The 90G Build.

[MR PALM BEACH]

Well here It Is finally the day has has come :invisible sitting real pretty and empty, that Is hopefully not for long. This will be my upgraded/graduation from my current 29G that I think I was able to successfully keep up with and maintain for the past year and a half. A little backround on the setup thats going to take place with It Is, It will be a FOWLR for the time being till I can gain more experience and then take to the next level and maybe some day become a mixed reef. But for now Im pretty content and happy on doing the FOWLR or at least putting a smile on my 3 year old face will be enough to make me know I did a good job. Well here Is pic to leave you with, dont worry there will be many more to follow.

 

[blue_eyes53813]

Very nice.. I love the canopy and stand color

 

[boozeman]

ooohhhh me likey

 

[saltwaterfarm]

Beautiful! Love the color too...

 

[InLimbo87]

Looks great.. Did you make the stand?

 

[MR PALM BEACH]

Looks great.. Did you make the stand?

I could only wish a had carpentry skills to make somthing like that. But I have realized that building a stand and canopy can save you tons of $$$.

 

[lcstorc]

Beautiful tank and stand. Now you need some water and LR to get it started. Be sure to keep us in pics during the process.

 

[MR PALM BEACH]

Aaaahhhhhh some new goodies

I scored a new in the box CSS 220 from a fellow PBMAS member for $100 bux, figured I couldnt pass It up. And got the Jager 250W heater from Finsdepot for $18.99 with the free shipping:invisible

One thing I learned when looking at stands Is not having the center brace In the middle, this could be a nice benefit. I guess It would be a pain at times trying to pull a sump In and out for cleaning and maintance.

Again no center support brace, has a pretty stong polyurethane brace going around rim.

Top view.

Bottom veiw.

Well till the next order comes In thats It for now.

 

[Dentoid]

Cool! I have the same tank with a different stand. Looking forward to its growth and development!

 

[boozeman]

the anticipation is growing

 

[KimPossible]

Very nice and a great plan. I'm looking forward to seeing the water

 

[Triggerjay]

Looking good! Love the stand & canopy.What kind of lights?


Jason

 

[MR PALM BEACH]

Looking good! Love the stand & canopy.What kind of lights?


Jason

For now the only plan I have for It Is a set of T5, but maybe If I can fit It Into my budget Ill go with some MH. But this tank will be only FOWLR for the time being so Ill probably hold off on the extra expense for the MH.

 

[MR PALM BEACH]

Cool! I have the same tank with a different stand. Looking forward to its growth and development!

Thats awsome and for some od reason I felt that I was the only one with that style tank.

 

[sasquatch]

Thats a nice top brace! real easy to "fence em in" Steve

 

[MR PALM BEACH]

Well tried to accomplish some more progress today after having to work all day today:grr: , but I was able do somthing better than nothing I guess:smirk:.

Got the upper plumbing put together along with some lighting crate.

Put together

Installed

2X4 sheet of Lighting crate.

I thought this would fit right In, but beacuse of the top brace I had to make some extra cuts.

And finally In place.

 

[Dentoid]

Man that stand is handsome! What is the purpose of the egg crate on the bottom?

 

[AnotherLousy1]

GORGEOUS Tank, I have a real love for Oceanic tanks as well. Looking forward to seeing the progress ... and yes, I would like to know as well, what the benefit of the egg crates on the bottom is.

Lynnette

 

[MR PALM BEACH]

Man that stand is handsome! What is the purpose of the egg crate on the bottom?

Iv heard Its good In distributeing weight, but dont know how much of a fact that Is. I have seen other people doing the same, so Im thinking It might benefit In some way or another.

 

[lcstorc]

Looking good. Almost ready for water.