lazydaze73
New member
So i was trying to sell some stuff on here i acquired as a package deal when i got my tank and stand off of craigslist but it got yanked because i don't have enough posts, so i figured i'd share my build of a 90g tank and get some quality posts. So here it is.Ive always wanted a reef tank and this will be my first one, so bear with some eventual mistakes i will make. So far i only have a 90g acrylic tank (48"x18"x24"), the stand, and a DIY light tree that i made. Ive been slowly buying the needed stuff here and there when i find a good deal or something is on sale.
The light is an old grow light that i had lying around. Its a 48" 4 bulb T5 fixture. I have the following bulbs in it:
KZ fiji purple
KZ coral light
KZ coral light 2 new generation
ATI blue plus
I used some simple light hangers that are adjustable that i found at the local hydroponics store. Going to cut them long enough so that the fixture can rest on the tank for easy removal and i also wanted them so i could raise the light so i could reach in the tank without having to remove the entire fixture everytime i wanted to add something.
Light tree was pretty simple. Just googled DIY light tree and found a pretty easy recipe. The one where you just bend the metal in your local hardware store. Cheap, easy, and looks pretty good in my opinion.
Also going in my setup is a set of Koralia Evo 1500gph powerheads with wavemaker that i acquired on this forum for a great price, and i'll be using a quietone 5000 return pump that i got with my tank and stand. (from what ive seen its 1400gph)
Thats it so far. My skimmer is on back order at marine depot and im currently searching for a sump to fit under my stand. I'm having trouble locating a fish tank that will fit under my stand that i can turn into a sump. I've been looking at the trigger systems ruby 36s, its really nice and it will fit under my stand but its $300 as opposed to building one for about $100. I cant seem to find a tank that is between 36"-40"L x 16" max D x 18" T.
The light is an old grow light that i had lying around. Its a 48" 4 bulb T5 fixture. I have the following bulbs in it:
KZ fiji purple
KZ coral light
KZ coral light 2 new generation
ATI blue plus
I used some simple light hangers that are adjustable that i found at the local hydroponics store. Going to cut them long enough so that the fixture can rest on the tank for easy removal and i also wanted them so i could raise the light so i could reach in the tank without having to remove the entire fixture everytime i wanted to add something.
Light tree was pretty simple. Just googled DIY light tree and found a pretty easy recipe. The one where you just bend the metal in your local hardware store. Cheap, easy, and looks pretty good in my opinion.
Also going in my setup is a set of Koralia Evo 1500gph powerheads with wavemaker that i acquired on this forum for a great price, and i'll be using a quietone 5000 return pump that i got with my tank and stand. (from what ive seen its 1400gph)
Thats it so far. My skimmer is on back order at marine depot and im currently searching for a sump to fit under my stand. I'm having trouble locating a fish tank that will fit under my stand that i can turn into a sump. I've been looking at the trigger systems ruby 36s, its really nice and it will fit under my stand but its $300 as opposed to building one for about $100. I cant seem to find a tank that is between 36"-40"L x 16" max D x 18" T.
