30 Gallon Tanks

[chronic2005]

Hi All
Due to recently tradeing my seahorses, i know have more or less the equipment to set up my new tank. As you may have guessed it will be 30 gallon, without the fuge or rock displacement, So my question is can i have some pics and specs of your 30 gallon tanks. They do not have to be spot on, so give or take a few gallons. I just want to get an idea of how people run set up simelier to mine, as many replys as possible would be apprciated, Oh and i have been told to read as much as i can on this board, so this is to give me an idea of what i am aiming for.

Please post specs, live stock, equipemtn and if possibel pictures of tank and sump if you have one.

Oh and the filtration i have now actually got is 10 kg of live rock, 2 soon to be 3 powerheads, a prizm skimmer arriving soon, and i am still debating weither or not to have a dsb or just a simple fuge.

Thanks
p.s.
the tank does not ahve to be a reef

[weegaz22]

if you want to do it cheaply(i know money is an issue here) then dont buy 3 power heads, instead buy an 2nd hand (or new if you can afford it) OR3500 if your just going to be keeping softies and plumb in a closed loop system, or buy an OR6500 if you want to keep sps, then buy a hang on skimmer that you can afford (AM bioflotors are around £50-60 on ebay, and good enough for your needs)

that how i would do it, dont know what equiptment you still own though T5's? halides?

[chronic2005]

Hi
I got given, a powerhead today, and slappy is also giveing me one, oh and the skimmer, scoob has given me.
My lights are 2 t5 compacts 55 watt 1 actinic and 1 7100k pink and green .
And also 1 marine white 30 watt t8
1 actinic 30 watt t8
thanks
any roughly 30 gallon set ups out their?

[weegaz22]

have a look at the tank of the month

[chronic2005]

Hi
Thanks, but i have done. As i have been told to research as much as possible i would love more tanks/specs to study, i just want to get this right.
thanks

[evilmop44]

i moved from a large tank to s small tank and i must say after buying all the equipment im finiding it very hard to keep it stable allthough ive donw everything correctly

[clarky72]

:thumbsup: you alrady have mine :thumbsup: jord

[baden187]

HI Chronic2005 why dont you check out all the Aquamedic Chormis threads these are about 45gals I think dont quote me on this but will give you a good idea of equipment needed and also what stocking levels you can have.

HTH

Baden :thumbsup:

[chronic2005]

Hi baden,thanks for that im just checking it out now.

[clippo]

Hi mate - have a look at the 'tank shots' section of my website (link below). Has a snap of my 30gal.

[chronic2005]

Hi
Thanks, clippo, all much appriciated :thumbsup:
thanks

[Solo]

Hi mate,

This is my old 40 gal.

It was set up using an Aqua Medic biostar skimmer, 25 kgs live rock, 2xaqua clear 802 powerheads, 2 x maxi jets 1200, 2 x 22 watt T5's and an eheim external canister containing filter floss, rowa phos and carbon.

Heres a pic mate:

[withoutabix2002]

this is my rio 180 works out about 35 gals maybe less when u take out displacemant all my specs are in my signature

neil

[dirk053]

I am liken the PIPEFISH - how does he do in yer system

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[chronic2005]

Wow thats one nice tank you have their, its abosolutely bursting with life.

A few more pics and anymore info you could give would be great, i would also like to know more about the pipefish.
thanks

[Reef runt]

not quite a 30 gal but its a 29 US gallon

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/reefrunt/hhh.jpg

[withoutabix2002]

yes i love my banded pipefish the best and most intresting fish in my tank.
it also competes very well for food in my tank has never had a problem getting enough food.. or with the flow from the powerheads. but maybe i was lucky in getting a strong individual. if your considering buying one insist on seeing it feed at the shop becuase if it does theres a good chance that it will survive in your tank thats what i did and mines doin great. im on the look out for a female now to pair them up. i was blasted abit for putting one in my reef tank but just goes to show that the rules arent always right great fish would reccomend to anybody willing to give them a serious go...

neil

[withoutabix2002]

a few of the corals have moved around and some have gone altogether the only coral missing off the pics is my gonipora lobarta. i will try and get some new pics soon...

neil

[chronic2005]

Again your tank is stunning :wub: , and what do them pipes eat, may look at using my old 2 footer for a pair ( same size as clippos 15 gallon ) :thumbsup:
Thanks for the help all

[clarky72]

I :wub: that porcelain crab :wub:

:thumbsup: jord

[withoutabix2002]

my pipefish eats brine just like any other fish in the tank seems to be getting quite fat on it so i cant complain..

also bare in mind that they get alot bigger than clippos bluestripe pipefish so may not be suitible for a smaller tank

neil

[Tim Hunt]

Aquamedic Chromis tanks are less than 30 gallons. I put about 28 gallons in mine and there was about 3 gallons displaced by rockwork, so 25 gallons is probably more accurate.

Here's a picture of mine:

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/DSCF0881.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/DSCF0883.jpg

And here's a link to the setup: Link (http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=44594)
Tim

[danny]

Mine is about 30 gallon
My tank (http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=28195&hl=danny`s+tank)

[withoutabix2002]

yes it is a porcelain crab ive got 2 but havent seen them recently hopefully there still alive there great little creatures

neil