Need help for starting a 90 gallon reef?

Mr.J Rocks · 06/08/2008, 03:03 PM

I need help on what type of metal size for it and what brand, sump, wet/dry filter, where to position the overflow and what type, filters, glass or acrylic tank, what size and type of refugium, and other equipment needed!!!

mfinn · 06/08/2008, 03:31 PM

Here is some good reading material.

http://www.melevsreef.com/

filippo · 06/08/2008, 04:09 PM

I got a 90 gallon All Glass Aquarium with a prebuilt overflow (600 GPH Overflow).

* 40 Gallon sump, divided in 3 chambers: overflow > return < refugium
* Eheim 1262 return pump
* Octopus NW200 protein skimmer
* 48" 6x54W T5 lights from reefgeek.com
* 2 Phosban reactors: carbon and phosphate media run by two separate pumps, Rio 90
* 3 Koralia 4s
* 2 300W heaters
* Etc...

06/08/2008, 03:03 PM	#1
Mr.J Rocks Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OH, CA, & OR Posts: 71	Need help for starting a 90 gallon reef? I need help on what type of metal size for it and what brand, sump, wet/dry filter, where to position the overflow and what type, filters, glass or acrylic tank, what size and type of refugium, and other equipment needed!!!

06/08/2008, 03:31 PM	#2
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	Here is some good reading material. http://www.melevsreef.com/ __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

06/08/2008, 04:09 PM	#3
filippo Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ) Posts: 623	I got a 90 gallon All Glass Aquarium with a prebuilt overflow (600 GPH Overflow). * 40 Gallon sump, divided in 3 chambers: overflow > return < refugium * Eheim 1262 return pump * Octopus NW200 protein skimmer * 48" 6x54W T5 lights from reefgeek.com * 2 Phosban reactors: carbon and phosphate media run by two separate pumps, Rio 90 * 3 Koralia 4s * 2 300W heaters * Etc...