Birthday Gift!! Please Help 75 gallons

[IntDboy]

Hey everyone...First thanks for stopping in...for the last few months or so Ive been going back and forth on taking a break with the hobby. But today is my birthday and I turned 30 years old...:cry:

And today I walk in the front door to find Sweedish fish candy leading me in a direction towards the family room...As i follow these candys it leads me to a new 75 gallon Tank from my girlfriend. Thats right she bought me ayour basic 75 gallon tank and had her brother build me a stand to go with it...It is very nice however...I told myself the next tank I get will be rimless ....yada yada and have all the essentials that I wanted...But I couldnt tell her that... So it looks like I will stay in the hobby just a lil longer..:neutral:

I currently have a 50 Gallon Oceanic Tech tank and Stand...Mixed Reef SPS,LPS BTA and such.
36" 6 bulb Tek
Vortech MP40 ...do you think that will do it....I do have some K1, K3 laying around that I could also use.

So here is my questions?
Overflow? Internal (Im thinking left side)...any thoughts would help

Lighting? I have a 36" 6 Bulb Tek from my tank now...Do you think it will be ok a for a couple of months....

Sump
I will need to build a sump ( Looking for input on size of sump)

Return Pump
Should I go with a Mag 9.5?

Skimmer

Ill need a new skimmer also...( any input would help alot)
I do have a HOB AquacRemora layin around would that be ok for a lil bit...Or shall I wait to get the proper skimmer...

anything else I forgot please chime in...

Thanks a bunch!!

 

[IntDboy]

Also I here are some pics of some of my current livestock....I hate viewing threads without pics...so hope this helps....I dont take good photos but Oh well..

 

[ladyreefer1983]

nice whats that chalice on the right next to miami hurricane colony?

 

[ReeferRob]

**** Dboy those are some dope favias you got there, shoot me your address so I can come raid your tank!!! Us Michigan peeps gotta stick together ya know!

 

[gilmour01]

i think you'll be fine with the equipment you have for now. you'll probably want at least a K3 to supplement your vortech. i use a 20g long for a sump on my 75g, and i have a mag 9.5 for a return. the eheim 1262 is probably a better choice if you can spend a little more. as far as the overflow, i guess it depends on how you want to aquascape it.

 

[Mr E Wrasse]

I would think your lights will be fine, maybe hang them a little bit higher than you did on your last tank.
As for the pump... personally I love a lot of flow, so i would do either a Mag12 or a Mag18, not much more for the mag 18 and you tee it off to run a reactor (less pumps in the sump)
Sump i would do a 30 long
Skimmer, I've seen a thread recently on a DIY cone skimmer for tanks of that size, i think it was under $200. Can't remember who was selling it though I think Avast marine
Love the chalice collection. Let me know if you do decide to get out of the hobby :wink:

 

[IntDboy]

**** Dboy those are some dope favias you got there, shoot me your address so I can come raid your tank!!! Us Michigan peeps gotta stick together ya know!

Hahaha...Im always down to do some trading...Especially with the Michigan folks!!!

 

[IntDboy]

nice whats that chalice on the right next to miami hurricane colony?

Hey Luisse I forgot the name to that chalice...But once I figure it out I will let you know...Sorry

 

[IntDboy]

i think you'll be fine with the equipment you have for now. you'll probably want at least a K3 to supplement your vortech. i use a 20g long for a sump on my 75g, and i have a mag 9.5 for a return. the eheim 1262 is probably a better choice if you can spend a little more. as far as the overflow, i guess it depends on how you want to aquascape it.

Thanks for the Reply Gilmour...I will look into the eheim 1262...Appreciate it!!

 

[IntDboy]

I would think your lights will be fine, maybe hang them a little bit higher than you did on your last tank.
As for the pump... personally I love a lot of flow, so i would do either a Mag12 or a Mag18, not much more for the mag 18 and you tee it off to run a reactor (less pumps in the sump)
Sump i would do a 30 long
Skimmer, I've seen a thread recently on a DIY cone skimmer for tanks of that size, i think it was under $200. Can't remember who was selling it though I think Avast marine
Love the chalice collection. Let me know if you do decide to get out of the hobby :wink:

Thanks for the Reply Wrasse...I will also look into the Mag Pumps..And I think the 30g will be the route I choose for the sump...And thanks for the headsup on the Cone Skimmer...Ive always wanted one..So I might have to look into those a bit more..

 

[thewackyreefer]

Man, that's a great bday present! I'd check out the SWC skimmers as well, they provide a lot of bang for the buck IMO.

 

[ladyreefer1983]

i am using swc 160 on my 90gal with 30gal sup and i love it....