I have hade with them is the suction cups that hold it up my 900 witch is on the left keeps falling and making sandstorms so I have it turned off right now and the 1200 alone keeps the water moving pretty good and yes I heard that 2 I wouldent mind 2 of the wp 25

 

[m0nk3y69d]

here is my youtube channel it has some videos on my tank and what not

TrevorBrow - YouTube

 

[cpt]

I sometime have issues with suction loss, u'd think a company thats been producing a particular product for some time now would have improved upon their product instaed rof going as cheap as possible. Im on the verge of glueing magnets to the base and throwing the cups away. You scape and setup look very nice , lots of potential. Good luck with the power heads

yeah they are a little at times the main problem I have hade with them is the suction cups that hold it up my 900 witch is on the left keeps falling and making sandstorms so I have it turned off right now and the 1200 alone keeps the water moving pretty good and yes I heard that 2 I wouldent mind 2 of the wp 25

 

[m0nk3y69d]

Thanks like I said I'm rebuilding so it's right this time lol just have to get the equipment and my water 100% and kill all the dam cyno I have on my sand

 

[Flameback Pair]

Subscribed.

 

[m0nk3y69d]

Thank you let me know what you think of the videos and what not I'm trying to make my videos better I'm doing it with my phone right now not a camera

 

[Flameback Pair]

Wise upgrade on the skimmer.

 

[m0nk3y69d]

I agree the seaclone was junk now I'm skimming like a champ lol

 

[Bensorensen]

Lets see some more pic's

 

[m0nk3y69d]

Here are some pics of the tank

And here is a link to my new tank update video plz subscribe to my channel I will have more videos in the future http://youtu.be/oX-HP3mQNGU

 

[m0nk3y69d]

A few more pics

 

[m0nk3y69d]

Here is a update on my 55 Gallon reef tank as of today

Tank - 55 gallon 48x12x16

Sump - shark trickle filter converted

Lighting- 48" 4 bulb t5 with 2 54w 12000k whites and 1 54w actinic blue and 1 54w actinic purple

Power heads- 2 Hydor Koralie evolution 1150

Wave maker- Tunze 6208 Wave box

Heater- Finnex HMO-200

Return - Mag 9.5

Skimmer - Reef Octopus NW110

Overflow - Eshopps Pf-300

Vertex 4" filter sock holder

BRS 4" filter socks

BRS Single reactor running carbon

2 BRS dosing pumps for BRS 2 part calcium and alkalinity

Reefkeeper Elite Titanium with 1 SL2, 2 PC4 power strips, 1 Temperature probe, 1 pH probe, 1 salinity probe, and a float switch for ATO

Toms aqualifter pump connected to Reefkeeper float switch for ATO

BRS 4 stage RO-DI unit


LIVE STACK

Maroon Clown, Blue Damsel, Yellow Flanked Fairy Wrasse, Yellow Watchman Goby, Scooter Bleney, Sally Lightfoot Crab, Feather Duster, Sand Sifting Starfish, Peppermint Shrimp, Various Snails,

CORALS

Radioactive Dragon Eye and Red Zoanthids, Green Mushrooms, Neon green Discosoma neglecta Mushroom (Umbrella Mushroom)

 

[Bensorensen]

Bump for an up date.

 

[m0nk3y69d]

Here is a update on my 55 Gallon reef tank as of today



Tank - 55 gallon 48x12x16



Sump - shark trickle filter converted



Lighting- 48" 4 bulb t5 with 2 54w 12000k whites and 1 54w actinic blue and 1 54w actinic purple



Power heads- 1 Hydor Koralie evolution 1150



Wave maker- Tunze 6208 Wave box



Heater- Finnex HMO-200



Return - Mag 9.5



Skimmer - Reef Octopus NW110



Overflow - Eshopps Pf-300



Vertex 4 inch filter sock holder



BRS 4 inch filter socks



BRS Single reactor running activated carbon



Reefkeeper Elite Titanium with 1 SL2, 2 PC4 power strips, 1 Temperature probe, 1 pH probe, 1 salinity probe, and a float switch for ATO



Toms aqualifter pump connected to Reefkeeper float switch for ATO



BRS 4 stage RO-DI unit





LIVE STOCK



Maroon Clown, long Tentacle anemone, Blue Damsel, Yellow Flanked Fairy Wrasse, 1 mail and 1 female Lyretail Anthias, Bristletooth Tang, Yellow Watchman Goby, Sally Lightfoot Crab, Feather Duster, Halloween hermit crab, scarlet hermits,and Various Snails,



CORALS



Radioactive Dragon Eye and Red Zoanthids, Green Mushrooms, Neon green Discosoma neglecta Mushroom (Umbrella Mushroom), star polyp, birds nest coral, favia