55g Reef Tank Pictures Please!

[Tswifty]

I'm in the beginning/middle of converting my 55g FOWLR tank into what will be my first reef tank, and would like to see some pictures of other people's tanks to get an idea of what can be done with a 55g tank. My LFS keeps trying to get me to upgrade to a 75g, but I'm happy with the size of my 55g. Plus I just started working on a 120g tank, and don't want to undertake 2 projects from scratch at the same time.

So I figured I would ask the members of RC to post some pics, because I'm sure there are some amazing things that can be done with any size aquarium. It all just depends on who's creating it and their imagination.

I also, figured I'd start by posting a picture of my current tank:

Some notes first:

Obviously the Huma huma trigger in the picture will not be part of the reef. My Passer Angelfish and him will be moving into the 120g reletively soon.

Also, the picture background is going today, and will be replaced by an all black one (rookie mistake... haha).

I apologize for the poor quality. I had to cut it down to upload it, and I had just rearanged the rock structure, so the water was a little cloudy.

Thanks!

 

[Tswifty]

I just noticed this...

If you look closely you can see the back half of my passer angel (he's a little camera shy) darting into the cave to the left of the the triggerfish's mouth.

 

[LionFish-xS-]

heres mine it is in the beginning stages as well

 

[kactusficus]

hello!

here is mine, juste a bit smaller (52 gal)

all packed, but I'm moving to double size in a couple of monthes...

 

[Tswifty]

Wow! That's awesome. What kind of lighting do you use. I'm trying to get everything ready before I add corals. I painted the back of my tank black, installed the overflow and sump and have them running, 2 AquaClear 70 and 2 AquaClear 20 power heads placed in various locationsplus the return lines for flow, protein skimmer on the way, lights are next on to do list.

Also, what kind of additives will I need?

Thanks!

 

[ghcpa9]

nice tanks fellas! kactusficus, what is that fish in the bottom left land corner of the pic?

 

[kycstudios]

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[reef3r]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10862543#post10862543 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ghcpa9
nice tanks fellas! kactusficus, what is that fish in the bottom left land corner of the pic?

That's what I was wondering... It looks like a long-nose hawkfish, but it's HUGE!

 

[js_bass]

every tank looks great

 

[J. Montgomery]