Nuuze's 90G

Nuuze · 09/19/2009, 05:54 PM

Hello All,

At the moment, I'm in the process of downgrading from a 200G to a 90G. I had thoughts of getting out of the hobby (again) but some good friends talked me into reconsidering and just downsizing. So here I am with a 90G!

Tank is a 90G Oceanic Tech series (48.5" x 18.5" x 25") with Starphire. Stand is 36" high and canopy is 16" high both in black maple. I plan to doing the transition in the next couple weeks.

Cool thing I didn't even noticed at the time of purchase was the canopy not only had doors in front but the top lifted up as well. This will be helpful on the warmer days.

Sump is an Eshopps R-200 refugium sump and skimmer is a Vertex IN80. This is still up in the air since I think the skimmer may be a bit undersized. So I may trade it up to a larger model.

More to come...

drdoolittle · 09/19/2009, 06:35 PM

Nice set up Mike.. I'll be in your shoe in a month or so..

dieselab · 09/19/2009, 07:23 PM

Wow. This should look just as nice as your Elos in no time.

Nuuze · 09/20/2009, 01:27 PM

Thanks, guys!

Here are some stuff that came in the last couple days.

For lighting I plan on using 2 VHO Super Actinics @ 46.5 length & 2-250w Radiums with Lumen Max Elite reflectors.

Anyone know what the max flow of these overflow kits? I was thinking of using an Eheim 1260 for return pump. Maybe make a manifold to feed my phosban and calium reactor as well. Would the 1260 be enough?

Ritten · 09/20/2009, 01:52 PM

I love that 90 with the starphire. What are your stocking plans?

Nuuze · 09/20/2009, 07:37 PM

I plan on stocking LPS, SPS and Zoos. About 100 pounds of liverock and trying barebottom/no sand this time. If I don't like the barebottom I can slowly add sand later.

Nuuze · 09/22/2009, 12:07 AM

Did some more searching around on the MegaFlow Overflows and they list as 600 gph for each. So instead of a Eheim 1260 I go with the Eheim 1262. I want to make a manifold to feed a few things off the pump as well.

Nuuze · 09/24/2009, 01:12 AM

Tank all cleaned up and ready to fill.

Stand drilled for overflow.

Took me a while to figure how to hang these since they came with no instructions. But I mounted the brackets to the 1" plywood. Mounted the reflectors then mounted the plywood.

marshman · 09/24/2009, 07:09 AM

subscribe!

bryman · 09/24/2009, 02:08 PM

Very nice pics and write-up! Thanks!

Megabite · 09/24/2009, 03:01 PM

I use three Lumen Max Elite reflectors. They are fantastic. Your new build is looking nice.

650-IS350 · 09/24/2009, 09:55 PM

Nice, Mike...

It's great that you stayed and just down graded instead. Hey I did the same thing and it's a lot better and easier IMO. from my 100 to 37. Less water to mess with, more space in the living etc...

InsaneClownFish · 09/24/2009, 10:03 PM

Heya nice start Nuuze. Glad to see you're sticking around.

Nuuze · 09/26/2009, 10:56 PM

Thanks all for the kind words!

It was a long night last night. After work I stopped by HomeDepot for some lumber to mount the VHO's. Drained the 200g, phew! I think scooping 150 pounds of sand was the hardest part.

Today I was able to invite about 8 people over for dinner.

And some other things, move the 200g 500+ pound tank into the garage and move the 90g in!

While out grabbing dinner I stopped by the LFS to trade up the Vertex 80 for the Alpha 170 Cone. This thing is gorgeous! Can't wait to see how much it skims.

HomeSlizzice · 09/26/2009, 11:36 PM

WOW looks great Nuuze, I am little sad to see the Elos go, but I think this 90 is gonna be BEAUTIFUL!

Electrobes · 09/27/2009, 12:00 AM

Looking awesome so far, definitely looking forward to more pics!

Bill14 · 09/27/2009, 12:27 AM

Looks great so far! Good call on upgrading the skimmer. The Vertex IN-80 would have been too small IMO.

Nuuze · 09/27/2009, 01:59 AM

Thanks!

HomeSlizzice, believe me. I been thinking long and hard what to do. But we'll see how this goes. I'm sure I will miss the Elos

The Vertex Alpha 170 Cone looks so pretty with the red dragon pump. I'm not ready to get it dirty yet.

Lighting is done! I had to elevate the VHO's past the Elite reflectors with 2x4's.

Nuuze · 09/27/2009, 02:02 AM

Hmmm, lets see. The bulkheads say 1", the vinyl tubing says 1". Why the heck won't it fit?! Same goes for the 3/4". This is going to hurt...

ludnix · 09/27/2009, 04:00 AM

Is the vinyl 1" inside diameter or outside diameter? If it's inside than it should fit with a little force, if it's outside than there is no way it's going on that.

Electrobes · 09/27/2009, 06:27 AM

With the VHO's the way you have them, wil the front bulb get too far in the way of the front doors to the canopy?

I like the canopy, pretty clean for all that light power!

Nuuze · 09/27/2009, 03:44 PM

Okay, maybe its due to not enough sleep. I thought the bulkheads were 1" & 3/4", but after measuring it was 1 1/4" & 3/4". The tubing was 1" & 5/8"... Back to the LFS...

The lighting does block the front door a bit but I can slightly lift the lid to elevate the lights up for any reaching far into the tank.

NateDizzle · 09/28/2009, 12:06 AM

nuuze i loved your old tank it was sick, may i asked why youre changing setups?

Nuuze · 09/28/2009, 12:45 AM

Hi NateDizzle,

Thanks for the kind words! I almost got out due to a busy schedule with work, family, other things I wanted to do, etc. So the large tank was being neglected not looking as I wanted. A few close friends suggested of downsizing to an easier size. So ear I am.

Nuuze · 09/28/2009, 12:51 AM

Starting to look like a tank again. Still routing wires and equipment.

I always sucked at stacking rocks...

Hmmm, that's all the room I have left. Still need to setup ATO reservoir & calcium reactor.

Vertex is letting out microbubbles and pulsing. I see water pulsing about an inch into the air intake tube. I think I read something about it on the cone thread in the PA forum...but I asked Proline. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...4#post15765434
I also need to get an acrylic sheet for the skimmer to sit on.

09/19/2009, 05:54 PM	#1
Nuuze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NorCal, California Posts: 3,550	Nuuze's 90G Hello All, At the moment, I'm in the process of downgrading from a 200G to a 90G. I had thoughts of getting out of the hobby (again) but some good friends talked me into reconsidering and just downsizing. So here I am with a 90G! Tank is a 90G Oceanic Tech series (48.5" x 18.5" x 25") with Starphire. Stand is 36" high and canopy is 16" high both in black maple. I plan to doing the transition in the next couple weeks. Cool thing I didn't even noticed at the time of purchase was the canopy not only had doors in front but the top lifted up as well. This will be helpful on the warmer days. Sump is an Eshopps R-200 refugium sump and skimmer is a Vertex IN80. This is still up in the air since I think the skimmer may be a bit undersized. So I may trade it up to a larger model. More to come... Last edited by Nuuze; 09/19/2009 at 06:17 PM.

09/19/2009, 07:23 PM	#3
dieselab Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 316	Wow. This should look just as nice as your Elos in no time. __________________ ELOS RIMLESS CLUB ALL T5 CLUB- PM ATI 10X54 ATB CONE HEAD Current Tank Info: 120Xl Elos, ATI Powermodule 10X54, ATB Med w/Airstar, ATB return pump, Kalk RX, Med RX, RKE, AS Sump, 2 Vortech MP40w, 2 Tunze 6105, Bubble Magus Doser

09/24/2009, 02:08 PM	#10
bryman Aquascape Destroyer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 1,104	Very nice pics and write-up! Thanks! __________________ PVITAWA! Current Tank Info: 90G Tech

09/24/2009, 03:01 PM	#11
Megabite Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 702	I use three Lumen Max Elite reflectors. They are fantastic. Your new build is looking nice. __________________ Orly ~O.R.C.A. Member~ -------------------------- A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. Current Tank Info: Former: 180AGA & 70W Rimless / Tunze PHs, 3-250 HQI 14K DT, 2- 150 20K HQI Radium ST/ 9 - PowerBrite LED's DT, BK Skimmer, ACIII, etc.

09/24/2009, 09:55 PM	#12
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	Nice, Mike... It's great that you stayed and just down graded instead. Hey I did the same thing and it's a lot better and easier IMO. from my 100 to 37. Less water to mess with, more space in the living etc... __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

09/19/2009, 06:35 PM	#2
drdoolittle Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tracy, California Posts: 1,921	Nice set up Mike.. I'll be in your shoe in a month or so..

09/20/2009, 01:27 PM	#4
Nuuze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NorCal, California Posts: 3,550	Thanks, guys! Here are some stuff that came in the last couple days. For lighting I plan on using 2 VHO Super Actinics @ 46.5 length & 2-250w Radiums with Lumen Max Elite reflectors. Anyone know what the max flow of these overflow kits? I was thinking of using an Eheim 1260 for return pump. Maybe make a manifold to feed my phosban and calium reactor as well. Would the 1260 be enough?

09/20/2009, 01:52 PM	#5
Ritten Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,164	I love that 90 with the starphire. What are your stocking plans?

09/20/2009, 07:37 PM	#6
Nuuze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NorCal, California Posts: 3,550	I plan on stocking LPS, SPS and Zoos. About 100 pounds of liverock and trying barebottom/no sand this time. If I don't like the barebottom I can slowly add sand later.

09/22/2009, 12:07 AM	#7
Nuuze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NorCal, California Posts: 3,550	Did some more searching around on the MegaFlow Overflows and they list as 600 gph for each. So instead of a Eheim 1260 I go with the Eheim 1262. I want to make a manifold to feed a few things off the pump as well.

09/24/2009, 01:12 AM	#8
Nuuze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NorCal, California Posts: 3,550	Tank all cleaned up and ready to fill. Stand drilled for overflow. Took me a while to figure how to hang these since they came with no instructions. But I mounted the brackets to the 1" plywood. Mounted the reflectors then mounted the plywood.

09/24/2009, 07:09 AM	#9
marshman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stockton,ca Posts: 63	subscribe!

09/24/2009, 10:03 PM	#13
InsaneClownFish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,069	Heya nice start Nuuze. Glad to see you're sticking around. __________________ 7 Years Reefing and Many Fresh 8 Foot Envisions

09/26/2009, 10:56 PM	#14
Nuuze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NorCal, California Posts: 3,550	Thanks all for the kind words! It was a long night last night. After work I stopped by HomeDepot for some lumber to mount the VHO's. Drained the 200g, phew! I think scooping 150 pounds of sand was the hardest part. Today I was able to invite about 8 people over for dinner. And some other things, move the 200g 500+ pound tank into the garage and move the 90g in! While out grabbing dinner I stopped by the LFS to trade up the Vertex 80 for the Alpha 170 Cone. This thing is gorgeous! Can't wait to see how much it skims.

09/26/2009, 11:36 PM	#15
HomeSlizzice Angelfish/Wrasse Nut! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 921	WOW looks great Nuuze, I am little sad to see the Elos go, but I think this 90 is gonna be BEAUTIFUL! __________________ Baby, I'm like that item on the top shelf that you just can't reach. Current Tank Info: 24 Gallon Aqaupod, and wanting an upgrade

09/27/2009, 12:00 AM	#16
Electrobes Montipora type guy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 2,945	Looking awesome so far, definitely looking forward to more pics! __________________ Christian Current Tank Info: 100G Half Cylinder

09/27/2009, 12:27 AM	#17
Bill14 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 234	Looks great so far! Good call on upgrading the skimmer. The Vertex IN-80 would have been too small IMO.

09/27/2009, 01:59 AM	#18
Nuuze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NorCal, California Posts: 3,550	Thanks! HomeSlizzice, believe me. I been thinking long and hard what to do. But we'll see how this goes. I'm sure I will miss the Elos The Vertex Alpha 170 Cone looks so pretty with the red dragon pump. I'm not ready to get it dirty yet. Lighting is done! I had to elevate the VHO's past the Elite reflectors with 2x4's.

09/27/2009, 02:02 AM	#19
Nuuze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NorCal, California Posts: 3,550	Hmmm, lets see. The bulkheads say 1", the vinyl tubing says 1". Why the heck won't it fit?! Same goes for the 3/4". This is going to hurt...

09/27/2009, 04:00 AM	#20
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	Is the vinyl 1" inside diameter or outside diameter? If it's inside than it should fit with a little force, if it's outside than there is no way it's going on that. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

09/27/2009, 06:27 AM	#21
Electrobes Montipora type guy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 2,945	With the VHO's the way you have them, wil the front bulb get too far in the way of the front doors to the canopy? I like the canopy, pretty clean for all that light power! __________________ Christian Current Tank Info: 100G Half Cylinder

09/27/2009, 03:44 PM	#22
Nuuze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NorCal, California Posts: 3,550	Okay, maybe its due to not enough sleep. I thought the bulkheads were 1" & 3/4", but after measuring it was 1 1/4" & 3/4". The tubing was 1" & 5/8"... Back to the LFS... The lighting does block the front door a bit but I can slightly lift the lid to elevate the lights up for any reaching far into the tank.

09/28/2009, 12:06 AM	#23
NateDizzle Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5	nuuze i loved your old tank it was sick, may i asked why youre changing setups?

09/28/2009, 12:45 AM	#24
Nuuze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NorCal, California Posts: 3,550	Hi NateDizzle, Thanks for the kind words! I almost got out due to a busy schedule with work, family, other things I wanted to do, etc. So the large tank was being neglected not looking as I wanted. A few close friends suggested of downsizing to an easier size. So ear I am.

09/28/2009, 12:51 AM	#25
Nuuze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NorCal, California Posts: 3,550	Starting to look like a tank again. Still routing wires and equipment. I always sucked at stacking rocks... Hmmm, that's all the room I have left. Still need to setup ATO reservoir & calcium reactor. Vertex is letting out microbubbles and pulsing. I see water pulsing about an inch into the air intake tube. I think I read something about it on the cone thread in the PA forum...but I asked Proline. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...4#post15765434 I also need to get an acrylic sheet for the skimmer to sit on. Last edited by Nuuze; 09/28/2009 at 01:00 AM.