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07-17-2004, 03:43 PM
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The Ninja MOD

Join Date: Mar 2004
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Show me those 55s!
Okay, as I get cloaser to water day I get more and more neurotic about...well...everything! Mostly about aquascaping. Im realy interested to see others set ups and how they dealt with the narrow 55.
Ive got a glass 55 with a 29 sump. 440 watts of VHO with two super actinics and two 10000k daylights. My overflow is rated up to 1200 gph and the return will be through a spraybar mounted the length of the tank on the bottom back blowing up and forward under the rock. (its gonna be a Bare Bottom) The return pump is 900 gph. I have also built a closed loop system powered by a 850 gph external pum. The water will be skimmed by an AquaMedic Turboflotr Multi in the sump. The stand is way over sized to the point that it would fit a 150 surprisingly perfect! (sometimes Im a thinker!)
Theres also two 200 watt titanium heaters and this will all be powered by a dedicated 30 amp circuit (wich is what Im waiting on). I think thats it, so lets see those 55 pics!!
Robert
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07-17-2004, 08:51 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: West Winfield N.Y.
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here is a far awawy shot
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07-18-2004, 02:41 AM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Southern California
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is it true guys, that 55's are hard to set up as a reef because they are narrow, me and Adam were looking at one, but someone it was a horrible choice for a tank size, from your pics however this does not seem to be true
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07-18-2004, 09:12 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Bostonh
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Well.. I'd prefer something with more space. But by no means would I call it horrible in terms of aquascaping options.. If i was to do it again I'd get something larger. Shallow, long and wide are good things. My major problem with the 55/65 tank size is the severe limit on what fish you can put in the tank. There are so many fish I want that I simply cannot house in the tank.
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07-18-2004, 11:03 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Shady Shores, TX
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you think that the 55 is bad... try a 45H... I bought it before I understood what I needed. It is really difficult to aquascape. I basically have to stack the LR like a wall if I want any open space in front. It's not very stable like that either.
gordon
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07-18-2004, 11:21 AM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Southern California
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yeah if I ever get another tank it will be long wide and shallow, I saw a tank the other day that would be neat, 36 long, 30 wide, and 12 tall, would be cool for clams
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07-18-2004, 01:04 PM
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lazy reefer
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: MI, clarkston
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a 35 long is the same way it is way to narrow and hard to make look nice with aquascapeing. 36" x 12" x 14"
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07-18-2004, 03:43 PM
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Oh no...not again!!!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Colorado Springs
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Just got a 55, but it is still in the box. We can post if you really want a pic. Now we need a skimmer, lighting and the rest....oh and sand and rock and this is gonna cost more than I have in my quarter jar.
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07-18-2004, 03:48 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Originally Posted by Phishnoob
Now we need a skimmer, lighting and the rest....oh and sand and rock and this is gonna cost more than I have in my quarter jar.
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haha... its only begun... you have no idea...
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07-18-2004, 04:57 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2004
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Originally Posted by Phishnoob
Just got a 55, but it is still in the box. We can post if you really want a pic. Now we need a skimmer, lighting and the rest....oh and sand and rock and this is gonna cost more than I have in my quarter jar.
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look out swear jar... here comes perry 
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07-18-2004, 07:20 PM
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Thats MRS Minion !!!!!!!!!!!
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Originally Posted by kskvarci
haha... its only begun... you have no idea...
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Well....between the 90g saltwater, the 29g saltwater, and the 10g freshwater, that quarter jar is about empty! Time to search the couch for pennies to get the 55g going. 
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07-18-2004, 07:23 PM
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Oh no...not again!!!
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Originally Posted by Mrs_Phishnoob
Well....between the 90g saltwater, the 29g saltwater, and the 10g freshwater, that quarter jar is about empty! Time to search the couch for pennies to get the 55g going. 
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No dear...the swear jar fills as you get deeper into the project.
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07-18-2004, 07:24 PM
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Thats MRS Minion !!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Phishnoob
No dear...the swear jar fills as you get deeper into the project.
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07-18-2004, 07:46 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2004
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Originally Posted by Phishnoob
No dear...the swear jar fills as you get deeper into the project.
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no doubt
If you are upgrading the 29 gal, that would make a nice species tank. Seahorses, frogfish, anglers, not sure about size, but maybe a valentini puffer or spotted puffer... Any ideas what you are going to do with it, yet?
gordon
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