lockrookies 90g main display tank (upgraded pictures and led moonlight bar)

[lockrookie]

i always feel like i am in an support group meeting when i start one of these..hi my names Jeff and i am addicted to saltwater...they always say admittenance is the first step i guess. anyways here it is i am from Regina sask and have had fresh water tanks since i was 17 thus far my favorite has been my 14 inch long Oscars aka my puppy dog fish. which i had in my custom 90g tank. but i got married and had to shut it down. the house we moved into had no room for the tank. 2 years ago we moved to our existing home and was finally able to set it up again.

well like ever fresh water setup i have had it always starts with ick then i have no problems. its a gift. but last November my 90g sprung a leak at 2 am. not during the day that would be easy. so tear down, reseal. and good to go again. this time though i decided its time i went salt. so i gave my fish away (African cichlids) to a parent of my wife's daycare. and as you all know the bank account began to dwindle. i am still learning and have enjoyed reading alot of your articles which have helped me since i've been lurking here.

thank you everyone and thanks for looking at my attempt at salty friends

Jeff Fuchs
Lockmaster Security.
Regina, Sk.

[lockrookie]

here are a couple pics when i started first is when it had a habituall busy back ground




secondly without the busy background




the background is actually a piece of formica aka countertop this way if i get tired if the color i just get another chunk of formica i was thinking marble someday

[christyf5]

Hey Jeff welcome to canreef!! LOL, this is a support group, we're all in the same boat

The tank looks great, much better without the "busy background". Great aquascaping

[fishoholic]

Welcome to canreef and yes this is a support group. Your set up looks great, I have to agree with Christy it does look better without the busy background.

[Kryptic4L]

if AA had keg parties this would be a support group. This is like trying to put out forest fire with gasoline.

[lockrookie]

like i say i have been lurking for awhile and have snooped at most your tanks already lol i just wish when i had built the stand 2 years ago i would have had sump in mind so im stuck with a 20g tall for now untoll i reinforce and take a dremel to some interior walls of the stand. i plan on a two part sump setup w/ refugem still working on the plans.

but thank you for the compliments

[fishytime]

Welcome to becoming an official non lurker then.......looks much better without the background.....

[lockrookie]

just a couple quick pics on progression of tank still figuring out camera so sorry for quality

left side


right side


middle w/ toadstool

[lockrookie]

next step which is a recent idea is i want to change my glass box, keep the stand but upgrade to aprox 120g a few nip and tucks here and there and it should be doable. i have to price it out yet but i want an internal overflow for sure so i can get rid of the hang on back type.

not to sure if i will be keeping the 90g for a future sump or selling it. the wife and i have talked about putting a 3 to 400g in the basement for the daycare kids. which the 90 may be useful as a sump

[lockrookie]

couple of coral shots now that they are awake

pearl bubble coral


lg flowerpot


lg brain and maxima clam


frogspawn


my favs so far but it's just the begining

thanks for looking