55 Gallon Tank at Almost 5 Months

[rjwilson37]

Here is my 55 gallon tank at almost 5 months old. Just over half of it came from a 29 gallon tank that was running for a year. I needed more room and the 29 gallon just didn't have it.

[Entropy]

Wow, nice pic. Looks really good period, but really really good for 5 months.

[DrBDC]

Looks great!!! I'm building the stand on a 70 with the same base dimensions but 24" depth right now and that's my "tank model" I hope I can get half that look.

[rjwilson37]

Entropy: Thanks!

I wanted more depth and at least 3ft length to work with. On a limited budget and wanting to move to a bigger tank I went to this instead of the 75 gallon because I am using a 24" T5 setup that is working nicely that I had on my 29 gallon. I spent my money on the sump/refuge with a Euroreef Skimmer for this tank, I had a seaclone 100 on the 29 gallon and wanted top notch for this tank.

[JENnKerry]

RJ.....stop trying to make us other 55 gallon owners jealous
How do you manage a regal tang in a 55?

[rjwilson37]

When I got that Tang about 7 months ago, she was just a little bigger than that Neon Blue Yellow Belly Damsel you see on the left side to the lower right of the clowns in the picture. She was a cute little girl and and now she is a cute bigger girl. I am still undecided on when she will come out, but she is doing very well and enjoys the tank.

[AEALOVESHERGIRLS]

Looks great RJ!! But, would look better with a sun coral. Maybe, a pink one!

[R33f3r]

Great looking T5 tank Corals look real colorful. Keep it up.

[PUGroyale]

Yeah... YOU EVIL TANG PERSON!!! lol ... good luck getting her out if you decide to though. WOW...guess I never realized [in all yer other threads... ] you're only running 96w total on that puppy! Nice job!

[cypres]

that blows my 55 out of the water......

[rjwilson37]

Thanks Everyone!

Here is a picture of my Orange Capricornus frag and my Pink Tip Digitata next to my Mileopora frag. My Mileopora frag is really starting to get some lime green color to it.

[rjwilson37]

I am trying to get one of Amanda's Pink Sun Corals from her since she has way to many IMO. hehe

[AEALOVESHERGIRLS]

LOL, it's going to have to be one heck of a trade!

[rjwilson37]

Amanda: You never quite know what I will end up with in the next couple of weeks.

[JoshLangerman]

Is the eel in your avatar in that tank? If it is can you list all of your fish in that tank? I'd like to know because I want an eel too and have a 55 gallon tank. Thank you

[AEALOVESHERGIRLS]

RJ, I'm done with my tank for a while. Mortgage went up 1500. a month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! School clothes, birthdays, Halloween/party/Christmas I'm broke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please send money to the Amanda needs more corals foundation

[greenchicano]

Very nice tank. You have awsome color. Good luck getting that regal out.

[Flipturn88]

I'd send you some money Amanda, but unfortunatley I am broke as well!!

Great tank as always RJ...why did you get rid of your BIG orange Sun Coral??

[@LVIN]

nice setup!!! good job on the tank...

[rjwilson37]

Thanks Everyone, I will respond to your questions in a little bit.

[rjwilson37]

Flipturn88: The Sun Coral was becoing a pain to feed directly with the darn Eel in there at feeding time, so I just got a credit for it and will think about maybe getting another somewhere down the line.

JoshLangerman: I do have the Eel in the tank and he does well with all the inhabitants.
1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
3 Green Chromis
2 Tank Raised Ocellaris Clowns
1 Neon Blue Yellow Belly Damsel
1 Royal Gramma
1 Blue Tang
1 Banggai Carinal
1 Scooter Blenny
1 Lamarck's Angel
1 Snowflake Eel

[fishdoc11]

rjwilson,
The tank is looking great! It's come a long way in a short time. FWIW I kept a regal in a 75 for 3 yrs before I moved him. I think you have a little time before the tang police start knocking on your door:-)
Chris

[rjwilson37]

Thanks Chris!

Why is it that when you go to take a picture of the tank, all the corals can not seem to respond with being fully out and happy. Only every now and then can I get a picture of the Eel out with all the corals standing at attention.

It also seems that there is always one coral that is a little sad or something. Once that one sparks up then there is something not quite right with another coral. It is almost like a day care and there is always one child that is a little sick, but every now and then they are all happy and doing well.

[Neowind]

WOW that is an awsome tank!!!

[onefin]

One nice looking 55, great colors.