Oh no! Another 90 gallon build thread!

msuzuki126 · 07/22/2006, 11:21 PM

Well I finally got my 90 gallon AGA RR today. I am SO happy. Upgrading from my 37 gallon bow. I have a long way to go, but here is my equipment list so far. I'll be building the stand and working on the sump/plumbing this next week.

55 gallon sump
Mag 7 return
Seio 2600
WON 350 watt heater

All I have worked on today is the durso standpipe.

Here are some pics, I'm sorry if they are too large, idk how to resize.

and a pic of my sun coral from my current tank

thanks for looking!

143gadgets · 07/23/2006, 12:13 AM

Congrats!

msuzuki126 · 07/23/2006, 12:15 AM

Thanks 143gadgets, i can't wait to get it up and running, but i know it's going to be a while.

JGoslee · 07/23/2006, 12:26 AM

Nice sun coral!

msuzuki126 · 07/23/2006, 12:32 AM

Thanks, that's when i first got it. Now the polyps open almost an inch more! I'll get a pic of it eventually. It's amazing.

msuzuki126 · 08/06/2006, 07:38 PM

Quick update.. I forgot to mention that i am 16 years and doing this tank on a pretty tight budget. I plan for it to be a SPS/LPS tank with an RBTA, some clams, and various fish. Here are a few things that came in the mail today and some plumbing pieces that aren't shown. Thanks for looking

yoboyjdizz · 08/06/2006, 07:39 PM

Looks like your off to a nice start... Good luck on trying to keep a tight budget in this hobby!

msuzuki126 · 08/06/2006, 07:41 PM

Haha yes i hear that alot, but i'll do my best...

mg426 · 08/06/2006, 07:58 PM

Fun aint it ??? Rock on !!!

msuzuki126 · 08/06/2006, 08:08 PM

Lots of fun!

My parents are still trying to figure out why i'm putting all this money into it. haha

corbinwaltz · 08/06/2006, 08:13 PM

yeah, same age, same tank size---looks promising

msuzuki126 · 08/06/2006, 10:07 PM

I tried out the Seio 2600 in another tank and it didn't really seem like it was pumping 2600gph. Were my expectations a little too high?

msuzuki126 · 08/07/2006, 05:22 PM

I think we're starting the stand this week, my dad said one of his friends could probably weld one out of steel. If that doesn't work out then my uncle will help me build one. I'm really excited. Also, I need to order an auto top off. I forget the website that most people get theirs from. Do any of you have the website or other suggestions?

Anemonebuff · 08/07/2006, 05:25 PM

I use the AT-1. I bought it at ChampionLighting, the link is on the sponsor page.

bkwudzjeep · 08/07/2006, 06:03 PM

autotopoff.com or i think the other one is floatswitches.net

I have the one from autotopoff.....but have have heard good things about floatswitches.net.....you should be fine with either...check them both out and decide......

jhorricks · 08/07/2006, 06:04 PM

Like the sun coral. Looks very healthy.

msuzuki126 · 08/07/2006, 08:51 PM

Thanks for the ATO info. Yes the sun coral is very healthy, but i think i'm going to trade it in once i get this tank set up.

msuzuki126 · 08/12/2006, 12:03 AM

So here's the steel stand. It will be painted black tomorrow and i will post some more pics.

xtrstangx · 08/12/2006, 12:37 AM

Awesome tank, looks very promising.

I'm 16 too.. my parents think I'm pretty crazy too for how much I've spent on my tank, but its worth it.

Definately keep updating.

msuzuki126 · 08/12/2006, 12:47 AM

Thanks xtrstangx. It's cool that there's a bunch of young people in here doing reefs. I'm starting the plumbing tomorrow, can't wait lol. I'll keep updating

143gadgets · 08/12/2006, 01:47 AM

Did u build that stand? I WANT one! it looks Awesome!

msuzuki126 · 08/12/2006, 09:41 AM

Haha no I couldn't make that, my dad built it at work.

latazyo · 08/12/2006, 11:51 AM

the mag box and those other ones look so old school...they should have some newer looking boxes

how much does that steel stand weigh?

it looks like a very nice job was done on it

xtrstangx · 08/12/2006, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by msuzuki126
I think we're starting the stand this week, my dad said one of his friends could probably weld one out of steel. If that doesn't work out then my uncle will help me build one. I'm really excited. Also, I need to order an auto top off. I forget the website that most people get theirs from. Do any of you have the website or other suggestions?

http://autotopoff.com

I got a custom topoff from them and its very nice. Pretty fast service too.

msuzuki126 · 08/12/2006, 04:53 PM

The stand weighes about 150-200 pounds. Here are some more more pics from today. I'm sorry if they're large idk how to resize.

bulkheads just fit.

also, I tried putting the glass baffles in my sump which is a 55 gallon (48x12), but my baffles are 12 inches wide too, is there anyway i can sand the glass baffles down so they will fit?

07/22/2006, 11:21 PM	#1
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	Oh no! Another 90 gallon build thread! Well I finally got my 90 gallon AGA RR today. I am SO happy. Upgrading from my 37 gallon bow. I have a long way to go, but here is my equipment list so far. I'll be building the stand and working on the sump/plumbing this next week. 55 gallon sump Mag 7 return Seio 2600 WON 350 watt heater All I have worked on today is the durso standpipe. Here are some pics, I'm sorry if they are too large, idk how to resize. and a pic of my sun coral from my current tank thanks for looking!

07/23/2006, 12:15 AM	#3
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	Thanks 143gadgets, i can't wait to get it up and running, but i know it's going to be a while. __________________ Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild

07/23/2006, 12:26 AM	#4
JGoslee Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,216	Nice sun coral! __________________ Click on my red house to see my Zoanthid dominated tank.

07/23/2006, 12:32 AM	#5
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	Thanks, that's when i first got it. Now the polyps open almost an inch more! I'll get a pic of it eventually. It's amazing. __________________ Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild

08/06/2006, 07:38 PM	#6
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	Quick update.. I forgot to mention that i am 16 years and doing this tank on a pretty tight budget. I plan for it to be a SPS/LPS tank with an RBTA, some clams, and various fish. Here are a few things that came in the mail today and some plumbing pieces that aren't shown. Thanks for looking __________________ Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild

07/23/2006, 12:13 AM	#2
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,151	Congrats!

08/06/2006, 07:39 PM	#7
yoboyjdizz Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,137	Looks like your off to a nice start... Good luck on trying to keep a tight budget in this hobby!

08/06/2006, 07:41 PM	#8
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	Haha yes i hear that alot, but i'll do my best... __________________ Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild

08/06/2006, 07:58 PM	#9
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Fun aint it ??? Rock on !!! __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

08/06/2006, 08:08 PM	#10
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	Lots of fun! My parents are still trying to figure out why i'm putting all this money into it. haha __________________ Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild

08/06/2006, 08:13 PM	#11
corbinwaltz Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San diego Posts: 51	yeah, same age, same tank size---looks promising __________________ If at first you don't succeed, your oviously not Chuck Norris Current Tank Info: Super Sweet Solona

08/06/2006, 10:07 PM	#12
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	I tried out the Seio 2600 in another tank and it didn't really seem like it was pumping 2600gph. Were my expectations a little too high? __________________ Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild

08/07/2006, 05:22 PM	#13
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	I think we're starting the stand this week, my dad said one of his friends could probably weld one out of steel. If that doesn't work out then my uncle will help me build one. I'm really excited. Also, I need to order an auto top off. I forget the website that most people get theirs from. Do any of you have the website or other suggestions? __________________ Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild

08/07/2006, 05:25 PM	#14
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	I use the AT-1. I bought it at ChampionLighting, the link is on the sponsor page.

08/07/2006, 06:03 PM	#15
bkwudzjeep O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,078	autotopoff.com or i think the other one is floatswitches.net I have the one from autotopoff.....but have have heard good things about floatswitches.net.....you should be fine with either...check them both out and decide...... __________________ "You can lead a horse to water, but a pencil must be lead." ~Laurel and Hardy Current Tank Info: Taking a break for a while

08/07/2006, 06:04 PM	#16
jhorricks Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 346	Like the sun coral. Looks very healthy.

08/07/2006, 08:51 PM	#17
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	Thanks for the ATO info. Yes the sun coral is very healthy, but i think i'm going to trade it in once i get this tank set up. __________________ Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild

08/12/2006, 12:03 AM	#18
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	So here's the steel stand. It will be painted black tomorrow and i will post some more pics. __________________ Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild

08/12/2006, 12:37 AM	#19
xtrstangx Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Posts: 4,568	Awesome tank, looks very promising. I'm 16 too.. my parents think I'm pretty crazy too for how much I've spent on my tank, but its worth it. Definately keep updating.

08/12/2006, 12:47 AM	#20
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	Thanks xtrstangx. It's cool that there's a bunch of young people in here doing reefs. I'm starting the plumbing tomorrow, can't wait lol. I'll keep updating __________________ Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild

08/12/2006, 01:47 AM	#21
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,151	Did u build that stand? I WANT one! it looks Awesome!

08/12/2006, 09:41 AM	#22
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	Haha no I couldn't make that, my dad built it at work. __________________ Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild

08/12/2006, 11:51 AM	#23
latazyo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,972	the mag box and those other ones look so old school...they should have some newer looking boxes how much does that steel stand weigh? it looks like a very nice job was done on it __________________ Friends dont let friends use HOB overflows.

08/12/2006, 04:53 PM	#25
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	The stand weighes about 150-200 pounds. Here are some more more pics from today. I'm sorry if they're large idk how to resize. bulkheads just fit. also, I tried putting the glass baffles in my sump which is a 55 gallon (48x12), but my baffles are 12 inches wide too, is there anyway i can sand the glass baffles down so they will fit? __________________ Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild