AuThoRitY's 90g Build Thread! - Page 6

Vapour1ze · 11/05/2008, 12:36 AM

if my tank is pretty cloudy right now, and I throw that sock with some carbon in there tomorrow, it should clear right up correct? or no

crvz · 11/05/2008, 06:23 AM

It will probably clear up without the filter sock, but a sock surely wouldnt hurt. The carbon may be a bit premature on this tank, but again, it's not going to hurt anything.

SWaquariast · 11/05/2008, 06:46 AM

whats in the trash can

almees · 11/05/2008, 08:07 AM

Your set up is looking great. Wish I had an in wall tank. Keep us updated on your progress and lots of pics!!

Vapour1ze · 11/05/2008, 12:16 PM

filter sock i cant wait for lol,

trash can is fresh r/o

and i update as much as i do work down there

so don't worry about that

Vapour1ze · 11/07/2008, 01:02 PM

so I had a huge carbon mess last night, and I mean HUGE, after getting that ressolved I got a few more parts into such as my return, my drain elbow, (for water height) and my pisces acclimator, my water level is good, and the water looks good, now I'm just waiting for my cycle to complete, and I need more rock.

buccard · 11/07/2008, 02:57 PM

got more pics? Glad to hear the Carbon issue worked out...

etbarry · 11/07/2008, 04:47 PM

Thats a pretty cool cost effective sump idea i bet the guy that thought that up is pretty smart. Nice job man looking good, post some pics with the fuge running and stuff in it =)

Vapour1ze · 11/08/2008, 03:00 AM

well the fuge is no longer in the main one, im building a seperate stand and splitting the drain etc, it'll be sweet, just got home tonite, and my tank is 100% as clear as possible, looks like theres no water in it

just have to flip flop my rocks tomorrow and it will be good to go

and I need way more rock as well.... god I'm happy this worked out for me.

Tangweed · 11/08/2008, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tehauthority
well the fuge is no longer in the main one, im building a seperate stand and splitting the drain etc, it'll be sweet, just got home tonite, and my tank is 100% as clear as possible, looks like theres no water in it just have to flip flop my rocks tomorrow and it will be good to go and I need way more rock as well.... god I'm happy this worked out for me.

Don't forget the pictures

Vapour1ze · 11/08/2008, 01:56 PM

Pictures in a bit, gotta redo some stuff.

Also, I'm getting a lot of microbubbles back in the display, is that the way my drains setup???? or possibly from my skimmer,

Tangweed · 11/08/2008, 06:42 PM

I would think skimmer???

crvz · 11/08/2008, 07:53 PM

could be from either, but a lot of new tanks just take a bit of breaking in for microbubbles to go away. I'd give it a few weeks of run time before really chasing down anything that's not painfully obvious.

Vapour1ze · 11/09/2008, 12:03 AM

its not horrible at all, just noticeable, but my drain pours into my sump, the filter sock is off. and my levels are semi low, not everything is up and running for good yet.

Vapour1ze · 11/09/2008, 01:02 AM

Well heres a small update, my tank has cleared up a LOT as you can see, also got some bad things on this LR I believe as well, picked up from a Local in his tank, but it was a look down so he probably couldn't tell I'm posting in a seperate ID Thread, however heres some pics of the tank as of tonite, I also built a small work area shelf, and used the stand for my tank as a table top, possibly for a QT tank in the long run, and under cabinet storage.

PaulieWalnuts · 11/09/2008, 01:05 AM

looking really good...like the gloves...good choice...i think you might have a little rock anem in there though...need to get rid of that before it spreads...use some antipasta X or something....i would say peppermint shrimp but it might be to early to add one.....tank looks verrrrry nice though!!

PaulieWalnuts · 11/09/2008, 01:07 AM

ohh and only one thing if i may...is that a coralife thermometer in the tank....good call but why not put it in the sump and keep the display as clean as you can....just thought though...again looking good and like the fish room wish i had one!!

Vapour1ze · 11/09/2008, 01:12 AM

thats actually like a 10 dollar heater from walmart

and its just temporarily heating the water till I get my controller and nice one, its keeping it at about 77, and its not submersible so yea, lol. however when I get the new one it will be in the sump, and yes the tank is very clean now thank god, I flipped all the rocks and stirred the sand from my carbon disaster, also I have to joes juice just about everything on those rocks, AND, that skimmer is temporary, and the fuge that used to be in there is going to be pulled out and have a seperate stand for it while splitting the drain so I can feed into the fuge and have it drain back into the sump,

lots of work, trimming the outside of the tank hopefully this week sometime,

make it look somewhat presentable ;D

PaulieWalnuts · 11/09/2008, 01:17 AM

sounds like a great plan and you are on top of everything well done...can't wait to see more i finally got my tank to stop leaking i think lol plumbing was a pain!!!!

Vapour1ze · 11/09/2008, 01:19 AM

haha, i hear ya man, I'm glad my dads done plumbing since he was 16 and hes now 45, so.. I guess he knew what he was doing on my ro/di and tank etc.

and he gets everything for free for me from his job, so

I can't complain, minus the weird parts I have to order from MarineDepot.

, oh I almost forgot to mention, notice my return spout, and my elbowed strainer drain

, I think it works out pretty good keeps the water level JUST below the rim of the tank, so I can have some powerful flow, and stick my whole arm in the tank without it overflowing

Tangweed · 11/09/2008, 05:11 AM

I have the same gloves. It's really starting to look like a fish room.
I agree with Paulie, get rid of the aiptasia. This stuff works great.

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/240610/product.web

Padrino · 11/09/2008, 07:37 AM

Looks good so far, i wish i was able to make a fish room like you have. I am techincally above my water heater and furnice, i could potentially make a fe holes and plump in downstairs but i know my father does not want that especially if im going to be moving out within 2 years.. i will married next year:S

spsfreak · 11/09/2008, 02:18 PM

Yeah, looks good. You DO have a couple of things to rid yourself of on the rocks. You have two nuisence anem, one is Aiptasia, the other is Majano anemones.. both are bad, but the one that is really hard to rid yourself of is the Majano anemone. Try to get rid of them soon before you get coral in the tank.

Vapour1ze · 11/09/2008, 06:15 PM

right, im well aware

, I had them in my 29 as well when I set that up for the first time, I have joes juice left, and that killed my majano in my 29 no problem at all

, thanks and welcome aboard both of you, and its no where near a fish room yet, way more to come .

JPSKI25 · 11/14/2008, 10:49 PM

I wish when I was 19 my parents would let me cut a big hole in the wall and have a fish room!!! Hell I wish my wife would let me do it now! Looking real nice you did one hell of a job there. Once I get some more growth on those zoa's I'll let you know.

11/05/2008, 12:36 AM	#126
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	if my tank is pretty cloudy right now, and I throw that sock with some carbon in there tomorrow, it should clear right up correct? or no __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

11/05/2008, 06:23 AM	#127
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	It will probably clear up without the filter sock, but a sock surely wouldnt hurt. The carbon may be a bit premature on this tank, but again, it's not going to hurt anything. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

11/05/2008, 06:46 AM	#128
SWaquariast Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 745	whats in the trash can __________________ Mitch Current Tank Info: 20g Mixed reef aquarium.

11/05/2008, 12:16 PM	#130
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	filter sock i cant wait for lol, trash can is fresh r/o and i update as much as i do work down there so don't worry about that __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

11/07/2008, 01:02 PM	#131
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	so I had a huge carbon mess last night, and I mean HUGE, after getting that ressolved I got a few more parts into such as my return, my drain elbow, (for water height) and my pisces acclimator, my water level is good, and the water looks good, now I'm just waiting for my cycle to complete, and I need more rock. __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

11/05/2008, 08:07 AM	#129
almees Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palm Bay Posts: 228	Your set up is looking great. Wish I had an in wall tank. Keep us updated on your progress and lots of pics!!

11/07/2008, 02:57 PM	#132
buccard Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 970	got more pics? Glad to hear the Carbon issue worked out... __________________ Roger Save a fish, click on the red house. Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon-mixed reef

11/07/2008, 04:47 PM	#133
etbarry Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 50	Thats a pretty cool cost effective sump idea i bet the guy that thought that up is pretty smart. Nice job man looking good, post some pics with the fuge running and stuff in it =) __________________ -Elliot-

11/08/2008, 03:00 AM	#134
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	well the fuge is no longer in the main one, im building a seperate stand and splitting the drain etc, it'll be sweet, just got home tonite, and my tank is 100% as clear as possible, looks like theres no water in it just have to flip flop my rocks tomorrow and it will be good to go and I need way more rock as well.... god I'm happy this worked out for me. __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

11/08/2008, 01:56 PM	#136
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	Pictures in a bit, gotta redo some stuff. Also, I'm getting a lot of microbubbles back in the display, is that the way my drains setup???? or possibly from my skimmer, __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

11/08/2008, 06:42 PM	#137
Tangweed Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mohnton, PA Posts: 1,002	I would think skimmer??? __________________ Thanks! Jeremy Current Tank Info: 90 gal with 40 gal breeder sump / fuge, Octo skimmer, lights and some water.

11/08/2008, 07:53 PM	#138
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	could be from either, but a lot of new tanks just take a bit of breaking in for microbubbles to go away. I'd give it a few weeks of run time before really chasing down anything that's not painfully obvious. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

11/09/2008, 12:03 AM	#139
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	its not horrible at all, just noticeable, but my drain pours into my sump, the filter sock is off. and my levels are semi low, not everything is up and running for good yet. __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

11/09/2008, 01:02 AM	#140
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	Well heres a small update, my tank has cleared up a LOT as you can see, also got some bad things on this LR I believe as well, picked up from a Local in his tank, but it was a look down so he probably couldn't tell I'm posting in a seperate ID Thread, however heres some pics of the tank as of tonite, I also built a small work area shelf, and used the stand for my tank as a table top, possibly for a QT tank in the long run, and under cabinet storage. __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

11/09/2008, 01:05 AM	#141
PaulieWalnuts Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 1,381	looking really good...like the gloves...good choice...i think you might have a little rock anem in there though...need to get rid of that before it spreads...use some antipasta X or something....i would say peppermint shrimp but it might be to early to add one.....tank looks verrrrry nice though!!

11/09/2008, 01:07 AM	#142
PaulieWalnuts Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 1,381	ohh and only one thing if i may...is that a coralife thermometer in the tank....good call but why not put it in the sump and keep the display as clean as you can....just thought though...again looking good and like the fish room wish i had one!!

11/09/2008, 01:12 AM	#143
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	thats actually like a 10 dollar heater from walmart and its just temporarily heating the water till I get my controller and nice one, its keeping it at about 77, and its not submersible so yea, lol. however when I get the new one it will be in the sump, and yes the tank is very clean now thank god, I flipped all the rocks and stirred the sand from my carbon disaster, also I have to joes juice just about everything on those rocks, AND, that skimmer is temporary, and the fuge that used to be in there is going to be pulled out and have a seperate stand for it while splitting the drain so I can feed into the fuge and have it drain back into the sump, lots of work, trimming the outside of the tank hopefully this week sometime, make it look somewhat presentable ;D __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

11/09/2008, 01:17 AM	#144
PaulieWalnuts Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 1,381	sounds like a great plan and you are on top of everything well done...can't wait to see more i finally got my tank to stop leaking i think lol plumbing was a pain!!!!

11/09/2008, 01:19 AM	#145
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	haha, i hear ya man, I'm glad my dads done plumbing since he was 16 and hes now 45, so.. I guess he knew what he was doing on my ro/di and tank etc. and he gets everything for free for me from his job, so I can't complain, minus the weird parts I have to order from MarineDepot. , oh I almost forgot to mention, notice my return spout, and my elbowed strainer drain , I think it works out pretty good keeps the water level JUST below the rim of the tank, so I can have some powerful flow, and stick my whole arm in the tank without it overflowing __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

11/09/2008, 05:11 AM	#146
Tangweed Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mohnton, PA Posts: 1,002	I have the same gloves. It's really starting to look like a fish room. I agree with Paulie, get rid of the aiptasia. This stuff works great. http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/240610/product.web __________________ Thanks! Jeremy Current Tank Info: 90 gal with 40 gal breeder sump / fuge, Octo skimmer, lights and some water.

11/09/2008, 07:37 AM	#147
Padrino Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,934	Looks good so far, i wish i was able to make a fish room like you have. I am techincally above my water heater and furnice, i could potentially make a fe holes and plump in downstairs but i know my father does not want that especially if im going to be moving out within 2 years.. i will married next year:S

11/09/2008, 02:18 PM	#148
spsfreak Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Triad Area, NC Posts: 1,182	Yeah, looks good. You DO have a couple of things to rid yourself of on the rocks. You have two nuisence anem, one is Aiptasia, the other is Majano anemones.. both are bad, but the one that is really hard to rid yourself of is the Majano anemone. Try to get rid of them soon before you get coral in the tank. __________________ -Matt ><> ><> Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up. Click red house for Pico build page. Current Tank Info: 3g Pico and workin on a new 100g Acrylic setup

11/09/2008, 06:15 PM	#149
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	right, im well aware , I had them in my 29 as well when I set that up for the first time, I have joes juice left, and that killed my majano in my 29 no problem at all , thanks and welcome aboard both of you, and its no where near a fish room yet, way more to come . __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

11/14/2008, 10:49 PM	#150
JPSKI25 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 2,351	I wish when I was 19 my parents would let me cut a big hole in the wall and have a fish room!!! Hell I wish my wife would let me do it now! Looking real nice you did one hell of a job there. Once I get some more growth on those zoa's I'll let you know.