Starting 90g Reef Tank Build... Finally!!!

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12972299#post12972299 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tswifty8
My mesh job was pretty good. I had to clean it up and trim off some crazy strands here and there, but overall it was a good mesh job.

With the mesh on the impeller, you want to make sure it is the proper size, and trimmed up nice and neat, otherwise the mesh can interfere and cause the pump to have trouble starting up spinning the impeller.

thanks for the mesh pics---mine look really good

air lines--two of them but there are two openings in the top hang on air intake for them--so not a problem

I just have a third piece of tubing that I can't figure a use for----maybe its for the drain--duh

taking down the sump this morning--there is 50 lbs of live rock in it that I have to put in the two refugiums and the bottom under is a mess, so I do a complete water change out of it and vacuum it out.

 

[Tswifty]

Sounds good... get that sucker in there so you can start breaking it in :lol:

 

[kudora]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12972441#post12972441 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by capn_hylinur
Kudora please do not take this the wrong way because I think of you as one of the TJ clubbies

but until you get your lighting hooked up and have time to check out your water parameters, you maybe should slow down on the coral purchases

Just a suggestion my reef friend, definetly not a criticsm
Scott

nah i wont take it the wrong way, i work alot but i never sleep alot i am up from 7 am to 12 am everyday, my parameters are good, i took them on sunday
sg 1.025
ammonia=0
nitrite=0
nitrates=15
ph=8.2 this one is lower then usual its 8.3
calcium=400
alk test = 12

the bubble coral and pagoda are the only thing i bought the other day, i bought xenia a couple of months ago and those are the only things coral wise i have put in the tank since feb.

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12972519#post12972519 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tswifty8
Sounds good... get that sucker in there so you can start breaking it in :lol:

just waiting on my reef buddy to show up
I still have in mind of using that tote instead---I'm assuming it is 60gal
If I do then I am in for some major plumbing rennovations and he is the master at that.

what kind of internet service would Rae have that she can use here laptop on the road?

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12972568#post12972568 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kudora
nah i wont take it the wrong way, i work alot but i never sleep alot i am up from 7 am to 12 am everyday, my parameters are good, i took them on sunday
sg 1.025
ammonia=0
nitrite=0
nitrates=15
ph=8.2 this one is lower then usual its 8.3
calcium=400
alk test = 12

the bubble coral and pagoda are the only thing i bought the other day, i bought xenia a couple of months ago and those are the only things coral wise i have put in the tank since feb.

great--glad --I like my reef buddies
What kind of lighting do you have on there now
Correct me if I am wrong here, but I believe that the swelling of the bubble corals is related to a defense mechanism against too much light. I am thinking here that it needs a bit more light to get it swelled up again

My track record is o and 2 for them, so its just a hunch

 

[kudora]

compact florecent 65w x 4, they sit on the water and the tank is only 18 high, plus my sand bed is 3" to 4" deep. i think the flow was wrong for it i put it in medium flow in the tank. pagoda liked the flow but the bubble didnt so it was moved to a low flow area, i will post pics tonight of it all open(bubbled) up.

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12972684#post12972684 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kudora
compact florecent 65w x 4, they sit on the water and the tank is only 18 high, plus my sand bed is 3" to 4" deep. i think the flow was wrong for it i put it in medium flow in the tank. pagoda liked the flow but the bubble didnt so it was moved to a low flow area, i will post pics tonight of it all open(bubbled) up.

great buddy, sounds like you have the situation under control

 

[kar93]

Capn, Do y' know what you're going to do about that baffle yet?

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12973651#post12973651 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kar93
Capn, Do y' know what you're going to do about that baffle yet?

Hi Kar--glad your still speaking to me---sorry about that hissy fit the other day

We just finished:

The air column is surging in it--from where it is in the pictures to much lower--I guess because these have to be brought in

 

[Michael]

looks good scott, sorry to seem daft but what is the flexible clear pipe on the left corner entering the sump do, wheres it go

 

[maroun.c]

This skimmer looks huge.
Canàt wait to se a pic of the skimmate it will produce. could you please explain if you run ur skimmer wet or dry and whats the reasoning behind it?

 

[flamron]

WHEW!!! I've been reading this all week at work....Finally caught up to you guys (and gals)!

I love these types of threads....They are a great thing for beginners, and even better for people with experience to try out new things.

I have picked up a bit here and there from TJ's thread, and I hope you guys' club isn't too full yet.

Capn, I'm glad you finally got your skimmer...I was a bit worried about 4 pages ago about what you were going to do.

It is funny, as I was reading this (probably 15 pgs in) I was like, "OH, I should reply, I have an idea about that" only to discover that it would be solved within 20 or so posts.

I am working on my build as well, and will be "borrowing" some thoughts here and there from you guys, so I want to thank you in advance.

Here is the link to my build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1432675

Any advice would be awesome...

And if you guys need anything, don't hesitate to PM me. I have been out of the game for a bit, but it is all coming back slowly!

Ron

 

[raen]

Fellas. We got here about an hour ago, spending the night in Atlanta, dumping the kids in the pool, getting energy out!!!

Scott the skimmer looks great. I bet you are feeling great about it.

TJ, I wish I was as good at the pictures on my thread. you rock!

Scott, Wireless air card, verizon. $55.00 a month on my cell phone bill.

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12974225#post12974225 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Michael
looks good scott, sorry to seem daft but what is the flexible clear pipe on the left corner entering the sump do, wheres it go

its from the two refugiums---I need to get a 90 degress so it dumps in a little closer to the pump intake in the left hand corner of the sump

I am going to leave all the live rock in refugium this time and keep the sump bare

at least it will purple up there with the light

look how well the mangroves are doing with a 25 watt energy saver bulb

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12974379#post12974379 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by raen
Fellas. We got here about an hour ago, spending the night in Atlanta, dumping the kids in the pool, getting energy out!!!

Scott the skimmer looks great. I bet you are feeling great about it.

TJ, I wish I was as good at the pictures on my thread. you rock!

Scott, Wireless air card, verizon. $55.00 a month on my cell phone bill.

Raen---that is excellent timing--does hubby have connections with the State Troopers?

Can you start posting pictures of your trip--it be likewhen Paris Hilton and Nicloe Riche goes on a trip

 

[kar93]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12974189#post12974189 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by capn_hylinur
Hi Kar--glad your still speaking to me---sorry about that hissy fit the other day

No, its fine. I imagine how you must have been feeling. I should have fully caught up before posting.

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12974379#post12974379 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by raen
Fellas. We got here about an hour ago, spending the night in Atlanta, dumping the kids in the pool, getting energy out!!!

Scott the skimmer looks great. I bet you are feeling great about it.

TJ, I wish I was as good at the pictures on my thread. you rock!

Scott, Wireless air card, verizon. $55.00 a month on my cell phone bill.

how many hours do you get on the net for 55 dollars

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12974232#post12974232 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by maroun.c
This skimmer looks huge.
Canàt wait to se a pic of the skimmate it will produce. could you please explain if you run ur skimmer wet or dry and whats the reasoning behind it?

It took 7 gal of water to fill it

The sump --I cleaned right out and vacuumed it with my handy dandy portable vac, It took 30 gal of water
So in total the display tank got a 37 gal water change today

 

[flamron]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12974489#post12974489 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by capn_hylinur
how many hours do you get on the net for 55 dollars

Unlimited would be my guess....But, like I said, just a guess.

 

[2frosty4u]

Love the set up Capn, but you could have cleaned the glass on the fuge before you posted the pic...LOL