Decided on 55g sps, clam tank

Mikeman · 04-27-2002, 01:44 AM

Well, I really wanted a 120g, then a 90, and now a 55g just for pure price reasons, What equitment will I need?

How many metal halides? (I'd like to keep the light loving ones, and some maxima clams)

Anyone recommend a good hang on the back skimmer? Thinking of going with a bak/pak?

Can calcium reactors go on the tank?

How deep should I make the sand bed?

Can I keep a kole tang in it?

I know a lot of questions, sorry, but I'm really excited just decided what I'm going to do an hour ago!

thanks

naser · 04-27-2002, 02:57 AM

id suggest a 55 with an overflow..

Reinhold · 04-27-2002, 10:48 AM

I'd highly recommend the Remora Pro HOT skimmer. In my opinion, it's the best skimmer available for your size tank.

4 inches of sand seems to be the standard recommendation.

Two metal halides (175 or 250 W) should be adequate with good ventilation to prevent heat build-up.

The Tang Nazis will tell you that a 55 is too small for any tang, but I've successfully kept tangs for many years in a 60.

Mikeman · 04-27-2002, 06:34 PM

I really don't want to get an overflow, just confuses everything a little bit more.

I'm thinking right now of going with a 4" sand bed, and about 30 lbs of live rock(I want 2 mountain like areas, and alot of swimming space in between(and room for clams and open brains).

What do you think of this for a fishlist?

5-7 green chromis
2 clownfish that will go in a bta(ptoably clarki)
1 4 line wrasse(for parisitic clam snails)

oh I forgot I'm right now going to go with 2 250w metal halides with 2 NO antincs, that should give me enough light for any coral right?

naser · 04-27-2002, 07:14 PM

without any type of overflow your then plagued with heaters and pumps and skimmers hanging in side the water takign upi valuble room in a 55 gallon... look at my 55 gallon a couple of posts down. imagine your but with everything listed above in side the tank.. my powerheads take up so much room as it is.

Mikeman · 04-27-2002, 08:39 PM

Ok maybe I will add one, what kind do you have? I could also make it a refugium/sump which would be awesome

naser · 04-28-2002, 04:07 AM

my tank is just a glass 55 with built in overflow. alittle more money but totally worth it in the scheme of things.

04-27-2002, 01:44 AM	#1
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	Decided on 55g sps, clam tank Well, I really wanted a 120g, then a 90, and now a 55g just for pure price reasons, What equitment will I need? How many metal halides? (I'd like to keep the light loving ones, and some maxima clams) Anyone recommend a good hang on the back skimmer? Thinking of going with a bak/pak? Can calcium reactors go on the tank? How deep should I make the sand bed? Can I keep a kole tang in it? I know a lot of questions, sorry, but I'm really excited just decided what I'm going to do an hour ago! thanks

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04-27-2002, 02:57 AM	#2
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	id suggest a 55 with an overflow..

04-27-2002, 10:48 AM	#3
Reinhold Mayor Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 941	I'd highly recommend the Remora Pro HOT skimmer. In my opinion, it's the best skimmer available for your size tank. 4 inches of sand seems to be the standard recommendation. Two metal halides (175 or 250 W) should be adequate with good ventilation to prevent heat build-up. The Tang Nazis will tell you that a 55 is too small for any tang, but I've successfully kept tangs for many years in a 60.

04-27-2002, 06:34 PM	#4
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	I really don't want to get an overflow, just confuses everything a little bit more. I'm thinking right now of going with a 4" sand bed, and about 30 lbs of live rock(I want 2 mountain like areas, and alot of swimming space in between(and room for clams and open brains). What do you think of this for a fishlist? 5-7 green chromis 2 clownfish that will go in a bta(ptoably clarki) 1 4 line wrasse(for parisitic clam snails) oh I forgot I'm right now going to go with 2 250w metal halides with 2 NO antincs, that should give me enough light for any coral right?

04-27-2002, 07:14 PM	#5
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	without any type of overflow your then plagued with heaters and pumps and skimmers hanging in side the water takign upi valuble room in a 55 gallon... look at my 55 gallon a couple of posts down. imagine your but with everything listed above in side the tank.. my powerheads take up so much room as it is.

04-27-2002, 08:39 PM	#6
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	Ok maybe I will add one, what kind do you have? I could also make it a refugium/sump which would be awesome

04-28-2002, 04:07 AM	#7
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	my tank is just a glass 55 with built in overflow. alittle more money but totally worth it in the scheme of things.

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