A Reef for xx - 90g Reef

Miltonic · 01-06-2009, 12:11 AM

Finally decided to start my chronicle of what will be my 90 gallon reef aquarium and will be posting everything here as I go. I haven't really gotten down a stocking list or what corals im going to get yet and I'm hoping by posting here I will get all the help I need to start my reef succesfully. Right now, All I have for my tank is just the tank basically, the stand is on its way and the skimmer too.

What I have:
-90g Oceanic Reef ready tank

What's coming:
-Stand
-Skimmer, which is the ASM G-2 Protein Skimmer w/ Sedra 3500 Pump

My Plans so far are:
-To build a sump with a 30g glass tank (need help with design and plumbing)
-Have my stepdad who works on construction help me make artificial rock to seed with real live rock, suggestions on what type of cement to use and how to actually make the rock lol?
-The only fish I really want on my stocking are Yellow Tang and... any suggestions on others?

What I need help on:
-What corals are easy to start.
-What type of lighting to get. (I want one that covers wide range of corals even if it requires high lighting)
-What type of return pump to use for my tank and other equipment like powerheads ect. please suggest.

Thats all I can think of now to start the chronicle I'll be adding to it as I go in the next few months since I can't buy everything I need at once. I'll also be posting pictures as soon as I get my camera to connect to my computer again >_<

chrome91 · 01-06-2009, 12:35 AM

easy corals- mushrooms, kenya trees, zoas, most polyps, brain corals
lighting- 2x250w halide, 2x54w T5 combo
powerheads- a pair of koralia 4 for the display, lifegard aquaone pump for sumps return

Miltonic · 01-06-2009, 01:18 AM

thanks, i'll be looking into those now.

damn, I can't wait for the stand to arrive :S

Reddog170 · 01-06-2009, 02:38 AM

Portland cement works for "making" your artificial rocks. Just make sure it fully cures BEFORE putting it in your tank. There is a thread here that give directions for building a sump, I used them to great success. Just look in the DIY threads. Also I am a good example of why you need to go slow, after 4 weeks I stocked my tank, guess what, it was not ready so please remember to take it slow and easy. Dont forget the test kits. Shaun

lcstorc · 01-06-2009, 10:14 AM

Sounds like you are off to a great start. Since you are going with mostly man made rock be sure to give the tank extra time to cycle. The bacteria will need time to populate on the new rock.
90g is a nice size. I really love mine.
For sump ideas check out melevsreef.com He as some great examples and ideas.

Miltonic · 01-06-2009, 10:32 AM

I'll check that link out and I'm planning to use about 70 pounds of artificial rock and 40 pounds of real live rock.

I won't be rushing this since I know how it goes with FW, if you rush things.

Miltonic · 01-08-2009, 04:43 PM

sorry for the double post but I just wanted to know if there any other suggestions for my tank.

Dentoid · 01-08-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Miltonic

What I need help on:
-What corals are easy to start.
Zoanthids
Coralmorpharians
Sarcophytons
-What type of lighting to get. (I want one that covers wide range of corals even if it requires high lighting)
A great fixture for that tank is the 48" Coralife Pro. Either the 150 or 250 MH. With this high lighting, depending on your locations ambient temperature , you may need a chiller. Another nice, but expensive lighting fixture is the Solaris I4.-What type of return pump to use for my tank and other equipment like powerheads ect. please suggest.
A mag 9 or 10 would suffice for a return pump. For intratank flow take a look at the costly but awesome EcoTech Vortech pumps. 2 in that 90 will rock!

Miltonic · 01-08-2009, 06:15 PM

Thanks a lot for the suggestions, i can't believe how expensive the lighting is it will probably be the most expensive thing i buy.

Im really excited about this project of mine and I cannot wait to start putting everything together. My poor tank is sad and empty sitting in my living room waiting to be set up.

Dentoid · 01-08-2009, 06:23 PM

You're right, the lighting is the most expensive and important piece of equipment for a reef tank.

Just remember to take it slow. Reef tanks are like fine wines, they get better with age!

Miltonic · 01-08-2009, 09:29 PM

I've been told so many times and I'm not going to rush anything since I want everything to be perfect.

anyway I was finally able to upload pictures from my camera and here's my tank.

btw I don't know what size pump to use for the overflow and I can't find info anywhere to about the size of the overflow and I wanted to know if anyone knew.

yungreefer2410 · 01-08-2009, 10:18 PM

like stated above mag 9 or 10 would work fine. vertech very pricey imo koralia is the you get for you money. 2 4s would work great.

yungreefer2410 · 01-08-2009, 10:19 PM

you do know to use ro/di water right

Miltonic · 01-08-2009, 10:33 PM

yeah, Im actualy getting RO/DI unit and can somebody link to a place they sell these return pumps because everything time google them I can't find anything.

yungreefer2410 · 01-08-2009, 10:44 PM

you can't find anything when you type in mag 9 aquarium return pump?

01-06-2009, 12:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Miltonic Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	A Reef for xx - 90g Reef Finally decided to start my chronicle of what will be my 90 gallon reef aquarium and will be posting everything here as I go. I haven't really gotten down a stocking list or what corals im going to get yet and I'm hoping by posting here I will get all the help I need to start my reef succesfully. Right now, All I have for my tank is just the tank basically, the stand is on its way and the skimmer too. What I have: -90g Oceanic Reef ready tank What's coming: -Stand -Skimmer, which is the ASM G-2 Protein Skimmer w/ Sedra 3500 Pump My Plans so far are: -To build a sump with a 30g glass tank (need help with design and plumbing) -Have my stepdad who works on construction help me make artificial rock to seed with real live rock, suggestions on what type of cement to use and how to actually make the rock lol? -The only fish I really want on my stocking are Yellow Tang and... any suggestions on others? What I need help on: -What corals are easy to start. -What type of lighting to get. (I want one that covers wide range of corals even if it requires high lighting) -What type of return pump to use for my tank and other equipment like powerheads ect. please suggest. Thats all I can think of now to start the chronicle I'll be adding to it as I go in the next few months since I can't buy everything I need at once. I'll also be posting pictures as soon as I get my camera to connect to my computer again >_< Last edited by Miltonic : 01-06-2009 at 01:24 AM.

01-06-2009, 12:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
chrome91 Achilles Tang Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: edmonton, alberta, canada Posts: 821 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A Tank for xx - 90g Reef easy corals- mushrooms, kenya trees, zoas, most polyps, brain corals lighting- 2x250w halide, 2x54w T5 combo powerheads- a pair of koralia 4 for the display, lifegard aquaone pump for sumps return __________________ 650- SA tank 125g- reef, 150lbs LR, 250w MH/2x65w PC, 150w MH, 15g sump 90g- SA tank 10g cube- 3 firebelly toads

01-06-2009, 01:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Miltonic Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A Tank for xx - 90g Reef thanks, i'll be looking into those now. damn, I can't wait for the stand to arrive :S

01-06-2009, 02:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Reddog170 Achilles Tang Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winfield, IA Posts: 877 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A Tank for xx - 90g Reef Portland cement works for "making" your artificial rocks. Just make sure it fully cures BEFORE putting it in your tank. There is a thread here that give directions for building a sump, I used them to great success. Just look in the DIY threads. Also I am a good example of why you need to go slow, after 4 weeks I stocked my tank, guess what, it was not ready so please remember to take it slow and easy. Dont forget the test kits. Shaun __________________ We are defined by the choices in whitch we make. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...t-sw-tank.html Moved to 100 http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ing-100-a.html VISIT MY CLUB SITE: www.iowareefs.com Ask me about Iowa reef events!

01-06-2009, 10:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A Tank for xx - 90g Reef Sounds like you are off to a great start. Since you are going with mostly man made rock be sure to give the tank extra time to cycle. The bacteria will need time to populate on the new rock. 90g is a nice size. I really love mine. For sump ideas check out melevsreef.com He as some great examples and ideas. __________________ 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.

01-06-2009, 10:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Miltonic Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A Tank for xx - 90g Reef I'll check that link out and I'm planning to use about 70 pounds of artificial rock and 40 pounds of real live rock. I won't be rushing this since I know how it goes with FW, if you rush things.

01-08-2009, 04:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Miltonic Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A Tank for xx - 90g Reef sorry for the double post but I just wanted to know if there any other suggestions for my tank.

01-08-2009, 06:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Miltonic Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A Tank for xx - 90g Reef Thanks a lot for the suggestions, i can't believe how expensive the lighting is it will probably be the most expensive thing i buy. Im really excited about this project of mine and I cannot wait to start putting everything together. My poor tank is sad and empty sitting in my living room waiting to be set up.

01-08-2009, 09:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Miltonic Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A Tank for xx - 90g Reef I've been told so many times and I'm not going to rush anything since I want everything to be perfect. anyway I was finally able to upload pictures from my camera and here's my tank. btw I don't know what size pump to use for the overflow and I can't find info anywhere to about the size of the overflow and I wanted to know if anyone knew.

01-08-2009, 10:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
Miltonic Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A Tank for xx - 90g Reef yeah, Im actualy getting RO/DI unit and can somebody link to a place they sell these return pumps because everything time google them I can't find anything.

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