~|~ Night-rida's New 55g reef tank #2 Build ~|~

I just used 1x12, 1x8, and 1x4 lengths of white wood. 2 hinges & 2 satin nickel handles. 2 cans of kyrlon flat black spray paint. got all the wood cut at home depot came home screwed/nail/glued together. and painted today. probly 3-4 hours total to do.

 

Looks great so far! Should put the satin nickel handles on the bottom doors to make it match.

 

good idea, I just might do that.

 

drill it ;-)

 

im scared! and its tempered.

 

ahhh good point. Everyone trying to get me to upgrade my 55 to a 75 but they are tempered and not drilled. Im just not ever going to deal with an undrilled tank becuase im a snob lol

 

lol. All 55's & 75's are tempered? I thought I was just the bottom? Or on some, just the sides & not the bottom? I would like to drill a 55. But if it is tempered then I don't know.

Edit: Do you mean just 75's are tempered? I'm confused. lol

 

i think all 75's are tempered all the way around. 75e i think they are called. THis one is for sure. If your tank isnt tempered on the back, check this out "x-inout"

X-Inout by X-Aqua is a wavemaking return device

They have a video of it on some tanks. I would love to have 2 of these in a 55 or 3 in a 150-210 they look really cool. they are coming out in a month or two in the US so since its not up, you can drill the back no prob if its not tempered.

 

well I parted ways with my 12 year old red devil. I had a lady with a 350g interested but backed out due to her being scared my beast would have his way with her 20-30 smaller ciclhids. So I called a LFS and talked to the owner. His new home is at the LFS display 180g tank and wont be for sale. The tank is 60"x60"x16" so the red devil will have room to swim around now with his new buddies. I'd guess there's at least 40+ fish in that tank.. hopefully he doesnt goto town on them.. The owner and worker couldnt believe the size of my fish and how long I had him in that 55g. So I got a bag of salt and 100# pounds of sand. Went home and finally just got done draining/cleaning/filling up tank for saltwater/reef conversion. It is now cycling! I put 2 mangroves,baby chaeto ball,2lb LR rumble,4-5 cups of live sand, and 15g of existing tank water. and 1 hermit crab. so now its the waiting game. while thats taking place I'll have time to finish lights, base rock,overflow, and sump. T5 actinics retrokit and skimmer will be last probly. It did suck tearing down this tank twice in 1 week but I know the red devil will be happy and I can go visit any time to say hi. Thats my Big RED! lol

 

Glad your fish found a new home. Can't wait to see this build take shape.