my 90rr total sps reefbuild...slow and steady

[nu2salt]

hey guys i just wanted to do a build thread on my 90rr. this will be a slow process but i think i have a good start. i picked up the tank from a local reefer that is getting out of the hobby. all the equipment that i have so far came from him. i will list what i have and then some pics.
equipment:
90rr with closed loop and stand. the closed loop is 1 1 1/2 drain with 2 1 1/2
returns. the closed loop is ran off a iwaki 4-mdqx-mc pump.
a dyi 32" tall recirculating skimmer the foot print for this beast is 32"tall the skimmer body is 6 inch cell cast acrylic and the base is 15"x8 3/4" it is ran off a sedra 5000 pump.
a dyi dual chamber calcium reactor stands 23" tall and is made from 4" cell cast acrylic. running off a mag 5 pump. I will have to get the c02 bottle and regulator.
a dyi kalk reactor standing 24" inches tall and made of 4" cell cast acrylic running off a mag 2.
the pics of the tank were in my driveway when i was checking for leaks. only found one small leak in one of the returns.
and somewhere around 200lbs of dry live rock i have not weighed it yet for the exact weight. here are few

pics

 

[nu2salt]

here are the pics of the rock it needs to be cleaned and recured.

 

[nu2salt]

more rock pics. i want to get it in the tank dry so i can get it up out of the middle of my office floor when i do i will get a pic so you can see what it may look like. i will be taking it very slow on this cause i want it to be perfect for sps. and the rest of my equipment may have to wait until spring when i go back to work. and can auctually afford the rest of the equipment that i will need.
hope you like and i will update this as often as i can and any and all comments or suggestions will be appreciated. also if you have a suggestion on future equipment plz don't hesitate.

 

[nu2salt]

what??? nobody likes my new tank

 

[trippkid]

I like it, can't wait to see it in action.

Matt

 

[nate0729]

nice DIY work! Lookin good so far keep the pics comin. Do you have a thread about your diy work? I'd really like to see how you made thoses, they look really nice.
Nate

 

[grumpygils]

Fun project. On the CL returns, you might want to consider some type of hidden spray bars or atleast a 2 directional nozzle on both hidden in the rocks. Better flow through out. If I do another tank, I am also going to do the back wall in glued flat rock with crevices.
Mc

 

[nu2salt]

Originally Posted by nate0729
nice DIY work! Lookin good so far keep the pics comin. Do you have a thread about your diy work? I'd really like to see how you made thoses, they look really nice.
Nate
nate...i did not dyi these i wish i did the guy i got them from did and they are really nice. i wish i had the tools and no how to do somthing like this.

 

[nu2salt]

Originally Posted by grumpygils
Fun project. On the CL returns, you might want to consider some type of hidden spray bars or atleast a 2 directional nozzle on both hidden in the rocks. Better flow through out. If I do another tank, I am also going to do the back wall in glued flat rock with crevices.
Mc

grumpy.. can you elaborate on that maybe with a diagram? i think i understand the nozzles just replace the returns with lock lines? i do not understand the spray bars tho. if you can help i am willing to learn

 

[hefner413]

Originally Posted by nu2salt
nate...i did not dyi these i wish i did the guy i got them from did and they are really nice. i wish i had the tools and no how to do somthing like this.
Wow - you need to clarify where commas and periods would go:
is it:
I did not dyi these, I wish. I did the guy i got them from did and they are really nice. i wish i had the tools and no how to do somthing like this.

 

[hefner413]

And you gotta change your avatar if I'm going to follow this thread. It's freakin me out!

 

[nu2salt]

did not know i was back in school

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why would i change my avatar just for you to follow my thread?

 

[grumpygils]

Originally Posted by nu2salt
grumpy.. can you elaborate on that maybe with a diagram? i think i understand the nozzles just replace the returns with lock lines? i do not understand the spray bars tho. if you can help i am willing to learn

No diagram capabilities. Lock lines with 10 or so holes on each would be best. With those, you can move them to many positions to suit the rock. I have made DIY spray bars out of pvc. You can just get ~12" X 3/4" PVC or so tubing and drill several holes in it, cap the end and attach 2 to each return. You would need to hunt down something in the plumbing section to reduce the return size and split into 2. At worst, put a reducing elbow (90 degree) and one spray bar on eachup the back of the tank.
Mc