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Derek's 90 gal. reef build
by Slough Shark on Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:13 pm
Phase 1
Jan 5/ 09
I convince my wife to switch from freshwater to salt water, which proved to be a daunting task due to the fact that 3 years ago i had a salt water set up in the same tank and lost about 5k worth of fish to lack of education poor management. However, enough complaining and she seems to think it will shut me up for a while.
Happy wife = happy life.
Phase 2
Jan 9/ 09
I start researching the "how to" and come across this web-site, and with a lot of help already from Shannon, Cookieman, and shayney, I've got the ball rolling. The sump tank, skimmer, and pump have all been bought (second hand though, Im pretty cheap). And the holes are being drilled this weekend into the big tank. I will post all of the from start to completion pics as I go.
Jan 5/ 09
I convince my wife to switch from freshwater to salt water, which proved to be a daunting task due to the fact that 3 years ago i had a salt water set up in the same tank and lost about 5k worth of fish to lack of education poor management. However, enough complaining and she seems to think it will shut me up for a while.
Happy wife = happy life.
Phase 2
Jan 9/ 09
I start researching the "how to" and come across this web-site, and with a lot of help already from Shannon, Cookieman, and shayney, I've got the ball rolling. The sump tank, skimmer, and pump have all been bought (second hand though, Im pretty cheap). And the holes are being drilled this weekend into the big tank. I will post all of the from start to completion pics as I go.
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 Colossus on Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:49 am
ahahahah I am in the same situation Derek with my wife...I am sure this time that you will have success, I just started my 90 gallons 4 weeks ago almost 
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Location: St-Zotique
Tank Size- Gallons : 90 gallon tank
Registration date: 2008-11-26 -
Slough Shark- Number of posts: 35
Age: 31
Location: calgary, AB
Tank Size- Gallons : 120 gal
Registration date: 2009-01-12 -
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 Colossus on Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:49 pm
here you go, got it all figured out the picture thing 
Colossus- Number of posts: 51
Location: St-Zotique
Tank Size- Gallons : 90 gallon tank
Registration date: 2008-11-26 -
Re: Derek's 90 gal. reef build
by Shannon *Admin* on Thu Jan 15, 2009 5:22 pm
Woohoo Derek, you're well on you way...Lookin good..Keep up the great posts...I am following your build.. 
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Age: 33
Location: Waterloo,Ontario, Canada
Tank Size- Gallons : 38g Display, 12g Nanocube
Registration date: 2008-11-25 -
Re: Derek's 90 gal. reef build
by Slough Shark on Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:32 pm
Well My 90 gal build just turned into a 120gal build. Glass guy broke my tank while drilling and sold be a new 120 with the holes already drilled and overflow box for 100 bucks. cant complain too much. So I've bought all my plumbing, inclusive of gate valves, have my sump tank built and installed. Plan to have everything plumbed in and ready to go this weekend. I will post a few pics of the construction.
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 BurgerKing on Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:18 pm
You should make your own tank build topic and show us pics of your tank, filters, plumbing etc.
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Age: 17
Location: Barrie Ontario, Canada
Tank Size- Gallons : 75g A. cichlids, 28g community, 10g shellies, 6g fry tank
Registration date: 2008-12-09 -
Re: Derek's 90 gal. reef build
by Cookieman888*Admin* on Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:58 pm
Looking forward to seeing build Derek!
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Tank Size- Gallons : 90 gal mixed reef & BC29
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New 120gal tank build Jan.28/09
by Slough Shark on Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:58 am
So here are a few pics of the sump and display tank. She's all plumbed in and glued. Inclusive of gate valves and an overflow box.
Im running a 2" down to the sump and 3/4" return.
Next week the live rock/substrate will go in and the first Nitrogen cycle can begin.
Starting to look like something
Im running a 2" down to the sump and 3/4" return.
Next week the live rock/substrate will go in and the first Nitrogen cycle can begin.
Starting to look like something
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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 Shannon *Admin* on Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:51 pm
woohoo..looking good derek..great pics...this is gonna be an excellent build!!
Tagging along
Tagging along
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LOW NITRATES?? WHATS THAT?..
REEFING IS A WAY OF LIFE NOT JUST A HOBBY!!
MEMBER OR OVERFEEDERS ANONYMOUS
Shannon *Admin*- Admin
- Number of posts: 243
Age: 33
Location: Waterloo,Ontario, Canada
Tank Size- Gallons : 38g Display, 12g Nanocube
Registration date: 2008-11-25 -
Re: Derek's 90 gal. reef build
by Cookieman888*Admin* on Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:51 pm
Nice start! Looking forward to seeing more!
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Location: Kitchener
Tank Size- Gallons : 90 gal mixed reef & BC29
Registration date: 2008-12-06 -
The first cycle
by Slough Shark on Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:32 pm
Got all of the live rock, substrate and water in. Powerheads and lights are a buddies. Ordered mine they just haven't come in yet. Im truly dying to do stuff to this tank, tests ect. but am holing off for a couple of weeks or so. Hate the waiting game.
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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 Cookieman888*Admin* on Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:36 pm
Lookin good Derek, and ya the waiting REALLY, REALLY SUCKS.
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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 BurgerKing on Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:21 pm
Looks good, what do you plan on stocking??
BurgerKing- Number of posts: 90
Age: 17
Location: Barrie Ontario, Canada
Tank Size- Gallons : 75g A. cichlids, 28g community, 10g shellies, 6g fry tank
Registration date: 2008-12-09 -
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