Reeftanks6 90g reef build thread ( pic intense)

[Reeftanks6]

This is my 90g reef build thread for my upgrade from my 37 gallon which is currently holding.

Jawfish(will move to bigger tank)
Sailfin(will move to bigger tank)
2 clowns(will move to bigger tank)
Shrimp(will move to bigger tank maybe) (or go back to store)
Damsel (going back to store)
Hippo(going back to store)
Still need to get
Light
I also need the plumbing this will be done hopefully over the weekend if i don't get sidetracked.

This is the Tank, Pump, Fish room, sump and fuge. My fish room is down in my basement and the tank is upstairs. There will be pipes running up from the basement to the tank because of the heat that i will have.

Tank

Fish room which is down the basement plenty of room

Pump

Fuge with an hang-on overflow box because it is not drilled

Sump

 

[Reeftanks6]

anybody

 

[jcpatella]

Hey! I'll be sticking around to watch how your build turns out!

 

[yellowwatchmen]

Nice start. What are you going to do for lighting?

 

[melev]

If you are going to have a Mag 18 return pump, plus the water has to drop 10+ feet down, I think you'll need a bigger sump to deal with the microbubble issue. How big (inches and gallons) is the sump?

I sure love seeing brand new tanks. It's always so exciting.

 

[Reeftanks6]

lol thanks guys lighting is not the brightest but i think this is a nice light
http://www.aquamartonline.com/01695_1_4_1584.html
as for the sump it is 35 or 40 gallons

 

[melev]

Eight T5 bulbs over a 90g? Yeah, you'll have plenty of light.

 

[yellowwatchmen]

are you planning on keeping softies, LPS and a few SPS or what?

 

[sm51498]

^^ I think the issue with those lights is that they don't have individual reflectors but I do believe it'll be plenty for most anything except the more demanding sps.

 

[kmf507]

That tang looks awfully beat up. Are you sure the store will take it back???

 

[Rustylugnuts]

Lookin good tanks,taggin along. :beachbum:

 

[andrewkw]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11475639#post11475639 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kmf507
That tang looks awfully beat up. Are you sure the store will take it back???

The sailfin looks like it's showed him who's boss.

 

[SeaSerpant]

I am just can't wait to see what it turns out to look like. so far i see that you have it shaping out quite well. Do you have all your supplies for your aquarium?

 

[flyguy7150]

subscribed, get some water in there

 

[db_triggerfish]

good start, keep the pics coming this weekend i will post my pics from my 2 week old 75g. I have ic 660 but have always like the light output on the nova fixtures. They are very bright. Wish i had a basement fish room.

 

[kynan]

I second the mag pump issue...I would go external with more head/ less watts. Those mags are not that efficient.

Think about your stand, if you don't need your sump on the floor, move it up to a higher level, and notch your fuge a bit higher. Save on the head pressure; increase your flow, lessen the juice.

Save another headache and drill the fuge; buy some Hong Kong ebay bits; they work well; it's easy, and less worrys!

 

[Reeftanks6]

I am planning on keeping some LPS, SPS. The deal with the tang i got this a while ago and it game down with HLLE head and litheral line disease. I will try to get water in the tank by this weekend if i have time to get the plumbing and if not it will be Monday hopefully. I know the mag pump is not the best but i think iam going to just stick with it.

 

[Reeftanks6]

i also might one to get two tunze pumps because i will not have as much flow because iam going from down the basement. I will either go with one or do depending on how much flow i have

 

[OranguTang]

At 10' straight up the Mag 18 does 850gph. It will drop more depending on how you design your return plumbing.

 

[Reeftanks6]

my pump does 1800. yea the water will drop a lot faster but i am going to t it of for one to go to the fuge and one to the sump so it will be a little slower