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Reef Discussion => Tank Profiles & Build Threads => Topic started by: Phoenix7506 on December 12, 2013, 17:37:38

Title: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Phoenix7506 on December 12, 2013, 17:37:38

My 75 gallon reef is doing well, there is just a few things I wish I had done different. I have an empty 90 reef ready marineland tank sitting around so I plan on building a stand over Christmas and new years. I'm going to have pieces of glass cut to build a sump into the bottom of the stand and make a side cabinent for the electronics. This will give me room to run the aquac ev180 skimmer I have laying around as well as get more rock in the sump leaving more open room in the main tank. The 90 also has a corner overflow so I'll have less dead spots. I'll post pictures as I get started. Just looking for some input. I also need a mag drive 9.5 pump. I have a mag 18 if anyone is interested.

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Bucknutz on December 12, 2013, 20:24:40

About time you do something with that 90 lol.

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Phoenix7506 on December 13, 2013, 14:48:27

Quote from: Bucknutz on December 12, 2013, 20:24:40

About time you do something with that 90 lol.

If I need any help I'm calling you  :be happy:

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Bucknutz on December 13, 2013, 15:24:27

Quote from: Phoenix7506 on December 13, 2013, 14:48:27

If I need any help I'm calling you  :be happy:

Time to get my number changed.

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Phoenix7506 on December 24, 2013, 01:04:09

I got my pumps and wave makers today and got a day in on the stand. Here's a picture of what I got done today. Another long day of working on it tomorrow.

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg18.imageshack.us%2Fimg18%2F1443%2Fp7vq.jpg&hash=9ef6e7da3f8313c1e2c98896c29315730efb6140)

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Neogenesis on December 24, 2013, 01:05:50

Stand looks good.....now get cracking and git-r-dun!!!

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Bucknutz on December 24, 2013, 05:50:46

Looking good.

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Phoenix7506 on December 25, 2013, 00:02:02

Thanks guys!

Here's a picture after today's work.
(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg51.imageshack.us%2Fimg51%2F2075%2F83rf.jpg&hash=dc1bfac646dcef3e7be929c3430c007cc27f0331)

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Neogenesis on December 25, 2013, 21:13:03

Looking good....where are you doing all your work at?

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Twizted1 on December 25, 2013, 21:39:48

Looking good.

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Phoenix7506 on December 26, 2013, 00:09:06

Quote from: Neogenesis on December 25, 2013, 21:13:03

Looking good....where are you doing all your work at?

In my dad's shop. He's got everything I could ever need.

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Phoenix7506 on December 30, 2013, 22:18:10

The stand is done and moved over to the apartment. Just waiting on the glass for the sump to get cut.

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg513.imageshack.us%2Fimg513%2F8237%2F38lc.jpg&hash=64b25abb91c31d70b855814349870fc4fa17881e)

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg22.imageshack.us%2Fimg22%2F1921%2Fj1i0.jpg&hash=5ab3fe8ddf48f7a429061fa34832854068cca133)

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Twizted1 on December 30, 2013, 23:15:36

Looks real good. Did a great job on the stand!

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: lazylivin on December 30, 2013, 23:35:02

Great job on the stand, it looks really nice.

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: bbtm64 on December 31, 2013, 03:13:13

Very nice!

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Bucknutz on December 31, 2013, 05:23:48

Awesome job!

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: BuckeyeFan on December 31, 2013, 09:30:40

Looks good !


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Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: itsalifestyle on December 31, 2013, 10:58:51

Nice

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Phoenix7506 on January 10, 2014, 16:38:57

Thanks for all the compliments! I got the sump together. I'll give it some time to cure here and I'll try and get some pluming done this weekend.

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg163.imageshack.us%2Fimg163%2F1963%2Ff7ef.jpg&hash=d68a141a664bb861d85c9a3589d2fb1a2899bee3)

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Neogenesis on January 10, 2014, 19:05:03

U build it from scratch?

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Bucknutz on January 10, 2014, 22:30:13

Sump looks great. Can't wait to see it all in person.

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Phoenix7506 on January 11, 2014, 01:08:39

Quote from: Neogenesis on January 10, 2014, 19:05:03

U build it from scratch?

Yep. The guys at bigelow glass cut the pieces and I put it together. It's 32x17.5x11. I made it out of 1/4 inch glass.

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Neogenesis on January 11, 2014, 01:46:11

Looks good...can't wait to see it all set up!!!

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Twizted1 on January 11, 2014, 09:08:20

Looks good. Just have one question. In the pic the space to the left. That panel looks like it is all the way to the top. And only has a small gap in the middle. What are your plans for that part of the sump?

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Phoenix7506 on January 11, 2014, 14:00:06

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg28.imageshack.us%2Fimg28%2F1453%2F1jcw.jpg&hash=1813d8d94be72118242c58a36af535c6b25a3752)

Quote from: Twizted1 on January 11, 2014, 09:08:20

Looks good. Just have one question. In the pic the space to the left. That panel looks like it is all the way to the top. And only has a small gap in the middle. What are your plans for that part of the sump?

The first part of the sump is for the skimmer and the drain lines. There's an inch gap in themiddle of the wall so I can put a cover on it to cover up most of the section to prevent salt spray. The gap should also be an inch under water to stop some bubbles from going into the second part which will be the refugium.

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Phoenix7506 on January 11, 2014, 22:12:56

Got the plumbing done with the exception of plastic hose clamps. Does anyone know where I can get them locally? Here's some pictures.

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg703.imageshack.us%2Fimg703%2F5916%2Fdoh8.jpg&hash=4f560f41d3ece6437ccf3ec625140331b44561c6)

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg17.imageshack.us%2Fimg17%2F9378%2F0ywt.jpg&hash=bd22690b58abc9ddd712f001287fa5b583348048)

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Twizted1 on February 05, 2014, 19:32:49

Any updates? Is it wet yet?

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Phoenix7506 on February 05, 2014, 20:23:30

I moved the tank over about a week and a half ago and all is doing well. Jesse keeps hounding me to post pictures so here we go.

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg809.imageshack.us%2Fimg809%2F6691%2F19ow.jpg&hash=e564593e3187514ce5bd7c53e085cda1a940c497)

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg836.imageshack.us%2Fimg836%2F2879%2Faw9b.jpg&hash=e3c264d5d8c9a7f39359abf63ad4cc91a33ece17)

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg811.imageshack.us%2Fimg811%2F6807%2F8py2.jpg&hash=4530544433ee16ce01e1339af42b4640cea2b6d8)

The fish seem to be camera shy for whatever reason.

Heres the sump.

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg713.imageshack.us%2Fimg713%2F5658%2Fpf5y.jpg&hash=7bba4e97428b70b8fffb19f8df3fbebcd04eeff8)

This is the small door in the front of the stand.

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg542.imageshack.us%2Fimg542%2F2007%2Fygjs.jpg&hash=00f5f484326b15b1ffc2590f31d11cbd2571d63f)

Last but not least is the side door. This section has a removable floor to hide excess wiring and power supplies.

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg827.imageshack.us%2Fimg827%2F574%2F2vdd.jpg&hash=351528bdd5ce95e2935e71333308992e9186bf87)

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Bucknutz on February 05, 2014, 20:27:49

Very awesome build. Pictures don't do it justice.

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Twizted1 on February 05, 2014, 22:06:08

Wow,that looks awesome. If I had that set up I'd be showing it off. Great job.

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: lazylivin on February 06, 2014, 11:21:01

Corals look great. Not sure how you moved the tank and keep that setosa in one piece as fragile as that is. Nice job

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: Phoenix7506 on February 07, 2014, 01:07:20

Thanks guys. I did break off 3 small pieces of the setosa that I glued together and made a frag out of. It's definitely a fragile piece.

Title: Re: Mitchell's 90 gallon reef project.
Post by: BuckeyeFan on February 07, 2014, 22:31:12

Looks great man !