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01-15-2005, 11:19 AM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ,New_Jersey
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|  Just picked up my 90L
Thank You Matt for allowing me to join 3reef...I have been lurking for quite some time trying to learn and educate myself prior to making a major investment.
Today I finally picked up my glass tank with built-in overflow, 2 pre-drilled holes, Oak base cabinet and Oak canopy. ( I still need to stain and finish the wood prior to setting up the tank)
I am planning on a full reef setup and have yet to puchase lighting, waiting for delivery of protein skimmer (EV-180), and am weighing options for the sump.
I am going to take several pictures for some help as I have never configured a built-in overflow.
My previous tank was fish only with undergravel filter....it actually lasted over two years without any casualties....then a "friend" tank sat for me over a holiday break and needless to say, after two weeks gone, the damage had been done....
I will post some pictures with questions.......
(Thanks Again Matt for your help with my lost password)
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90G custom w/built-in overflow, 20G sump, Durso, 2x 150W HQI's 20K, 2X 36W PC Actinic, 2x 36W PC 10K, moonlights, AquaC EV-180 skimmer, 2xMag700, 2X Maxijet 1200, 2X 250W titanium heaters (in-sump); system awaiting completion of cabinet finishing to start!! Full reef setup planned.............stay tuned.......!!
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01-15-2005, 12:16 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ,New_Jersey
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| Re: Just picked up my 90L
Here is a picture of my tank..... | |
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01-15-2005, 12:22 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ,New_Jersey
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| Re: Just picked up my 90L
My overflow pre-drilled holes..... | |
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01-15-2005, 12:24 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ,New_Jersey
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| Re: Just picked up my 90L
Bulkheads..... | |
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01-15-2005, 12:28 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ,New_Jersey
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| Re: Just picked up my 90L
My question is how best to connect the plumbing....is the larger hole/bulkhead used for the outgoing feed and the smaller hole used for the return? The small and large bulkheads look to be 1" and 1.5" respectively.....
I will be using and AquaC EV-180 skimmer in a sump below the tank. LR and LS will provide Bio filtration once the setup has commenced. I would appreciate any engineering tips that anyone may have....
Thanks in Advance!!!
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01-15-2005, 02:05 PM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 42
Posts: 2,947
| Re: Just picked up my 90L
Well, I don't plumb, but it sure looks like you are off to a great start! Tank is a beauty! _________  I Love My Sig By John Hawkins!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date Started 9/04 58 gallon Oceanic Tank, 20 gal DIY sump/fuge w/ Kent Marine Auto top-off, Air Water Ice RO/DI, 10,000 K 175 W MH, 2 VHO 03's 96W each, AquaC EV 120 Skimmer
80 lbs LR, DSB in FUGE, 1 - 2 " LS in tank
Black Brittle Star, Chevron Tang, Crocea Clam, red & green Lobophyllia, Frogspawn, Porites Frag, Caulastrea Frag, Green Ricordia, Asst. Zoas, hermits, astreas, stomatellas, fighting conch  | |
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01-15-2005, 02:40 PM
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| | Eyelash Blennie
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lakeland, Fl
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| Re: Just picked up my 90L
Yes the larger is for the gravity drain and the small one is for the pump return Tips? Well, make sure you use a valve to isolate everything if you need to, use a check valve in case of a power failure, and test fit everything before applying the glue. That's the 3 best plumbing tips I can think of.
Welcome to 3reef and Karma to you.
Jim
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90 Gallon glass, 135#'s of rock and 2" sand. 2-250w 20k XM metal halides. 2-95 watt actinic VHO, 4 powerheads, Coralife skimmer. Maroon Gold Striped Clown, Blue Chromis, Kole Tang, Pygmy Angel, Serpent Star, Brittle Star,Gorgonians, Mushrooms, Yellow Polyps, Turbo Snails & Blue Legged Hermits. 20 gal sump with Caulerpa, Mag 7 return pump. | |
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01-15-2005, 03:02 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ,New_Jersey
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| Re: Just picked up my 90L
Thanks Fletch....Thank You Diver.....
Is there a reference link where appropriate fittings are available (other than the Home Depot et al for tubing)? | |
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