First real build: 90g reef/50g fuge

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  1. We$

    We$ Spaghetti Worm

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    So I upgraded from my 50 gallon to a 90 gallon main display. My intention is to swap everything to the 90 from the 50 and then convert the 50 gallon into a fuge/sump. So here goes my build thread.

    Here is the 90g
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    50 gallon sump build as soon as it is empty of its current contents.

    CPR CS100DX overflow unit (800gph)
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    One of two 200 watt heaters Im using. This ones a Hydor others a Neptune
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    Filtration:
    Aqua-C Remora
    75lbs of live rock (so far)
    May use a Fluval 303 I have around

    Circulation:
    Koralia 4 (1200gph)
    Koralia Nano (425gph)

    Lighting:
    Advanced T5 250watt
    **plan on getting halide in the near future**

    More to come tomorrow hopefully! Wish me luck :-X

    **next to come, 50g fuge/sump build and plumbing pics**
     
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  2. hazard1986

    hazard1986 Fire Worm

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    nice i look forward to seeing your sump/fuge build. I cant decide if i should turn my 20g into a fuge for my 45g.
     
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  3. AquariumFanatic

    AquariumFanatic Astrea Snail

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    Nice looking tank. Looking forward to seeing your main display all setup and in action.
     
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  4. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    nice that skimmer is under sized imo always go for as big as u can it will save u alot of head achs in the future trust me
     
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  5. clarkkey594

    clarkkey594 Aiptasia Anemone

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    Looks like a fun build.
     
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  6. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    It's great to see a fellow 90 galloner! I did 29->90 upgrade. You gonna love the space it has.
    Check out the 90 thread as well.

    Following!
     
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  7. We$

    We$ Spaghetti Worm

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    I agree, I just have it on my current tank and until I get something better I'm gonna just leave it run on the 90.

    Anyways made a Home Depot run today. Got most the plumbing supplies. Didnt have precise measurements to get my divider cut though.
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    Ehiem pump (317gph)
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    All the pvc parts are for the input side. The large round part is a "union" which will give me the ability to easily separate the overflow unit from the rest of my plumbing without having to cut anything. Gray 90 angles are for the return side which will be using the flex hose.
     
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  8. We$

    We$ Spaghetti Worm

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    New bedding for the 90 gallon. (Long pieces go down the front and back, small sections fill the space in between the ends and the crossbar down the center.)
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    Some of the plumbing coming off the overflow. Valve is for shutting off the water to the fuge in case you ever want to remove the overflow unit. Typically you couldnt take it apart since PVC is cemented together but that is what that big unit below the valve is for. It's call a union and it unscrews allowing you to separate the pipe. All pipe and fittings on the siphon side are 1 inch.
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  9. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    I really like the stand..is that a lazy boy ha ha... Anyways look forward to the build pics
     
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  10. We$

    We$ Spaghetti Worm

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    Yea haha it is a big chair in my garage and until im totally ready to do the swap it's my temporary staging area haha.
     
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