Finally!!!!

[airforceb2]

Well guys (and girls), I have finally filled my Surfline 90. Currently waiting on the sand to settle so I can see how even it is and if all is good, the shrimp is goin in.
Specs:
Marineland Surfline 90Gal
Cascade 1500 canister
Excalibur HV2 w/ MJ1200
Powersweep 228
2-Penguin 660's (old PH's I had sitting around the garage)
60lbs LS
35lbs dead seed rock
15lbs marshall island LR (have 20lbs on hold till cycle is over)
10,000K 40W bulb till I am ready for more lights in a few months
Temp-80.1
pH-8.2
Ammonia-0.25
Sal/SG-33/1.026
Let the fun begin. For those of you who don't know...I have had this tank sitting in the living room since March waiting till I had the time to set it up. I have a 45 corner that I have been playing with in the mean time (it is more of a teaser than anything).

 

[mudplayerx]

Congratz!!! I know you are excited!! I could have sworn you already had a tank up and running though. Let us know if you need any opinions/advice. :joy:

 

[jambi0n]

nice tank airforce... thats the one i wanted, but it would look weird where i wanted to put the tank. post more pix when everything gets settled!

 

[airforceb2]

Most the fog has cleared and out emerges the rockwork...

Second pic is the massive 1/10 lb shrimp. I asked for the biggest one they had and they handed me a monster. At least I'll be sure the nitrogen cycle will be kicked off!!

 

[hot883]

Looking good B2. I too have looked at those tanks. SWEEEET! Are you running a refugium?

 

[marsilly]

Can ya put on picture of the 45. That's what I have but I have no way at the time to post a picture. Am working on it with my daughter and her cell phone.

 

[airforceb2]

First test results are...
Temp-80.8
pH-7.8
SG-1.022
Amm-0.50
nitrItes-0.25
nitrAtes-10
I'm going to raise the SG as I top off with mixed water. I'm going to see if the pH raises as the tank matures. I'm using Instant Ocean salt so I shouldn't have a problem with stabilizing pH. Any opinions on this approach? Thanks.
Marsilly,
The wife has the camera tonight so I can't get a picture of it. It is nothing special. Just a fresh water tank.