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  1. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Nice set up!!! I just upgraded to a 90 myself, but it is nothing like yours. And pics are good. Progress pics are the best kind.

    Welcome to 3reef........Rock on........John.
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Welcome to 3reef! Sounds like a pretty nifty set-up you have............
     
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  4. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Hey Plandy, I dont want to brust your bubble, but if your tank measures 48x18x20, thats a 75g and not a 90g. I hope you didnt get/buy a 75g thinking it was a 90g. Where did you buy the tank from? Luna
     
  5. plandy

    plandy Astrea Snail

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    Thanks, there's no secret, just takes tons of money and space. Since it's located in our over crowded livingroom. Somehow I managed to cram it all within a tight 48x40inch area. And to be honest it's nowhere as good as the many centerfold pictures I see all over the internet. Of course it wouldn't be possible from a three weeks old tank. Right now the tank is running through the brown diatom stage but the fishes and corals are happy. I should point out I moved from my old tank several years old aged live rocks and substrate to cut the chase to biological feasible filtration coupled with two large sump worth of thriving chaeto. There will definitely be pictures. Post a link to your 90 gallon story/pics when you get a chance.
     
  6. plandy

    plandy Astrea Snail

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    Luna,
    The happy face icon covered the last digit from the height spec. The actual dimension are 48x18x(26or28). The overflow box is on the inside so maybe he did not include that as the overall gallons of the tank? The custom 90 gallon tank was purchased from an Ebay vendor who specializes in acrylic built tanks with matching cabinet and sump. It's been a few years before I set the tank up so I forgot the vendor's ID but he did very nice work as you'll soon see. Some days I wish my tank was 500 gallons but that might leave me completely broke without time left for anything else.
     
  7. plandy

    plandy Astrea Snail

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    Thanks!
     
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  9. plandy

    plandy Astrea Snail

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    Thanks!
     
  10. suzique

    suzique Flamingo Tongue

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    I am impressed with your description of your setup. Sounds like a great setup! Thank you for sharing, But......We REALLY like Pictures. Come on.........PLLLLEEEAASSSEE?

    Sue
     
  11. plandy

    plandy Astrea Snail

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    Sue, your avatar reminds me of Garfield ;D