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Re: Derek's 90 gal. reef build
by Cookieman888*Admin* on Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:41 am
LOL, you hurt my feelings Shark. 
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Tank Size- Gallons : 90 gal mixed reef & BC29
Registration date: 2008-12-06 
new tangs/ hardware
by Slough Shark on Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:30 pm
first 2 pics are my new hardware. A hydor 600 skimmer and a new sump tank.
the skimmer is working like a champ, all sorts of bubbles and lots of skimmate started. Should have some skimmate ready to drink by tomorrow who ever is interested.
The sump tank is a custom design with a fuge in the front and a large return at the back. I Dont have an ATO and hated filling the return every day, so hoping this helps.
the next three pics are my new tangs. Picked 3 of the up from a guy who was ripping down his tank.
well thats it for now. If you notice at the back there is a small SPS frag. The guy who I bought the Tangs from gave me this.I find myself slowly starting to lean toward these things as oppossed to the LPS. Looks like we will be talking Dosing soon Matt! However, I plan to let my tank cycle for a month or so anyhow.
Thats all Folks!
the skimmer is working like a champ, all sorts of bubbles and lots of skimmate started. Should have some skimmate ready to drink by tomorrow who ever is interested.
The sump tank is a custom design with a fuge in the front and a large return at the back. I Dont have an ATO and hated filling the return every day, so hoping this helps.
the next three pics are my new tangs. Picked 3 of the up from a guy who was ripping down his tank.
well thats it for now. If you notice at the back there is a small SPS frag. The guy who I bought the Tangs from gave me this.I find myself slowly starting to lean toward these things as oppossed to the LPS. Looks like we will be talking Dosing soon Matt! However, I plan to let my tank cycle for a month or so anyhow.
Thats all Folks!
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120 gal. 160lbs LR. 33 gal sump. 3 K4's. 8 bulb t5's. LPS, 1 Chromis, 2 Clowns and a Nem.
Slough Shark- Number of posts: 35
Age: 31
Location: calgary, AB
Tank Size- Gallons : 120 gal
Registration date: 2009-01-12 -
Re: Derek's 90 gal. reef build
by 2Frosty4u on Fri May 01, 2009 7:15 am
Your tank and set up look great, WTG. Great idea letting the tank catch up with the new additions. I'm curious about your sump Pic though, I dont see a union on the outlet side of your pump and was wondering how you plan on easily removing it for periodic maintenance and cleaning?
2Frosty4u- Number of posts: 119
Location: Hamilton, Ont.
Tank Size- Gallons : 120g Reef, 35g fuge, 35g sump, 2X250W MH, 2X110W VHO actinic, Euroreef CS8-4 Skimmer, Blueline 100HD return pump, OM squirt 4 way closed loop.
75g Fowlr tied into reef system.
Registration date: 2009-04-30 -
Re: Derek's 90 gal. reef build
by Slough Shark on Fri May 01, 2009 9:50 am
just behind the display tank there are 2 gate valves, one on the inlet and one on the out. It;'s sort of a PITA but can be done. Perhaps a little more planning in the beginning I could have avoided all of this. Oh well, live and learn.
what does WTG mean?
what does WTG mean?
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120 gal. 160lbs LR. 33 gal sump. 3 K4's. 8 bulb t5's. LPS, 1 Chromis, 2 Clowns and a Nem.
Slough Shark- Number of posts: 35
Age: 31
Location: calgary, AB
Tank Size- Gallons : 120 gal
Registration date: 2009-01-12 -
Re: Derek's 90 gal. reef build
by 2Frosty4u on Fri May 01, 2009 11:44 am
WTG = Way To Go (ie. Nice Job)
I always try and make things as easy as possible for myself when it comes to being able to service or clean equipment or else I'm not as likely to do it as often as I should.....I'm a great procrastinator according to me wife.
I always try and make things as easy as possible for myself when it comes to being able to service or clean equipment or else I'm not as likely to do it as often as I should.....I'm a great procrastinator according to me wife.
2Frosty4u- Number of posts: 119
Location: Hamilton, Ont.
Tank Size- Gallons : 120g Reef, 35g fuge, 35g sump, 2X250W MH, 2X110W VHO actinic, Euroreef CS8-4 Skimmer, Blueline 100HD return pump, OM squirt 4 way closed loop.
75g Fowlr tied into reef system.
Registration date: 2009-04-30 -
Re: Derek's 90 gal. reef build
by Cookieman888*Admin* on Fri May 01, 2009 5:47 pm
Hey Derek! Looking good.
Whenever you're ready on those dosing questions fire away!
Matt
Whenever you're ready on those dosing questions fire away!
Matt
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The only thing 2 reefers will agree on is
that the third guy is doing it wrong!
Matt
Cookieman888*Admin*- Moderator
- Number of posts: 192
Location: Kitchener
Tank Size- Gallons : 90 gal mixed reef & BC29
Registration date: 2008-12-06 -
Re: Derek's 90 gal. reef build
by LiveRock on Sun May 31, 2009 2:11 am
do you have any bubble issues with ur coralife super skimmer? mine wont seem to completely settle down!
LiveRock- Number of posts: 58
Location: Edmonton Alberta
Tank Size- Gallons : 65us gallon tank, yellow tang, regal blue tang, 2 darwin clowns, dwarf lionfish, foxface rabbitfish, neon goby, baby bamboo shark, arrow, decerator, horseshoe, hermit crabs (total of 15 crabs), hammer, tongue and glove polyp corals. 125g coralife skimmer, 4 65watt t5 bulbs (4ft) eheim canister filter
Registration date: 2009-05-14 -
Re: Derek's 90 gal. reef build
by PHYTO4LIFE on Sun May 31, 2009 9:50 pm
Slough Shark wrote:New Lights!
Tek Light 8 bulb T5 Set up. 4 Actinics and 4 11000 k bulbs.
Love them.
nice light's I have the same canopy on my 90G
PHYTO4LIFE- Number of posts: 82
Tank Size- Gallons : 90G DT,30G sump
8-T5/4-20 000k/2-12 000K/2-blue&purple
2-lift sump's in-sump
2-power head's
3 dsb
70lbs LR
Registration date: 2009-05-19 -
Re: Derek's 90 gal. reef build
by 2Frosty4u on Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:40 am
Slough Shark wrote:New Lights!
Tek Light 8 bulb T5 Set up. 4 Actinics and 4 11000 k bulbs.
Love them.
quote]
nice light's I have the same canopy on my 90G
Must be the new invisible see through model of canopy, all I see is a light fixture.
I'm sure it was just a typo...lol
2Frosty4u- Number of posts: 119
Location: Hamilton, Ont.
Tank Size- Gallons : 120g Reef, 35g fuge, 35g sump, 2X250W MH, 2X110W VHO actinic, Euroreef CS8-4 Skimmer, Blueline 100HD return pump, OM squirt 4 way closed loop.
75g Fowlr tied into reef system.
Registration date: 2009-04-30 -
PHYTO4LIFE- Number of posts: 82
Tank Size- Gallons : 90G DT,30G sump
8-T5/4-20 000k/2-12 000K/2-blue&purple
2-lift sump's in-sump
2-power head's
3 dsb
70lbs LR
Registration date: 2009-05-19 -
been away for a while
by Slough Shark on Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:42 pm
been working like crazy, but managing to keep up on the maintenance.
Still into the LPS, softies and inverts, fish, ect... Not really interested in all the dosing at this point, perhaps in the winter when I slow down.
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Still into the LPS, softies and inverts, fish, ect... Not really interested in all the dosing at this point, perhaps in the winter when I slow down.
http://i85.servimg.com/u/f85/13/45/73/84/dscn2711.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i85.servimg.com/u/f85/13/45/73/84/dscn2719.jpg[img][/img]_________________
120 gal. 160lbs LR. 33 gal sump. 3 K4's. 8 bulb t5's. LPS, 1 Chromis, 2 Clowns and a Nem.
Slough Shark- Number of posts: 35
Age: 31
Location: calgary, AB
Tank Size- Gallons : 120 gal
Registration date: 2009-01-12 -
Re: Derek's 90 gal. reef build
by Cookieman888*Admin* on Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:53 pm
Tank is looking really nice Derek. Looks like the clowns are loving the anthelia.
Love the blue shrooms and the clam.
Matt
Love the blue shrooms and the clam.
Matt
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The only thing 2 reefers will agree on is
that the third guy is doing it wrong!
Matt
Cookieman888*Admin*- Moderator
- Number of posts: 192
Location: Kitchener
Tank Size- Gallons : 90 gal mixed reef & BC29
Registration date: 2008-12-06 -
Re: Derek's 90 gal. reef build
by Khayman on Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:24 pm
Your tank looks awsome. i am currently in the process of building a 65G display with a 35G sump/refugium.
Khayman- Number of posts: 19
Age: 32
Location: Cambridge, Ontario
Tank Size- Gallons : 24G JBJ Nano Cube DX
Registration date: 2009-06-18 -
Re: Derek's 90 gal. reef build
by 2Frosty4u on Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:25 am
Its nice seeing the progress of your tank from the earlier shots you posted.
Keep up the great work.
Keep up the great work.
2Frosty4u- Number of posts: 119
Location: Hamilton, Ont.
Tank Size- Gallons : 120g Reef, 35g fuge, 35g sump, 2X250W MH, 2X110W VHO actinic, Euroreef CS8-4 Skimmer, Blueline 100HD return pump, OM squirt 4 way closed loop.
75g Fowlr tied into reef system.
Registration date: 2009-04-30 -
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