Althea's 90 Gallon.....

althea2you · 12-08-2007, 11:15 PM

And it begins....

lol.. it needs a really good cleaning but it will look great when im done!!!
This came with all kinds of stuff...

The skimmer is a Kent Marine Nautilus TE Protein Skimmer

the pump is a i have no idea.. no name on it... :P

it came with a UV sterilizer.. a Rainbow Lifeguard QL-Series U. V. Sterilizers 25 watts

power heads included, havnt looked yet as to what they are...

lighting...not what i need.. a 48" flourescent twin tube aquarium reflector. 120 volts 67 watts 60hz(these will be replaced)

the sump is a bio ball holder!

o yeah.. lol... those balls will be chucked... just need to know if i put LR rubble in where the balls are and can i put cheato there as well? the sump looks like this, not exactly this.... but this is the same thing... same idea.. same look.. just not glass and not as long on the right...

so far... its really dirty.. dude said he cleaned it.. he did not, as far as i can tell...o well, i have no prob doing it... so.. this is my beginning!!! i will be getting (a new sump maybe) new lighting, and painting the back... those are the "in the near future" item...i want an aquacontroller.. so thats another purchase i will be getting... other than that.. all i have to do now is clean it up and paint(flip that!) so stay tuned!

corrado007 · 12-08-2007, 11:35 PM

Sounds like a fun project, post lots of pics along the way.
Good luck!
Justin

tbittner · 12-09-2007, 12:46 AM

That stand has a brace right in the middle in both the front and the back. This severly limits what you can put under there. I'd highly recommend thinking of a way to get rid of those boards if at all possible.

althea2you · 12-09-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by corrado007

Sounds like a fun project, post lots of pics along the way.
Good luck!
Justin

i will!!!! thanks!

althea2you · 12-09-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tbittner

That stand has a brace right in the middle in both the front and the back. This severly limits what you can put under there. I'd highly recommend thinking of a way to get rid of those boards if at all possible.

ill look at it and see if i can temporarily remove the top board... and then after the sump and stuff is in i can nail another board in there....thanks for the advise... yeah i was wondering how i would fit something in if i was to put a fuge in..

althea2you · 12-09-2007, 07:29 PM

well i got the inside cleaned out, well scraped out and stuff, then i painted it. when that is dry i will clean the rest of it with a vinegar/water mix. i went with a dark blue its called lost in space.. LOL.. whatever.. its a cool blue though. so i sit here waiting for it to dry!

the bottom(which is the top in this pic... still needs to be scraped of the dry sand in there... but it really looks nice.. much better already!

boozeman · 12-09-2007, 09:49 PM

cool

I like 90's ...nice size with many possibilities !

cheeks69 · 12-09-2007, 10:13 PM

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the sump is a bio ball holder! o yeah.. lol... those balls will be chucked... just need to know if i put LR rubble in where the balls are and can i put cheato there as well?

Is the bio-ball chamber directly connected to the drain from the tank ? If so it would probably be too much flow if not then it should be fine. I don't remember is the Nautilus an in-sump skimmer or hang-on ? If it's a hang on then I would place the rubble and Chaeto in the middle chamber.

BTW congrats on the new tank !

althea2you · 12-09-2007, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by boozeman

cool

I like 90's ...nice size with many possibilities !

thanks! yeah i cant wait to get this puppy rollin! LOL...it will be a while... but the ball can roll slowly!!!

althea2you · 12-09-2007, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cheeks69

Is the bio-ball chamber directly connected to the drain from the tank ? If so it would probably be too much flow if not then it should be fine. I don't remember is the Nautilus an in-sump skimmer or hang-on ? If it's a hang on then I would place the rubble and Chaeto in the middle chamber.

BTW congrats on the new tank !

Its an in-sump skimmer.... and im not sure about the ball chamber.. havnt put it all together yet to see.. :P still very new to this

althea2you · 12-10-2007, 10:36 AM

well the paint is dry and i love the color... now i have to scrape the bottom and wash it out....that is todays project! and cleaning the equipment... im seriously writng everyday as i go... sorry!

But i love all the chronicles that start out with the build and then at the end... you see how gorgeous it looks with all its inhabitants! so i want to be able to look back at mine.. and be like.. wow... that was a lot of work!!!! now it looks GREAT!

lcstorc · 12-10-2007, 11:30 AM

Great details. Can't wait to see this one up and running.

althea2you · 12-10-2007, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lcstorc

Great details. Can't wait to see this one up and running.

thanks!! i cant wait too! LOL.. but it will be a while... main thing is just getting it clean first then getting it all put away... but it will be a few months before anything gets put in it! :P o well..

althea2you · 12-10-2007, 06:33 PM

Ok, so the tank is clean...for the most part... still have to clean the black pipe cover better... anyone have any ideas? maybe just a scrubber pad? i didnt try that yet. so here it is clean!!! ill show the before and after here... :P:

Before

After

ReefGuy69 · 12-10-2007, 07:52 PM

Wow good job.. remind me to call you when i need my tank/equipment cleaned.

12-08-2007, 11:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,479 View Gallery Karma Komment	Althea's 90 Gallon..... And it begins.... lol.. it needs a really good cleaning but it will look great when im done!!! This came with all kinds of stuff... The skimmer is a Kent Marine Nautilus TE Protein Skimmer the pump is a i have no idea.. no name on it... :P it came with a UV sterilizer.. a Rainbow Lifeguard QL-Series U. V. Sterilizers 25 watts power heads included, havnt looked yet as to what they are... lighting...not what i need.. a 48" flourescent twin tube aquarium reflector. 120 volts 67 watts 60hz(these will be replaced) the sump is a bio ball holder! o yeah.. lol... those balls will be chucked... just need to know if i put LR rubble in where the balls are and can i put cheato there as well? the sump looks like this, not exactly this.... but this is the same thing... same idea.. same look.. just not glass and not as long on the right... so far... its really dirty.. dude said he cleaned it.. he did not, as far as i can tell...o well, i have no prob doing it... so.. this is my beginning!!! i will be getting (a new sump maybe) new lighting, and painting the back... those are the "in the near future" item...i want an aquacontroller.. so thats another purchase i will be getting... other than that.. all i have to do now is clean it up and paint(flip that!) so stay tuned! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

12-08-2007, 11:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 764 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... Sounds like a fun project, post lots of pics along the way. Good luck! Justin __________________ 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)

12-09-2007, 12:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... That stand has a brace right in the middle in both the front and the back. This severly limits what you can put under there. I'd highly recommend thinking of a way to get rid of those boards if at all possible. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

12-09-2007, 07:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,479 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... well i got the inside cleaned out, well scraped out and stuff, then i painted it. when that is dry i will clean the rest of it with a vinegar/water mix. i went with a dark blue its called lost in space.. LOL.. whatever.. its a cool blue though. so i sit here waiting for it to dry! the bottom(which is the top in this pic... still needs to be scraped of the dry sand in there... but it really looks nice.. much better already! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

12-09-2007, 09:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,802 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... cool I like 90's ...nice size with many possibilities ! __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

12-10-2007, 10:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,479 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... well the paint is dry and i love the color... now i have to scrape the bottom and wash it out....that is todays project! and cleaning the equipment... im seriously writng everyday as i go... sorry! But i love all the chronicles that start out with the build and then at the end... you see how gorgeous it looks with all its inhabitants! so i want to be able to look back at mine.. and be like.. wow... that was a lot of work!!!! now it looks GREAT! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

12-10-2007, 11:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... Great details. Can't wait to see this one up and running. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

12-10-2007, 06:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,479 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... Ok, so the tank is clean...for the most part... still have to clean the black pipe cover better... anyone have any ideas? maybe just a scrubber pad? i didnt try that yet. so here it is clean!!! ill show the before and after here... :P: Before After __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

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