33gal Reef Setup

[Cichlid-Man]

u cant leave us hangin like this! which skimmer did u decide on?

Sure i can.

I went with the Octopus 150 Recirculating. Everything i've read, people have been happy with them.

Now i'm looking at using this 33gal as a sump

 

[TRe]

your using the 33g as the sump now? so u going bigger with the display?how bout a 55g which can be yur future sump when u upgrade again and u got your bulbs?

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Haha, yeah looking to score a used 75gal or something.... I hate 55gal dimensions.

Bulbs are safe at home, i can't wait to get there. Gonna be like christmas!

 

[TRe]

what bulbs did u end up going with?

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Phoenix 14k, should be nice. Keeps me from having to supplement Atinics right away.

 

[Mushroomman]

75? why not go 90? kidding. Yeah 55's dimensions are terrible, every day I look at my tank and wish it wasnt a 55. Oh well. Keep us updated, as Im sure you will.

 

[skratikans]

nice! I love 75gal dimensions! Keep us updated with some pics!

 

[TRe]

phoenix 14k's will be nice since u have de bulbs but if they were se bulbs the reeflux 12k's are the best of the best.... the color will be fine but youll want actinics just to simulate dusk and dawn

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Pics as promised, to keep all of you happy until i start a new thread.

Presents!

Lights from HelloLights packed VERY professional....buy from Hellolights! Never disappointed.

The BEAST

Thats a 30gal beside the skimmer....about 16.5" tall is the tank. Thats without all the pipes, pump, and fittings hooked up.

 

[Lotus]

Wow, that's a pretty big skimmer

 

[Helena21]

woahhh its huge!

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Yes it is. Can't wait to hook it all up.

 

[3800rs]

Nice project there

 

[brooklynfish]

Wow, that thing is huge!

Looks great so far, Matt.

 

[supra1997]

You could skim Lake Michigan with that thing! HAHA

Kidding, but seriously thats a big boy. Looks nice...

Keep us posted.

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Thanks, i can't wait to hook The Beast up. Its rated at something like 150-180gals and i'll be using it on a 75 i think. Should be cool.

No updates yet guys, still looking for a tank without dropping $200+ at the LFS just for the tank. I'm building my own stand for it.

Trying to find a used 75gal that is NOT reef ready, aka doesn't have holes drilled or overflows yet, so i can drill my own holes (or have them drilled) where i want them.

 

[TRe]

IME it was a not only a pain finding sum 1 to drill my tank but also a pain building overflows that look exceptable...... from now on its only RR for me

 

[Cichlid-Man]

IME it was a not only a pain finding sum 1 to drill my tank but also a pain building overflows that look exceptable...... from now on its only RR for me

Haha really? I just think i can save at least $70 by DIYing it. Plus the way the overflows are put in RR's hinder the view in the tank the way i want my tank setup in the room. Eyesores. *crazysmil

 

[TRe]

IMO $70 is worth the headaches i had! plus i also think its the other way around and its an eyesore when u DIY sometimes .... ill post a pic of my overflows i just think RR looks alot cleaner

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Well i'm saying i want a 3 side visible tank, and the overflows are either in the center on a long side or 1-2 corners of one side. I'd rather put an overflow on one of the short sides thats gonna be near/against the wall.