Andrew's 95 Gallon build
 

Hey guys so i recently got myself a new 95 gallon, 95-100 gallons around there it measured out. Got it home and set up.

Its running a center overflow 2 holes, 1.5" overflow, 1" return, im running a durso for the overflow and a quiet one 3000 for return.

The tank is 49" long with euro braced length sides so running length wise it has .5" euro brace.

A list of equipment i will be using is as follows
95gallon custom center overflow
durso overflow 1.5"
quiet one 3000 return
stealth heater
ASM g-2 skimmer
Sea star 33g sump with bulkhead for either closed loop or easy W/C
Koralia 3's
Tunze Wavebox?
Tunze flow?
Lights im thinking of going a 6x54w T5 fixture or Retro throwing it int he canopy or just running a fixture for a clean look.
Underneath im gonna run either a t5 fixture over the sump, Pc fixture or Mh fixture havent decided yet

Here are some pics of what i have so far.

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The tank packed in the navigator, was a nice trip

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My buddy cleaning the tank hah

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The tank in its new home

More pics..

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Front shot of the tank

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Saying, why was this overflow used? why are there random pieces attached? haha

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setting in loc line for return

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Gluing.

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tank with canopy, not happy about the covered sides... will have to do something about that.

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The mess of a room, renovations are taking over

All comments are welcome, more pictures to come as i am done plumbing and on to water testing and filling the tank, new sump in place and lots of stuff done this is 3 days now since having the tank

so im gonna be adding sand tomorrow, everything is running wanna add sand and rock so i can start my process wondering what you guys suggest, i have a little left over that im gonna be mixing in but i want to buy a couple bags of new sand any ideas?

Looks good! I think the covered sides is kind of cool actually, sort of an out/in-wall lol


Also: Your livingroom is not a good area to age your wine - dust those bottles off!!

lol ya but i want to see 2 sides atleast! haha
LOL thats partly the kitchen... and theres plenty more bottles those are just the ones on display? lol

Some more pics!

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filling

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some plumbing

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overflow plumbing

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me waiting... lol

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getting there...

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FULL

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sump

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overflow

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SALLLLLLLT!!!!

whats everyone think so far? still waiting on ordering new lights and getting flow in there but for now i think its a start. hopefully better then my last 90gal

well 60 pounds of sand went in today so gonna wait a day or so before i take some updated pics.

Whats everyone think?

so now i have to decide on lights... T5 or MH ? whats your guys' thoughts

I am a personal fan of MH's for the pure aesthetic look they provide. I don't really like the flat blanket of light look of T5's (no shimmer, which is a natural affect in the wild) but you can dial in your colors alot better with them.

Looking good so far, did you use straight tap water.....

tisk tisk shoulda used rodi maybe look at investing in one.

you should drill a couple holes in the canopy and stick some pc fans in there to suck the air out. If you go with t5's you wont need a chiller with mh I think it may get warm in the summer unless your house is air conditioned.

used ro/di water man lol

yah i will if use a canopy, but im not sure if i am yet gotta think about what im doing but i agree completely with the mh vs t5

So i think i have decided to go with T5 i am going to find either some used or buy some new not quite sure yet.

As for the canopy im gonna build my own or tweak the 1 i have so ill keep you guys posted on that

So guys stacking live rock.... i have always done the same thing by just stacking but i think i might try something different this time to get more intricate design any thoughts? pvc? acrylic rods? what do you guys think

Sooo.... that powerbar....right under your pipe ....looks really safe, eh? *grin*

ohh yah just looking for a problem=P
no its not there any more lol thank you though =)

Actually I totally didn't even notice it, I'm unsafe lol, my husband pointed it out ;)

http://www.stayingalive.ca/images/stop_drop_roll.gif

hahah well thank you =P

I think she meant to say that they will go bad after a certain time if they get too warm and see too much light. I had some go bad that way. They are not worth drinking after that,
Tank looks nice.

yah understood, they are my rents
and thanks its getting there

Any comments on pvc rock work? looking to make some nice designs but dont know what size pvc to use

Well here are some new pics, Temporary light with temporary live rock placement till i figure something else out and sand in place. Lets hear some FEEDBACK!

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LET ME KNOW!

I like newly set up tanks so nice and clean....

i hear ya, looks so nice