New 55 Gallon Reef Aquarium Build - Page 5

Coasterfrk · 11/11/2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Damsels R Cool

so i would have to drill my fuge

Yes that is what I did.

Damsels R Cool · 11/11/2010, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coasterfrk

Yes that is what I did.

any tips on drilling a 10 gallon i just broke one this morning

Coasterfrk · 11/11/2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Damsels R Cool

any tips on drilling a 10 gallon i just broke one this morning

Had a local glass go drill it.

Coasterfrk · 11/24/2010, 05:25 PM

7 weeks in. I have added a star polyp and the royal gramma still has a little time left in qt. Here are some coral picks

Button Polyp

Hammer Coral

Star Polyp

Also have alot of feather dusters sprouting out lately.

cwbhawk · 11/24/2010, 08:49 PM

I didn't have much of a cycle either when I set up my 30 gal because I used already cured live rock. Looks like you're doing most things right! Good luck, i'll be following along!

Coasterfrk · 11/25/2010, 10:41 PM

So had my first flood. The hose from my auto top off came out of the sump and it pumped 4 gallons of water onto the floor. No damage I was lucky. Just needed some fans

Damsels R Cool · 12/01/2010, 05:52 PM

one more question what size bulk head do you have on the 10 gallon

Original Fin · 12/01/2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Damsels R Cool

one more question what size bulk head do you have on the 10 gallon

I run two 10's bulkheaded together in my 55 stand as well. I used a single 1" BH for each, but wish I doubled up or went bigger as I seem to be limited to about 300 gph of transfer between tanks.
10's use 5/32" or thinner plate...really thin/fragile stuff. Luckily they don't cost much to replace

A Few tips based on my own learning curve:

Drill first, silicone baffles last. If you break one drilling, they are cheap to replace, but a needless PITA to redo all that baffle work.
Don't use the cheapest Ebay hole saw you can find...a quality bit is needed here.
Build a water dam with plumbers putty as per usual
Do not use a drill with wobble
Try to plan your sump to keep bulheads as far away from the tank edges as you can
Firmly support the underside of the glass with soft wood blocking.
Avoid the angle start method. Best to start completely perpandicular on thin plate.
If you have access to some sort of plunge routing fixture, or a large enough drill press, this is prefferable to a hand drill. Just go real slow if you do.
Go even slower than you normally would and with less pressure.
When done, polish the edges (they will be rough and subject to cracking) with sandpaper wrapped around a dowel.

MrGone · 12/02/2010, 03:16 AM

Nice work so far. I'd still be a little worried about the wireless bridge on teh side of the tank though

Coasterfrk · 12/02/2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Damsels R Cool

one more question what size bulk head do you have on the 10 gallon

I used a 3/4" but it mine as well be 1/4" the gravity feed on the drain is so slow it really limits flow.

Coasterfrk · 12/02/2010, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MrGone

Nice work so far. I'd still be a little worried about the wireless bridge on teh side of the tank though

Was the best option. Being a 55 and space limited and moist under the stand. So far no issues.

Coasterfrk · 12/05/2010, 09:36 AM

Looking to get a dual carbon and gfo reactor from brs for Christmas. Since I've run out of space under my tank is what I was thinking was to place a 20 high tank on the floor next to the tank and hang the reactor in that and then use the remaining space in the tank for ATo water. Then maybe blackout the tank for a nice clean black box appearance.

FRANKENSTIEN · 12/06/2010, 10:07 AM

I was lokking at the same thing coasterfrk but am not sure if i sould spend the extra money for two or just get the dual

Coasterfrk · 12/08/2010, 02:20 PM

I definitely am getting a refractometer and dual gfo carbon reactor for Christmas. Yay. I picked up some red mushrooms today. Will add some picks later. I don't think I have mentioned this. But I started a 10g nano at my office. I then fraged my zoa and soon will be fragging my star polyp. This way the addition of my work tank is alot less costly. Let me know on your ideas of starting a thread on my 10g nano. Also I have patiently been awaiting for the 2.0 firmware update for my reefkeeper elite.

seauniverse · 12/09/2010, 09:06 AM

nice set up....

Coasterfrk · 12/23/2010, 01:34 PM

So I'm finally getting the coraline to
Grow great but now I must move. I'm looking to switch to a 60g cube in the process. Please check out 60g cube build/move thread I made to help me discuss how I'm gonna pull it off. I really appreciate the help this community has given me.

the green goby · 03/31/2011, 01:36 PM

Just a warning about those heaters you use, I have been through several of that brand and they all eventually over heated on me. Ive switched to a better more reliable heater that been working for a while with accurate stable temps.

I have a 55 mixed reef but no sump, wish I had one.. Are you planning on adding more rock? What kind of corals are you going to do? Did you get that polyp colony from that fish place? Load of questions, sorry.

11/24/2010, 08:49 PM	#105
cwbhawk Junior at Iowa State Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa Posts: 148	I didn't have much of a cycle either when I set up my 30 gal because I used already cured live rock. Looks like you're doing most things right! Good luck, i'll be following along! __________________ I am a nice shark, not a mindless eating machine. If I am to change this image I must first change myself. Fish are friends not food. Current Tank Info: 20 gallon tank that I move back and forth from school with me!

12/02/2010, 03:16 AM	#109
MrGone Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 81	Nice work so far. I'd still be a little worried about the wireless bridge on teh side of the tank though __________________ 3g JBJ Picotope: 36w Coralife 50/50 PC Light, RKL 255g peninsula: CFI Sump, SRO XP-5000 Int Cone, 266 Luxeon 3W LEDs, 2xMP60w, HY-10000, CR618, RKE. 975g reef room: Vertex Alpha 300 Cone, 8x250w Radiums in Lumenbright 3's on Lumatek ballasts, 2xMP60w, 2xHY-10000, 2x1" Oceans Motions, CR818, RKE. Current Tank Info: 255g office, 600g home, 3 gallon Picotope

12/06/2010, 10:07 AM	#113
FRANKENSTIEN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 107	I was lokking at the same thing coasterfrk but am not sure if i sould spend the extra money for two or just get the dual __________________ 75 gallon glass CPR overflow wet/dry filter with marineland skimmer in sump 2 coarlvue powerheads 1 sea swirl 1/2 with maxit jet 3000 2 48inch t5 tek retro 4 compact coarlife retro Current Tank Info: 75 GALLON

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11/24/2010, 05:25 PM	#104
Coasterfrk Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 245	7 weeks in. I have added a star polyp and the royal gramma still has a little time left in qt. Here are some coral picks Button Polyp Hammer Coral Star Polyp Also have alot of feather dusters sprouting out lately.

11/25/2010, 10:41 PM	#106
Coasterfrk Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 245	So had my first flood. The hose from my auto top off came out of the sump and it pumped 4 gallons of water onto the floor. No damage I was lucky. Just needed some fans

12/01/2010, 05:52 PM	#107
Damsels R Cool Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lakeworth Posts: 224	one more question what size bulk head do you have on the 10 gallon

12/05/2010, 09:36 AM	#112
Coasterfrk Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 245	Looking to get a dual carbon and gfo reactor from brs for Christmas. Since I've run out of space under my tank is what I was thinking was to place a 20 high tank on the floor next to the tank and hang the reactor in that and then use the remaining space in the tank for ATo water. Then maybe blackout the tank for a nice clean black box appearance.

12/08/2010, 02:20 PM	#114
Coasterfrk Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 245	I definitely am getting a refractometer and dual gfo carbon reactor for Christmas. Yay. I picked up some red mushrooms today. Will add some picks later. I don't think I have mentioned this. But I started a 10g nano at my office. I then fraged my zoa and soon will be fragging my star polyp. This way the addition of my work tank is alot less costly. Let me know on your ideas of starting a thread on my 10g nano. Also I have patiently been awaiting for the 2.0 firmware update for my reefkeeper elite.

12/09/2010, 09:06 AM	#115
seauniverse Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: el paso Posts: 58	nice set up....

12/23/2010, 01:34 PM	#116
Coasterfrk Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 245	So I'm finally getting the coraline to Grow great but now I must move. I'm looking to switch to a 60g cube in the process. Please check out 60g cube build/move thread I made to help me discuss how I'm gonna pull it off. I really appreciate the help this community has given me.

03/31/2011, 01:36 PM	#117
the green goby Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA Posts: 37	Just a warning about those heaters you use, I have been through several of that brand and they all eventually over heated on me. Ive switched to a better more reliable heater that been working for a while with accurate stable temps. I have a 55 mixed reef but no sump, wish I had one.. Are you planning on adding more rock? What kind of corals are you going to do? Did you get that polyp colony from that fish place? Load of questions, sorry.