My 75G tank thread
 

Hi all,

I started in keeping salt water fish since around 6 months ago, as that's when my girlfriend bought me my 20Gallon tank for my newly purchased condo. Time has passed, and spent tons of time reading and learning from here, I think I am ready to start a bigger system. One purpose is to keep more fishes, another is to start keeping corals as well. Coming from a very simple FOWLR system, this is a huge step up.

I am starting this thread to keep track and share the progress of the 75 Gallon that I am building. Before I start, I want to give special thanks to a member here "sokin". He has gave me many many, and MANY great advices and suggestions. I probably would still be sitting here all confused without him. Thanks Chris!

I am open to suggestions and opinions as to how I am improve the system, since I am still a newbie obviously.

[b]Jan 9[/b]
Not much happening, just got some stuff around a week ago, and still waiting for others to arrive.

[u]Perfecto 75G 48"x18"x21" Corner-Flo /w Plumbing kit + matching stand[/u]
Tank
[img]http://www.chrisyiu.com/images_personal/75G/11.jpg[/img]
Return nozzle
[img]http://www.chrisyiu.com/images_personal/75G/1.jpg[/img]
Overflow pipe
[img]http://www.chrisyiu.com/images_personal/75G/2.jpg[/img]

[u]2x Koralia 4, 1x Koralia 3[/u]
[img]http://www.chrisyiu.com/images_personal/75G/5.jpg[/img]

[u]Tek light 6 bulbs fixture[/u]
I bought these used for a very good deal, came with 8 bulbs, with 6 of them being used for 3 months (2x 12,000k, 3x super actinic, 2x super actinic plus, and 1x 10,000k). I have ordered the mount, but it's not here yet. I am glad that I went for T5HO but not MH, for the heat issue - as the heat from T5 would be the max that I would tolerate in my living room.

Light
[img]http://www.chrisyiu.com/images_personal/75G/3.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.chrisyiu.com/images_personal/75G/4.jpg[/img]

With Super Antintic and Super Antintic plus
[img]http://www.chrisyiu.com/images_personal/75G/8.jpg[/img]

With 2x 12k, 3x super antintic, 1x super antintic plus
[img]http://www.chrisyiu.com/images_personal/75G/9.jpg[/img]

[u]60lb of caribsea sand, some salt[/u]
[img]http://www.chrisyiu.com/images_personal/75G/6.jpg[/img]

[u]29G AGA 30"x12"x18" using it as sump[/u]
[img]http://www.chrisyiu.com/images_personal/75G/7.jpg[/img]

I have ordered:
Coralife 125G skimmer /w pump
Quiet one 3000 pump to use as return pump for the sump
dkh, calcium, phosphate test kits
magnet cleaner
gloves
RO/DI system (75 gpd)
Tek light mount
Jagar 250W heater
Coralife hydrometer

Things I still need to order:
50# of Marcorocks from marcorocks.com (awaiting for their shipping quote to Canada)

Will update as soon as other parts arrive.

Cheers,
Chris

Awesome! Great start I can't wait to see it come together!

Looking good so far, tagging along to watch build progress.

tagging along also....


any pics of your 20g FOWLR??

Are you keeping it or moving its contents into your 75?

Thanks all!

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11557356#post11557356 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by George Grogan [/i]
[B]tagging along also....


any pics of your 20g FOWLR??

Are you keeping it or moving its contents into your 75? [/B][/QUOTE]

My 20G FOWLR
[img]http://www.chrisyiu.com/images_personal/20G/2.JPG[/img]

I am going to be moving everything to my new 75G :)

cy88,

Lookin good, keep it up. :)
You know how to get ahold of me if you need anything.

Sokin

Man you are starting that 75 out with the right stuff! Nice lighting! Good luck. It sounds like you have done some research and know what you're doing! Awesome!

I like where you're headed. 75's are a great size to start with!!

Have you considered painting the back so you don't see the equipment??? It's not a bad way to go. On the flip side, my friend has a 125 with no paint on back and it makes the tank look HUGE!

Either way, I'd say you're off to an awesome start!

Best of luck, Keep the pics coming.

sokin - thank you again!

steri - Thanks! I've done alot of readings, but I feel like it's never enough. I am going to take things very very slowly to make sure I am not making any mistakes!

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11560660#post11560660 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Capt_Cully [/i]
[B]I like where you're headed. 75's are a great size to start with!!

Have you considered painting the back so you don't see the equipment??? It's not a bad way to go. On the flip side, my friend has a 125 with no paint on back and it makes the tank look HUGE!

Either way, I'd say you're off to an awesome start!

Best of luck, Keep the pics coming. [/B][/QUOTE]

I actually have a black background that I haven't put on (it's actually reversible so it can be blue/black), but I will do that. The 20G I will use it as a quantine tank and therefore will leave it as is :)

I will keep the pics coming whenever I have them available!

At the mean time, any advices are welcome.

Oh, uh, duh, I guess I scrolled thru the pics a little quickly there. That is your 20. My bad.