75 Gallon cheapo tank - Updated 3/13

**chase127** · 01-11-2009, 07:40 PM

i know thats like my fish need sunglasses

i dont want to do CO2 in this tank, just some excel dosing maybe so i'll get the 2x54 when it gets back in stock

**fishman9809** · 01-11-2009, 07:51 PM

OR, get the 4x54 and run 2 most of time and have a midday burst

DD lol

**helgymatt** · 01-11-2009, 09:16 PM

2 54 Watt T5 bulbs on a 55 gallon is going to be medium to high light. Dont underestimate the power of T5's with good reflectors. I only run 3 54 watt T5 on my 75 with CO2. You may get into some algae problems with 2 54 watt on a 55 gallon without CO2. T8's are cheap and work well on a low tech system so I would consider those too. If you are going with T5 I wouldn't skimp and buy a crappy fixture

4X54 watt on a 55 without CO2 is just rediculous IMO.

**chase127** · 01-11-2009, 09:25 PM

a 55? i have a 75

and im doing a 2x54 T5HO

**chase127** · 01-12-2009, 12:43 AM

heres another light....

http://www.marineandreef.com/Nova_Ex...p/rcu01129.htm

**helgymatt** · 01-12-2009, 12:51 AM

Sorry...75 it is. I think 2x54 watt would be the limit for a 75 without CO2. I wouldn't go over 8hrs of photoperiod.

**chase127** · 01-12-2009, 12:55 AM

yeah im going to go with the current fixture then

**monkeyruler90** · 01-12-2009, 02:41 AM

good price too.
thats awesome that you found the one with the right bulbs, usually for the currents you have to replace the actinics.
marine and reef seems like a good website, i wonder how long it takes them to ship stuff, have you ordered from them before?

**chase127** · 01-12-2009, 02:43 AM

yeah it didnt take long at all. just standard UPS shipping.

**lauraleellbp** · 01-12-2009, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris127

UF!

and FSU

or FIU.

USF and FSU have some of the best schools of business in FL, IMO (I went to USF, and about half my family went to FSU).

FIU if you want to go into international business, though (one of my sis-in-laws went there).

That's my 2cents, anyways.

I went to USF just b/c they gave me the most $$ to go! LOL

**chase127** · 01-12-2009, 09:02 PM

lol yeah i talked to some of the counselors and the recomended USF and FIU for international business, and i think i want to do that. ive also got a friend (this kid is like my clone, i swear) that is going to USF for intl business and explained how i should choose USF over UF.

hey laurallee, is colorquartz sharp at all? ive never seen it or felt it but i want to keep some cories and i dont want them to loose their barbels.

do you guys think 2 bags of mineralized topsoil will be enough? this stuff is dirt cheap (HAH.

) but two bags looks like enough to cover about 1/2"-1" of space.

**helgymatt** · 01-13-2009, 12:09 AM

2 bags would be plenty...maybe even 1

**chase127** · 01-13-2009, 12:22 AM

alright i wont use the 3rd bag then. i guess i have to take a break since its gonna be raining tomorrow

but it should be pretty dry after the front comes thru so i'll see if i can get a few cycles in

CL · 01-13-2009, 12:57 AM

Nice. I knew you couldn't resist the plants for this tank

Oh, and I have a friend that goes to USF, no wait, it's UCF, lol nevermind. Too many 3 letter colleges in FL lol

**chase127** · 01-13-2009, 01:01 AM

yeah i realized cichlids are beasts but plants are king

and i can always get some an apisto pair!

that and my dad wanted a planted tank. he wouldnt allow a "plain old african orgy" lmao

01-11-2009, 07:40 PM	#31 (permalink)
chase127 Kalamari ! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (62/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Florida Posts: 4,244	i know thats like my fish need sunglasses i dont want to do CO2 in this tank, just some excel dosing maybe so i'll get the 2x54 when it gets back in stock __________________ Eheim Pimp #307 .: GLA 60L :.

01-11-2009, 07:51 PM	#32 (permalink)
fishman9809 What's the point? (View User Tanks) PTrader: (29/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pandora Posts: 3,983	OR, get the 4x54 and run 2 most of time and have a midday burst DD lol __________________ Eheim Pimp #300 - Eheim 2213 and 2215 Fluval Pimp #6 - Fluval 204 "Once you realize what a joke everything is, being the Comedian is the only thing that makes sense"

01-11-2009, 09:16 PM	#33 (permalink)
helgymatt Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (39/98%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,069	2 54 Watt T5 bulbs on a 55 gallon is going to be medium to high light. Dont underestimate the power of T5's with good reflectors. I only run 3 54 watt T5 on my 75 with CO2. You may get into some algae problems with 2 54 watt on a 55 gallon without CO2. T8's are cheap and work well on a low tech system so I would consider those too. If you are going with T5 I wouldn't skimp and buy a crappy fixture 4X54 watt on a 55 without CO2 is just rediculous IMO. __________________ --Matt Rimless 75 Gallon

01-11-2009, 09:25 PM	#34 (permalink)
chase127 Kalamari ! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (62/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Florida Posts: 4,244	a 55? i have a 75 and im doing a 2x54 T5HO __________________ Eheim Pimp #307 .: GLA 60L :.

01-12-2009, 12:43 AM	#35 (permalink)
chase127 Kalamari ! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (62/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Florida Posts: 4,244	heres another light.... http://www.marineandreef.com/Nova_Ex...p/rcu01129.htm __________________ Eheim Pimp #307 .: GLA 60L :.

01-12-2009, 12:51 AM	#36 (permalink)
helgymatt Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (39/98%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,069	Sorry...75 it is. I think 2x54 watt would be the limit for a 75 without CO2. I wouldn't go over 8hrs of photoperiod. __________________ --Matt Rimless 75 Gallon

01-12-2009, 12:55 AM	#37 (permalink)
chase127 Kalamari ! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (62/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Florida Posts: 4,244	yeah im going to go with the current fixture then __________________ Eheim Pimp #307 .: GLA 60L :.

01-12-2009, 02:41 AM	#38 (permalink)
monkeyruler90 Gainesville engineer!! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (29/100%) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 1,090	good price too. thats awesome that you found the one with the right bulbs, usually for the currents you have to replace the actinics. marine and reef seems like a good website, i wonder how long it takes them to ship stuff, have you ordered from them before? __________________ --Oscar. Fluval pimp #4 aka PIMP master! I SAID ITS GREAT TO BE A FLORIDA GATOR!! 29g Dutch-ish

01-12-2009, 02:43 AM	#39 (permalink)
chase127 Kalamari ! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (62/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Florida Posts: 4,244	yeah it didnt take long at all. just standard UPS shipping. __________________ Eheim Pimp #307 .: GLA 60L :.

01-12-2009, 09:02 PM	#41 (permalink)
chase127 Kalamari ! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (62/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Florida Posts: 4,244	lol yeah i talked to some of the counselors and the recomended USF and FIU for international business, and i think i want to do that. ive also got a friend (this kid is like my clone, i swear) that is going to USF for intl business and explained how i should choose USF over UF. hey laurallee, is colorquartz sharp at all? ive never seen it or felt it but i want to keep some cories and i dont want them to loose their barbels. do you guys think 2 bags of mineralized topsoil will be enough? this stuff is dirt cheap (HAH. ) but two bags looks like enough to cover about 1/2"-1" of space. __________________ Eheim Pimp #307 .: GLA 60L :.

01-13-2009, 12:09 AM	#42 (permalink)
helgymatt Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (39/98%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,069	2 bags would be plenty...maybe even 1 __________________ --Matt Rimless 75 Gallon

01-13-2009, 12:22 AM	#43 (permalink)
chase127 Kalamari ! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (62/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Florida Posts: 4,244	alright i wont use the 3rd bag then. i guess i have to take a break since its gonna be raining tomorrow but it should be pretty dry after the front comes thru so i'll see if i can get a few cycles in __________________ Eheim Pimp #307 .: GLA 60L :.

01-13-2009, 12:57 AM	#44 (permalink)
CL Senioritis Patient #22F-6 (View User Tanks) PTrader: (55/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: KY Posts: 7,715	Nice. I knew you couldn't resist the plants for this tank Oh, and I have a friend that goes to USF, no wait, it's UCF, lol nevermind. Too many 3 letter colleges in FL lol __________________ Pimp→ GLA #1 - Victor #49 - Filstar #158 - Eheim #298 GLA 48 Rimless Manzy Tank \| 7.2 Rimless CBS/ Snowball Shrimp Cube \| 5.5 Rimless CRS/ Cherry Shrimp Tank

01-13-2009, 01:01 AM	#45 (permalink)
chase127 Kalamari ! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (62/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Florida Posts: 4,244	yeah i realized cichlids are beasts but plants are king and i can always get some an apisto pair! that and my dad wanted a planted tank. he wouldnt allow a "plain old african orgy" lmao __________________ Eheim Pimp #307 .: GLA 60L :.

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