Silencio's 90 Gal Fish Tank Diary

silencio530

silencio530

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U All Remember The Tank I Broke Well I Upgraded To A 90 Galon
So One Thing Is On My Mind What Stuff Do I Need To Get For This Size Tank
Specs:
Tank
Pc Lights 2x 96 Wats Daylight +atinic
Stage 4 Koralia
Stage 3 Koralia
200 Watt Heater
100 Watt Heater
30 Gallon Tank For Sump Aprox 20 Gallons Used In The System
750 Gph Return Pump
Dig Thermomiter (lol)
80 Lbs Of Sand 1/3 Live Sand
60 Lbs Of Live Rock
50 Lbs Of Laced Rock
Thats All I Can Think Of
Im Missing A Skimmer But Here There Is An Lfs Store That Has A Hang On Skimmer Very Old For About 5 Bucks ( A Hook Up) He Said Better Than Nothing
Im Also Thinking Of Getting A R/o Unit
Please Give Me Feedback
I Also Made My Own Stand With 2x4 And 4x4 For The Legs It Was Wood Cut That Wasnt Dried So I Hear It Crack Sometimes Because Its Drying
Any Feedback? Ill Post Pictures Up On This Thread Ima Go Full Blown Reef For This Tank Slowly But Surely
 
mboswell1982

mboswell1982

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also, dont skimp on the skimmer, buy one thats rated for roughly double of the amount of water your gonna have, an old hang on skimmer is gonna do you hardly any good at all, if it does any good period
 
silencio530

silencio530

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What About 6 T5? Is That Enough Another Thing Is
What Can I Put On My Overflow So It Doesn't Make Any Splashing Noise?
And How Do I Plumb My Drain So I Dont Have That Gurgling Noise 1" Drain
 
silencio530

silencio530

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Originally Posted by mboswell1982
http:///forum/post/2877993
also, dont skimp on the skimmer, buy one thats rated for roughly double of the amount of water your gonna have, an old hang on skimmer is gonna do you hardly any good at all, if it does any good period
K GOTCHA .......GOOD LOOKIN OUT ...
WHATS GOOD OUT THERE
 
mboswell1982

mboswell1982

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for a 90G tank, you really need metal halides, T5HO will work, as long as you have individually reflected bulbs, but, MH will be MUCH better
 
mboswell1982

mboswell1982

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dude, trust me, i dont even have my tank yet, and im already planning on having like a dozen tanks eventually, well, me an my gf are LOL, plus a lagoon
 
silencio530

silencio530

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so u are bearly getting ur 90 gal?..lol man its like i want to see colors in here already lol ...today my brother was at walmart while i was at work he was going to buy an electric dory for the pools to put in my tank ..lol ...and surprise me when i came back just as a joke tho ...but yeah good luck on ur tank ...best of luck ...my system is on a test right now to see if everything is working properly exp: pipinf water flow ..water levels ...i think on a overflow u cant go wrong
 
silencio530

silencio530

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my water is way cloudy when i added LS and salt ...will it clear up in time?......its been like that 4 about two days now :(
 
silencio530

silencio530

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Originally Posted by SILENCIO530
http:///forum/post/2877983
U All Remember The Tank I Broke Well I Upgraded To A 90 Galon
So One Thing Is On My Mind What Stuff Do I Need To Get For This Size Tank
Specs:
Tank
Pc Lights 2x 96 Wats Daylight +atinic
Stage 4 Koralia
Stage 3 Koralia
200 Watt Heater
100 Watt Heater
30 Gallon Tank For Sump Aprox 20 Gallons Used In The System
750 Gph Return Pump
Dig Thermomiter (lol)
80 Lbs Of Sand 1/3 Live Sand
60 Lbs Of Live Rock
50 Lbs Of Laced Rock
Thats All I Can Think Of
Im Missing A Skimmer But Here There Is An Lfs Store That Has A Hang On Skimmer Very Old For About 5 Bucks ( A Hook Up) He Said Better Than Nothing
Im Also Thinking Of Getting A R/o Unit
Please Give Me Feedback
I Also Made My Own Stand With 2x4 And 4x4 For The Legs It Was Wood Cut That Wasnt Dried So I Hear It Crack Sometimes Because Its Drying
Any Feedback? Ill Post Pictures Up On This Thread Ima Go Full Blown Reef For This Tank Slowly But Surely
how am i doing on my equipment other than the skimmer?
 
rotarymagic

rotarymagic

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look up "durso" on google for how to quiet the drain lol.
Depending on the type of reef you want to keep, If you want a mixed reef go 2x250w MH... If you want SPS&clams on the sandbed all over the tank even near the bottom go 2x400w MH (and get ready to run a chiller.)
Whats the diameter of the drain pipe and return pipe? I don't think that return pump is powerful enough for your application... because you want at least 10x turnover AFTER headloss off the overflow and return unless the drain limits you i.e. only 1inch drain which will only flow 600gph. Which "750gph" return pump did you get?
To be honest, wait on the skimmer for now.. right.. I said WAIT!.. If you hook up a turf scrubber, that'll oxygenate the water and unless you go overboard with fish you won't need the organic removing capabilities of a skimmer.
I'd have about 125-150lbs of liverock in there IMO. It won't look like a rock tank either since its tall. 3 big islands would be cool with one touching or near the overflow box except right new the bottom because there's two inlets on the overflow and you don't want to block either one and then try not to touch any sides of the glass with the rock to maximize flow and surface area of the rock... put a bunch of openings, holes, and caves in your scaping once again to maximize flow and surface area also makes the tank more interesting for fish and corals have more places to be placed.
Good luck bro, I know this tank isn't gonna be a dud like the walmart 55... it's gonna be awesome.
 
silencio530

silencio530

Member
Originally Posted by Rotarymagic
http:///forum/post/2878037
look up "durso" on google for how to quiet the drain lol.
Depending on the type of reef you want to keep, If you want a mixed reef go 2x250w MH... If you want SPS&clams on the sandbed all over the tank even near the bottom go 2x400w MH (and get ready to run a chiller.)
Whats the diameter of the drain pipe and return pipe? I don't think that return pump is powerful enough for your application... because you want at least 10x turnover AFTER headloss off the overflow and return unless the drain limits you i.e. only 1inch drain which will only flow 600gph. Which "750gph" return pump did you get?
To be honest, wait on the skimmer for now.. right.. I said WAIT!.. If you hook up a turf scrubber, that'll oxygenate the water and unless you go overboard with fish you won't need the organic removing capabilities of a skimmer.
I'd have about 125-150lbs of liverock in there IMO. It won't look like a rock tank either since its tall. 3 big islands would be cool with one touching or near the overflow box except right new the bottom because there's two inlets on the overflow and you don't want to block either one and then try not to touch any sides of the glass with the rock to maximize flow and surface area of the rock... put a bunch of openings, holes, and caves in your scaping once again to maximize flow and surface area also makes the tank more interesting for fish and corals have more places to be placed.
Good luck bro, I know this tank isn't gonna be a dud like the walmart 55... it's gonna be awesome.
it was pre drilled theres 2 holes
1" and 3/4
i relly dont know tho i could be wron maybe a 1" and a 1 1/4"
its running ok everything is leveled out
 
rotarymagic

rotarymagic

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Originally Posted by SILENCIO530
http:///forum/post/2878039
it was pre drilled theres 2 holes
1" and 3/4
i relly dont know tho i could be wron maybe a 1" and a 1 1/4"
its running ok everything is leveled out
make sure on the holes..believe it or not... 1.25 FLOWS way more than 1inch. Have any idea for what kinds of corals you want to keep yet?
 
silencio530

silencio530

Member
Originally Posted by Rotarymagic
http:///forum/post/2878037
look up "durso" on google for how to quiet the drain lol.
Depending on the type of reef you want to keep, If you want a mixed reef go 2x250w MH... If you want SPS&clams on the sandbed all over the tank even near the bottom go 2x400w MH (and get ready to run a chiller.)
Whats the diameter of the drain pipe and return pipe? I don't think that return pump is powerful enough for your application... because you want at least 10x turnover AFTER headloss off the overflow and return unless the drain limits you i.e. only 1inch drain which will only flow 600gph. Which "750gph" return pump did you get?
To be honest, wait on the skimmer for now.. right.. I said WAIT!.. If you hook up a turf scrubber, that'll oxygenate the water and unless you go overboard with fish you won't need the organic removing capabilities of a skimmer.
I'd have about 125-150lbs of liverock in there IMO. It won't look like a rock tank either since its tall. 3 big islands would be cool with one touching or near the overflow box except right new the bottom because there's two inlets on the overflow and you don't want to block either one and then try not to touch any sides of the glass with the rock to maximize flow and surface area of the rock... put a bunch of openings, holes, and caves in your scaping once again to maximize flow and surface area also makes the tank more interesting for fish and corals have more places to be placed.
Good luck bro, I know this tank isn't gonna be a dud like the walmart 55... it's gonna be awesome.

hahah u remember about it lol the walmart tank was a crazy one lol ...i got me another 55 for 100$
then i went to the pet store 1 week later and saw a 90 gal for 200$ brand new...i fell in love at first sight
so i sold my tank to my brother (55) for 100 so im guessing this one cost me 100 kant go bad on that ..its just stuff pple come across to if i didnt buy it i dont think i would have ever found a new 90 for 200 so i took it
ima take ur advice and put 3 island on there i can see it already
 
silencio530

silencio530

Member
Originally Posted by Rotarymagic
http:///forum/post/2878040
make sure on the holes..believe it or not... 1.25 FLOWS way more than 1inch. Have any idea for what kinds of corals you want to keep yet?
i really dont know much about corals never had them i have 2 trumpets i got for 99c each they where dying and the lfs said to take em
so i took em
other than that ima do alot of reserch before i get some corals
in ur opinion what corals are good starters?..what about anemones? say for my 2 clown fish?
 
rotarymagic

rotarymagic

Active Member
Originally Posted by SILENCIO530
http:///forum/post/2878042
hahah u remember about it lol the walmart tank was a crazy one lol ...i got me another 55 for 100$
then i went to the pet store 1 week later and saw a 90 gal for 200$ brand new...i fell in love at first sight
so i sold my tank to my brother (55) for 100 so im guessing this one cost me 100 kant go bad on that ..its just stuff pple come across to if i didnt buy it i dont think i would have ever found a new 90 for 200 so i took it
ima take ur advice and put 3 island on there i can see it already
3 islands will look good man I'll tellin ya.. and then you can have a bunch of different spots to put corals... lets face it, rock all along the back wall is boring and inefficient use of space.
P.S. I'll always remember the walmart 55, that was hilarious.. you're definitely making a good comeback though.
 
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