Raymonds 60 gallon tank

**tdkarl** · 03-25-2009, 09:30 AM

I know your excitted Raymond. Looking sharp! Its so cool getting new toys.

**rayme07** · 03-25-2009, 06:42 PM

Thank, I know what you mean I am so excited about getting this tank started. I cant wait till I put my CUC in once its done cycling. I'm going to be smiling from ear to ear. lol

**Pat** · 03-26-2009, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by rayme07

Hi everyone after 2 weeks of waiting due to back order I finally got my lights. Also with my parents help (cant forget them) I got the last of my LR. The pics are below. Enjoy

The new pieces of LR

Here's the FTS with the new lights.

hey is your tank 48 inches long?
and is that a 36inch light?

**Pat** · 03-26-2009, 11:52 AM

are you getting a sump??
look on ebay or craigs list in your area you could find tanks dirt cheap
for my new tank build in a few years that i got planed im useing my 55 for a sump/ fuge and the 30 for a fuge haha

**tdkarl** · 03-26-2009, 02:52 PM

build your own, i just did and its a breeze, get an old 29 gallon off craigs list for nothing and cut a couple pieces of acrylic and put them in yourself. Save about $200.

**Pat** · 03-26-2009, 02:54 PM

yup when i made my 30g tank a sump it ran me about 40$ for the tank and some plxi glass and the silicone

**tdkarl** · 03-26-2009, 02:55 PM

the acrylic cost me more than the used tank did.

**Pat** · 03-26-2009, 03:04 PM

yea the stuff gets pricy

**rayme07** · 03-26-2009, 06:31 PM

Yea its a 36 inch but a very bright one it lights up my tank a lot. I plan on getting a sump soon I'm waiting on my sister to get me a 29 gallon but if worst come the worst Ill just set up my 10 gallon its better than no sump and the best part is I have some extra Plexiglas from projects around the house.

**Pat** · 03-26-2009, 10:54 PM

yea but if she dosnt get you one then find a used one i paid 15$ for mine
the 29 is a good size thats exactly what i have 55 is even better but $$$ haha

**rayme07** · 03-27-2009, 02:36 AM

yea if only money wasn't the problem. lol

**Carty** · 03-27-2009, 12:01 PM

you could try growing a money tree

**Pat** · 03-27-2009, 02:45 PM

haha right

**Skurvey Dog** · 03-27-2009, 06:39 PM

Sounds like a good idea, but would be very tiresome. Never getting any rest, sleeping outdoors in a sleeping bag during all kinds of weather just to keep all the leaves from being stripped off the tree!

**rayme07** · 03-27-2009, 07:27 PM

You would have to grow it in rented out houses with lights and big flour pots and act all mysterious until someone gets curious and calls the cops and then your busted. If you get my drift.

**saltaddict** · 03-28-2009, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by rayme07

You would have to grow it in rented out houses with lights and big flour pots and act all mysterious until someone gets curious and calls the cops and then your busted. If you get my drift.

I get your drift! Very funny story - one of my neighbors and very good friend is a Narc officer for the state of TX - he had in the past already told me about the "Fly overs" they do at night to see which houses Glow from fluorescent lighting typically used for growing such plants.
A few months ago while standing outside talking he asked how many tanks I had running now. I told him three but then promptly asked "Why".....He said that our windows glow blue after dark and he wanted to know if I had added more fish tanks or was I into Hydroponics pot growing now!

They are always watching...

**CarmieJo** · 03-29-2009, 01:52 AM

LOL, one of my friends gets all of the lights for his tanks from sheriffs' auctions.

**saltaddict** · 03-29-2009, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by CarmieJo

LOL, one of my friends gets all of the lights for his tanks from sheriffs' auctions.

That is a good idea - I am sure they have great set ups.

**Pat** · 03-29-2009, 06:45 PM

i no some ppl that have thoes lights for plants... lemmy tell you i wish i had thoes on my tank lol

**rayme07** · 03-29-2009, 09:42 PM

Yea it would be cool to get that type of lighting it would work great.

**rayme07** · 04-02-2009, 01:18 AM

I was looking at my LR tonight and just wanted to take some macro shots of my Minnie feather dusters. It also looks like some red Coraline is starting to grow on my lava rock it's to small to take a pic of but as soon as it gets big enough I will take a pic for you. Enjoy

Here is one more pic I forgot about in the pic is a hitchhiker sponge.

**CarmieJo** · 04-02-2009, 01:26 AM

Looks like good healthy rock Raymond!

**brodie1516** · 04-08-2009, 08:36 AM

It looks like everything is moving along, nice and slowly, looks good

**bbl_nk** · 04-08-2009, 07:39 PM

Hey Raymond,

Great job getting everything running! Just want to let you know about those T5 bulbs since I did a lot of research and switched up my lighting with new bulbs and two more lights via a Retrofit kit.

I'm sure you are going to want some nice fluorescing of the corals you eventually get. Don't waste your time with true actinics with your setup, you won't get the PAR you want for a nice bright tank. Look into two bulbs and get what is on sale:

ATI Blue Plus (http://www.reefgeek.com/manufacturer...rescent_by_ATI)
Geissemann Powerchrome Actinic Plus (Giesemann Powerchrome Actinic Plus 39W 36 inch T5 High Output Bulk Reef Supply)

You will really be surprised at what these do! My green star polyps would look dingy with two 10,000K's and two regular generic blues, but OMG the pop I get even with the daylights on! My Green Millepora is so vivid now, its nuclear.

You can also add a UVL 75/25 (75% daylight and 25 actinic) to give your other colors more pop. It has a pepto bismol tinge that is great for reds, oranges and purples. I think if you had

1 - 10000K daylight or 120000K actinic white
2 - Blue Plus or Powerchrome Actinics
1 - UVL 75/25

you'd really like the color. I would definitely look to adding at least one of the Blue Plus or Powerchrome Actinics when you can. Well worth the $20.

**Skurvey Dog** · 04-08-2009, 08:11 PM

Thanks for giving my Lil Brother some one ups on the lighting Brian.

I love those 2 words when used in describing corals' appearances - "Pops" and "Nuclear"

I'm excited about your new life forms Lil Brother! I know ever day you are probably starting to notice new things. Fascinating! I bet you already have that turkey baster ready and will weild it like samurai sword. Lol Thanks for the pics. I am really looking forward to watching your tank mature and you putting your plans into motion.