Bwhit1406's 90 gallon Rimless SPS Reef

bwhit1406 · 06/12/2017, 07:52 PM

My last tank went well, and like every tank there was things I liked and disliked about it. I broke down the 150 before we moved into our new house with the thought of going bigger. But as fate would have it a smaller tank came available at the perfect time which fits the space well and saved me a ton of money. The Tank is a custom miracles 90 gallon rimless. The previous owner took excellent care of it and even got tank of the month before breaking it down. It has been a month since we have moved into our new house and its time to get this thing going.
The plan is to use a similar lighting setup as 150. 250 DE halide 14K Phoenix, 2 Kessill Tuna Blue 360's, 2 ATI aqua blue T5's. 2 part on dosers and a ReefOct SRO 5000. I grew SPS like crazy in the old tank. I have acro colonies being held for me so I won't be starting from frags.
First order of business is to tile the area where the tank will be. I have included a picture where I used a cardboard box to figure out how I wanted the tank to sit.

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bwhit1406 · 06/12/2017, 07:53 PM

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bwhit1406 · 06/12/2017, 07:56 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2553534

Link to 150 thread

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Reeferman1019 · 06/12/2017, 08:46 PM

lookin good following thread

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MK3_LUV · 06/13/2017, 12:12 AM

Nice! Looks promising!

What are the dimensions of the tank?

bwhit1406 · 06/13/2017, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MK3_LUV

Nice! Looks promising!

What are the dimensions of the tank?

36 x 24 x 24. External overflow

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dimasv · 06/14/2017, 05:12 PM

Nice! Following

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bwhit1406 · 06/18/2017, 04:36 PM

Had a little time to play around with the first step in the process. Laid out the tile and cut the carpet. I hope to get the tile set this week, but this is the look i am going for. Tile matches other downstairs tile.

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Crack1sWak · 06/20/2017, 08:55 PM

Can't wait to see what it turns into.

bwhit1406 · 06/21/2017, 07:02 PM

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Can't wait to see what it turns into.

Me too lol. Small children and other house projects are slowing me down but I plan to have some progress this weekend.

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Crack1sWak · 06/21/2017, 07:08 PM

Something is always getting in the way. It's just how you find time to balance which is the key. But don't rush anything because the last thing anyone wants to do is start fresh because they didn't wait.

bwhit1406 · 06/21/2017, 07:11 PM

This is the longest I have been without a running tank for the last 9 years, starting to get the shakes lol

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Crack1sWak · 06/21/2017, 08:08 PM

I took down my previous tank for I want to say for six months and it was very boring. Just don't rush it or you could regret it.

Crack1sWak · 06/22/2017, 09:26 AM

What is your strategy to get the build done? What I more mean is what is the next step that you are going to start on? I have looked through your previous tank threads and have seen that you don't have issues keeping tanks and they look good when you have them. I now also see why you miss having a running tank because your 150 Gallon looked amazing before you tore it down.

FireReeferSteve · 06/22/2017, 11:53 AM

Following.... love the tank shape!

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bwhit1406 · 06/22/2017, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Crack1sWak

What is your strategy to get the build done? What I more mean is what is the next step that you are going to start on? I have looked through your previous tank threads and have seen that you don't have issues keeping tanks and they look good when you have them. I now also see why you miss having a running tank because your 150 Gallon looked amazing before you tore it down.

Step 1 is the tile
Step 2 is to modify tank plumbing a little
Step 3 is to build canopy
Step 4 mount equipment
Step 5 plumb lines from tank location to garage
Step 6 set stand and tank in place
Step 7 aquascape
Step 8 fill and then cycle
Step 9 retrieve my livestock

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Crack1sWak · 06/22/2017, 05:36 PM

I have to say I like the plan and seems like you know exactly what needs to happen for your build to get done.

bwhit1406 · 06/22/2017, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Crack1sWak

I have to say I like the plan and seems like you know exactly what needs to happen for your build to get done.

Thank you, I am not changing up too much on this one.

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Crack1sWak · 06/22/2017, 05:38 PM

What is your time schedule that you think you will end up being on with getting it done?

bwhit1406 · 06/22/2017, 05:38 PM

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Following.... love the tank shape!

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Thanks I actually had an opportunity to get a bigger tank at a steal but this one fits really well

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bwhit1406 · 06/22/2017, 05:40 PM

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What is your time schedule that you think you will end up being on with getting it done?

Going to try and finish as much as I can this weekend. Got family coming in a month so I want it to be at least running by then.

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Crack1sWak · 06/22/2017, 05:41 PM

It always is nice to have family in town to look at the tank. From what I have found they don't seem impressed when it is just setup with no water.

bwhit1406 · 06/22/2017, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Crack1sWak

It always is nice to have family in town to look at the tank. From what I have found they don't seem impressed when it is just setup with no water.

I learned that people tend to like the things in your tank that I care the least about. That kenya tree and snail are amazing, lol

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bwhit1406 · 06/24/2017, 05:34 PM

Got the tile set, need to grout it and tack down the carpet edges.

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06/12/2017, 07:52 PM	#1
bwhit1406 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 851	Bwhit1406's 90 gallon Rimless SPS Reef My last tank went well, and like every tank there was things I liked and disliked about it. I broke down the 150 before we moved into our new house with the thought of going bigger. But as fate would have it a smaller tank came available at the perfect time which fits the space well and saved me a ton of money. The Tank is a custom miracles 90 gallon rimless. The previous owner took excellent care of it and even got tank of the month before breaking it down. It has been a month since we have moved into our new house and its time to get this thing going. The plan is to use a similar lighting setup as 150. 250 DE halide 14K Phoenix, 2 Kessill Tuna Blue 360's, 2 ATI aqua blue T5's. 2 part on dosers and a ReefOct SRO 5000. I grew SPS like crazy in the old tank. I have acro colonies being held for me so I won't be starting from frags. First order of business is to tile the area where the tank will be. I have included a picture where I used a cardboard box to figure out how I wanted the tank to sit. Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk __________________ 150 Gallon mixed reef mix of lighting Metal Halide, Led, and T5

06/12/2017, 07:53 PM	#2
bwhit1406 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 851	Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk __________________ 150 Gallon mixed reef mix of lighting Metal Halide, Led, and T5

06/12/2017, 07:53 PM	#3
bwhit1406 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 851	Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk __________________ 150 Gallon mixed reef mix of lighting Metal Halide, Led, and T5

06/12/2017, 07:56 PM	#4
bwhit1406 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 851	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2553534 Link to 150 thread Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk __________________ 150 Gallon mixed reef mix of lighting Metal Halide, Led, and T5

06/14/2017, 05:12 PM	#8
dimasv Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Brampton ON Canada Posts: 73	Nice! Following Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk __________________ 180gal starphire reef build http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25040952

06/12/2017, 08:46 PM	#5
Reeferman1019 Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Tampa,FL Posts: 536	lookin good following thread Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/13/2017, 12:12 AM	#6
MK3_LUV Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 30	Nice! Looks promising! What are the dimensions of the tank?

06/18/2017, 04:36 PM	#9
bwhit1406 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 851	Had a little time to play around with the first step in the process. Laid out the tile and cut the carpet. I hope to get the tile set this week, but this is the look i am going for. Tile matches other downstairs tile. Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk __________________ 150 Gallon mixed reef mix of lighting Metal Halide, Led, and T5

06/20/2017, 08:55 PM	#10
Crack1sWak Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 8	Can't wait to see what it turns into.

06/21/2017, 07:08 PM	#12
Crack1sWak Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 8	Something is always getting in the way. It's just how you find time to balance which is the key. But don't rush anything because the last thing anyone wants to do is start fresh because they didn't wait.

06/21/2017, 07:11 PM	#13
bwhit1406 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 851	This is the longest I have been without a running tank for the last 9 years, starting to get the shakes lol Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk __________________ 150 Gallon mixed reef mix of lighting Metal Halide, Led, and T5

06/21/2017, 08:08 PM	#14
Crack1sWak Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 8	I took down my previous tank for I want to say for six months and it was very boring. Just don't rush it or you could regret it.

06/22/2017, 09:26 AM	#15
Crack1sWak Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 8	What is your strategy to get the build done? What I more mean is what is the next step that you are going to start on? I have looked through your previous tank threads and have seen that you don't have issues keeping tanks and they look good when you have them. I now also see why you miss having a running tank because your 150 Gallon looked amazing before you tore it down.

06/22/2017, 11:53 AM	#16
FireReeferSteve Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 138	Following.... love the tank shape! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

06/22/2017, 05:36 PM	#18
Crack1sWak Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 8	I have to say I like the plan and seems like you know exactly what needs to happen for your build to get done.

06/22/2017, 05:38 PM	#20
Crack1sWak Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 8	What is your time schedule that you think you will end up being on with getting it done?

06/22/2017, 05:41 PM	#23
Crack1sWak Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 8	It always is nice to have family in town to look at the tank. From what I have found they don't seem impressed when it is just setup with no water.

06/24/2017, 05:34 PM	#25
bwhit1406 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 851	Got the tile set, need to grout it and tack down the carpet edges. Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk __________________ 150 Gallon mixed reef mix of lighting Metal Halide, Led, and T5