New 85g build

gibs · 07/09/2012, 10:15 PM

Hey guys I couldn't help myself I am loving my Nano tank but all of my research that I have done says I need a bigger tank for the fish I really want to keep!

This is a used tank that looks solid but needs a little bit of cleaning up. I really want to plan this out completely before adding a bunch of stuff so over the next few weeks I am asking you guys to help me with my parts list and livestock list (though I will be adding livestock slowly). So I am making a list of things I need and plans for what I want to put in it. I will add pics tomorrow when I pick it up and more info on the lighting it already has.

Hardware:

This tank already has a overflow built into it and drilled with a 25g sump and light for it. I want this sump to be a refugium with some LR and macroalgae to help control nitrates and extra filtration. A list of things I need below.

1. Pump maybe - numerous pumps? How big what brand is good? I have a apex controller so eheims I think I can control with it?

2. Protein skimmer - Again what is a good one how big should I get?

3. Calcium reactor? Kalwasser reactor? Do I need these what should I look for?

4 ATO? I believe this is just for evaporation? How big of a container do I need for a tank this size for top off?

5 What else am I not thinking of?

Livestock

I really want some dwarf lion fish and a golden dwarf moray eel. I am thinking 2 lionfish with the eel and one or 2 other brightly colored fish. (my kids really want some ocellaris. I am thinking something like the tomato ocellaris or the black ocellaris which are a little bit bigger would do okay). I want to stick with mainly some mushrooms and some leathers for corals and eventually a bubble tip anemone but that will be far down the road. So hear is the list.

1. Dwarf fuzzy lionfish

2. Dwarf zebra lionfish (not 100% on either of the lionfish yet but they will be around that size maybe a fu man chu?)

3. Golden dwarf moray eel.

4. Maybe some larger ocellaris? Open to suggestions

5. CUC? What works good with these predator fish?

6. Would love a big seastar or 2

7. Mushroom corals couple different colors/species suggestions?

8. Blue and red sponge (I know these are hard to get without being exposed to air but supposedly easy to take care of if shipped properly and I think they are beautiful)

9. Toadstool leather

10. Would like a big centerpiece coral any suggestions? Lots of color!

Any help guys would be appreciated Thanks in advance!

gibs · 07/10/2012, 07:16 PM

Well here a few photos of my new tank for 400$ I dont think I did to bad.

Stand looks ok but its a little rough think before I put it together going to sand it and redo some hardware.

Tank has a bunch of calcification and detrius but everything I have heard is a little vinegar and elbow grease will clean this right up!

Overflow looks awful lol!

Hood. Lights don't work supposedly they did before but I think I am going to DIY LED kit anyways!

Sump!

Mr Cob · 07/10/2012, 07:50 PM

haha...just saw your post on ARC and I gave you a detailed reply. Congrats on the new tank.

gibs · 07/10/2012, 08:33 PM

HAHA Thanks again Cob

treesprite · 07/10/2012, 11:37 PM

what are the dimensions of the 85g tank?

gibs · 07/11/2012, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treesprite

what are the dimensions of the 85g tank?

36"w 25"T 18"W

07/09/2012, 10:15 PM	#1
gibs Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Jarrell, TX Posts: 43	New 85g build Hey guys I couldn't help myself I am loving my Nano tank but all of my research that I have done says I need a bigger tank for the fish I really want to keep! This is a used tank that looks solid but needs a little bit of cleaning up. I really want to plan this out completely before adding a bunch of stuff so over the next few weeks I am asking you guys to help me with my parts list and livestock list (though I will be adding livestock slowly). So I am making a list of things I need and plans for what I want to put in it. I will add pics tomorrow when I pick it up and more info on the lighting it already has. Hardware: This tank already has a overflow built into it and drilled with a 25g sump and light for it. I want this sump to be a refugium with some LR and macroalgae to help control nitrates and extra filtration. A list of things I need below. 1. Pump maybe - numerous pumps? How big what brand is good? I have a apex controller so eheims I think I can control with it? 2. Protein skimmer - Again what is a good one how big should I get? 3. Calcium reactor? Kalwasser reactor? Do I need these what should I look for? 4 ATO? I believe this is just for evaporation? How big of a container do I need for a tank this size for top off? 5 What else am I not thinking of? Livestock I really want some dwarf lion fish and a golden dwarf moray eel. I am thinking 2 lionfish with the eel and one or 2 other brightly colored fish. (my kids really want some ocellaris. I am thinking something like the tomato ocellaris or the black ocellaris which are a little bit bigger would do okay). I want to stick with mainly some mushrooms and some leathers for corals and eventually a bubble tip anemone but that will be far down the road. So hear is the list. 1. Dwarf fuzzy lionfish 2. Dwarf zebra lionfish (not 100% on either of the lionfish yet but they will be around that size maybe a fu man chu?) 3. Golden dwarf moray eel. 4. Maybe some larger ocellaris? Open to suggestions 5. CUC? What works good with these predator fish? 6. Would love a big seastar or 2 7. Mushroom corals couple different colors/species suggestions? 8. Blue and red sponge (I know these are hard to get without being exposed to air but supposedly easy to take care of if shipped properly and I think they are beautiful) 9. Toadstool leather 10. Would like a big centerpiece coral any suggestions? Lots of color! Any help guys would be appreciated Thanks in advance!

07/10/2012, 07:50 PM	#3
Mr Cob Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 259	haha...just saw your post on ARC and I gave you a detailed reply. Congrats on the new tank. __________________ -Rob

07/10/2012, 11:37 PM	#5
treesprite Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 51	what are the dimensions of the 85g tank? __________________ 75g w/C2C OF (sys vol ~100g), T-5 /LED, SPS LPS, 1 yellow tang, 2 firefish, 2 ocellaris, 2 scissortail dartfish, 1 ocellated dragonet.

07/10/2012, 07:16 PM	#2
gibs Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Jarrell, TX Posts: 43	Well here a few photos of my new tank for 400$ I dont think I did to bad. Stand looks ok but its a little rough think before I put it together going to sand it and redo some hardware. Tank has a bunch of calcification and detrius but everything I have heard is a little vinegar and elbow grease will clean this right up! Overflow looks awful lol! Hood. Lights don't work supposedly they did before but I think I am going to DIY LED kit anyways! Sump!

07/10/2012, 08:33 PM	#4
gibs Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Jarrell, TX Posts: 43	HAHA Thanks again Cob