Starting another 55 gallon...

[SHOmuchFUN]

I'm going to try and start another 55 gallon aquarium in my girlfriend's parent's house/business. They run a community care home in their own home. They have a large space and thought I would donate my old pine stand that fit my 55 gallon, so all they would need is a donor 55gal tank. Obviously if the price is right on a bigger tank, they'd be more than obliged to go bigger, but I also have my CSL 48" PC hood that I could sell them, so I'd like to keep the 4' width.

I don't know if anybody has anything lying around that they don't need anymore and would like to get rid of. I'm going to need anything and everything from salt to a protein skimmer. Probably won't run a sump because of the sophistication of it all... Key here is to keep it simple. This will be a predominantly FOWLR system. They're more intrested in keeping colorful fish (yes, and NEMOS) than they are about keeping purple monsters and tyrees :lol:

Could have another member if all goes well... I told her though, that we are her professors and there WILL be an exam before she can add her first fish :rollface:

[Brad A.]

I have a near full 150g bucket of Instant Ocean that Id sell for $30.

[tsalter]

Brad what are you running now for salt? Oceanic?

erik- is it going to be a fish only? I dunno what I have to offer I think i have some IO salt to that I could give. frags if they need em.

[fishfarmer]

Well if you wanted to run a sump, I would be willing to sell you a CPR overflow and CPR SR2 skimmer really cheap.

[Brad A.]

I'm currently using tropic marin but want to switch over to oceanic.

I might be interested in the overflow for my prop tank. Does it require a powerhead to keep the siphon going? How much?

Brad

[fishfarmer]

Brad,

It's a CPR CS50, they recommend using a powerhead to keep bubbles from collecting in the top or at least having an airline tubing connected to it with a constant siphon going. When I used it I had it connected to my sump pump via airline and didn't have problems with it. I think if you really crank the flow through them bubbles won't form as much, but I didn't play around with it too much.

I'll sell it for $25. It needs a good soak in vinegar though.

[Brad A.]

I'll take the overflow. I'm trying to get my prop tank up and going.

Brad

Are you going to be at the meeting on Tues? If so, I'll bring money.

[SHOmuchFUN]

Hahaha, I thought this was my donation forum?

S'okay though. I don't think they were going to run a sump anyway. Probably just a simple HOB setup. I don't want to be responsible for any floods!

First thing is first for them though, need to find a new/used 55 gallon. I think it'll be a good size for a starter Fish Only setup, plus I already have a donor stand and I'll sell her my CSL hood... They may run some corals, but nothing serious like acros or feeding LPS.

[Brad A.]

No acros?

Sorry for hijacking your donation thread, I'll think of something I can donate. Maybe a net or a powerhead.

[fishfarmer]

Brad,

Yes I'm going to the meeting, you're bringing me a nepthia frag:D , so you won't have to bring as much money for the overflow.:p

Later, Al

[SHOmuchFUN]

I'm just kidding... I'll have to post again when the date is closer. I just didn't know if anybody had a 55 or similar 48" long tank they had lying around and wanted to sell, along with any other equipment like a protein skimmer, etc. etc.