90gal check list - need your advice

reef93 · 03/12/2007, 12:18 PM

I'm going to setup 90gal for mix of SPS/LPS. Please advice if I'm on the right track. TIA.

*AGA 90RR with 29 gal sump/ return pump oceanrunner 2500
*Skimmer - octopus NW150(mesh mod later) or NW200?
*Circulation - 2x Hydor Koralia 4
*Light - either TEK 6 - T5 fixture or Aquactinics TX5
*100lbs LR and 2 inches LS
* 2x 200w Visi-Therm Stealth Heater

I have hard time about skimmer that no sure worth the money to get NW200(which draw more wattage too). My fish stock probably 1 tang(yellow), 2 gobies, 2 clownfish and 5-6 chromis. All suggstion are welcome.

Gundo5000 · 03/12/2007, 12:24 PM

You gonna have a fuge in sump?

I got an nw150 recirc model and love it.

jeeperrs · 03/12/2007, 02:22 PM

You may want to run a couple more koralia pumps. I have two number 2 pumps and a number 3 pump for a 75 and I am thinking I may have to add one more number 3. You can always run the two number 4's and see if you need to add anymore or not

reef93 · 03/12/2007, 05:11 PM

it is going to be sump/refug setup. two koralia #4 pump is not enough for circulation?

demonsp · 03/12/2007, 06:26 PM

I think a 3 to 4 inch bed would be better with a refug. instead of sump.Skimmer whattage is nother compared with that light. I use a hang on filter to catch loose debris that floats but its not really needed.Also a good RO/DI unit ( never use tap water ) this tank could loose 10 to 15 gal of water from evap. weekly.

N8ster · 03/12/2007, 07:40 PM

If you get good quality LR, then you could probably just use good aragonite sand, instead of live sand. All the critters in the rock will just migrate into the sand bed.

Other accessories to consider early, especially if you are ordering online:
refractometer--some of the best money I ever spent
mag float to scrape glass
test kits

03/12/2007, 12:18 PM	#1
reef93 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 232	90gal check list - need your advice I'm going to setup 90gal for mix of SPS/LPS. Please advice if I'm on the right track. TIA. AGA 90RR with 29 gal sump/ return pump oceanrunner 2500 Skimmer - octopus NW150(mesh mod later) or NW200? Circulation - 2x Hydor Koralia 4 Light - either TEK 6 - T5 fixture or Aquactinics TX5 100lbs LR and 2 inches LS 2x 200w Visi-Therm Stealth Heater I have hard time about skimmer that no sure worth the money to get NW200(which draw more wattage too). My fish stock probably 1 tang(yellow), 2 gobies, 2 clownfish and 5-6 chromis. All suggstion are welcome.

03/12/2007, 12:24 PM	#2
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	You gonna have a fuge in sump? I got an nw150 recirc model and love it. __________________ GUNDO

03/12/2007, 02:22 PM	#3
jeeperrs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 572	You may want to run a couple more koralia pumps. I have two number 2 pumps and a number 3 pump for a 75 and I am thinking I may have to add one more number 3. You can always run the two number 4's and see if you need to add anymore or not

03/12/2007, 05:11 PM	#4
reef93 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 232	it is going to be sump/refug setup. two koralia #4 pump is not enough for circulation?

03/12/2007, 06:26 PM	#5
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	I think a 3 to 4 inch bed would be better with a refug. instead of sump.Skimmer whattage is nother compared with that light. I use a hang on filter to catch loose debris that floats but its not really needed.Also a good RO/DI unit ( never use tap water ) this tank could loose 10 to 15 gal of water from evap. weekly.

03/12/2007, 07:40 PM	#6
N8ster Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 306	If you get good quality LR, then you could probably just use good aragonite sand, instead of live sand. All the critters in the rock will just migrate into the sand bed. Other accessories to consider early, especially if you are ordering online: refractometer--some of the best money I ever spent mag float to scrape glass test kits