DrunkenSunday's 90g Reef

DrunkenSunday · 03-02-2008, 07:35 PM

I have enjoyed following all the other reef chronicles, so I decided to start my own. Here goes...

3/2/08

The tank is a 2 year old All Glass Aquarium with no overflows. The stand, I made. Today I put the sand in and mixed the salt water, using tap water beacause I don't have a R/O yet. I did use Prime to treat the water to help. The sand I used was sugar fine and I put 125 pounds in. I bought 35 pounds of cured live rock (looks dead to me) from my local fish store. That was also put in today. I added an old 300 watt heater I had laying around. And bought and added a Seaclone 150 protien skimmer. Piece of junk, I know, but it was cheap, so it will be used for now. I added an old cascade canister filter that is just running carbon for the moment. The light is a 260 watt coralife compact flourecent with 2 10,000k bulbs and 2 actinic bulbs. This light is also temporary, I have a 760 watt metal halide light being delivered soon. I had some coral skeleton laying around, so I broke that up and put it in the tank for rubble (jawfish) purposes. I put 2 bio wheels from an established tank in to help on the cycle speed. I took about a table spoon of krill and put it in the tank to create ammonia.

My reading at the end of day one are:

Temp: 76
Salinity: 1.022
Ph: 8.4
Alkalinity: 0-1.6 ?
Amonia: .25
Nitrite: .05
Nitrate: 0

Here are a few shots of the stand I built

Here are some full tank shots and close up shots. As you can see the sand is still settling

And here is a shot of the protien skimmer full of foam

boozeman · 03-02-2008, 07:39 PM

looks like 90 gal. of pure potential

sasquatch · 03-02-2008, 08:19 PM

Showtime!!!!!

Dentoid · 03-02-2008, 08:40 PM

BigAl07 · 03-02-2008, 09:07 PM

Al likey

I love my 90g and can't wait to watch this one "Come Alive"

Frankie · 03-02-2008, 09:55 PM

Looking good dude!

DrunkenSunday · 03-03-2008, 06:47 PM

3/3/08

So, the cycle is moving along rather quickly. Probably due to me using the bio wheels and pre cured live rock. I have lost probably 2 or 3 gallons of water due to evaporation and the skimmer, but I'm going to let it go for today. Also no water changes done yet.

Here are tonights readings:

Temp: 76 (a little cool)
Salinity: 1.022 (need to bring up a little)
PH: 8.4 ( right on track)
Alkalinity: 1.7 - 2.8 (yesterdays readings were faulty. Didn't do test right)
Amonia: 0 (wow, already)
Nitrite: .05 ( a little concerning)
Nitrate: 5.0 (good sign)

Here are some tank shots. Notice all clear now that the sand has settled. Only thing is, my rocks seem more white than they really are due to sand settleing on them. I'm guessing once I add some power heads it should be ok. Just hope it doesn't kill the alage growing on them.

kathywithbirds · 03-03-2008, 06:55 PM

Nice, great job on the stand! I really like the pure whiteness of teh sand, it's pretty fine, looks like?

Stacef · 03-03-2008, 06:58 PM

Looking great!
Once you get more movement in there, the sand should start moving off of the rocks. If not, take the handy dandy turkey baster and just blow off the rocks.

lcstorc · 03-03-2008, 07:12 PM

Looks like you are off to a good start.
Never fear you will soon have many colors in your white tank. First comes brown, then green and red, and eventually purple. A few others will show up as well.
Take your time and your reef will return the favor by turning out beautifully.

DrunkenSunday · 03-03-2008, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kathywithbirds

Nice, great job on the stand! I really like the pure whiteness of teh sand, it's pretty fine, looks like?

Thanks! Here is the sand I used: Nature's Ocean Premium Marine Substrates at PETCO

I was going for a very white look. Tommorow my light comes in, so we'll see how white it is then...

tbittner · 03-04-2008, 07:46 AM

That really is nice sand. Have you tested your water yet? It would be interesting to know what your alk, calc, and other tests are at. The makeup of the sand can affect the readings.

DrunkenSunday · 03-04-2008, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbittner

That really is nice sand. Have you tested your water yet? It would be interesting to know what your alk, calc, and other tests are at. The makeup of the sand can affect the readings.

My test are in my above posts...
I do not have a test for calcium yet. I am the most satisfied with my PH, it seems to be nice and high and stable.

03-02-2008, 07:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
DrunkenSunday Tubeworm Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 38 View Gallery Karma Komment	DrunkenSunday's 90g Reef I have enjoyed following all the other reef chronicles, so I decided to start my own. Here goes... 3/2/08 The tank is a 2 year old All Glass Aquarium with no overflows. The stand, I made. Today I put the sand in and mixed the salt water, using tap water beacause I don't have a R/O yet. I did use Prime to treat the water to help. The sand I used was sugar fine and I put 125 pounds in. I bought 35 pounds of cured live rock (looks dead to me) from my local fish store. That was also put in today. I added an old 300 watt heater I had laying around. And bought and added a Seaclone 150 protien skimmer. Piece of junk, I know, but it was cheap, so it will be used for now. I added an old cascade canister filter that is just running carbon for the moment. The light is a 260 watt coralife compact flourecent with 2 10,000k bulbs and 2 actinic bulbs. This light is also temporary, I have a 760 watt metal halide light being delivered soon. I had some coral skeleton laying around, so I broke that up and put it in the tank for rubble (jawfish) purposes. I put 2 bio wheels from an established tank in to help on the cycle speed. I took about a table spoon of krill and put it in the tank to create ammonia. My reading at the end of day one are: Temp: 76 Salinity: 1.022 Ph: 8.4 Alkalinity: 0-1.6 ? Amonia: .25 Nitrite: .05 Nitrate: 0 Here are a few shots of the stand I built Here are some full tank shots and close up shots. As you can see the sand is still settling And here is a shot of the protien skimmer full of foam

03-02-2008, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
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03-02-2008, 08:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
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03-02-2008, 09:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
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03-03-2008, 06:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
DrunkenSunday Tubeworm Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 38 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DrunkenSunday's 90g Reef 3/3/08 So, the cycle is moving along rather quickly. Probably due to me using the bio wheels and pre cured live rock. I have lost probably 2 or 3 gallons of water due to evaporation and the skimmer, but I'm going to let it go for today. Also no water changes done yet. Here are tonights readings: Temp: 76 (a little cool) Salinity: 1.022 (need to bring up a little) PH: 8.4 ( right on track) Alkalinity: 1.7 - 2.8 (yesterdays readings were faulty. Didn't do test right) Amonia: 0 (wow, already) Nitrite: .05 ( a little concerning) Nitrate: 5.0 (good sign) Here are some tank shots. Notice all clear now that the sand has settled. Only thing is, my rocks seem more white than they really are due to sand settleing on them. I'm guessing once I add some power heads it should be ok. Just hope it doesn't kill the alage growing on them.

03-03-2008, 06:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,711 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DrunkenSunday's 90g Reef Nice, great job on the stand! I really like the pure whiteness of teh sand, it's pretty fine, looks like? __________________ (\ /) This is Bunny crying. ( ; ; ) He thinks Brainy and Bunnina . ' ' ...are having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang Start: 163.5 Current: I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale...

03-03-2008, 06:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stacef Reef Lobster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 1,427 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DrunkenSunday's 90g Reef Looking great! Once you get more movement in there, the sand should start moving off of the rocks. If not, take the handy dandy turkey baster and just blow off the rocks. __________________ Stace My 20g Build

03-03-2008, 07:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,431 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: DrunkenSunday's 90g Reef Looks like you are off to a good start. Never fear you will soon have many colors in your white tank. First comes brown, then green and red, and eventually purple. A few others will show up as well. Take your time and your reef will return the favor by turning out beautifully. __________________ 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 of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

03-04-2008, 07:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: DrunkenSunday's 90g Reef That really is nice sand. Have you tested your water yet? It would be interesting to know what your alk, calc, and other tests are at. The makeup of the sand can affect the readings. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

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