Coming Soon, Billyr98's 90g tank!! He's BACK!!!

billyr98 · 10-15-2009, 12:45 AM

Here I am about 18 months removed from having a tank in the house. I realized after MACNA, How much I missed it, but financially, I can't go large. So I got a used tank from Brian (thanks Brian!!). It will be a slow thread, as I need to piece meal this tank together. Here it is coming home from Brian's.

and here it is setting EMPTY

in its location.

I am going to pick up some acrylic this week or next and start building the sump.

I just placed an order for some parts...

Reefkeeper Lite (Hope this is as good as I read about!)

An Octopus Needwheel 150 Protein Skimmer

And my return pump will be internal a quiet one 4000 (rated for over 1000gph but with head loss should be around 800) and it will be tee'd off to feed a small refugium section in the sump.

So next will be the sump build, getting some live rock together, and I think I can grab some powerheads for some internal flow from Todd.

Lighting will be T5HOs running off an icecap 660. It has 4 in the hood now, not sure if I am going to leave them or add two more lamps.

Well thats it for now... any inputs are welcome!! I am out of the loop about technology for a year now!

BigAl07 · 10-15-2009, 01:43 AM

Welcome BACK! Talk about a LEGEND returning

As for lights... ADD MORE!!

reefsmoker · 10-15-2009, 09:02 AM

Welcome back Billy!

mps9506 · 10-15-2009, 09:13 AM

Great to see ya back Billy!

Woodstock · 10-15-2009, 09:25 AM

Hey Billy! Great to have you back!

I think you will really like the Reefkeeper!! I have two older models that I use on my growout system.

I see you opted for the Octopus skimmer. I have read good things about it!

Let me know when you're ready for some clowns

gch.3 · 10-15-2009, 10:19 PM

glad to see you back billy

billyr98 · 11-06-2009, 12:57 AM

ok well I am moving along slowly.. here is the canopy retro'd with 7 T5HOs. I ordered new lamps so the colors are not correct yet.

The tank is all plumbed in and running salt water.. More to come soon!

Woodstock · 11-06-2009, 08:22 AM

BigAl07 · 11-06-2009, 08:52 AM

We have WATER and LIGHT! Not a bad start "rookie"

framerguy · 11-06-2009, 10:00 AM

Way to go Billy! I am glad you started back.

lcstorc · 11-06-2009, 10:48 AM

You're off to a great start!
Have you decided what kind of reef you are going for?

billyr98 · 11-07-2009, 12:56 AM

I am still up in the air for what type of reef... but it will have a lot of SPS once I learn my system is stable enough to keep them again

But of course, I will fill the reef with some simple corals in the beginning as grow from there. Live rock went in tonight. Tank is a little cloudy for pics today. So maybe tomorrow I can get some. And now we wait for the rock to cure. It does not smell bad, so that is a good sign, maybe I won't have much die off!!!!!

One thing I do know, I need a clownfish in there, since my daughter just keeps asking where is Nemo, LOL!!!

BigAl07 · 11-07-2009, 01:07 AM

Excellent update!!! We'll be watching for PICS!!

Woodstock · 11-07-2009, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billyr98

....One thing I do know, I need a clownfish in there, since my daughter just keeps asking where is Nemo, LOL!!!

I can help you out in that department for sure!

sambrinar · 11-07-2009, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

I can help you out in that department for sure!

Yes she can!! and they have lots of personality I can guarentee that!!

10-15-2009, 12:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,409 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Coming Soon, Billyr98's 90g tank!! He's BACK!!! Here I am about 18 months removed from having a tank in the house. I realized after MACNA, How much I missed it, but financially, I can't go large. So I got a used tank from Brian (thanks Brian!!). It will be a slow thread, as I need to piece meal this tank together. Here it is coming home from Brian's. and here it is setting EMPTY in its location. I am going to pick up some acrylic this week or next and start building the sump. I just placed an order for some parts... Reefkeeper Lite (Hope this is as good as I read about!) An Octopus Needwheel 150 Protein Skimmer And my return pump will be internal a quiet one 4000 (rated for over 1000gph but with head loss should be around 800) and it will be tee'd off to feed a small refugium section in the sump. So next will be the sump build, getting some live rock together, and I think I can grab some powerheads for some internal flow from Todd. Lighting will be T5HOs running off an icecap 660. It has 4 in the hood now, not sure if I am going to leave them or add two more lamps. Well thats it for now... any inputs are welcome!! I am out of the loop about technology for a year now! __________________ Billyr98 - I'm BACK!! -

10-15-2009, 01:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coming Soon, Billyr98's 90g tank!! He's BACK!!! Welcome BACK! Talk about a LEGEND returning As for lights... ADD MORE!! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *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

10-15-2009, 09:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
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10-15-2009, 09:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Coming Soon, Billyr98's 90g tank!! He's BACK!!! Great to see ya back Billy! __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

10-15-2009, 09:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,500 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coming Soon, Billyr98's 90g tank!! He's BACK!!! Hey Billy! Great to have you back! I think you will really like the Reefkeeper!! I have two older models that I use on my growout system. I see you opted for the Octopus skimmer. I have read good things about it! Let me know when you're ready for some clowns __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

10-15-2009, 10:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
gch.3 Bryozoan Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: pa Posts: 47 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Coming Soon, Billyr98's 90g tank!! He's BACK!!! glad to see you back billy

11-06-2009, 12:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,409 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coming Soon, Billyr98's 90g tank!! He's BACK!!! ok well I am moving along slowly.. here is the canopy retro'd with 7 T5HOs. I ordered new lamps so the colors are not correct yet. The tank is all plumbed in and running salt water.. More to come soon! __________________ Billyr98 - I'm BACK!! -

11-06-2009, 08:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,500 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coming Soon, Billyr98's 90g tank!! He's BACK!!! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-06-2009, 08:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coming Soon, Billyr98's 90g tank!! He's BACK!!! We have WATER and LIGHT! Not a bad start "rookie" __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *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

11-06-2009, 10:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coming Soon, Billyr98's 90g tank!! He's BACK!!! Way to go Billy! I am glad you started back. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, Aqua C EV-400 skimmer etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...areum-too.html

11-06-2009, 10:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coming Soon, Billyr98's 90g tank!! He's BACK!!! You're off to a great start! Have you decided what kind of reef you are going for? __________________ 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.

11-07-2009, 12:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,409 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coming Soon, Billyr98's 90g tank!! He's BACK!!! I am still up in the air for what type of reef... but it will have a lot of SPS once I learn my system is stable enough to keep them again But of course, I will fill the reef with some simple corals in the beginning as grow from there. Live rock went in tonight. Tank is a little cloudy for pics today. So maybe tomorrow I can get some. And now we wait for the rock to cure. It does not smell bad, so that is a good sign, maybe I won't have much die off!!!!! One thing I do know, I need a clownfish in there, since my daughter just keeps asking where is Nemo, LOL!!! __________________ Billyr98 - I'm BACK!! -

11-07-2009, 01:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coming Soon, Billyr98's 90g tank!! He's BACK!!! Excellent update!!! We'll be watching for PICS!! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *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

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