90g upgrade!

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  1. eelgirl

    eelgirl Feather Duster

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    Hey guys! We just purchased a 90g closed loop tank to upgrade the 55g. [​IMG] this is where I will be documenting our progress.
    Right now my boyfriend is starting with the plumbing for our first closed loop system. I am going to be honest and say that I have no idea what he is doing. I understand the idea behind a closed loop but that is basically it. So until we get to the more basic set up I am just going to give you the link to his blog, where he will give you a more in depth explination of our plans.
    Feel free to comment here, I will show him and comment back to the best of my ability. Be sure to check back frequently I will post new links when he updates the page! Stay tuned for pictures and updates!

    90g Closed Loop: Day One
    90g Closed Loop: 6.23.12 ​
     
    eelgirl, Jun 23, 2012
    eelgirl, Jun 23, 2012
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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    unfortunately, I will not be able to follow the blog, Eelgirl

    but congratulations to the both of you on the upgrade

    hopefully you will also add some images to this thread

    Steve
     
    steve wright, Jun 24, 2012
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  3. eelgirl

    eelgirl Feather Duster

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    There are pictures on the blog for now when we start pitting stuff in I will post pics. Sorry to hear you aren't interested
     
    eelgirl, Jun 25, 2012
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  4. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    it is not a case of not being interested eelgirl

    I cannot follow the blog because from my location certain web sites are not always available to me
    tried to click on them and sadly no access possible for me
     
    steve wright, Jun 25, 2012
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  5. eelgirl

    eelgirl Feather Duster

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    Oh that's too bad. When I get access to my computer later today I will see what I can do about copying the pictures and some paragraphs to the thread itself
     
    eelgirl, Jun 25, 2012
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  6. eelgirl

    eelgirl Feather Duster

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    for those of you who cant read the blog

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    massive protein skimmer
    [​IMG]

    I drew up a quick sketch to just get my plumbing down on paper
    The dark blue box is the pump powering the closed loop
    The yellow triangle is the SCWD
    Red are pipes going back into the tank
    Black are the pipes going to the pump
    And in the corner in black are my pipes for the sump (disregarded in the closed loop)
    [​IMG]

    plans
    [​IMG]

    right side is the frag tank
    left side is the auto top-off
     
    eelgirl, Jun 25, 2012
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  7. 2in10

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    Very nice, can't wait to see what you do with it.
     
    2in10, Jun 25, 2012
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  8. eelgirl

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    eelgirl, Jun 27, 2012
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  9. Reef Breeders

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    Sweet! closed loops are definitely a great way to keep powerheads out of the tank. What kind of corals do you plan?
     
    Reef Breeders, Jun 27, 2012
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  10. eelgirl

    eelgirl Feather Duster

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    we are keeping the leathers, rasta zoas, tri color acro and gsp from the 55. we will be adding more sps (or try to). i would like a hammer, and a few big center pieces like a monti or large acro. i love leathers and my boyfriend loves zoas so im sure there will be a few of both lol. dont worry there will be plenty of pictures.
    we also plan on adding a tang, one more blue chomis and maybe one more we haven't decided on yet
     
    eelgirl, Jun 27, 2012
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