Tank change has happened!!!!!!

[dave171]

So I'm very happy to announce I switched over my fish from my 36 bowfront to a nice big 75 gallon tank. It's almost 100% clear after about 24 hours all levels are good I don't expect a mini cycle but I'm allowing allowing week to be sure before I add anything. Right now I have 2 clownfish , 1 blue hippo tang , 1 yellow tang, and 1 six line wrasse. Suggestions on what fish to add and what intrevertes to add. Thanks all any other tips or suggestions are welcome!( stand is not done still have to paint and put doors on)

 

[kimba]

Very nice, congrats!

 

[Duke4Life]

Very nice! But I hate to break this to you but your going to be limited due to the tangs.

 

[dave171]

True , what's eveyone think of the stand like strength wise?

 

[Duke4Life]

True , what's eveyone think of the stand like strength wise?

Looks ok, just make sure that top middle brace is secured real good (I would have extended that piece over top of the 2 ends instead), have you checked to make sure it's leveled several ways? Leveling people sometimes forget.

 

[Paranoiattack91]

Never seen a tank hang from the roof!!!

 

[dave171]

Looks ok, just make sure that top middle brace is secured real good (I would have extended that piece over top of the 2 ends instead), have you checked to make sure it's leveled several ways? Leveling people sometimes forget.

I made sure it was level , my house some reason is a little un level it's not a old house either so it's strange. But what piece are you talking about I should of extended , I used 2x6s for the 4 corners then 2 2x4s frames and middle brace and front brace. I feel like it should be good I'm surrevtnly day 3 in and it's doing well.

 

[Duke4Life]

I made sure it was level , my house some reason is a little un level it's not a old house either so it's strange. But what piece are you talking about I should of extended , I used 2x6s for the 4 corners then 2 2x4s frames and middle brace and front brace. I feel like it should be good I'm surrevtnly day 3 in and it's doing well.

The front upper brace that runs corner to corner that the middle support is on (how you did this part is how I would have the outer pieces like as it will spread the stress and weight a bit better). Should be fine though. The way a house settles is crazy.

 

[haninja]

How did you attach the rocks to the top of the tank?

 

[brandon429]

its going to spill, bad, but it looks great while in negative g's

 

[dave171]

its going to spill, bad, but it looks great while in negative g's

Update it hasn't spilled and looks great!

 

[Duke4Life]

Have a top on that, as I don't see 1 in the pics? Wrasses and clowns are notorious jumpers.

 

[Jdmonealp]

I'd be more concerned about the fallers...... Falling out of the tank. Jumpers should stay better

 

[dave171]

Have a top on that, as I don't see 1 in the pics? Wrasses and clowns are notorious jumpers.

Hmmmm I have had my clowns and six line for over 6 months now and no signs of jumpers.... but I think I'm going to build a screen top sooner or later. Still finishing my stand and what not so I'm getting there lol.

 

[fagundespavinp3]

I Just made 6 Lids/Tops HomeDepot Light Diffusers Cut to fit the Lip of the Top Edge and it doesn't kill the light like a screen

 

[Naiad]

Also start a plan for that hippo. You will need a future upgrade or trade in plan for him. My first fish was a blue hippo in a 55.... their growth sneaks up on you

 

[tj w]

Also start a plan for that hippo. You will need a future upgrade or trade in plan for him. My first fish was a blue hippo in a 55.... their growth sneaks up on you

Agree with this. A 75 is not a big tank for any tang.

 

[melev]

Why is the stand on top of the deep sand bed?

 

[Brian Kim]

Why is the stand on top of the deep sand bed?

lol

 

[Brian Kim]

Stand seems pretty sturdy and I see you started painting it in black add a couple doors and it will look nice.