55 gallon update Stocklist added

[reefreak]

Well got the parents to say yes to building up my 55. I know you are saying his parents? Well just to let you know I am only 13. Well anyways got my parents to say yes i am going to be running a 350 magnum filter and a protein skimmer well still deciding whether to make a sump out of a 20 gallon just not sure how.I am not sure on lighting wanting to run vho t5's. Just posted on here to get any sugestions or anything else



A pair of Extreme Misbar Clownfish
about 7 Bangaii Cardinals
Cleaner Wrasse
Diamond Goby
And Lots and lots of softly dominated corals and a few hard corals

[allan]

Cool dude.

I'd look for a sump were I you, rather than a canister filter. You could use a ten or twenty gallon tank, add a few baffles, to support a 55.

[KING]

Nice to see an other tank go up..im setting up a 50 gallon cube right now my self..so keep with the post..i would like to see how things work out for ya.:shades:.any pics>?

Good luck on the build..

[hobogato]

i agree with allan jeremy, especially if you are doing a reef.

[rrasco]

I setup my 29 with an emp 400 to start, soon after I was trying to figure out how to add a sump. Much better if you can make it happen so you can run a skimmer, macro, etc. I kept the emp 400 running along with the sump. If anything it will provide extra bio/mechanical and flow.

[reefreak]

Well have an uncle who has a sump fully equipped with the Overflow and still not sure about the lighting?

[reefreak]

Will probably make a sump from the 20 gallon i have lying around but not sure how?

[CoryDude]

A 20 gallon long makes an excellent sump. Good luck and let us know if we can help in any way.

[reefreak]

thanks man and i might need some help down the

[reefreak]

Well going to pick up a 4' 54x2 light over the weekend will post pic updates later this week.

[Kristy]

Melev's Reef has a pretty detailed description of how to convert a 20g tank into a sump in his DIY section.
http://www.melevsreef.com/acrylics/sumps/glass/index.html

[reefreak]

thanks kristy but i think i am going to try to make one out of acrylic.

[reefreak]

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[reefreak]

quick update The tank was moved into the room this week and going to add some already cycled water
and to add a stock list

A pair of Extreme Misbar Clownfish
about 7 Bangaii Cardinals
Cleaner Wrasse
Diamond Goby
And Lots and lots of softly dominated corals and a few hard corals

[reefreak]

Just picked up a sump From KING today just added the pics