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  • 55g Saltwater build

    Hi I as you can tell I have been asking around about saltwater stuff , and finally decide to build a nice setup

    here i will record the progress for future people that is looking for options in saltwater , i am new to saltwater but have been in the hobby for a few years.

    and wanna give thanks to a few people here

    1- my Wife she is a member here and she help me a lot

    2-Justin for help me all the way withe build

    3- Donnie (City pets)

    4-Miggy (Miguel)Gracias a lot for your time and the knowledge you share and the RKL lol

    5-kh19148 thanks to you too (dont remember the name sorry )

    6-Mistahoo
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    Last edited by Geral; 04-12-2013, 10:04 PM.
    125 gal-P. Kachase,simochromis, vampire pleco,bn pleco,bulldog pleco

    55 gal- Ilangis ,clown pleco,abn pleco,rubber lip pleco

    55 gal-Canary cheek,Ikola,duboisi, and fry

    10 gal -fry tank,snails

  • #2
    have to remove the middle board in the stand and move it few inches to be able to fit the sump


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    125 gal-P. Kachase,simochromis, vampire pleco,bn pleco,bulldog pleco

    55 gal- Ilangis ,clown pleco,abn pleco,rubber lip pleco

    55 gal-Canary cheek,Ikola,duboisi, and fry

    10 gal -fry tank,snails

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    • #3
      Thanks to Jhenry (Justin) the tank is drilled and have a custom made overflow

      I chage the color of the background to one more that look more blue (ocean blue) the fist one was like baby blue



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      125 gal-P. Kachase,simochromis, vampire pleco,bn pleco,bulldog pleco

      55 gal- Ilangis ,clown pleco,abn pleco,rubber lip pleco

      55 gal-Canary cheek,Ikola,duboisi, and fry

      10 gal -fry tank,snails

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      • #4
        Here is some of the plumbing , return is clear hose with a mag 7 and the overflow have a flex hose



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        125 gal-P. Kachase,simochromis, vampire pleco,bn pleco,bulldog pleco

        55 gal- Ilangis ,clown pleco,abn pleco,rubber lip pleco

        55 gal-Canary cheek,Ikola,duboisi, and fry

        10 gal -fry tank,snails

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        • #5
          nice work...
          What kind of light are you planning to use???
          My advice is don't be scared to fail on this hobby. I used to have LPS dominated tank, but it crashed because of the bio-pellets (I lost 2 Aussie orange hammer, and other stuffs). After that 70% water change and change brand of bio pellets, I went on full SPS dominated tank. Ever since I took huge risk on SPS route, I never regret it. My tank is look way better than before.
          Last edited by raleigh19; 04-12-2013, 11:10 PM.

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          • #6
            Good luck! Looks like you're off to a good start!

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            • #7
              put the sump today and ready for a test run for leaks

              install coralife uv with maxi jet

              mag 7

              sump light (jbj macro grow)

              ball valve in the return

              reef octopus skimmer rated for 125g really really tight fit

              media in the sump




              TesT run was a success no leak i let it run all day now i will put the sand and live rock tomorrow





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              125 gal-P. Kachase,simochromis, vampire pleco,bn pleco,bulldog pleco

              55 gal- Ilangis ,clown pleco,abn pleco,rubber lip pleco

              55 gal-Canary cheek,Ikola,duboisi, and fry

              10 gal -fry tank,snails

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              • #8
                thanks for the kind words


                The light of the tank is going to be inside a canopy Jhenry is fixing the canopy to hold the light since the light is really heavy cause is water proof need support to hold it .


                is this light Lumen aqua ultra brite 24">> http://www.oceanus-light.com/oceanusled.html






                125 gal-P. Kachase,simochromis, vampire pleco,bn pleco,bulldog pleco

                55 gal- Ilangis ,clown pleco,abn pleco,rubber lip pleco

                55 gal-Canary cheek,Ikola,duboisi, and fry

                10 gal -fry tank,snails

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by raleigh19 View Post
                  nice work...
                  What kind of light are you planning to use???
                  My advice is don't be scared to fail on this hobby. I used to have LPS dominated tank, but it crashed because of the bio-pellets (I lost 2 Aussie orange hammer, and other stuffs). After that 70% water change and change brand of bio pellets, I went on full SPS dominated tank. Ever since I took huge risk on SPS route, I never regret it. My tank is look way better than before.

                  I will start with softies , maybeeee later would like to try a carpet anemone and keep going , in that way if i crash i wont be that broke lol
                  125 gal-P. Kachase,simochromis, vampire pleco,bn pleco,bulldog pleco

                  55 gal- Ilangis ,clown pleco,abn pleco,rubber lip pleco

                  55 gal-Canary cheek,Ikola,duboisi, and fry

                  10 gal -fry tank,snails

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                  • #10
                    Canopy was fixed , and now light sit on it , light is like 20 pounds lol good thing is water proof with that weight , i have seen it submerged in water in one vid, scape took few tries still dont know if i am gonna leave it like that



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                    Last edited by Geral; 04-15-2013, 01:58 AM.
                    125 gal-P. Kachase,simochromis, vampire pleco,bn pleco,bulldog pleco

                    55 gal- Ilangis ,clown pleco,abn pleco,rubber lip pleco

                    55 gal-Canary cheek,Ikola,duboisi, and fry

                    10 gal -fry tank,snails

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                    • #11
                      Looking good. Keep the updates coming.


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                      • #12
                        55g Saltwater build

                        Nice Geral and welcome to the dark side!

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                        • #13
                          Good start, brah.

                          Now the hardest part begins.

                          Cycle wait times.

                          Whatcha gonna keep?
                          I ate my fish that died.

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                          • #14
                            Gracias Miguel

                            Thai thanks, the tank is cycle with live rock from ek
                            And the bacteria the sell to help cycle

                            I wanna keep softies, 1 pair of nemos, yellow tang , one goby and a clean up crew
                            125 gal-P. Kachase,simochromis, vampire pleco,bn pleco,bulldog pleco

                            55 gal- Ilangis ,clown pleco,abn pleco,rubber lip pleco

                            55 gal-Canary cheek,Ikola,duboisi, and fry

                            10 gal -fry tank,snails

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                            • #15
                              Looking good bro its a nice start cant wait to see it packed with corals

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