Any ideas on a 90 gal reef ready?

90galreefnut · 01/19/2010, 11:32 AM

I just picked up a 90 gal ready everything but riock.... And I picked up some rock this past week and got the tank up and running.. It has a nice light setup with 2t-5 and a metal halide. I have 2 korilla 4 and a mag18 return.. Wich the guy said he had throttled back.. Gives slot of flow.. Also came with a uroreef skimmer..and a 10gal sump.. Wich iam going to upgrade to a 20long here soon..and I got 100 pds of rock..

jflick345 · 01/19/2010, 12:44 PM

what's your question?

jflick345 · 01/19/2010, 12:45 PM

oh and...

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90galreefnut · 01/19/2010, 01:37 PM

thak you...well i guess do you see anything i need to change? or is it ok?...the tank itself is 36x24x24....is what i have enough flow or way to much? and is the skimmer good for the size tank? rated for a 200gal..but looks kinda small compared to alot i have seen?

tommyb · 01/19/2010, 01:39 PM

Looks good to me.

90galreefnut · 01/19/2010, 01:39 PM

i will get some pics up soon..if that will help..the sand settled down now and its alot less cloudy now..and right now it half full..and iam going to get the rock set and than add the rest of the water..i got some rock stuff that will make the rock stick together for saltwater...my goal is to not get my hands in the tank after i set it up...

90galreefnut · 01/19/2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyb

Looks good to me.

thank you..i was hoping so..

chris.francis14 · 01/19/2010, 02:37 PM

Good luck staying out of the aquarium after it is set up.

90galreefnut · 01/20/2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by chris.francis14

Good luck staying out of the aquarium after it is set up.

why is that? i mean just to a bare minimal?

scottio · 01/20/2010, 01:22 PM

That is almost the exact same set up I had and it work great. I would increase the size of the sump though to a 20 gallon.

90galreefnut · 01/20/2010, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by scottio

That is almost the exact same set up I had and it work great. I would increase the size of the sump though to a 20 gallon.

Ok that was one of the plans.. Iam looking at a 20 long..or should I do a 20 tall??

jflick345 · 01/20/2010, 01:39 PM

I decided almost 2 months ago that I liked my tank the way it was and I was gonna just let it go and keep my hands out. Unfortunately there just too much that goes on with all the living things. My turbo, aka bulldozer, snails like to rearrange frags left and right and I'm always adjusting

90galreefnut · 01/20/2010, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jflick345

I decided almost 2 months ago that I liked my tank the way it was and I was gonna just let it go and keep my hands out. Unfortunately there just too much that goes on with all the living things. My turbo, aka bulldozer, snails like to rearrange frags left and right and I'm always adjusting

Aahh my smaller tank I use some purple stuff made for saltwater that got real sticky and holds all that in place.. Did a real good job..even holds rocks in place..

tommyb · 01/20/2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 90galreefnut

i will get some pics up soon..if that will help..the sand settled down now and its alot less cloudy now..and right now it half full..and iam going to get the rock set and than add the rest of the water..i got some rock stuff that will make the rock stick together for saltwater...my goal is to not get my hands in the tank after i set it up...

Let's see some pics of this tank.

Pcrain · 01/20/2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyb

let's see some pics of this tank.

+1

90galreefnut · 01/20/2010, 03:11 PM

Ok trying to get a pic loaded right now..sorry for the iphone pics..will get better ones on here tonight.

90galreefnut · 01/20/2010, 03:16 PM

[IMG]http://i45.*******.com/358tnkm.jpg[/IMG]

90galreefnut · 01/20/2010, 03:16 PM

pic is up and running now

90galreefnut · 01/20/2010, 03:17 PM

the filter and the heaters are no longer in it..removed them yesterda and going to finish the rock work tonight and fill it the rest of the way..was waiting to pill it till i find a 20 gallon tank for the sump instead of the 10 gallon..

tommyb · 01/20/2010, 03:32 PM

Looks nice, I missed the part about it being 36" instead of the normal 48". That wil be a nice size and one I haven't seen before.

90galreefnut · 01/20/2010, 04:43 PM

yeap its a 36x24x24...i was told it was custom made from a tank place..and the stand too..but i like the 24 wide tank..but i also like 30 tall instead of 24..but this is the getting back into the hobby tank for now..my goal down the road is to get a 150+ tank again..

PDAlber · 01/20/2010, 04:57 PM

I'm thinking that Mag 18 is going to be too much flow through your sump. You're going to have a tough time preventing micro-bubbles unless you throttle it WAY back. Of course, you can also divert some of the return flow to your fuge and/or GFO and carbon reactors. Though it may be a bit on the small side, I only run a Mag 7 on my 90. If and when I replace it, I think I'm going to go with an Ehiem 1262.

I would go with the 20 long over the tall. I'm using a 29 for my sump. It gives me more volume and a deeper fuge.

I like the dimensions of your tank. The extra width should allow you to build a really nice rock structure. Good luck!

90galreefnut · 01/20/2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PDAlber

I'm thinking that Mag 18 is going to be too much flow through your sump. You're going to have a tough time preventing micro-bubbles unless you throttle it WAY back. Of course, you can also divert some of the return flow to your fuge and/or GFO and carbon reactors. Though it may be a bit on the small side, I only run a Mag 7 on my 90. If and when I replace it, I think I'm going to go with an Ehiem 1262.

I would go with the 20 long over the tall. I'm using a 29 for my sump. It gives me more volume and a deeper fuge.

I like the dimensions of your tank. The extra width should allow you to build a really nice rock structure. Good luck!

i love the tank size but it way limits the sump i can do..i wonder if theres any ideas out there on what to do for it..i never though of a 29 and might look into it now also..thanks for the idea..lol..

90galreefnut · 01/21/2010, 11:28 AM

Anyone know were the stats are to pumps?? And what should be a good flow to have in mine?? I know the kor 4s and flowing the tank really good right now and I have concerns that might to much flow? again I haven't hooked up the mag pump yet and already things are moving really fast?

01/19/2010, 11:32 AM	#1
90galreefnut Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: OKLAHOMA FOR NOW Posts: 190	Any ideas on a 90 gal reef ready? I just picked up a 90 gal ready everything but riock.... And I picked up some rock this past week and got the tank up and running.. It has a nice light setup with 2t-5 and a metal halide. I have 2 korilla 4 and a mag18 return.. Wich the guy said he had throttled back.. Gives slot of flow.. Also came with a uroreef skimmer..and a 10gal sump.. Wich iam going to upgrade to a 20long here soon..and I got 100 pds of rock..

01/20/2010, 01:22 PM	#10
scottio Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 126	90 gallon tank That is almost the exact same set up I had and it work great. I would increase the size of the sump though to a 20 gallon.

01/19/2010, 12:44 PM	#2
jflick345 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 884	what's your question?

01/19/2010, 12:45 PM	#3
jflick345 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 884	oh and... *To Reef Central*

01/19/2010, 01:37 PM	#4
90galreefnut Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: OKLAHOMA FOR NOW Posts: 190	thak you...well i guess do you see anything i need to change? or is it ok?...the tank itself is 36x24x24....is what i have enough flow or way to much? and is the skimmer good for the size tank? rated for a 200gal..but looks kinda small compared to alot i have seen?

01/19/2010, 01:39 PM	#5
tommyb Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Commerce Twp, MI Posts: 66	Looks good to me.

01/19/2010, 02:37 PM	#8
chris.francis14 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Caledonia, Michigan Posts: 228	Good luck staying out of the aquarium after it is set up.

01/20/2010, 01:39 PM	#12
jflick345 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 884	I decided almost 2 months ago that I liked my tank the way it was and I was gonna just let it go and keep my hands out. Unfortunately there just too much that goes on with all the living things. My turbo, aka bulldozer, snails like to rearrange frags left and right and I'm always adjusting

01/20/2010, 03:11 PM	#16
90galreefnut Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: OKLAHOMA FOR NOW Posts: 190	Ok trying to get a pic loaded right now..sorry for the iphone pics..will get better ones on here tonight.

01/20/2010, 03:16 PM	#17
90galreefnut Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: OKLAHOMA FOR NOW Posts: 190	[IMG]http://i45.*******.com/358tnkm.jpg[/IMG]

01/20/2010, 03:17 PM	#19
90galreefnut Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: OKLAHOMA FOR NOW Posts: 190	the filter and the heaters are no longer in it..removed them yesterda and going to finish the rock work tonight and fill it the rest of the way..was waiting to pill it till i find a 20 gallon tank for the sump instead of the 10 gallon..

01/20/2010, 03:32 PM	#20
tommyb Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Commerce Twp, MI Posts: 66	Looks nice, I missed the part about it being 36" instead of the normal 48". That wil be a nice size and one I haven't seen before.

01/20/2010, 04:43 PM	#21
90galreefnut Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: OKLAHOMA FOR NOW Posts: 190	yeap its a 36x24x24...i was told it was custom made from a tank place..and the stand too..but i like the 24 wide tank..but i also like 30 tall instead of 24..but this is the getting back into the hobby tank for now..my goal down the road is to get a 150+ tank again..

01/20/2010, 04:57 PM	#22
PDAlber Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boynton Beach, FL Posts: 504	I'm thinking that Mag 18 is going to be too much flow through your sump. You're going to have a tough time preventing micro-bubbles unless you throttle it WAY back. Of course, you can also divert some of the return flow to your fuge and/or GFO and carbon reactors. Though it may be a bit on the small side, I only run a Mag 7 on my 90. If and when I replace it, I think I'm going to go with an Ehiem 1262. I would go with the 20 long over the tall. I'm using a 29 for my sump. It gives me more volume and a deeper fuge. I like the dimensions of your tank. The extra width should allow you to build a really nice rock structure. Good luck!

01/21/2010, 11:28 AM	#24
90galreefnut Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: OKLAHOMA FOR NOW Posts: 190	Anyone know were the stats are to pumps?? And what should be a good flow to have in mine?? I know the kor 4s and flowing the tank really good right now and I have concerns that might to much flow? again I haven't hooked up the mag pump yet and already things are moving really fast?