56G Column Seahorse Build

Sorry guys still no livestock due to other setbacks that got in the way. The tank is still running smoothly, however, and still awaiting its much anticipated tenants.
 
Finally there is some life in the tank. I received an order from KP Aquatics and am impressed by what they sent me. I ordered a few gorgonians and a tree sponge, and they all look real nice once settled in and are larger than expected.







 
I think I remember you saying that you plan to have the tank going a while before ordering the seahorses? So how long until you can get them?
 
vlangel said:
I think I remember you saying that you plan to have the tank going a while before ordering the seahorses? So how long until you can get them?
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I know it has taken me a lot longer than planned, but I'm getting pretty close. I think the tank has stabilized pretty well.

My last concern before adding seahorses is temp. I was hoping that fans blowing across the sump would be sufficient to keep it at or below 74, but now I'm pretty certain I will need to buy a chiller. Tank temp stays around 78 and fans bring it down a couple degrees, but not enough. During the winter months I will be fine but Florida summers are pretty brutal.

Any advice on a good chiller? Also, I need an ideal location for it. I don't want to keep it in the filtration closet because of the exhaust it will put out in that small of a space. The best place for it would be through the wall in the garage, but will that be too hot of a location? I've read that ideally you want it outside but it may not be feasible for me.
 
Cstaricansrfer1 said:
I know it has taken me a lot longer than planned, but I'm getting pretty close. I think the tank has stabilized pretty well.

My last concern before adding seahorses is temp. I was hoping that fans blowing across the sump would be sufficient to keep it at or below 74, but now I'm pretty certain I will need to buy a chiller. Tank temp stays around 78 and fans bring it down a couple degrees, but not enough. During the winter months I will be fine but Florida summers are pretty brutal.

Any advice on a good chiller? Also, I need an ideal location for it. I don't want to keep it in the filtration closet because of the exhaust it will put out in that small of a space. The best place for it would be through the wall in the garage, but will that be too hot of a location? I've read that ideally you want it outside but it may not be feasible for me.
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My old chiller recently gave out and I bought a Coralife chiller to replace it. It has a built in temperature control that keeps it within 2 degrees. It is reasonably quiet as far as chillers go. Mine is a 1/6 hp and plenty adequate for my 65- 70 gallon system.
 

Here is a pic of it sitting beside the cabinet of my tank. Although it's not beautiful it's not unsightly either and was easily plumbed into my sump.
 
I hope it's ok. I used a Coralife size guide to choose. You have a fair bit more water volume than my system but your chiller is smaller. If it's inadequate it will run longer to get the temperature down that 2 degrees.
 
vlangel said:
I hope it's ok. I used a Coralife size guide to choose. You have a fair bit more water volume than my system but your chiller is smaller. If it's inadequate it will run longer to get the temperature down that 2 degrees.
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I hope it's ok also but I guess we will see. I should have followed the tank size suggestions for Coralife chillers and not JBJ. I guess I'll find out in the next couple of days.
 
I'm also confused by Coralife's tank size suggestions. On the box it says for tanks up to 55 gallons, but if you look on the back of the chiller it says up to 75 gallons which is kinda weird.
I should have time to hook it up today so that will let me know if it will be sufficient.

Thanks for reading!
 
Very impressive tank you have there.

I am a huge fan of seahorses and i have 4 Erectus currently. Let me know if you have any questions along the way! I will follow along :)

42 Gallon Half Moon
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btw they love the sponges
 
blazend said:
Very impressive tank you have there.

I am a huge fan of seahorses and i have 4 Erectus currently. Let me know if you have any questions along the way! I will follow along :)

42 Gallon Half Moon
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btw they love the sponges
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Thank you. Your tank looks pretty nice as well.
That's a huge sponge. What do you feed it?
 
So i feed this tank very often, hence the hair algae. Maintenance on this tank is tough cause of the deep tank. I feed hatched baby brine three times a day. Also a late night snack the tank gets Brine, beef heart mixed flake food from brinedepot and i use a turkey baster for target feeding of mysis shrimp and brine frozen food.

Every third day i use photoplankton. You cant see it but there is actually an upside down jelly that lives behind the rocks in the back right corner. The sponge and him survive from the photoplankton.
 
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