STUS NEW 75 Gallon [Archive] - Reef Central Online Community

nickxp

12/06/2008, 12:50 PM

OH guys did the up grade to the 75 gallon... It is drilled with corner over flow... Running a 25 gallon sump with 8 watt UV... PC litFuge.... Mag 5 Return... Then Magnum 8 and Korila 1 for flow.... 2 Lumen 3 250 watt HQI on sunlight ballast... Crushed Coral blend to live Agg sand bed with a DYI LR foam wall panel.. TANK IS ONLY 3 Months old right now so it is still a real project in the works

Here are some Pics

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E.intheC

12/06/2008, 03:30 PM

this is a very nice tank with some great pictures of corals.... but a 75 gallon? I don't really consider that a nano, by any means

roushracer

12/06/2008, 06:34 PM

Looks good so far, but looks like you made the overflow intake too low as you shouldn't see the waterline on a rimmed tank.

nickxp

12/07/2008, 07:48 AM

You know i Feel the same way about the 75 not being a nano but it is the red headed step child on Reefcentral.... NO real home... Cant play with the big boys....

As for my over flow... I had my return pump off when I took the photo so the water level dropped below the overflow line... when return pump is on the water level is back above the rim

pheromo

12/07/2008, 10:12 AM

that magnum is kinda ginormous ... just my own opiny-on, but if you switch the placement of the powerhead, it would be aesthetically more pleasing ...if it doesn't mess with your flow too much

nickxp

12/07/2008, 12:03 PM

I agree it is huge..... I have played with different placement and that is just clearly the best for this tank.... I dont plan on keeping it.... Just didnt have the cash for a Vortech up when i was building the tank... THE MP40 will be replacing it when i have an extra 350 laying around

Mark426

12/07/2008, 12:06 PM

not a nano....wrong forum

binyang

12/07/2008, 12:09 PM

that is biggest nano i ever saw

Acan Lord

12/07/2008, 09:13 PM

next time you should put it in reef disqusion. great zoa colonies though

o0xerog0o

12/08/2008, 01:23 PM

No it's not a nano, BUT, if you read on the main forum page description for Large Tanks...

A forum for people interested in keeping large reef tanks. This forum is dedicated to water volumes of 180 gallons and larger.

Hence, it's placement here. I was wondering the same thing about my new 75 gallon once I make a thread for it...

Anyways... Nice looking tank. I really like the rock work. Is it an Oceanic? That's what mine is, and they look similiar.

nickxp

12/08/2008, 02:34 PM

Thanks man at least someone else that feels my pain on the lack of a home for the 75 gallon people out there.... Yeah I believe it is an Oceanic.... Fellow Reefer was moving do to a divorce and gave it to me for free if i would come and pick it up... Could see the date the tank was made but didn't see the maker... But My feeling is it is an Oceanic

madadi

12/08/2008, 09:28 PM

nice work.

i was going to post a thread about my 60gal cube in here but im scared to now! so what is a nano size according to popular belief?

nickxp

12/09/2008, 02:41 PM

Well I guess from this feed back it clearly isnt 75 gallons.... But I would be happy to look at your 60 cube in the nano section... So it doesnt get lost among the 593 gallon tanks

madadi

12/09/2008, 06:49 PM

what kind of foam did you use for the back? grate stuff? im setting up a dart frog tank soon and that's what ill use for part of the back.

nickxp

12/10/2008, 12:48 PM

Yeah I used the Great Stuff..... It worked really well... You can get some other foam that is pricier but Stuff worked great for me... Just applied it to the Light Grate that I had zip tied my rock to

skrtcsr

12/12/2008, 06:10 PM

Great looking aquarium, you have done an excellent job laying it out. Keep up the good work.

nickxp

12/12/2008, 08:57 PM

thanks man

nickxp

01/05/2009, 07:45 PM

nickxp

01/21/2009, 05:59 PM

BUMp

o0xerog0o

01/21/2009, 07:22 PM

Your tank is progressing very nicely! I especially like that purple rimmed monti.

BrianO

01/22/2009, 03:01 PM

Very nice looking tank.

nickxp

01/22/2009, 03:26 PM

THANKS GUYS IT IS COMING ALONG

nickxp

04/19/2010, 02:43 PM

Its been awhile but here are some new tank shots.. Made some coral changes... Hope you enjoy
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj15/NICKXP23/goodfulltankapril192010.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj15/NICKXP23/RightSidetankApril192010.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj15/NICKXP23/GoodLeftSideapril102010.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj15/NICKXP23/Bootcy070.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj15/NICKXP23/goodfulltank2april192010.jpg

AwkwardParrot

04/19/2010, 08:23 PM

nice tank, wrong area, please read: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1582993

geo

04/19/2010, 08:38 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1582993