2003Slobra's 90G Reef Tank

2003Slobra · 11-09-2006, 07:58 PM

Hello everyone,

Figured I would start my own thread to accompany my newly required 90G.

Tank/Stand- It is your basic 90G AGA Drilled Aquarium ontop of my custom built stand. It is only custom because I built the stand from ground up. It has 3 sides, only one completely closed. The left side is open for easy installation/removal of the Sump. The Front has two Cabinet Doors and the back is open to allow for escape of heat/evaporation.

Sump- The Sump is a modified 20G Long Tank. I took 4 pieces of a mix between Glass and Acrylic and used the common chambers and fuge' for the middle. I figure the fuge' is atleast 10G and the remaining amount for the chambers. The fuge' contains LS, LR and will have Chaeto and Rowaphos with some sort of cleaner group in about 2 weeks. I think I will have some sort of 24/7 Lightning. For a Protein Skimmer, I have a Remora Aqua C and so far I love it.

Plumbing- The return pump is a Mag 7 (Still questionable) with hardline back to the return pipe in the Overflow in the tank. I have 2 powerheads also inside of the tank along with the split nozzle out of the return tube. Hopefully this will be enough flow, so far it looks perfect. If not, I can always upgrade to a MAG9.

Rock/Sand- As far as Rock, I have a mix between a few groups. Majority of the base is Fuji Live Rock, about 45 LBS. Mixed in with that making up the large base piece, is Live Tonga Rock. I also went to a local LFS and picked up some rock from the coast of Florida that was already fully covered in Coraline. The sand is a fine grain of Oolite and a top layer of Fiji Pink(~100 LBS).

Lighting- I purchased a Aqualite Pro (I belive) that is 48" in L. It has 2-250W 10,000K double-ended HQI metal halide lamps and 2-96W True Actinic 03 Blue square-pin compact fluorescent lamps, 4 1W Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow 470nm LED lamps and 2 external HQI metal halide ballasts with on/off switches. Hopefully, this will handle all of the needs I need as far as lightning is concered.

Let me know if you have any questions and all comments are welcome!! Pictures will be up once I stop messing around with the Rock and get it all set. Majority of it is finished!!! Can't wait to get this cycling and everything tested so I can start adding fish/corals!!

Matt

Woodstock · 11-09-2006, 10:29 PM

Nice set up and equipment Matt.

Might I suggest you add a phosban reactor with a minjet 400? I have one; I rotate phosban media and activated carbon in it. It works great.

Ohhh.. if you use carbon, be sure to soak it in ro/di water prior to use. This will help remove po4 from it.

pics, pics, pics...

2003Slobra · 11-09-2006, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

Nice set up and equipment Matt.

Might I suggest you add a phosban reactor with a minjet 400? I have one; I rotate phosban media and activated carbon in it. It works great.

Ohhh.. if you use carbon, be sure to soak it in ro/di water prior to use. This will help remove po4 from it.

pics, pics, pics...

I have Rowaphos in there as of right now, hopefully it will hold me off for the time being.

I will get some pictures up tomorrow after I install the lights. I moved Rocks around today and it is a little blurry. Pictures will soon come!!

lcstorc · 11-13-2006, 09:29 AM

Pics please.

2003Slobra · 11-13-2006, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcstorc

Pics please.

I will have some pictures up tonight, promise!!

Everything is up and running, tank is cycling right now as we speak. I am getting excited!!

2003Slobra · 11-13-2006, 09:57 PM

PICTURES!!

This dosen't show the true colors to the Atinic's, flash ruined it.

Just trying to show a close up of the stand, proud of it. Something I made all on myself!!

I will be hanging the light for the refug', this is just for a as of right now step for light for the Macro.

What do you guys think of the Layout of the tank?

2003Slobra · 11-16-2006, 07:50 PM

bump for opinions!

theskunk · 11-16-2006, 08:21 PM

lookin good cant wait to see it progress

blue_eyes53813 · 11-16-2006, 09:01 PM

Tank looks great...

lcstorc · 11-23-2006, 06:34 AM

I love the overhangs and caves. Nice work on the stand as well.
Everything looks great.

Woodstock · 11-23-2006, 07:02 AM

Looking great! Karma to you for your DIY skills. Nice stand.

2003Slobra · 11-24-2006, 02:36 AM

Thanks for all of the replies everyone! Tomorrow I will probably be adding a bit more LR to fill the right side. It seems a little bare. I will also pick up my cleaning crew, my cycling is just about complete in about 3 weeks.

2003Slobra · 12-20-2006, 11:15 PM

Here is an update for those who are interested;

Tank is going great, here are my first few bunch of corals and fish.

Fox Coral;

Frogspawn;

Green Carpet;

Purple Carpet;

Clownfishin the Carpet Anemone;

2003Slobra · 12-26-2006, 12:20 AM

Progress Pics up!!

lcstorc · 12-26-2006, 07:39 AM

Where? I don't see any new pics.

The ones you posted earlier look great.
I particularly love the carpets. I tried a purple one but it died in 3 days. Hope you have much better luck than I did.

11-09-2006, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
2003Slobra Bryozoan Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 43 View Gallery Karma Komment	2003Slobra's 90G Reef Tank Hello everyone, Figured I would start my own thread to accompany my newly required 90G. Tank/Stand- It is your basic 90G AGA Drilled Aquarium ontop of my custom built stand. It is only custom because I built the stand from ground up. It has 3 sides, only one completely closed. The left side is open for easy installation/removal of the Sump. The Front has two Cabinet Doors and the back is open to allow for escape of heat/evaporation. Sump- The Sump is a modified 20G Long Tank. I took 4 pieces of a mix between Glass and Acrylic and used the common chambers and fuge' for the middle. I figure the fuge' is atleast 10G and the remaining amount for the chambers. The fuge' contains LS, LR and will have Chaeto and Rowaphos with some sort of cleaner group in about 2 weeks. I think I will have some sort of 24/7 Lightning. For a Protein Skimmer, I have a Remora Aqua C and so far I love it. Plumbing- The return pump is a Mag 7 (Still questionable) with hardline back to the return pipe in the Overflow in the tank. I have 2 powerheads also inside of the tank along with the split nozzle out of the return tube. Hopefully this will be enough flow, so far it looks perfect. If not, I can always upgrade to a MAG9. Rock/Sand- As far as Rock, I have a mix between a few groups. Majority of the base is Fuji Live Rock, about 45 LBS. Mixed in with that making up the large base piece, is Live Tonga Rock. I also went to a local LFS and picked up some rock from the coast of Florida that was already fully covered in Coraline. The sand is a fine grain of Oolite and a top layer of Fiji Pink(~100 LBS). Lighting- I purchased a Aqualite Pro (I belive) that is 48" in L. It has 2-250W 10,000K double-ended HQI metal halide lamps and 2-96W True Actinic 03 Blue square-pin compact fluorescent lamps, 4 1W Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow 470nm LED lamps and 2 external HQI metal halide ballasts with on/off switches. Hopefully, this will handle all of the needs I need as far as lightning is concered. Let me know if you have any questions and all comments are welcome!! Pictures will be up once I stop messing around with the Rock and get it all set. Majority of it is finished!!! Can't wait to get this cycling and everything tested so I can start adding fish/corals!! Matt

11-09-2006, 10:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,652 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 2003Slobra's 90G Reef Tank Nice set up and equipment Matt. Might I suggest you add a phosban reactor with a minjet 400? I have one; I rotate phosban media and activated carbon in it. It works great. Ohhh.. if you use carbon, be sure to soak it in ro/di water prior to use. This will help remove po4 from it. pics, pics, pics... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

11-13-2006, 09:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,430 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 2003Slobra's 90G Reef Tank Pics please. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

11-13-2006, 09:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
2003Slobra Bryozoan Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 43 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 2003Slobra's 90G Reef Tank PICTURES!! This dosen't show the true colors to the Atinic's, flash ruined it. Just trying to show a close up of the stand, proud of it. Something I made all on myself!! I will be hanging the light for the refug', this is just for a as of right now step for light for the Macro. What do you guys think of the Layout of the tank?

11-16-2006, 07:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
2003Slobra Bryozoan Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 43 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 2003Slobra's 90G Reef Tank bump for opinions!

11-16-2006, 08:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
theskunk Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 190 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 2003Slobra's 90G Reef Tank lookin good cant wait to see it progress

11-16-2006, 09:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 fully trained mod,,,its my fault~ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 5,851 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 2003Slobra's 90G Reef Tank Tank looks great... __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

11-23-2006, 06:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,430 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 2003Slobra's 90G Reef Tank I love the overhangs and caves. Nice work on the stand as well. Everything looks great. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

11-23-2006, 07:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,652 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 2003Slobra's 90G Reef Tank Looking great! Karma to you for your DIY skills. Nice stand. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

11-24-2006, 02:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
2003Slobra Bryozoan Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 43 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 2003Slobra's 90G Reef Tank Thanks for all of the replies everyone! Tomorrow I will probably be adding a bit more LR to fill the right side. It seems a little bare. I will also pick up my cleaning crew, my cycling is just about complete in about 3 weeks.

12-20-2006, 11:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
2003Slobra Bryozoan Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 43 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 2003Slobra's 90G Reef Tank Here is an update for those who are interested; Tank is going great, here are my first few bunch of corals and fish. Fox Coral; Frogspawn; Green Carpet; Purple Carpet; Clownfishin the Carpet Anemone;

12-26-2006, 12:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
2003Slobra Bryozoan Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 43 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 2003Slobra's 90G Reef Tank Progress Pics up!!

12-26-2006, 07:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,430 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 2003Slobra's 90G Reef Tank Where? I don't see any new pics. The ones you posted earlier look great. I particularly love the carpets. I tried a purple one but it died in 3 days. Hope you have much better luck than I did. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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