Finally- my turn :) My new upgrade rimless!

[mallorieGgator]

So, this is going to take awhile but I will slowly update it as I get things. Tank Specs:
93.5 gallon rimless 30X30X24
Reef Ready
Use:
Reef tank- LPS, SPS, Zoas
We want some awesome fish for this tank too so suggestions are awesome.
We will be upgrading our 55 to this 93 gallon which is going to be so nice!

Pictures:
At the LFS:
http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae294/mgaughrangator/932c8dfd.jpg
Stand with LOTS of room! So nice to upgrade to a stand with room!
http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae294/mgaughrangator/c3fa1c86.jpg
We won't have the tank in our apartment until May so this thread will be updated then. :) Advice on sump size, stocking, powerheads, skimmer, return pump, etc is ALL welcome! Thanks

[pimp4cheddar]

Nice tank and upgrade.

P.S. Go Knights!

[mallorieGgator]

BOOO! lol. I can't believe our baseball team lost to yours. :p

[NastayNatron]

Good looking tank! Have fun

[TheReefChief]

Sick Dimensions! I say stick with RO skimmers, Eheim for the pumps, MP10's or MP40 for flow (you cant put anything over that beautiful rim!) What kind of lighting are you planning?

[mallorieGgator]

Thanks! We have a 48" Aquatic Life fixture that we are thinking of hanging up high so we don't have to get a new light(the fixture we have now is almost brand new). Can we do that? a 48" light over a 30" tank? Is it ok? Who has the best deals on MPs? Also- I keep trying to figure out how many I would need but I can't find the specs on the MP10-just the MP40.

[solitude127]

Good looking tank. What kind of budget do you have for your other equipment?

[TheReefChief]

Thanks! We have a 48" Aquatic Life fixture that we are thinking of hanging up high so we don't have to get a new light(the fixture we have now is almost brand new). Can we do that? a 48" light over a 30" tank? Is it ok? Who has the best deals on MPs? Also- I keep trying to figure out how many I would need but I can't find the specs on the MP10-just the MP40.

Not a problem for the fish I dont think, but I would say a big problem for the look of the tank and the light shining outside it. The extra length will shine all over the ground, and it will look a bit awkward imho.

MarineDepot seems to have the best prices on MP10's and 40's. The 10's may be a little small for your 90g (I am putting two in a 55) if you want to keep a lot of SPS. But they will be killer (or 1 mp40) on a mixed reef. They also only barely work on 12mm glass (and 1/2 inch) and are only rated for 3/8. MP10 is 1500 GPH but varies because of the wave modes.

[mallorieGgator]

With the budget, it's flexible. We may have to slowly add stuff(like the MPs) since we wouldn't be able to afford those until we sell our 55 equipment to fund for the nicer powerheads. Suggestions are welcome for everything. I don't want to buy crap but I don't want REALLY expensive either (like a $500 skimmer! Ah!).

[pimp4cheddar]

BOOO! lol. I can't believe our baseball team lost to yours. :p


Everything Gator loses to UCF! :spin3:

LOL

[Scopus Tang]

Should make a nice tank, tagging along.

[gveng]

congrats on the new tank, i love cubes!! i would say trade the light for something shorter like a 24" or 30".

[mallorieGgator]

Would a 36" look wierd? It shouldn't hang over too much.

[SIR PATRICK]

I want to see this one grow, right from the start. Tagging along also.

[Ethan Music]

Aqua cave has the lowest price on vortechs just use their rc5 discount code and you save 5% off everything in ur cart.

[KafudaFish]

Very nice.

[blkg35]

Love the dimensions on that cube. Any ideas on stocking yet?

[mallorieGgator]

Well, there will be these fish transferred:
Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse
McCosker's Flasher
Possum Wrasse
Oscellaris Pair
Diamond Goby
Lawnmower Blenny

[Friday Night]

Thats a sexy tank. Congrats :smokin:

[Overland04]

Looking forward to the progress!
tagging along...

[ssavader]

Mallorie, esthetically speaking, it would look more natural to have shorter light over the tank, than one hanging over the edges, even by just a couple of inches. Is your tank 30" wide? Have you looked on Maine Depot's website for odd sized lighting?

[mallorieGgator]

Hi Scott,
I will check them out thanks! We were going to go with a MH but now I think we are going to go with a 24" 6 bulb ATI sunpower fixture.

[AugustWest]

Nice looking tank. I think you should consider the 8x24W Sunpower, especially if you want to keep SPS.

As far as the Vortech's, you are going to want at least an MP40. Probably better if you went with two or at least added an MP10.

Good luck, whatever you decide !