My 75G tank thread

[cy88]

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.

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

Perfecto 75G 48"x18"x21" Corner-Flo /w Plumbing kit + matching stand
Tank

Return nozzle

Overflow pipe


2x Koralia 4, 1x Koralia 3


Tek light 6 bulbs fixture
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



With Super Antintic and Super Antintic plus


With 2x 12k, 3x super antintic, 1x super antintic plus


60lb of caribsea sand, some salt


29G AGA 30"x12"x18" using it as sump


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