Harv's Fabtabulous 90G

[mr_alberta]

Hey all,

I've been getting some pressure to post a build thread so I thought I might as well.

As some of you know, my last tank blew up all over my living room floor (while I did a panic dance in front of it watching water gush everywhere). I managed to save most of my corals, but unfortunately lost all of my fish. It was a sad day indeed.

Fast-forward now to 6 weeks later. Instead of repairing my old acrylic, hard to clean, scratch happy tank, I opted to get a custom tank made.

So, without further adieu, here are the specs:

Tank: 32"x32"x20" Starphire 3 side tank with polished & bevelled edges all around, external overflow box

Sump: Tenecor 24"x24" acrylic sump

Return: Red Dragon 8.2 to a Mocean 2500

Flow: Vortech MP40wES

Lighting: Ecotech Radion

Skimmer: Bubble King Mini 180

I just got the tank plumbed up and running. Will slowly start introducing my livestock back to the tank in the following weeks. Going to do bare bottom again as I actually dig that look. Pictures to come. They are on my camera at home. Really they are. I swear.

Thanks for looking everybody!

[subman]

Can't wait to see it Harvey!

[muck]

Great size tank Harv. Gonna have to pop by sometime to see it. :wink:

[HaZRaTTy]

They are on my camera at home. Really they are. I swear.

Ha-Ha...

Can't wait Harv, Hopefully Soon!!! I know where you can get a few fish and corals.

[waynemah]

YES!

Need pics! :lol:

[Parker]

It's all lies until we get pictures! :D

[Proteus]

I'm waiting on pics too.

I showed you mine you show me yours

[fishytime]

well you MUST be home by now:razz:.....sounds killer on paper Harvey....now lets see it on screen

[mr_alberta]

Sorry for the late reply guys, here are some pictures.

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh545/marineaquariaedmonton/Harvey%20tank%20build/IMG_0238.jpg

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh545/marineaquariaedmonton/Harvey%20tank%20build/IMG-20120423-00057.jpg

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh545/marineaquariaedmonton/Harvey%20tank%20build/IMG_0235.jpg

[Nano]

I love the look of the clean edges really sharp :)

[subman]

Good looking empty tank Harv!!

[mr_alberta]

Its not empty! I just have super rare invisible corals!

[Nano]

Its not empty! I just have super rare invisible corals!
:pound:
Wants some frags? lol I'm about to do some fragging of zoo's

[mr_alberta]

Thanks for the offer Ken. Let me see how full my tank is when I bring my stuff back and we will go from there.

Thanks for the comments everyone!

[Nano]

Let me see how full my tank is when I bring my stuff back

are you secretly hoarding coral somewhere?

[subman]

Its not empty! I just have super rare invisible corals!

not that rare I have a tank FULL of it.....hard to frag though.:wink:

[mr_alberta]

are you secretly hoarding coral somewhere?

:wink:

not that rare I have a tank FULL of it.....hard to frag though.:wink:

Its easy to frag...you just don't know you've done it...:razz:

[mr_alberta]

Just a quick updated shot:

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh545/marineaquariaedmonton/Harvey%20tank%20build/DSC_0029.jpg

[Nano]

:behindsofa:Invisibility cloak fading.. Duff man can't breath.. :lol:

starting to come together Harvey!

[HaZRaTTy]

Hows your "rented" Fish and "rented" Coral?

[mr_alberta]

September update.

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh545/marineaquariaedmonton/Harvey%20tank%20build/temporary.jpg

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh545/marineaquariaedmonton/Harvey%20tank%20build/temporary-1.jpg

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh545/marineaquariaedmonton/Harvey%20tank%20build/temporary-2.jpg

Changes coming soon:
1) Removed Calcium Reactor to try 2-part dosing
2) Add additional Radion for more even coverage


Also can anyone suggest something cool I can put in that big empty space I have in the bottom front side of my tank?

[HaZRaTTy]

Do a huge brain, or flower pot, clam!!


Looks good man!

[reefwars]

looks like you need some rainbow colors in there maybe a acan garden or a ricordia garden??

maybe even a few clams:)



looks great though:)

[Proteus]

Why not some kick ass fungias

[mr_alberta]

Thanks guys for the ideas. I am not a huge fungia guy but I do like the acan garden idea. Maybe that it a bunch of chalice lol.

[BlueTang<3]

Looks great Harvey

[mr_alberta]

October update:

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh545/marineaquariaedmonton/Harvey%20tank%20build/temporary-1-1.jpg

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh545/marineaquariaedmonton/Harvey%20tank%20build/temporary-3.jpg

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh545/marineaquariaedmonton/Harvey%20tank%20build/temporary-2-1.jpg

Started dosing 2-part since my last update and removed the Calcium Reactor. Also stopped dosing Kalk at the same time. So far I like the results of the 2-part but I have a feeling that I'm going to be needing to mix a lot of it to keep up once everything starts getting to a decent size.

Also, I will hopefully get my 2nd Radion in the next few weeks and will dial them down to 2x80% (vs 1x100%).

[michika]

How are you dosing your 2-part?

I love your tiny tang, doctor tang? Lavender?

[mr_alberta]

Hey Catherine,

I have a Lieutenant Tang named Dan and a Chevron Tang named Chase lol.

[chris88]

tank looks great i love the open look. also, awesome growth on your monti cap! I can give you a deal on the second radion if you want it. It has the TIR lenses and its only 3 months.

[michika]

Hey Catherine,

I have a Lieutenant Tang named Dan and a Chevron Tang named Chase lol.


Bwahahahaha! I see what you did there. :lol:

[mr_alberta]

Whoops! I forgot to answer your other question. Dosing is done via dosing pump.