90 Gallon Reef, Moved from 65, lots of pics. (Dialup warning :P)

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  1. montecarloz38

    montecarloz38 Fire Shrimp

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    Past month I have asked a lot of questions in regards to my sump, protein skimmer, and lots of other stuff. I greatly appreciate every onces support and input.

    2 Sundays ego I finally moved into my new house and the Saturday before that the fish tank got moved. In the process I lost a yellow Damsel that has been with me for 4 years, it was the original fish that started the cycle that started everything. I also lost a cleaner shrimp. The good news is that all of the other fish made it and so did my corals.

    I purchased a 90g tank with 8 bulb T5 HO light, euro reef protein skimmer and sump from craigslist for 400 dollars. To make the skimmer work I have spent 20 dollars on pvc pipes and valves. Not bad for a skimmer that costs around 300 dollars by it self. The light by it self is 400 dollars. So all in all not a bad deal.

    I cracked the first sump which was a 30 gallon tank by trying to experiment with a cat little bucket as the drain system. Yes a cat little bucket! Original link can be found here DIY Sump how to - Cichlid Forums.

    I decided not to mess with it and purchased a 20 gallon long and using it as a sump now, with no barriers or fuge.

    Well long story short here are the pictures!

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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Looks great and so is the deal on your purchase.
     
  4. 4phish

    4phish Montipora Digitata

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    I like it a lot!
     
  5. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

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    Man you lucked out.. that whole setup looks great.
     
  6. montecarloz38

    montecarloz38 Fire Shrimp

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    Thank you guys. So that we are clear, the coral and the fish and the rock was from my old 65g.
     
  7. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Nice tank. Lots of good stuff. :)
     
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  9. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    Damn, that is some canopy.
    You take some of the nicest, clearest pics I have seen on this forum. Those clown pics are incredible.
     
  10. Ducksmasher

    Ducksmasher Purple Spiny Lobster

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    What's the name of the coal under the blue mushroom? I have three heads of that and dont know what it is.
     
  11. montecarloz38

    montecarloz38 Fire Shrimp

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    No clue, I forgot too hehe.

    Thank you for all of the compliments. Especialy clearest pictures on the forum. I think thats a bit exaggerated but Ill take it ;)

    I use Olympus E-420 DSLR with out tripid. If I was not so lazy and used a trypod it would of been clearer ;)