SBGRAD24's 90 gallon tank thread

SBGRAD24 · 09/14/2009, 01:57 AM

Not much of a build thread, just a few pictures of my newest tank. Initially set up in early August '09, but a leaky sump kept me from getting the overflow running. It sat 3/4 full with Koralias for flow until I was able to have a new sump built. Everything was up and running on 9/6/09.

Specs:
90 gallon reef-ready acrylic tank
30 gallon sump with built-in 'fuge
Euro-Reef CS6-2 skimmer
4x54w T5
Ocean Runner 2500 return pump
2 x Koralia 3's
100 lbs live rock
1" SSB

Creatures:
2 x Oscellaris clowns
Six-line wrasse
Fighting conch
Various snails

Corals:
2 x Kenya Tree frags
GSP
Toadstool frag (neon green)
Various shrooms

SBGRAD24 · 09/14/2009, 02:08 AM

Sad looking tank only 3/4 full of water:
(ok, maybe a little more than 3/4)

Hitchhiker shrooms

SBGRAD24 · 09/14/2009, 02:12 AM

Finally up and running:

SBGRAD24 · 09/14/2009, 02:14 AM

Here's my sump with built-in 'fuge. I tried to split the drain so it would drain into the left side of the sump and feed the 'fuge, but I just couldn't make it work very well without a wye fitting (couldn't find it locally and didn't want to wait for mail order). It was much easier to just tee off from the return and use a ball valve to allow a little bit of flow into the 'fuge.

SBGRAD24 · 09/14/2009, 02:19 AM

Left side:

Right side:

Middle:

muttley000 · 09/14/2009, 03:30 AM

looks great, are those pods swimming in your fuge already?

The Escaped Ape · 09/14/2009, 07:21 AM

Very nice. I like the way the sump is set up with the refugia on the right and return in the middle. I hadn't thought of that way of doing it.

SBGRAD24 · 09/14/2009, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by muttley000
looks great, are those pods swimming in your fuge already?

There are a ton of pods in the display tank and in the 'fuge. Most of them came in on the live rock but quite a few were living in the chaeto I purchased.

The Escaped Ape · 09/16/2009, 09:39 AM

SBGRAD24, could I ask what make of sump is that? Wouldn't mind getting one similar when I set up.

Thanks.

SBGRAD24 · 09/16/2009, 10:55 AM

I had it custom made by a local guy here in San Diego. It's not his regular job, he just builds a few on the side to supplement his income.

The Escaped Ape · 09/16/2009, 02:16 PM

Ah, OK. I'll add this page to my favorites and try and find someone nearer the time to do the same for me. Thanks.

SBGRAD24 · 09/19/2009, 11:16 PM

A few new pics.

Picked up a pair of firefish a while back and they are finally out of hiding:

Neon green toadstool frag:

6-line saying hi to the clowns:

Obligatory FTS:

SBGRAD24 · 09/19/2009, 11:44 PM

Couple end shots:

fufu · 09/19/2009, 11:58 PM

Be careful with the fire fish, you might need a cover for them, I lost one to jumping.

supervdl · 09/20/2009, 12:04 AM

where did you buy the live rock? nice corraline algae on it... aquascaping looks great.

SBGRAD24 · 09/20/2009, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fufu
Be careful with the fire fish, you might need a cover for them, I lost one to jumping.

The tank is fully covered on top. I drilled a few small holes for cords and such, but they would really have to make a perfect jump to squeeze out.

SBGRAD24 · 09/20/2009, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by supervdl
where did you buy the live rock? nice corraline algae on it... aquascaping looks great.

I got it from a guy who was tearing down his tank. A few hitchhikers, but otherwise really nice. Thanks.

Electrobes · 09/20/2009, 07:11 AM

I really love your rock work and I have to say that I also adore your sump. It's really clean and simple! Great job!

SBGRAD24 · 10/10/2009, 09:27 PM

Some updated shots.

Left side:

Right side:

FTS:

End shot:

New Fiji leather:

lougotzz · 10/10/2009, 10:18 PM

Ive seen a lot of aqua scape photos on here that were meh, but yours is absolutely awsome.

Ritten · 10/10/2009, 10:27 PM

Nice, clean set up. I like the way you have the star polyps on the "bridge" for a better word. It looks like you could slip it out to cut them back and keep them under control. Nice yellow leather also, I just passed one up and now and kicking myself.

SBGRAD24 · 10/10/2009, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lougotzz

Ive seen a lot of aqua scape photos on here that were meh, but yours is absolutely awsome.

Thanks! It took hours to finally create something I liked, but I'm very happy with it.

SBGRAD24 · 10/10/2009, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ritten

Nice, clean set up. I like the way you have the star polyps on the "bridge" for a better word. It looks like you could slip it out to cut them back and keep them under control. Nice yellow leather also, I just passed one up and now and kicking myself.

That was the idea for putting the GSP on the bridge. That piece can be pulled out without affecting the other structures, so it should be easy to keep the GSP under control.

The yellow leather is definitely my favorite type of coral.

SBGRAD24 · 11/16/2009, 11:34 PM

Snapped a few more shots tonight:

salali · 11/17/2009, 12:02 AM

Looks great tank. I love the bridge between the two islands lol

09/14/2009, 01:57 AM	#1
SBGRAD24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 873	SBGRAD24's 90 gallon tank thread Not much of a build thread, just a few pictures of my newest tank. Initially set up in early August '09, but a leaky sump kept me from getting the overflow running. It sat 3/4 full with Koralias for flow until I was able to have a new sump built. Everything was up and running on 9/6/09. Specs: 90 gallon reef-ready acrylic tank 30 gallon sump with built-in 'fuge Euro-Reef CS6-2 skimmer 4x54w T5 Ocean Runner 2500 return pump 2 x Koralia 3's 100 lbs live rock 1" SSB Creatures: 2 x Oscellaris clowns Six-line wrasse Fighting conch Various snails Corals: 2 x Kenya Tree frags GSP Toadstool frag (neon green) Various shrooms __________________ Those that make peaceful change impossible, make violent change inevitable. John F. Kennedy Current Tank Info: 90g reef with mostly softies. 40g Firebelly Toad terrarium. Last edited by SBGRAD24; 09/14/2009 at 02:21 AM.

09/14/2009, 02:08 AM	#2
SBGRAD24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 873	Sad looking tank only 3/4 full of water: (ok, maybe a little more than 3/4) Hitchhiker shrooms __________________ Those that make peaceful change impossible, make violent change inevitable. John F. Kennedy Current Tank Info: 90g reef with mostly softies. 40g Firebelly Toad terrarium.

09/14/2009, 02:12 AM	#3
SBGRAD24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 873	Finally up and running: __________________ Those that make peaceful change impossible, make violent change inevitable. John F. Kennedy Current Tank Info: 90g reef with mostly softies. 40g Firebelly Toad terrarium.

09/14/2009, 02:14 AM	#4
SBGRAD24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 873	Here's my sump with built-in 'fuge. I tried to split the drain so it would drain into the left side of the sump and feed the 'fuge, but I just couldn't make it work very well without a wye fitting (couldn't find it locally and didn't want to wait for mail order). It was much easier to just tee off from the return and use a ball valve to allow a little bit of flow into the 'fuge. __________________ Those that make peaceful change impossible, make violent change inevitable. John F. Kennedy Current Tank Info: 90g reef with mostly softies. 40g Firebelly Toad terrarium.

09/14/2009, 02:19 AM	#5
SBGRAD24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 873	Left side: Right side: Middle: __________________ Those that make peaceful change impossible, make violent change inevitable. John F. Kennedy Current Tank Info: 90g reef with mostly softies. 40g Firebelly Toad terrarium.

09/14/2009, 03:30 AM	#6
muttley000 MTS Sufferer! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,926	looks great, are those pods swimming in your fuge already? __________________ Next step on the system is adding A 90 gallon! Current Tank Info: 475 multitank system is now running! Several hundred gallons of additions planned!

09/14/2009, 07:21 AM	#7
The Escaped Ape In The Canopy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Taiwan Posts: 1,098	Very nice. I like the way the sump is set up with the refugia on the right and return in the middle. I hadn't thought of that way of doing it. __________________ Tom Victoria Concordia Crescit Current Tank Info: Currently tankless

09/16/2009, 09:39 AM	#9
The Escaped Ape In The Canopy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Taiwan Posts: 1,098	SBGRAD24, could I ask what make of sump is that? Wouldn't mind getting one similar when I set up. Thanks. __________________ Tom Victoria Concordia Crescit Current Tank Info: Currently tankless

09/16/2009, 10:55 AM	#10
SBGRAD24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 873	I had it custom made by a local guy here in San Diego. It's not his regular job, he just builds a few on the side to supplement his income. __________________ Those that make peaceful change impossible, make violent change inevitable. John F. Kennedy Current Tank Info: 90g reef with mostly softies. 40g Firebelly Toad terrarium.

09/16/2009, 02:16 PM	#11
The Escaped Ape In The Canopy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Taiwan Posts: 1,098	Ah, OK. I'll add this page to my favorites and try and find someone nearer the time to do the same for me. Thanks. __________________ Tom Victoria Concordia Crescit Current Tank Info: Currently tankless

09/19/2009, 11:16 PM	#12
SBGRAD24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 873	A few new pics. Picked up a pair of firefish a while back and they are finally out of hiding: Neon green toadstool frag: 6-line saying hi to the clowns: Obligatory FTS: __________________ Those that make peaceful change impossible, make violent change inevitable. John F. Kennedy Current Tank Info: 90g reef with mostly softies. 40g Firebelly Toad terrarium.

09/19/2009, 11:44 PM	#13
SBGRAD24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 873	Couple end shots: __________________ Those that make peaceful change impossible, make violent change inevitable. John F. Kennedy Current Tank Info: 90g reef with mostly softies. 40g Firebelly Toad terrarium.

09/19/2009, 11:58 PM	#14
fufu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 432	Be careful with the fire fish, you might need a cover for them, I lost one to jumping.

09/20/2009, 12:04 AM	#15
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	where did you buy the live rock? nice corraline algae on it... aquascaping looks great. __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

09/20/2009, 07:11 AM	#18
Electrobes Montipora type guy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 2,945	I really love your rock work and I have to say that I also adore your sump. It's really clean and simple! Great job! __________________ Christian Current Tank Info: 100G Half Cylinder

10/10/2009, 09:27 PM	#19
SBGRAD24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 873	Some updated shots. Left side: Right side: FTS: End shot: New Fiji leather: __________________ Those that make peaceful change impossible, make violent change inevitable. John F. Kennedy Current Tank Info: 90g reef with mostly softies. 40g Firebelly Toad terrarium.

10/10/2009, 10:18 PM	#20
lougotzz Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,524	Ive seen a lot of aqua scape photos on here that were meh, but yours is absolutely awsome.

10/10/2009, 10:27 PM	#21
Ritten Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,164	Nice, clean set up. I like the way you have the star polyps on the "bridge" for a better word. It looks like you could slip it out to cut them back and keep them under control. Nice yellow leather also, I just passed one up and now and kicking myself.

11/16/2009, 11:34 PM	#24
SBGRAD24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 873	Snapped a few more shots tonight: __________________ Those that make peaceful change impossible, make violent change inevitable. John F. Kennedy Current Tank Info: 90g reef with mostly softies. 40g Firebelly Toad terrarium.

11/17/2009, 12:02 AM	#25
salali Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 291	Looks great tank. I love the bridge between the two islands lol