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RedStick's 90g Reef Build

Started by RedStickReefer , Feb 13 2012 08:45 PM

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#1 RedStickReefer

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Posted 13 February 2012 - 08:45 PM

Thanks to Dustin I'll definitely be setting up a 90g reef soon.  I couldn't pass on the deal.  It's way early to be starting this thread because I'm still working on the 120, but I couldn't help it.  The tank, stand and canopy.

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Posted 13 February 2012 - 08:54 PM

Nice glad I am not the only one with the bug. I am up to 4 marine tanks so far. It is to bad you couldnt get the leds. They looked amazing on that tank.
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 09:05 PM

Gonna use my CurrentUSA 6 bulb T5 for this tank.  Adding LEDs to my 120 though.
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Posted 26 February 2012 - 07:35 PM

Got the stand sanded, painted and replaced the rusted hardware.  Matches the 120g stand now.  I'll be tackling the canopy next weekend.  Here's a few pics.

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Posted 26 February 2012 - 07:38 PM

Lookin good. Still missing water lol.
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Posted 26 February 2012 - 07:40 PM

Yeah, it'll probably be another two months before I get water in.  I'm going to do everything possible to make it happen sooner though.
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Posted 26 February 2012 - 07:41 PM

Seeing Brandon's 90g this weekend was major motivation.  That tank is nice!


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Posted 26 February 2012 - 07:43 PM

What are you going to do for a sump on this one?
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Posted 26 February 2012 - 07:52 PM

Aqueon 30g maybe?
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Posted 26 February 2012 - 07:59 PM

Nice man. Bringing her back from the dead....lol....Even after I cleaned the best I could it still looked a little rough. Not anymore though. Looking great bro
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Posted 26 February 2012 - 08:22 PM

I appreciate you man.  One thing I missed was I forgot to putty where your return pump was screwed in.  Bottom right of the photo you can see one of the holes.  It's inside the stand so who gives a crap right?  I'm just going to fill that space w/ a bunch of stuff anywhay...
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Posted 26 February 2012 - 08:33 PM

LOL...that is no biggie man...looks great. forget about that little speck...lol
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Posted 27 February 2012 - 10:22 PM

This tank has one 1" drain and one 3/4" return hole drilled in the overflow section.  What do you guys think about me turning the 3/4" into an additional drain line, and adding a 1/2" hang on the back return like I did for my 120g?  So, two drains one hob return.
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Posted 27 February 2012 - 10:43 PM

The stand looks great. I am glad someone was able to clean up Dustin's mess.
I sold my tank for this

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Posted 27 February 2012 - 11:14 PM

Wow!  Looking great, bro!  Keep on keepin' on!

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 08:18 AM

View Postkveille, on 27 February 2012 - 10:43 PM, said:

The stand looks great. I am glad someone was able to clean up Dustin's mess.

Ha ha.  I didn't consider it a mess, just "put to good use".
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Posted 28 February 2012 - 08:25 AM

View Postkveille, on 27 February 2012 - 10:43 PM, said:

The stand looks great. I am glad someone was able to clean up Dustin's mess.

Easy Killer.....Down boy....lol
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Posted 28 February 2012 - 09:41 AM

View Postkveille, on 27 February 2012 - 10:43 PM, said:

The stand looks great. I am glad someone was able to clean up Dustin's mess.
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Posted 28 February 2012 - 08:58 PM

View PostRedStickReefer, on 27 February 2012 - 10:22 PM, said:

This tank has one 1" drain and one 3/4" return hole drilled in the overflow section.  What do you guys think about me turning the 3/4" into an additional drain line, and adding a 1/2" hang on the back return like I did for my 120g?  So, two drains one hob return.

Waste of time or what?
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Posted 28 February 2012 - 09:02 PM

Leave it the way it is.
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