5.5Gs in the making w/pics

[kase]

hello to all.

i finally got pics and want to share it with you guys. LMK what you think of if.

 

[dangpride]

i like lots - just curious if the wood is gonna keep it stabil...

 

[kase]

it going be finish with red oak stain.
dimensions of stand is 16x16x16

lighting plans are 2x 36watts PC's from nanotuner(pony's)
bulbs 2x 50/50(band ??).
AC 300 with MOD.

i also have a few ??

1. do you think i better off with 70 HQI mh or 72 watts PC's?
(i am aimmingfor a lps and zoo's tank)

2. will i be able to MOD a current USA"fission" skimmer to be house on my tank with my current settup?

LMK what your thoughts are.

thanks Kase

 

[kase]

Yes it would, planning to add feet to it.

 

[Jordan55]

MH inside that canopy will get wayyyy too hot.

72 watts of PC is very good. I would still have a fan in there if you do not.

Looks very nice and professional. Keep it up!

 

[kase]

i am install a 5" fan(rear slots) to suck air out.

 

[Jordan55]

Sounds good. Still don't think the halide would work though.

PS- I am diggin the Power Rangers in the background.

 

[kase]

i think i'm going with PC's b/c of the price and heat issue.

Yeah..GO ramgers

 

[kase]

i forgot my livestock list.

LR:
6-7lbs of tonoga mix with Fiji permo.

fish:
1 fire fish
maybe a blenny

coral:

frogspawn
torch
lobo
acans
basltos
assort colors of zoos(too many to list)
sun corals.

all of the coral i had in my 65 gallon that i didn't sell

cleaners:
5 snails
6 hemits crabs (red and blue)
1 cleaner shrimp.

1 gallon water change weekly= ( i can actually afford to )

 

[tmfreak]

wow, woodworking looks awesome! keep up the good work! Looks nice and spacy back there. try to add a fan or two

 

[fifty50]

awseome start. looking forward to see how it turns out.

 

[kase]

i can't wait also..he has slow been working on it. hunting season and salmon season got me too busy...

i have my friend to thank for the great wood work...(that him in the pic) well his arm..

 

[deeplove]

Nice job on the wood work. Very clean and simple. Man, it looks like you can fit a 2.5G in there. Is there that much space in there?

Somthing like that can increase your water capacity and still hide all the equipment.

But that's just my opinion.



I also would recommend the PC over the MH because of the heat issue. But with that space in there, you can configure a nice setup.

Great job man.

 

[kase]

i have about 8" back there too put the junk in the trunk ...
i designed just for the reason for that another 5.5 or 2.5 sump and hide all of the equipment.

thanks deeplove.

 

[deeplove]

You really thought ahead. Great job.

As soon as I saw that space, pow, it hit me right in the head. I was like "Man you can hide some and more".

So how much juice are you going to put in there to light up the goods?

Edit: I just saw how much you were putting in there.



On the main display, you should use that Power Ranger curtain as a bacground to keep those fish feeling safe.

 

[AVALover5498]

Gonna be SWEET!!!!!

 

[kase]

thanks guys.

deeplove that would add color to the tank
i wanted everything to be enclose and NEAT since it going into my bedroom.

 

[fishes2889]

Looks very professional.. nice work

Steve

 

[kase]

putting the last coat of stain on tonight and feet. so hopefully by this weekend i can start the curing of the rocks. i'll try to post pic up tonight of saturday.

 

[alien9168]

Looks great! I cant wait to see the progress on this project.

Whats your budget...if its not really a factor...why not use the new solaris lighting system from pfo?
could be an interesting experiment.

i dont think youd have a problem if you used the mh with a fan or two...