my 75 gal tank jurnal part 1: setup

[8x8nhl]

hey guys i thought it would be a good idea to start a tank jurnal so i can get feedback on my75 gal reef tank

I have my stand and canopy ordered and it is coming in in 3 weeks so i need to have my setuup all figured out!!!
setup list:
75 gal glass tank
14 inch canopy
2x250 watt metal halaide hqi
40 gal sump with mag drive return pump
3 mag drive powerheads
1 asm gx2 protine skimmer
80lbs of live rock
80 lbs of live sand
overflow box
how does my setup look ?????? thAnks for the feedback

 

[8x8nhl]

also this is what i was thinking about for my stock list:
2 perc clowns
2 bangiaa cardnials
2 purple firefish
1 flame angle
1 yellow watchman goby
1 flame hawk

 

[jsgreer1]

imo that is a lot of fish for a 75 gal tank. you may overdo it with that many fish.

 

[8x8nhl]

but my 40 gal sump adds water volume....i think

 

[zanoshanox]

That sounds like a good stocking list. What are you planning on keeping as far as corals and inverts?

 

[zanoshanox]

Perhaps I would agree, I wouldn't add them all at once, I would prolly go the way of:
1-percs
2-cardinals
3-watchman
4-firefish
5-flamehawk
6-flame angel
Just eb sure to add everything slowly and watch your levels.

 

[8x8nhl]

i was think alot of lps and softies zoos shrooms ricordia and a little sps

 

[8x8nhl]

ya thats what i was thinking to

 

[8x8nhl]

i was also wanting some species of clam but i haven't decided yet.?

 

[zanoshanox]

Those sounds like some pretty good beginner corals, I would wait on the clam though until you're sure you have everything prestine

Good luck

 

[fanker]

i disagree. thats a nice size tank and a big sump and small fish. u can easly fit all those fish in there.

 

[8x8nhl]

thanks guys i can't wait till i get my tank ................. any more coments?

 

[8x8nhl]

???????????

 

[jsgreer1]

Saltwater Guide 2002 - 2:02pm
Usually one fish per ten gallons, sometimes even less, is the basic rule in
saltwater. A less dense population also makes the spread of parasites to all of ...
www.bestfish.com/saltg02.html -
like i said thats too many fish for that tank. not only imo but others. i would think about that before buying that many fish.

 

[8x8nhl]

like you siad one fish per ten gallons i agree i have a 75 gal display with a 40gal sump= 110 gallons of water

 

[jsgreer1]

your right i apologize. to you and everyone i disagreed with.

 

[8x8nhl]

thats fine man i don't care that is good advice for other people who read this thread with just 75 galoon tanks !!!!!!!!!!!! no worrys!!!!!!!

 

[8x8nhl]

up

 

[8x8nhl]

come on guys??????///////

 

[8x8nhl]

hey guys also what clean up crew should i get ???? i was thinking the 30 90 gal cleanup crew on this site is that too much????? also i know some sites sell sump kits... should i get one?