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July 23rd, 2008, 11:24 PM
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20 to a 55 gallon switch
Ok I did it today I switch from a 20 gallon tank to a 55 gallon tank...
I am working on getting some t5 lights but right now I only have a 24" power compact over one side. I custom built the stand to fit my needs. I have a sump that is a rubbermaid container. I had the tank drilled with a 1" bulkhead and 1" pvc piping. I have a quite one pump for return. I am going to use the 20 gallon as a fuge hopefully by the end of the week. I also built the canopy. I have a clown, chromis, yellow tail damasel, and a black stripe damasel. I have tubro snails, a queen conch, blue leg hermits, a cleaner shrimp, two feather dusters and an emerald crab. I have a pumping xeaina and a cabbage coral. I use a prism skimmer and have two power heads on the system.
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Eric "when all else fails start over"  Current Aquarium(s) Description: 20 Gallon Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 year Other Intrests: Reef 
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#2
July 23rd, 2008, 11:29 PM
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Re: 20 to a 55 gallon switch
Here are a few pics!!!!
    
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Eric "when all else fails start over" Current Aquarium(s) Description: 20 Gallon Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 year Other Intrests: Reef
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July 23rd, 2008, 11:36 PM
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Re: 20 to a 55 gallon switch
Looks like a pretty good start to me.
Congratulations on the bigger tank.
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Hunt hard,shoot straight,kill clean,apologize to no one. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75gal. reef,NE T-5s 432 watt ,CSS65 skimmer,Pro-Clear 125 wet/dry with mag5 return Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Little over a year Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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July 24th, 2008, 03:37 PM
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Re: 20 to a 55 gallon switch
Where would be the best place to put the skimmer. In the sump or the fuge?
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Eric "when all else fails start over" Current Aquarium(s) Description: 20 Gallon Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 year Other Intrests: Reef
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July 24th, 2008, 05:18 PM
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Re: 20 to a 55 gallon switch
I'd put it in the sump.
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Hunt hard,shoot straight,kill clean,apologize to no one. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75gal. reef,NE T-5s 432 watt ,CSS65 skimmer,Pro-Clear 125 wet/dry with mag5 return Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Little over a year Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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July 24th, 2008, 05:59 PM
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Re: 20 to a 55 gallon switch
I'd go with the sump too - if you put it in the fuge you will be sucking up all those little critters that thought it would be a safe place to be and turning them into puree
 not good for them, the skimmer, or the water...Current Aquarium(s) Description: 29g Tank - just setting up... Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 10yrs fresh now 3yrs salt Other Intrests: Everything Fishy, 360
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July 24th, 2008, 08:45 PM
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Re: 20 to a 55 gallon switch
Sump for sure.
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"If we went to a Halloween party dressed as Batman and Robin, I'd go as Robin. That's how much you mean to me... " Sarah 
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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#8
July 25th, 2008, 08:02 AM
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Re: 20 to a 55 gallon switch
Congraats on the larger tank. Looks like the switch over went well. Love the last pic. Great color.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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