Patrick's 93.375 gallon Tank Build

Okay, Im going to do it. Yes, the exact volume is necessary ;D

My 90 gallon reef just crashed into oblivion, and so im restarting it, just this time, a lot better.

My 100 lb Marco Rocks shipment just came in today, and I am so stoked the rock looks amazing. I just finished cleaning the tank and am going to drill a hole for a bulkhead in the center of my overflow for one of the returns.

I am still working on getting a sump, but besides that, plumbing, and an eventual light upgrade, i have all i need.

I am going to run an in-sump CPR Marine Tower rated for up to 250g with a Rio 17 HF return.

I am going to begin this tank as a fowlr but once I get my 2-250w HQI its going to explode into a coral frenzy- mainly LPS because i love them.

Here are some pictures, I will keep everyone updated as I go along as I am sure I will need tons of advice. Thanks!!

My computer is being weird about pics right now but i will get them up soon i promise!

 

Nice! Glad to see you didn't throw in the towl. Keep us updated. Pics please!

 

Here are pics as promised

heres the tank, it looks dirty and scratched, but thats just foggyness because it was still damp


Heres a pic of the overflow, its really different in that it has baffles and eggcrate shelves (not in)

i will put LR rubble in the middle chamber and the bulkheads will go on the far left if you can see that


these are the rocks i got today, box 2 is estimated to come tomorrow ( FedEx )


Here is me+bored+anxious
i obviously have a bit of work to do but hey this is only 50 lbs i have another 50 coming tomorrow and then about 50 more from my old tank (final stages of nuking process)

thanks!

 

lookin good!

 

Your off to a great start, gotta say I love my Marcorock too

 

new starts are exciting Patrick, how big is that tank by the way (hope I didnt miss it)

Steve

 

the tank is 60x18x20 (specifically 93.375 but ya know )

time to go to the lfs!!

 

excellent start patrick. lookin forward to sharing your excitement with this new beginning.

 

thanks, tomorrow im going to bring the setup upstairs to its final destination and plumb everything. I still have to buy and build my sump and will post some pictures tomorrrow

 

I really like the rocks. Very nice lookin'! How did you get such a short tank - only 20"H??