Show me your 65 gallon tanks

[macronut]

I'm considering setting up a 65gal. Show me your 65's!

[Mykel Obvious]

I would, but mines still sitting empty... so I'd love to look at some as well!!

:D

[macronut]

i'm debatinng on to do this or not.....leaning toward ordering the tank locally. No rush, but if I order by Tuesday I can have it the next day. 65 seem to be popular in my city...they can't keep them in stock.

[csb]

Heh... Mine's empty too, but not for long.

[str8clownr]

mine.... setup about 3 years with one move, no skimmer, 20g sump/fuge
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll67/str8clownr/CIMG0002.jpg

left side
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll67/str8clownr/CIMG0003.jpg

right side
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll67/str8clownr/CIMG0004.jpg

[Mykel Obvious]

Nice setup str8... but quick question... isn't that Regal gonna get WAY too big for a 65?? They grow to about a foot long, no??

later,

[str8clownr]

yea ive had him since he was the size of a quarter, no joke
yea, when he gets too big ill take him out, but hes happy as can be right now,
he gets on my nerves though, because hell eat EVERY piece of food i put in the tank, whether ive fed him enough or not, hell even pull out food from corals, so im not too fond of him now anyway
plus i just got a deal on a 120g so i need to just build a stand for that and he should have a new home if i plan on keeping him that is

[JustinReef]

I would go with a 75G over a 65G. The footprint is nicer and allows you to keep more. Or even better yet, a 90G, just because Im sure you will want to upgrade very fast from a 65.

[Mykel Obvious]

Actually, I agree with Justin... if I didn't already have so much $$$ in the setup I have now, I'd save my money up and go with a 120 (48x24x24)... I bought this one about 9 months ago, and now I've got everything but test kits and Live Rock (tank has never seen water)... who knows, maybe I'll put it on Craig's List and start over LOL

[macronut]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12566965#post12566965 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by justinpsmith
I would go with a 75G over a 65G. The footprint is nicer and allows you to keep more. Or even better yet, a 90G, just because Im sure you will want to upgrade very fast from a 65.

already have 90. want to try a smaller system and debating whether to do this. space is important and I have the space for a 65

[SaltyMember]

str8clownr', nice tank. What kind of lights are you using?

[Toddrtrex]

This is my 58 ( not as tall as a 65, otherwise the same )

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/toddrtrex/FTS5_18_08.jpg

[str8clownr]

2 aquamedic 250 watt pendants with 20k xm bulbs

[Mykel Obvious]

Todd and Str8,

how many pounds of rock do each of you have in your tank? Just trying to get an idea of volume to weight in this general size tank...

[Toddrtrex]

I know that I got 45 lbs from Foster and Smith, and then some extra pieces from an LFS, rough guess 15-25 lbs that I picked up from them. So I figure I have around 65 total in there.

[macronut]

thanks to those that submitted pics

[str8clownr]

i think i have around 80-90 lbs

[jpsk8man]

getting there John, nice to see the tank doing so well...

[pf1130]

Here is a FTS of my 65, its about 5 months old now. I need to take a more recent FTS.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h158/pf1130/65%20Gallon/4-09-2008043.jpg

[Mykel Obvious]

Hey pf1130,
Nice looking tank... same question to you: How many pounds of live rock??

Do post a more current photo when you get a chance... would love to see the progress

later

[pf1130]

My tank has around 60-70 lbs of rock I think, I don't quite remember.

[Nano Chris]

When i wet with a 90 gallon i wish i had gotten a 125 gallon because it was bigger and more room, i even thought of a 180 gallon (wouldn't really fit in my room) but id get as big as i could get if i were u, u know u will upgrade in this obsessive hobby.

[crab0000]

Here's a link to my 65 build http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1209178&perpage=25&pagenumb