Slow Build 55 Gallon

jerth6932

jerth6932

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This tank has been up and established for 1 year and 4 months..... But with as little that is currently in it and minimal growth you would never know it!
55 Gallon tank with 20 Gallon sump
Protein Skimmer
2 little Fishies Phosphate reactor
UV Sterilizer
Mag 7 (Split with a Squid)
2 Korella's (circulation)
Upgraded to 1.... yep 1...... Aqua Illumination Sol Super Blue fixture.... (give me the money and I'll gladly get another)
Fish
Yellow Tang
Flame Angel
2 Perc's
McCoskers Wras
Midas Blenny
Bartlet Anthias
Coral
Couple different kinds of Zoa's
Hammer
ORA SPS's (Red Planet, Pearl Berry, Tri Color, Purple Plasma, Orange Digatata)
Plate
Rainbow Monti
Chalice (Don't know which one)
Orange Rodactus Mushrooms
I am trying to get it going but with everything that is going on with my wife its been hard. But I will not give up!
 
jerth6932

jerth6932

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or maybe he doesn't care what others have to say.....Or maybe he took it in as a rescue from a 30 gallon where it was sure to die.... or maybe.....
Why are any of us taking any of these creatures out of the ocean in the first place? I'm really not going to have that conversation.
This post is for my own information anyways, to time line my own progression.
Forgotten equipment
Red Sea Wave Maker
New Equipment today
2 400 maxi jet pro's

All these pictures were taken with my old Currant lighting fixture, so they are MH 14k pix.
 
1guydude

1guydude

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or maybe he doesn't care what others have to say.....Or maybe he took it in as a rescue from a 30 gallon where it was sure to die.... or maybe.....
Why are any of us taking any of these creatures out of the ocean in the first place? I'm really not going to have that conversation.
really? I now its not the welcome wagon u were prob expecting but btl was just pointing out the obvious. The tang is smlr than ur clown lol. Itll grow however as u already know im guessing. If this is for u than fine thats the way its gonna b!
Looks good but i have some comments ill hold on to....
 
jerth6932

jerth6932

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Originally Posted by 1guyDude http:///forum/thread/385305/my-slow-build-55-gallon#post_3378501
really? I now its not the welcome wagon u were prob expecting but btl was just pointing out the obvious. The tang is smlr than ur clown lol. Itll grow however as u already know im guessing. If this is for u than fine thats the way its gonna b!
Looks good but i have some comments ill hold on to....
Comment, every one else has
But it was a save from a 30 gallon tank, that someone was misguided into. I really didn't want to justify any of this to anyone, but you made me laugh. I only feed the maintenance amount, not over feed for growth of my fish. I enjoy the longevity of them, not pride my self on size. All my fish are happy (to include the yellow tang.... he had tattered fins and signs of lateral line disease.... BUT SHOWS NO MORE SIGNS OF PROBLEMS.) Also we hear this ohh too often on this and other boards(With no results), I will be upgrading my tank to a 90/110 which ever I find a good deal on by the end of the year (another reason there hasn't been many corals added like my 24g). So I do have plans to give him room to accommodate his growth. I have been on here long enough and have taken the time to learn, so it wasn't done with out knowledge of what I was doing.
Now.... that I have had to justify.....

I really would like to hear your comments! This is mainly for my progress, but others have wonderful insight, hence the popularity of such sites (THAT I have been apart of since Jan. 06)
, and I enjoy hearing it!
 
2quills

2quills

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Originally Posted by Jerth6932 http:///forum/thread/385305/my-slow-build-55-gallon#post_3378497
or maybe he doesn't care what others have to say....
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Originally Posted by Jerth6932 http:///forum/thread/385305/my-slow-build-55-gallon#post_3378528
I really would like to hear your comments! , and I enjoy hearing it!
Dude, make up your mind.
Yeah, it's no reason to get bent out of shape, I have a powder brown in a 50g (gasp) but only temporarily

That is a nice looking 55g, btw. I like the rockwork.
 
jerth6932

jerth6932

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Dude, make up your mind.

Will you let me be bi-polar? lol. I had just gotten done with 2 college finals and was taking things a little personal.
I'm over it now

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That is a nice looking 55g, btw. I like the rockwork.
MY first positive comment for the thread!!!! lol THX
 
jerth6932

jerth6932

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Here is a video of my 55 Gallon
A lot easier to get the gist over a still pix!
Also had my son point out the fish in question..... lol..... Sorry I had to have him do it!
 
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shrimpy brains

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Very nice! I like slow progress. It seems everyone wants a full tank in no time. Slow is better, IMO!
 
ryancw01

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Tank looks good. Looks much bigger than a 55 because it is long style. So how much of the tank does that LED setup cover? I just got 3 of the PAR 38 LED lamps, but really want to get rid of my PC's before summer. My chiller always has to work over time...I figure if I had that along with the 3 lamps I might be in pretty good shape right?
 
jerth6932

jerth6932

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Originally Posted by Ryancw01 http:///forum/thread/385305/my-slow-build-55-gallon#post_3378539
Tank looks good. Looks much bigger than a 55 because it is long style. So how much of the tank does that LED setup cover? I just got 3 of the PAR 38 LED lamps, but really want to get rid of my PC's before summer. My chiller always has to work over time...I figure if I had that along with the 3 lamps I might be in pretty good shape right?
Well, its coverage would be worse then what it currently is, but I cut the upper center brace out so I get decent coverage. Its raised 14 inches above water line, and only misses the outter 8 inches (each side) from the top, and only 3 inches (each side)at the bottom (Aqua Illuminations are 12 inches longs so it spreads out nicely). Par probably isn't that good because of how much I ask of it, but it will do till I can afford the next 500 bucks for another one.
But to answer your question, yes, you will have plenty of coverage!!!! 2 will cover my tank when I can afford my second fixture. I had to turn up my heater to keep the tank at 78. With my old Current MH fixture I had the heater set at 76 to stay at 78, now I have to have it at 78 or my tank stays at 76.
 
jerth6932

jerth6932

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Originally Posted by Shrimpy Brains http:///forum/thread/385305/my-slow-build-55-gallon#post_3378538
Very nice! I like slow progress. It seems everyone wants a full tank in no time. Slow is better, IMO!
I agree... but my 1 year and 4 months hasn't been by choice.... rather a lack of money. But I have been able to plan it out, now I have a game plan instead of a mongrel mesh of a tank. I have thought it out, for future placement and look.
 
1guydude

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well....i see u have dual overflow. Thats awsome!!!! How come u didnt put the powerheads at the ends of the tank? Im sure u have enought flow cuz those are monster powerheads!!! I was just curious! Every1 has theirs at the ends u know?
 
jerth6932

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Originally Posted by 1guyDude http:///forum/thread/385305/my-slow-build-55-gallon#post_3378545
well....i see u have dual overflow. Thats awsome!!!! How come u didnt put the powerheads at the ends of the tank? Im sure u have enought flow cuz those are monster powerheads!!! I was just curious! Every1 has theirs at the ends u know?
Not my choice on the dual overflow..... I actually want to get rid of one.... but prob will just wait till I get a new tank.
I have 2 400 Maxi Jet Pro's on the sides..... so I have them too. I just like a little push from the middle. When I get my new tank I will not have them in the middle. I actually have lots of flow, I will show it in another video when I get the chance. A mag 7 with a squid splitter with 4 outlets, the two Korallias in the middle, and the two maxi jets on the outside.....
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Thxs for sharing and opening up!!!! i feel like im in AA lol
I'm really not like that, just had a bad day cause of college finals..... But if we are going to AA status we can do this like Finding Nemo:
Hello, I'm Jeremy....
Everyone, in unison:
Hi, Jeremy
Fish are friends, not food!
 
jerth6932

jerth6932

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YUP

It took a lot off me, but not before one good lash out!

And this calmed me down....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwNaolVyZ48
 
btldreef

btldreef

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Ok, I feel like I need to clarify.
I was not trying to personally attack you or make you angry by asking you why you had a Yellow Tang in your 55G tank, and believe me, if I had not asked, someone else would have. You've been on this forum long enough to have known that. Ultimately, you have a plan for this fish, and I commend you for that. He's small and fine in there for now. If you had specified from the beginning that this was not to be his permanent home, etc, the question would not have been asked. But as someone who feels strongly against having these fish in small tanks, yes, I did feel that it was necessary to at least ask, if for no other reason than to point out to others that may follow this thread that it really isn't a good idea the majority of the time.
For what it's worth, you did ask for comments and mine was that a yellow tang doesnt belong in that size tank...
I happen to think your rock work is really nice. Your Midas blenny is beautiful as well.
 
1guydude

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That blennys huge btl!!!! I didnt think they got that big.... :/ Is that the fish u suggest every tank has?
+1 if btl didnt ask someone would have !!!
I feel like Jerry....jerry jerry jerry
 
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