starting 90 gallon reef tank how start?

joewallace2008 · 08/26/2012, 11:49 AM

i have a 90 gallon tank with a 55 gallon sump this is all new to me and just want to do it right waiting on my ro/di unit this weekend,when i fill the tank mix the salt can i just add live sand and rock asp?

joewallace2008 · 08/26/2012, 11:56 AM

my set up is 90 gallon drilled two 1 inch bulkheads custom overflow dual runs,55 gallon sump with lots of room for algae live rock,classic berlin skimmer with 594gph pump,return 1250gph ,pof lighting 500watt halide and two super actinic fr40t12/vho

joewallace2008 · 08/26/2012, 11:57 AM

this tank will have its own run from the fuse box Sunday

Waddleboy · 08/26/2012, 12:08 PM

yes you can. Id let the salt and temperature go up because if not you will kill your live rock and sand and there would be no point in getting them then

joewallace2008 · 08/26/2012, 12:28 PM

okay the tank is in my basement its cooler down there for the pof lighting, i wont be getting a chiller well i hope i don't have to, but can i buy the live sand and rock and leave it in buckets for a few days ?

chrisfont23 · 08/26/2012, 05:23 PM

Here's a general idea http://www.reefland.com/forum/reef-a...play-play.html

Waddleboy · 08/26/2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by joewallace2008

okay the tank is in my basement its cooler down there for the pof lighting, i wont be getting a chiller well i hope i don't have to, but can i buy the live sand and rock and leave it in buckets for a few days ?

Yes you can as long as there is salt and water at the right temp. Any time rocks or sand is left out of water die off will occur.

joewallace2008 · 08/27/2012, 03:21 PM

what fish will i be limited to,and also i want soft and hard coral if i can even do that and where should i buy all my chemicals

Waddleboy · 08/27/2012, 03:29 PM

fish are limited based on size of tank and if you want a reef they need to be reef safe. what chemicals do you want and why?

joewallace2008 · 08/28/2012, 08:16 PM

Two make the corals grow what should i have off hand

sucker_fish · 08/28/2012, 08:35 PM

Good lighting and better water quality with consistent params and your coral will grow.

xmen0075 · 08/29/2012, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sucker_fish

Good lighting and better water quality with consistent params and your coral will grow.

+1 (and good placement and current - if the coral(s) require it)

joewallace2008 · 08/30/2012, 02:21 PM

yea i hope the pof lighting will be good 500 watt

08/26/2012, 11:49 AM	#1
joewallace2008 i brought the ocean home Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: manchester ct Posts: 1,023	starting 90 gallon reef tank how start? i have a 90 gallon tank with a 55 gallon sump this is all new to me and just want to do it right waiting on my ro/di unit this weekend,when i fill the tank mix the salt can i just add live sand and rock asp?

08/28/2012, 08:16 PM	#10
joewallace2008 i brought the ocean home Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: manchester ct Posts: 1,023	Two make the corals grow what should i have off hand Last edited by joewallace2008; 08/28/2012 at 08:22 PM.

08/28/2012, 08:35 PM	#11
sucker_fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Covington, TN Posts: 441	Good lighting and better water quality with consistent params and your coral will grow. __________________ <------- Have you ever seen tortoises playing leapfrog? Current Tank Info: 40 B w/ T5's and tunze 9002 skimmer. no sump. 90 gal. mixed reef, 36"x16"x16" sump/fuge, reef octopus xp2000 skimmer, water blaster hy5000 return.

08/26/2012, 11:56 AM	#2
joewallace2008 i brought the ocean home Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: manchester ct Posts: 1,023	my set up is 90 gallon drilled two 1 inch bulkheads custom overflow dual runs,55 gallon sump with lots of room for algae live rock,classic berlin skimmer with 594gph pump,return 1250gph ,pof lighting 500watt halide and two super actinic fr40t12/vho

08/26/2012, 11:57 AM	#3
joewallace2008 i brought the ocean home Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: manchester ct Posts: 1,023	this tank will have its own run from the fuse box Sunday

08/26/2012, 12:08 PM	#4
Waddleboy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 766	yes you can. Id let the salt and temperature go up because if not you will kill your live rock and sand and there would be no point in getting them then

08/26/2012, 12:28 PM	#5
joewallace2008 i brought the ocean home Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: manchester ct Posts: 1,023	okay the tank is in my basement its cooler down there for the pof lighting, i wont be getting a chiller well i hope i don't have to, but can i buy the live sand and rock and leave it in buckets for a few days ?

08/26/2012, 05:23 PM	#6
chrisfont23 Reef Monster Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,343	Here's a general idea http://www.reefland.com/forum/reef-a...play-play.html

08/27/2012, 03:21 PM	#8
joewallace2008 i brought the ocean home Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: manchester ct Posts: 1,023	what fish will i be limited to,and also i want soft and hard coral if i can even do that and where should i buy all my chemicals

08/27/2012, 03:29 PM	#9
Waddleboy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 766	fish are limited based on size of tank and if you want a reef they need to be reef safe. what chemicals do you want and why?

08/30/2012, 02:21 PM	#13
joewallace2008 i brought the ocean home Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: manchester ct Posts: 1,023	yea i hope the pof lighting will be good 500 watt