start of a 75 reef - Reef-Geeks

Snook11 · Reef-Geek

this will be my first salt water tank and it will take a couple months to set up. this is because i dont have the money to get everything all at once

this is what im starting with.

it is a perfecto tank and stand 48 long 18 wide and 20 high

Snook11 · Reef-Geek

im putting the overflow part in right now and the sump is at the shop and will be make asap

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

ohhh nice

and a good 6 bulb 48" t5 fixture will prolly be perfect over that bad boy - what kind of lighting are you thinking about??

Snook11 · Reef-Geek

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Originally Posted by estanoche

ohhh nice

and a good 6 bulb 48" t5 fixture will prolly be perfect over that bad boy - what kind of lighting are you thinking about??

thats the exact one i was thinking about

the aquatic life 6 bar 54 watt each,

with 4 1 watt led moon lights

3 exhaust fans a built in timer and one plug

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

nice - returnofsid used to have a 6 bulb t5 fixture over his 75 before he upgraded to his 200 - I bet he's got some good recommendations on bulb configurations

He was able to keep anything under the sun in his tank with that light

Snook11 · Reef-Geek

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Originally Posted by estanoche

nice - returnofsid used to have a 6 bulb t5 fixture over his 75 before he upgraded to his 200 - I bet he's got some good recommendations on bulb configurations

He was able to keep anything under the sun in his tank with that light

alright that would be perfect

alright problem number 1: where water returns to the tank it is to high and does not fit into the slot..... cut som of the pvc pipe right?

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

yup - make the riser a lil shorter so it snuggles right up against the top of your overflow....

Snook11 · Reef-Geek

alright perfecto lol thanks

rgrking · Spawning

sweetness!!!! NEW BUILD!!!!!

What type of tank is it going to be?

chris&barb · Lost

Alright Nate!

You should post up a list of all the equipment your thinking of getting.

How big are you going to make the sump? Are you going to paint the back glass?

Snook11 · Reef-Geek

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Originally Posted by rgrking

sweetness!!!! NEW BUILD!!!!!

What type of tank is it going to be?

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Originally Posted by chris&barb

Alright Nate!

You should post up a list of all the equipment your thinking of getting.

How big are you going to make the sump? Are you going to paint the back glass?

its going to be a saltwater reef tank filled with alot of coral and fish

and the sump is a 30 long 36 long by 12 wide and 18 high i think the back of this tank is going to be black but its not going to be paint but vinyl (word association game thats why i said wanted after barb said vinyl) lol and idk of the protien skimmer yet bc i still havent made up my mind and i will have a quiet one pump 3000 to return the water from the sump

Snook11 · Reef-Geek

hardware put together

rgrking · Spawning

yah!!!! almost done!!!!

Snook11 · Reef-Geek

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Originally Posted by rgrking

yah!!!! almost done!!!!

just this lol but this is just step1

Saltcreep · Big-Geek

Now were talking Nate! nice to see some progress! I know the light and skimmer are gonna take a while, but you can get it running soon right??

Snook11 · Reef-Geek

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Originally Posted by Saltcreep

Now were talking Nate! nice to see some progress! I know the light and skimmer are gonna take a while, but you can get it running soon right??

hopefully asap b4 the 15th of feb and thats bc i still have to make the sump

chris&barb · Lost

thats a great size tank for a sump. Why vinyl for the back? Its really easy to paint the back and it looks good too.

Saltcreep · Big-Geek

If you haven't already narrowed down your skimmer options, at least try to get an idea of the bigger of the two's footprint, so you can leave the proper amount of room in the sump design..
And again, just shout if i can help out with anything!

Snook11 · Reef-Geek

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Originally Posted by Saltcreep

If you haven't already narrowed down your skimmer options, at least try to get an idea of the bigger of the two's footprint, so you can leave the proper amount of room in the sump design..
And again, just shout if i can help out with anything!

the bigger the better i thought

lol and i sure will! god knows imma need help

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Originally Posted by chris&barb

thats a great size tank for a sump. Why vinyl for the back? Its really easy to paint the back and it looks good too.

vinyl bc paint chips and gets scratched over time and vinyl will stay on 4 ever and its very durable(

and mabey less expensive

) lol

cdangel0 · Geek Story Teller

Hey Nate if you are still looking for a light I was just getting ready to post my 48" Nova Extreme Pro over on DRC for $200. Bulbs are less then 6 months old and are already set up for a nice configuration for growth and color.

Needs a new leg if you aren't hanging it but otherwise it's in really good condition.

[1 (permalink)] Posted by Snook11 01-12-2011, 12:51 PM	Reef-Geek
start of a 75 reef this will be my first salt water tank and it will take a couple months to set up. this is because i dont have the money to get everything all at once this is what im starting with. it is a perfecto tank and stand 48 long 18 wide and 20 high __________________	Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: newark delaware Posts: 601 Gameroom cash: $90638 Rep Power: 18
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by Snook11 01-12-2011, 12:51 PM	Reef-Geek
im putting the overflow part in right now and the sump is at the shop and will be make asap __________________	Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: newark delaware Posts: 601 Gameroom cash: $90638 Rep Power: 18
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 01-12-2011, 12:53 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
ohhh nice and a good 6 bulb 48" t5 fixture will prolly be perfect over that bad boy - what kind of lighting are you thinking about?? __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 01-12-2011, 01:07 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
nice - returnofsid used to have a 6 bulb t5 fixture over his 75 before he upgraded to his 200 - I bet he's got some good recommendations on bulb configurations He was able to keep anything under the sun in his tank with that light __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 01-12-2011, 01:14 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
yup - make the riser a lil shorter so it snuggles right up against the top of your overflow.... __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by Snook11 01-12-2011, 01:15 PM	Reef-Geek
alright perfecto lol thanks __________________	Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: newark delaware Posts: 601 Gameroom cash: $90638 Rep Power: 18
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 01-12-2011, 01:22 PM	Spawning
sweetness!!!! NEW BUILD!!!!! What type of tank is it going to be? __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 01-12-2011, 01:24 PM	Lost
Alright Nate! You should post up a list of all the equipment your thinking of getting. How big are you going to make the sump? Are you going to paint the back glass?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by Snook11 01-12-2011, 01:40 PM	Reef-Geek
hardware put together __________________	Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: newark delaware Posts: 601 Gameroom cash: $90638 Rep Power: 18
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[13 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 01-12-2011, 01:50 PM	Spawning
yah!!!! almost done!!!! __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[15 (permalink)] Posted by Saltcreep 01-12-2011, 02:14 PM	Big-Geek
Now were talking Nate! nice to see some progress! I know the light and skimmer are gonna take a while, but you can get it running soon right??	Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: newark de Posts: 1,641 Gameroom cash: $535375 Rep Power: 62
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[17 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 01-12-2011, 03:39 PM	Lost
thats a great size tank for a sump. Why vinyl for the back? Its really easy to paint the back and it looks good too.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[18 (permalink)] Posted by Saltcreep 01-12-2011, 03:39 PM	Big-Geek
If you haven't already narrowed down your skimmer options, at least try to get an idea of the bigger of the two's footprint, so you can leave the proper amount of room in the sump design.. And again, just shout if i can help out with anything!	Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: newark de Posts: 1,641 Gameroom cash: $535375 Rep Power: 62
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[20 (permalink)] Posted by cdangel0 01-12-2011, 04:00 PM	Geek Story Teller
Hey Nate if you are still looking for a light I was just getting ready to post my 48" Nova Extreme Pro over on DRC for $200. Bulbs are less then 6 months old and are already set up for a nice configuration for growth and color. Needs a new leg if you aren't hanging it but otherwise it's in really good condition.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,241 Gameroom cash: $668787 Rep Power: 72
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