Reeftanks6 90g reef build thread ( pic intense)

Reeftanks6 · 12/28/2007, 09:02 PM

This is my 90g reef build thread for my upgrade from my 37 gallon which is currently holding.

Jawfish(will move to bigger tank)
Sailfin(will move to bigger tank)
2 clowns(will move to bigger tank)
Shrimp(will move to bigger tank maybe) (or go back to store)
Damsel (going back to store)
Hippo(going back to store)
Still need to get
Light
I also need the plumbing this will be done hopefully over the weekend if i don't get sidetracked.

This is the Tank, Pump, Fish room, sump and fuge. My fish room is down in my basement and the tank is upstairs. There will be pipes running up from the basement to the tank because of the heat that i will have.

Tank

Fish room which is down the basement plenty of room

Pump

Fuge with an hang-on overflow box because it is not drilled

Sump

Reeftanks6 · 12/28/2007, 09:53 PM

anybody

jcpatella · 12/28/2007, 09:55 PM

Hey! I'll be sticking around to watch how your build turns out!

yellowwatchmen · 12/28/2007, 09:56 PM

Nice start. What are you going to do for lighting?

melev · 12/28/2007, 09:56 PM

If you are going to have a Mag 18 return pump, plus the water has to drop 10+ feet down, I think you'll need a bigger sump to deal with the microbubble issue. How big (inches and gallons) is the sump?

I sure love seeing brand new tanks. It's always so exciting.

Reeftanks6 · 12/28/2007, 09:58 PM

lol thanks guys lighting is not the brightest but i think this is a nice light
http://www.aquamartonline.com/01695_1_4_1584.html
as for the sump it is 35 or 40 gallons

melev · 12/28/2007, 10:04 PM

Eight T5 bulbs over a 90g? Yeah, you'll have plenty of light.

yellowwatchmen · 12/28/2007, 10:05 PM

are you planning on keeping softies, LPS and a few SPS or what?

sm51498 · 12/28/2007, 10:16 PM

^^ I think the issue with those lights is that they don't have individual reflectors but I do believe it'll be plenty for most anything except the more demanding sps.

kmf507 · 12/28/2007, 10:27 PM

That tang looks awfully beat up. Are you sure the store will take it back???

Rustylugnuts · 12/28/2007, 10:29 PM

Lookin good tanks,taggin along.

andrewkw · 12/28/2007, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kmf507
That tang looks awfully beat up. Are you sure the store will take it back???

The sailfin looks like it's showed him who's boss.

SeaSerpant · 12/28/2007, 10:36 PM

I am just can't wait to see what it turns out to look like. so far i see that you have it shaping out quite well. Do you have all your supplies for your aquarium?

flyguy7150 · 12/28/2007, 10:44 PM

subscribed, get some water in there

db_triggerfish · 12/28/2007, 10:48 PM

good start, keep the pics coming this weekend i will post my pics from my 2 week old 75g. I have ic 660 but have always like the light output on the nova fixtures. They are very bright. Wish i had a basement fish room.

kynan · 12/29/2007, 12:24 AM

I second the mag pump issue...I would go external with more head/ less watts. Those mags are not that efficient.

Think about your stand, if you don't need your sump on the floor, move it up to a higher level, and notch your fuge a bit higher. Save on the head pressure; increase your flow, lessen the juice.

Save another headache and drill the fuge; buy some Hong Kong ebay bits; they work well; it's easy, and less worrys!

Reeftanks6 · 12/29/2007, 05:37 AM

I am planning on keeping some LPS, SPS. The deal with the tang i got this a while ago and it game down with HLLE head and litheral line disease. I will try to get water in the tank by this weekend if i have time to get the plumbing and if not it will be Monday hopefully. I know the mag pump is not the best but i think iam going to just stick with it.

Reeftanks6 · 12/29/2007, 05:42 AM

i also might one to get two tunze pumps because i will not have as much flow because iam going from down the basement. I will either go with one or do depending on how much flow i have

OranguTang · 12/29/2007, 05:49 AM

At 10' straight up the Mag 18 does 850gph. It will drop more depending on how you design your return plumbing.

Reeftanks6 · 12/29/2007, 05:54 AM

my pump does 1800. yea the water will drop a lot faster but i am going to t it of for one to go to the fuge and one to the sump so it will be a little slower

OranguTang · 12/29/2007, 06:00 AM

Yes it does 1800gph at a 0' head. Not up through the basement.

Reeftanks6 · 12/29/2007, 06:02 AM

yea your right i am just going to stick with it for know and see how it goes from then

melev · 12/29/2007, 06:03 AM

You'll need to use larger plumbing that the threads on that pump to deal with the head pressure. A Mag 18 has 1" threads. I would use 1.5" to 2" pipe from the pump all the way up to the tank, and reduce it down right at the bulkhead.

Be sure to put a union on the pump, and then connect the plumbing to the union. That way you can unscrew the union when you need to remove the pump for cleaning.

Reeftanks6 · 12/29/2007, 06:04 AM

ok i will do that

Reeftanks6 · 12/29/2007, 06:06 AM

i will also be making with the plumbing that has three parts that you can turn the knob to stop the water so when i remove something or need to put something in i can just stop the water and take it out and clean

12/28/2007, 09:02 PM	#1
Reeftanks6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,857	Reeftanks6 90g reef build thread ( pic intense) This is my 90g reef build thread for my upgrade from my 37 gallon which is currently holding. Jawfish(will move to bigger tank) Sailfin(will move to bigger tank) 2 clowns(will move to bigger tank) Shrimp(will move to bigger tank maybe) (or go back to store) Damsel (going back to store) Hippo(going back to store) Still need to get Light I also need the plumbing this will be done hopefully over the weekend if i don't get sidetracked. This is the Tank, Pump, Fish room, sump and fuge. My fish room is down in my basement and the tank is upstairs. There will be pipes running up from the basement to the tank because of the heat that i will have. Tank Fish room which is down the basement plenty of room Pump Fuge with an hang-on overflow box because it is not drilled Sump

12/28/2007, 09:53 PM	#2
Reeftanks6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,857	anybody __________________ 110g Reef build in progress Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Reef

12/28/2007, 09:55 PM	#3
jcpatella Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 814	Hey! I'll be sticking around to watch how your build turns out! __________________ Dogs - Man's best friend; entropy's greatest catalyst. Current Tank Info: Biocube 8 on the way!

12/28/2007, 09:58 PM	#6
Reeftanks6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,857	lol thanks guys lighting is not the brightest but i think this is a nice light http://www.aquamartonline.com/01695_1_4_1584.html as for the sump it is 35 or 40 gallons __________________ 110g Reef build in progress Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Reef

12/28/2007, 10:29 PM	#11
Rustylugnuts Powdered Toast Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 813	Lookin good tanks,taggin along. __________________ And now back to my regularly scheduled lurking. Drill It! Current Tank Info: Buncha parts and tanks of various size. Nothing currently running :(

12/28/2007, 09:56 PM	#4
yellowwatchmen Moved On Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bellevue,NE Posts: 1,058	Nice start. What are you going to do for lighting?

12/28/2007, 09:56 PM	#5
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	If you are going to have a Mag 18 return pump, plus the water has to drop 10+ feet down, I think you'll need a bigger sump to deal with the microbubble issue. How big (inches and gallons) is the sump? I sure love seeing brand new tanks. It's always so exciting.

12/28/2007, 10:04 PM	#7
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Eight T5 bulbs over a 90g? Yeah, you'll have plenty of light.

12/28/2007, 10:05 PM	#8
yellowwatchmen Moved On Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bellevue,NE Posts: 1,058	are you planning on keeping softies, LPS and a few SPS or what?

12/28/2007, 10:16 PM	#9
sm51498 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 117	^^ I think the issue with those lights is that they don't have individual reflectors but I do believe it'll be plenty for most anything except the more demanding sps.

12/28/2007, 10:27 PM	#10
kmf507 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 669	That tang looks awfully beat up. Are you sure the store will take it back???

12/28/2007, 10:36 PM	#13
SeaSerpant Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: edmonton Posts: 119	I am just can't wait to see what it turns out to look like. so far i see that you have it shaping out quite well. Do you have all your supplies for your aquarium? __________________ 20g Long http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=22018065#post22018065 ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º> ><((((º>`·.¸(((º>¸¸ `·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.

12/28/2007, 10:44 PM	#14
flyguy7150 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pembroke Pines Posts: 895	subscribed, get some water in there __________________ Leo Click on my red house to see my 90g RR tank :) Tons of pictures, tons... Click!!! Current Tank Info: 90g AGA Reef Ready, 6x54w T5s w/ SLRs, 29g Sump/fuge, OR 2500 Return, Octopus NW150, 2 x TLF Phosban Reactor, Koralia #1, #4, MJ Modded

12/28/2007, 10:48 PM	#15
db_triggerfish Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,127	good start, keep the pics coming this weekend i will post my pics from my 2 week old 75g. I have ic 660 but have always like the light output on the nova fixtures. They are very bright. Wish i had a basement fish room. __________________ FMAS - Florida Marine Aquarium Society Member . Current Tank Info: AGA 75g RR 6 x 54w T5 overdriven (510w) with 2 x Icecap 660, DAS EX-1 Skimmer, OR 2500, Reefkeeper II

12/29/2007, 12:24 AM	#16
kynan Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lisbon,CT Posts: 947	I second the mag pump issue...I would go external with more head/ less watts. Those mags are not that efficient. Think about your stand, if you don't need your sump on the floor, move it up to a higher level, and notch your fuge a bit higher. Save on the head pressure; increase your flow, lessen the juice. Save another headache and drill the fuge; buy some Hong Kong ebay bits; they work well; it's easy, and less worrys! __________________ Reef dummy

12/29/2007, 05:37 AM	#17
Reeftanks6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,857	I am planning on keeping some LPS, SPS. The deal with the tang i got this a while ago and it game down with HLLE head and litheral line disease. I will try to get water in the tank by this weekend if i have time to get the plumbing and if not it will be Monday hopefully. I know the mag pump is not the best but i think iam going to just stick with it. __________________ 110g Reef build in progress Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Reef

12/29/2007, 05:42 AM	#18
Reeftanks6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,857	i also might one to get two tunze pumps because i will not have as much flow because iam going from down the basement. I will either go with one or do depending on how much flow i have __________________ 110g Reef build in progress Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Reef

12/29/2007, 05:49 AM	#19
OranguTang NULL Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 977	At 10' straight up the Mag 18 does 850gph. It will drop more depending on how you design your return plumbing. __________________ -Marc

12/29/2007, 05:54 AM	#20
Reeftanks6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,857	my pump does 1800. yea the water will drop a lot faster but i am going to t it of for one to go to the fuge and one to the sump so it will be a little slower __________________ 110g Reef build in progress Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Reef

12/29/2007, 06:00 AM	#21
OranguTang NULL Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 977	Yes it does 1800gph at a 0' head. Not up through the basement. __________________ -Marc

12/29/2007, 06:02 AM	#22
Reeftanks6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,857	yea your right i am just going to stick with it for know and see how it goes from then __________________ 110g Reef build in progress Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Reef

12/29/2007, 06:03 AM	#23
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	You'll need to use larger plumbing that the threads on that pump to deal with the head pressure. A Mag 18 has 1" threads. I would use 1.5" to 2" pipe from the pump all the way up to the tank, and reduce it down right at the bulkhead. Be sure to put a union on the pump, and then connect the plumbing to the union. That way you can unscrew the union when you need to remove the pump for cleaning.

12/29/2007, 06:04 AM	#24
Reeftanks6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,857	ok i will do that __________________ 110g Reef build in progress Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Reef

12/29/2007, 06:06 AM	#25
Reeftanks6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,857	i will also be making with the plumbing that has three parts that you can turn the knob to stop the water so when i remove something or need to put something in i can just stop the water and take it out and clean __________________ 110g Reef build in progress Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Reef