Recent content by woodymdt

Good afternoon, I'm back to the forums after a long absence. A little back history: We started our reef experience with a 40g tank that we had going well for a number of months. We were given a 55g tank by friends and decided to move all the 40g stuff to the 55g tank. That started a downhill...

Squidd? Or anyone else...something else I've read that I'd like you guys to comment on. I've read a bunch of threads and posts about lighting, and a lot of people are using T-5 setups, and Metal Halide? I've seen that they're quite on the expensive side...do some of you have some experience with...

Originally Posted by trainfever One thing I would add to what Squid said is to have your 55 drilled now while it is empty. Running a sump/refugium is no much easier with a drilled tank. I was told that I couldn't drill the 55 that I have?? Is it possible TO drill it?

Thanks Squidd, Good to see you back. Hope your travels were uneventful! OK, I'll read up your posts, separate my equipment to see what I'll need, and make some posts to see what happens here. use the 30 hex as the FW tank..hadn't really thought of that... Actually I think I might try and sell...

I think I found a suitable lighting system for the 10 gallon reef. It's an Odyssea 65w 24" PC light. Thoughts?

Thanks Murph; Let me ask you this: Buying a new tank in 2006 is out of the question, at least right now. Would I be able to take your suggestions and use them with the 55 as the display, and the 40 as the sump/fuge tank? That would give me close to 75-80 gallons of volume so maybe that would...

Oh Squidd??? Come back!! I NEED you! lol

I've done some more reading and talking with some other SW hobbyists, and I've gotten some cautiously encouraging suggestions as far as setting up the 10 gallon tank. I'm thinking right now what I may do is setup one ten gallon tank at home, and one ten gallon tank here at the office...that way...

Originally Posted by Jake15 I drilled my ten and had a 10 gallon sump on the bottom but when i sold my 55 my cousin was looking for a tank so i just gave him my 10 setup. Light is a96 watt 50/50 Interesting: If I may ask: what did you use to drill your Ten?

Ok Squidd: Here is what I have in my possession as far as tanks, equipment, etc. 3 ten gallon glass aquariums 1 20 gallon long glass aquarium 1 29 gallon tall hex tank 1 40 gallon long glass tank - currently a freshwater tank 1 55 gallon glass stock tank All tanks are non drilled 2 - Emporer 400...

Originally Posted by Squidd Hey Woody what's up...? Hadn't heard much from you after the "move" was wondering how things were progressing.. But hey, sometimes "starting over" and doing it right "is" progress... Hiya Squidd... Man after moving everything to the 55...it went south in a HURRY, and...

Originally Posted by team2jndd reef or fowlr? More than likely a reef. I'd like having corals along with the fish.

I'm not quite sure whats more hilarious about this thread. The 15 year old who think he knows all, or the rest of those who continue to try and get through to him... :joy:

Originally Posted by team2jndd I started with a 55 as well and it is a small tank and is very easy to go wrong with. I deffinately think that it is a mature decision to go slow because the start up of a marine aquarium is by far the most difficult part. After many stupid mistakes I finally got...

Originally Posted by bigarn You'd need to test the water alot .... you may have to drip Kalkwasser, you have to be on top of water changes etc. Bottom line is I just don't think a full blown nano is good for the office. Unless you can do whatever needs to be done, when it has to be done, I'd...