My 90 Gallon FO build

jmik26 · 10-29-2009, 04:20 PM

I researched for a month or so then pulled the trigger on a 90 Gallon Aqueon with the megaflow overflow system. After I got the tank home I measured everything up and downloaded Google SketchUp (free software) to design the tank. I then headed out to Menards and picked up my materials to build the tank stand.

http://www.jmikosphotography.com/potn/1.jpg

http://www.jmikosphotography.com/potn/2.jpg

After the tank stand was built I did some more researching about what kind of tank I would like to have. After some post, talking to a few members and looking at some videos I had thought reef was the tank for me. However once I started pricing things out and explaining the types of fish I wanted It was not gonna happen

. Feeling a little disaapointed I was explaining things to the LFS owner. He recommended I get a smaller tank and make it for reef only. Considering I wanted a smaller tank in the front room this was a great idea. At that point it was decided, my 90 gallon would be a FO tank.

So I went to the LFS and bought the rest of my components which ended up being:
Coralife RO/DI 50 gallon per day
Coralife 48" with lunar lights
AquaPro wet dry sump with bio-balls with rio pump
coralife heater
40lbs of aggregate
50lbs of rock

After two days of running the RO/DI filter to fill my tank the moment of glory had finally arrived, the intital power up. My first thought was you got to be freeking kidding me

. This thing was SOOOO noisy I knew something had to be wrong. So I got on the forum and started researching and posting questions. I got alot of good responses and was pointed in the right direction quickly. Taking what I was researching and talking it over with the LFS we decided to try and reduce the drain line from 1 1/4" to 1" which dramatically decreased the amount of noise and made me a happy person.

After two days of running the tank it cleared up and I took some water to have it tested. Test came back good and the LFS guy gave me a Undultaed Trigger to get my tank going. The great thing is I bring him back for a store credit when the tank is stable and put it towards the fish I want.

http://www.jmikosphotography.com/potn/3.jpg

http://www.jmikosphotography.com/potn/4.jpg

My list of future fish that I want are:
Coral Beauty Angelfish
Emporor Angelfish
Yellow Tang
Humu Picasso
Flame Angel
Colored Filefish
Porcupine Puffer
Powder Brown Tang
Clown Trigger

Stay tuned, Im gonna post and document everything as time goes on...Jeff

KY_Tanked · 10-29-2009, 04:45 PM

Nice start! Keep the pics. coming!

Puffer Chick · 10-29-2009, 05:05 PM

very nice

jmik26 · 10-29-2009, 05:09 PM

Thanks... I am hopping that the trigger will start eating by tomorrow? He has been in there for around 30 hours. I assume he is doing good since he is swimming around even started sucking up rocks and spitting them out to make his den...

jmik26 · 11-03-2009, 04:46 PM

Trigger has been eating for a couple days now. Took some time for him to get use to the tank I guess. He seems to chicken to come all the way to the top of the tank?

I ordered a test kit and refractometer from Dr. Fosters and had a chance to do some readings today. Gonna keep a log to document everything, (see pic below)... I also ordered a Vertex IN-100 skimmer yesterday

...

gfunk823 · 11-03-2009, 04:52 PM

awesome trigger

bama · 11-03-2009, 04:58 PM

nice.. Although if I can give a suggestion that a powder brown tang, while beautiful is very ich prone.. wait until your tank is very stable about 5 months from now to get that fish, promise me, its worth it..

jmik26 · 11-03-2009, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bama

nice.. Although if I can give a suggestion that a powder brown tang, while beautiful is very ich prone.. wait until your tank is very stable about 5 months from now to get that fish, promise me, its worth it..

Thats what the LFS guy was telling me

, don't wanna see that early on. Thanks for the heads up... Jeff

anpgp · 11-03-2009, 05:07 PM

I've never heard of cycling with a trigger, but if I guess it works then to each his own. Sounds like everything is going well for you. Keeps the pics coming.

ReefDaily · 11-03-2009, 05:41 PM

Wait... ***?
You cycled with a undulated trigger?

10-29-2009, 04:20 PM	#1
jmik26 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Side of Chicago Posts: 95 Skin: Mint Karma: 86	My 90 Gallon FO build I researched for a month or so then pulled the trigger on a 90 Gallon Aqueon with the megaflow overflow system. After I got the tank home I measured everything up and downloaded Google SketchUp (free software) to design the tank. I then headed out to Menards and picked up my materials to build the tank stand. After the tank stand was built I did some more researching about what kind of tank I would like to have. After some post, talking to a few members and looking at some videos I had thought reef was the tank for me. However once I started pricing things out and explaining the types of fish I wanted It was not gonna happen . Feeling a little disaapointed I was explaining things to the LFS owner. He recommended I get a smaller tank and make it for reef only. Considering I wanted a smaller tank in the front room this was a great idea. At that point it was decided, my 90 gallon would be a FO tank. So I went to the LFS and bought the rest of my components which ended up being: Coralife RO/DI 50 gallon per day Coralife 48" with lunar lights AquaPro wet dry sump with bio-balls with rio pump coralife heater 40lbs of aggregate 50lbs of rock After two days of running the RO/DI filter to fill my tank the moment of glory had finally arrived, the intital power up. My first thought was you got to be freeking kidding me . This thing was SOOOO noisy I knew something had to be wrong. So I got on the forum and started researching and posting questions. I got alot of good responses and was pointed in the right direction quickly. Taking what I was researching and talking it over with the LFS we decided to try and reduce the drain line from 1 1/4" to 1" which dramatically decreased the amount of noise and made me a happy person. After two days of running the tank it cleared up and I took some water to have it tested. Test came back good and the LFS guy gave me a Undultaed Trigger to get my tank going. The great thing is I bring him back for a store credit when the tank is stable and put it towards the fish I want. My list of future fish that I want are: Coral Beauty Angelfish Emporor Angelfish Yellow Tang Humu Picasso Flame Angel Colored Filefish Porcupine Puffer Powder Brown Tang Clown Trigger Stay tuned, Im gonna post and document everything as time goes on...Jeff

11-03-2009, 04:46 PM	#5
jmik26 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Side of Chicago Posts: 95 Skin: Mint Karma: 86	Trigger has been eating for a couple days now. Took some time for him to get use to the tank I guess. He seems to chicken to come all the way to the top of the tank? I ordered a test kit and refractometer from Dr. Fosters and had a chance to do some readings today. Gonna keep a log to document everything, (see pic below)... I also ordered a Vertex IN-100 skimmer yesterday ... Attached Thumbnails

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10-29-2009, 04:45 PM	#2
KY_Tanked Fire Worm Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N. Kentucky Age: 35 Posts: 170 Skin: Mint Karma: 337	Nice start! Keep the pics. coming!

10-29-2009, 05:05 PM	#3
Puffer Chick Giant Squid Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The OC, California Age: 23 Posts: 9,144 Skin: Mint Karma: 227493	very nice

10-29-2009, 05:09 PM	#4
jmik26 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Side of Chicago Posts: 95 Skin: Mint Karma: 86	Thanks... I am hopping that the trigger will start eating by tomorrow? He has been in there for around 30 hours. I assume he is doing good since he is swimming around even started sucking up rocks and spitting them out to make his den...

11-03-2009, 04:52 PM	#6
gfunk823 Coral Banded Shrimp Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ct Posts: 361 Skin: Mint Karma: 565	awesome trigger

11-03-2009, 04:58 PM	#7
bama Humpback Whale Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TEXAS Age: 27 Posts: 2,793 Skin: Mint Karma: 606681	nice.. Although if I can give a suggestion that a powder brown tang, while beautiful is very ich prone.. wait until your tank is very stable about 5 months from now to get that fish, promise me, its worth it..

11-03-2009, 05:07 PM	#9
anpgp Panda Puffer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lorton, VA Age: 24 Posts: 2,139 Skin: Mint Karma: 873333	I've never heard of cycling with a trigger, but if I guess it works then to each his own. Sounds like everything is going well for you. Keeps the pics coming.

11-03-2009, 05:41 PM	#10
ReefDaily Skunk Shrimp Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 269 Skin: Classic Karma: 970	Wait... ***? You cycled with a undulated trigger?