Equipping a 90 Gallon

Anselth · 11-06-2007, 02:03 PM

Alright, so over the past few months, I've started building up my stockpile of equipment to start up my 90 when I get home. So far this is what I have:

Stand - i built it myself, 33" interior height so I have plenty of room for equipment.

Lighting - 2 250w metal halides with Ushio 10k bulbs, 2x54w T5 actinics

Filtration - CPR HOB overflow (my stand design pretty much precludes a reef ready tank), Sump will be probably a 29 gallon with baffles. Quiet one 6000 for the return, which will be plumbed into a spray bar or manifold. 2 Phosban reactors for phosban and carbon.

Skimming - Octopus NW200

Circulation - 2 Korallia 2's plus one maxijet 1200, as much to keep the siphon going in the overflow as to provide flow.

All I really have left to purchase is the controller (AC 3) and the tank itself, which I am looking at the Oceanic ultimate series for. I'm considering UV as well, but can add that on later, possibly plumbing it in line with the phosban reactors. My questions are, does the equipment look good, and did I miss anything?

BigAl07 · 11-06-2007, 02:16 PM

I really like the controller you're going to get. That's probably my next controller too.

How far are you from "going home" to start this system?

Got any pictures?

Scouter Steve · 11-06-2007, 02:38 PM

Ditch the CPR overflow for a Lifereef type overflow. Or better yet drill the back and use a PVC elbow for overflow.

Anselth · 11-06-2007, 02:51 PM

Al, I'm 9.5 timezones from home

Be there in 6 months or so again. I'm pretty sure most of the equipment is still boxed but I might be able to persuade Shale to take some photos

BigAl07 · 11-06-2007, 03:07 PM

Oh no rush buddy. Just curious to know how long I have to wait to see what you ultimately end up doing.

Hope all is well in your time zone and you get home sooner than expected and safely.

corrado007 · 11-06-2007, 04:23 PM

Anselth,
What are you planning on keeping in your tank?

Anselth · 11-08-2007, 06:45 AM

Looking at keeping just about everything, LPS, SPS, an anemone, maybe clams.

11-06-2007, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 967 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Equipping a 90 Gallon Alright, so over the past few months, I've started building up my stockpile of equipment to start up my 90 when I get home. So far this is what I have: Stand - i built it myself, 33" interior height so I have plenty of room for equipment. Lighting - 2 250w metal halides with Ushio 10k bulbs, 2x54w T5 actinics Filtration - CPR HOB overflow (my stand design pretty much precludes a reef ready tank), Sump will be probably a 29 gallon with baffles. Quiet one 6000 for the return, which will be plumbed into a spray bar or manifold. 2 Phosban reactors for phosban and carbon. Skimming - Octopus NW200 Circulation - 2 Korallia 2's plus one maxijet 1200, as much to keep the siphon going in the overflow as to provide flow. All I really have left to purchase is the controller (AC 3) and the tank itself, which I am looking at the Oceanic ultimate series for. I'm considering UV as well, but can add that on later, possibly plumbing it in line with the phosban reactors. My questions are, does the equipment look good, and did I miss anything? __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

11-06-2007, 02:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Equipping a 90 Gallon I really like the controller you're going to get. That's probably my next controller too. How far are you from "going home" to start this system? Got any pictures? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

11-06-2007, 02:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 687 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Equipping a 90 Gallon Ditch the CPR overflow for a Lifereef type overflow. Or better yet drill the back and use a PVC elbow for overflow.

11-06-2007, 02:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 967 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Equipping a 90 Gallon Al, I'm 9.5 timezones from home Be there in 6 months or so again. I'm pretty sure most of the equipment is still boxed but I might be able to persuade Shale to take some photos __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

11-06-2007, 03:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Equipping a 90 Gallon Oh no rush buddy. Just curious to know how long I have to wait to see what you ultimately end up doing. Hope all is well in your time zone and you get home sooner than expected and safely. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

11-06-2007, 04:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 764 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Equipping a 90 Gallon Anselth, What are you planning on keeping in your tank? __________________ Justin _________________________________ Please watch out for motorcycles (look twice, it could save a life). 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, Octopus NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 12k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Bluespot Jawfish, paired Yellow Watchman Goby & Red Striped Pistol Shrimp, paired O Clowns, 1 Green Chromis, Yellow Clown Goby, Scooter Blenny, and a Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse). updated 7/11/09 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

11-08-2007, 06:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 967 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Equipping a 90 Gallon Looking at keeping just about everything, LPS, SPS, an anemone, maybe clams. __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

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