(Slow New Tank Build)

[badinfo]

90 Gallon Corner Flow ( 600 GPH )
MagDrive 7 probably
2 Korilla 1400 GPH Powerheads
ASM GX1 Skimmer / not planning a fuge
30 Gallon Acrylic Sump with Filter Sock ( will be inside custom cherry stand )
Figi and Tokota Live Rock ( not sure how much )
Glass Top ( no top if reef only )
Maxspect P Series with controller and 2 Modules ( LEDs) Rail Mounted
Heater ( undecided )

All made from Cherry
Custom 36" Stand ( Raised Panel Doors )
Custom Canopy ( Built in fans on each end ) ( Stainded glass in canopy )

Will post as progression is made, but it will be a slow build.

Probably Reef only no fish or inverts, not sure yet

Here's a pic of my tank

 

[pascal32]

90 Gallon Corner Flow ( 600 GPH )
MagDrive 7 probably
2 Korilla 1400 GPH Powerheads
ASM GX1 Skimmer / not planning a fuge
30 Gallon Acrylic Sump with Filter Sock ( will be inside custom cherry stand )
Figi and Tokota Live Rock ( not sure how much )
Glass Top ( no top if reef only )
Maxspect P Series with controller and 2 Modules ( LEDs) Rail Mounted
Heater ( undecided )

All made from Cherry
Custom 36" Stand ( Raised Panel Doors )
Custom Canopy ( Built in fans on each end ) ( Stainded glass in canopy )

Will post as progression is made, but it will be a slow build.

Probably Reef only no fish or inverts, not sure yet

Here's a pic of my tank

awesome! keep us posted!

IMHO a reef tank with fish does better than one without. I'm a believer that a solid fish load in a reef tank is part of the recipe for a fantastic tank.

as you start to think about plumbing try to us 1" or 1.25" plumbing, resist the urge to go to 3/4". if you haven't picked a pump look at the quiteone as an alternative, they are easier to clean and come with hose barbs - a quiteone 3000 would probably be a good fit.

for the sump go with glass baffles, you will be happy in the long run!

 

[badinfo]

Thank a plethora of great advice, I will def. use the plumbing advice and fish just not sure what to stock as far as fish goes.. Some black clowns and yellow tang ? Or way to boring rainbow wrasse?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

nice

nice

new canvas! :dance:

Your sump can also act as a 'fuge of sorts, Jason. You don't really need to do many special things to turn a sump into a 'fuge.

Slow build is great. DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME.

 

[Haffs09]

Sounds exciting! Nice choice on the stand too. Mine is cherry with raised panel doors and it really makes it look and feel like a nice piece of furniture. No worries on slow builds...I'm going on 3+ years

 

[badinfo]

Thanks for the support guys, any advice would be greatly appreciated I was actually feeling a bit over whelmed and questioning if I should do it or not but after reading I'm going to move forward, I had a friend who was going to help me with the woodworking but I don't think they'll have time. Maybe it's time I figured out how to do it myself. I'm interested Gary your a big pro fuge type?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I'm all in favor of a sump. To a lesser extent, refugium. If I were designing a reef aquarium I'd definitely try to include both.

PS: corals ARE invertebrates.

You will want fishes. Use them to help you maintain your reef.

 

[badinfo]

which fishes would be good for a 90 gallon and also help maintain it?

 

[teamdulski]

A sixline wrasse for pests and a yellow tang(or tang of your liking) for algae control are traditional favorites.

 

[badinfo]

Thanks Adam I appreciate the help.

 

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