The 90 thread

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by exactlyobp, Jun 12, 2011.

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  1. scott26

    scott26 Ritteri Anemone

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    I am in ca as well and have a similar set up at song the same cost.

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    scott26, Jun 21, 2011
    scott26, Jun 21, 2011
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  2. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    I thought Id update the FTS :)
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    6/25/2011

    Compare this to the pic in the first post:
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    6/12/2011

    I didnt change anything, but no more hazy water! Woot!
     
    exactlyobp, Jun 25, 2011
    exactlyobp, Jun 25, 2011
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  3. Jmblec2

    Jmblec2 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    so you didn;t do anything and it just cleared up??
     
    Jmblec2, Jun 25, 2011
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  4. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    Yeah, I am about to order GAC from BRS, but it just cleared up its own! One afternoon, I came back from work and "Holy ___, it's clear!" LOL
     
    exactlyobp, Jun 25, 2011
    exactlyobp, Jun 25, 2011
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  5. scott26

    scott26 Ritteri Anemone

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    Do you think it was an ammonia spike?

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    scott26, Jun 25, 2011
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  6. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    Oh no Ive tested and no ammonia was detected. The param was and has been nearly perfect from the very beginning.
     
    exactlyobp, Jun 25, 2011
    exactlyobp, Jun 25, 2011
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  7. Doctorgori

    Doctorgori Flamingo Tongue

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    ....I vasilated between the Marineland overflow and the All Glass 90...difference being the Marinelands "Box" is in the corner, while the AlGlasses's "Box" is centered...

    I can make an argument for either:
    IMO the aestetics of a box in the coners is slightly less "intrusive", but the AllGlass design has symetry
    ...and from my experience with this Marineland, makes me wish everything underneath was centered (its a semi- PITA having the output on the same end as the input)

    ...also I'm noticing most people elect for either a blue back or none....again another thing I vasilated on because the light reflecting back into the tank is no small matter (and IMO grossly under appreciated)...

    ...still I went with black, even knowing the reflected lumens are lowered...believe it or not, IME a black background gives a tank "depth" (I realize thats totally counterintuitive)...but this is a minor detail because if all things go well, the coraline growth makes the entire issue moot...

    P.S. I've asked this before, but doesn't it seem that coraline algae "seems" attractd to dark plastic objects or at least seems to have a "preferance" for certain surfaces over others, or is that just how it seems?
     
    Doctorgori, Jun 26, 2011
    Doctorgori, Jun 26, 2011
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  8. jbb_00

    jbb_00 Skunk Shrimp

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    Well mine isnt exactly 90g but its close, 48x20x21 ~87g .

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    Tank : Dallas Aquariums and Ponds (DAP) 48x20x21
    Sump: AGA 40g Breeder sump/fuge
    Skimmer : Reef Octo 110
    Return: QuietOne 3000
    PH : Koralia Evo 1050 x 2
    Bulk Reef Carbon Reactor
    PhosBan 550 reactor
    Maxi-jet 900 (running fuge)
    ATO : autotopoff.com dual float setup , fed from 40g resivoir in garage
    Controller : RKE V2- 2x enrgy bar 4 , ALC, MLC, SL1, Ph/Temp probes, 5 port switch for expansion
    Light : 250w MH , 4x54w T5


    coming soon :

    SWC 160 cone skimmer
    lighting upgrade - 2x250 MH , 4x54w T5 dimmable
    MP40w ES x 2
     
    jbb_00, Jul 4, 2011
    jbb_00, Jul 4, 2011
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  9. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Congrats exactlobp, I think you just need to have a bio-film coat everything then the haze seems to disappear.
     
    2in10, Jul 4, 2011
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  10. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    jbb_00, you got a nice set up going on! How old is the tank?
     
    exactlyobp, Jul 4, 2011
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