Author Topic: 90 gallon finally in the works (Read 7298 times)

Emily · « **on:** February 12, 2007, 21:47:41 »

Well, we finally got our 90 gallon tank and stand:) Here is the picture. I know a lot of people like to put their kids in the tank in order to show it off, but I don't have a kid, and it wouldn't be big enough anyway. So, I am doing the next best thing...Here is a picture of the tank and my cat. Next on the list...we are getting some sand from Joel as well as the sump makings, then ordering the rock at some point. We are excited!!!!!

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ohioreef · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2007, 21:48:18 »

It's a catfish!!!! LOL!!!!

Slicktrax · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2007, 22:05:58 »

quick put the lid on and duct tape it shut

ohioreef · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2007, 22:07:07 »

Obviously you're not a cat person!!

cbell · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2007, 05:31:37 »

congrats!

keep the pics coming!

micki · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2007, 06:00:00 »

Very cool Emily!!! Love the catfish...

bigfalcon36 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2007, 07:09:30 »

Very nice! Have you decided on any other equipment?

Emily · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2007, 09:23:44 »

Chris is the brains on all the equipment, but we currently have a berlin (or something) skimmer that cbell gave us. We just need to get a needle wheel for it. We are building a sump out of a 30 long. And we are looking at t5s for lights (they are a wedding present)

A mag 7 is running the sump and we are going to see about getting a mag 5 to work the skimmer. Now, I could be wrong, but this really isn't my department (I leave that to Chris). I just like googling over the tank innerds.

Charlie · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2007, 13:55:33 »

Its nice to see someone else draining their hard earned savings

Emily · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2007, 15:01:40 »

Well, we aren't completely draining it. Most of it is a wedding present:) It was either a high def tv, furniture, or help towards a tank.

verper · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2007, 15:14:45 »

Quote from: Emily on February 13, 2007, 15:01:40

Well, we aren't completely draining it. Most of it is a wedding present:) It was either a high def tv, furniture, or help towards a tank.

Good choice!

Emily · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2007, 15:54:33 »

I would have to agree!

Update...The RODI made it today. We got it all hooked up and started making some water.

micki · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2007, 16:22:53 »

Cool!

Emily · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2007, 18:14:59 »

Chris and I have been thinking about what fish to put in the 90. Here are the definite fish(only because we already own the fish and are tearing down a tank.

2 clowns
1 watchman goby

Here is what we are looking at:
6 line wrasse (one of our favorites)
3-4 dispar anthias
Kole tang? (I love this fish...Chris isn't so sure yet)
May be another tang?

If we end up going with 2 tangs, then we are done.
If we get 0-1 tang, we may look at some other options.

micki · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2007, 18:21:38 »

Make sure you have a tight lid if you get a 6 line.

Emily · « **Reply #15 on:** February 13, 2007, 18:30:52 »

Yeah, they think they can fly:)

micki · « **Reply #16 on:** February 13, 2007, 18:41:05 »

Mine did. I think there was an 1/8th inch gap in a "few" places. Of course he found it. That was when I had the 55.

slandis3 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 13, 2007, 20:42:05 »

knock on wood. i have had a six line for a year with no problems. We had him in our open top 65 and now in our open 120.

micki · « **Reply #18 on:** February 13, 2007, 21:03:21 »

Wow, lucky you! Hopefully it stays that way!

aquavista99 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 13, 2007, 22:02:38 »

Please keep the pictures coming! Your new 90g looks very nice!

Emily · « **Reply #20 on:** February 13, 2007, 22:05:09 »

Thanks:) We will keep up with the photos...we just can't get out of here to get anything and then we are waiting for the stuff for the sump. Once all of that comes, then they will be coming:) Maybe I will slide a pic of the cichlid tank as that comes along too.

Charlie · « **Reply #21 on:** February 14, 2007, 11:20:48 »

My 6 line has not been much of a jumper but I know they can. They are actually pretty mean little s@#$. I would go with a less aggressive wrasse like fairy with much more color.

slandis3 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 14, 2007, 13:03:42 »

man i must have an odd ball six line. He stays to him self and hides alot

Emily · « **Reply #23 on:** February 14, 2007, 13:29:35 »

We used to have on in Chris tank....He was a favorite. The tank it lived in crashed during a move and it didn't make it. When talking about a new tank, that was the first fish Chris thought of. He is considering putting another type of wrasse in, and then we can get a 6 line for our other tank. Don't know yet though.

aquavista99 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 14, 2007, 13:31:57 »

I agree with Charlie. I removed my six line wrasse after it attacked my mandarin fish non stop.

Reefinmike · « **Reply #25 on:** February 14, 2007, 14:36:54 »

id also x the sixline off the list. mine was cool at first, he grew huge fast(now nearing 3", bigger than my tang) but its so hard to get other wrasses in there. it took a while before my twin-spot hog was accepted and now my new filament wrasse is finally starting to make appearances for the first time in over a week but is quickly back in hiding because of the sixline. i am considering getting a mystery wrasse but i would have to get a large one and id keep him in a separate tank on the main system for a couple months until he gets to be Bold enough.

Secondgen · « **Reply #26 on:** February 14, 2007, 16:34:40 »

I am with slandis on this one. I have a sixline which is also one of my favorite fish, and he is in a 29 gallon with an open top with no problems. I have seen him get into it with some other fish but the fighting never lasted long with no damage to anyone. I think once everyone gets used to everyone it will be ok.

Charlie · « **Reply #27 on:** February 15, 2007, 09:57:20 »

From my experience all of the wrasses from the Pseudocheilinus genus[4 line, 6 line,5 line (mystery)] are all bullys or tend to become that way over time. I would stay with members of the Paracheilinus genus (flasher) or genus Cirrhilabrus (fairy/velvet) wrasses. Even some of the fairies can be somewhat bullies. If chosen properly and placed in the tank in order of aggression they can be placed in the tank in harem fahsion and would IMO make a beautiful display in a 90. Just remember my favorite saying when it comes to fish. What you read about them is just a general overall view of how a majority of a particular species is supposed to act. Just remember fish can't read.

Emily · « **Reply #28 on:** April 23, 2007, 20:50:04 »

Tank is coming along. We finally got it plumbed (and mostly filled) and are waiting for some rock (25-30 lbs from Joel and 75 lbs of dry from Scott). Not sure how much we will put in, but we have options. I was looking at the different wrasses rather than the 6-line, but we ended up holding housing my parents since they began starting their tank over and it was getting beat up by the damsel in the temporary housing tank. I kinda have a feeling she is going to just tell us to keep him. He is happy now in the tank he is because he is not being beat up...he is healing nicely. Anyway, I will post pics when we have the rock. Just wanted to update everyone.

micki · « **Reply #29 on:** April 23, 2007, 20:52:32 »

Sounds good Emily. By the way how is married life???

Emily · « **Reply #30 on:** April 23, 2007, 22:37:31 »

I love married life....there is nothing as great as living and spending so much time with your best friend!!:)

aquavista99 · « **Reply #31 on:** April 23, 2007, 22:48:16 »

Let me know if you need some cheato...I have some really nice stuff to give you as a wedding gift

micki · « **Reply #32 on:** April 23, 2007, 23:13:12 »

Quote from: Emily on April 23, 2007, 22:37:31

I love married life....there is nothing as great as living and spending so much time with your best friend!!:)

AS it should be.

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Author Topic: 90 gallon finally in the works (Read 7298 times)

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