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mr_alberta 04-25-2012 09:39 PM

Harv's Fabtabulous 90G
 
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 04-25-2012 09:45 PM

Can't wait to see it Harvey!

muck 04-25-2012 09:48 PM

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

HaZRaTTy 04-25-2012 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_alberta (Post 709923)
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 04-25-2012 10:28 PM

YES!

Need pics! :lol:

Parker 04-26-2012 08:51 PM

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

Proteus 04-26-2012 09:02 PM

I'm waiting on pics too.

I showed you mine you show me yours

fishytime 04-27-2012 03:25 AM

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

mr_alberta 04-27-2012 10:20 PM

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

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...d/IMG_0238.jpg

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...0423-00057.jpg

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...d/IMG_0235.jpg

Nano 04-27-2012 10:23 PM

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

subman 04-27-2012 10:24 PM

Good looking empty tank Harv!!

mr_alberta 04-27-2012 10:27 PM

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

Nano 04-27-2012 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_alberta (Post 710687)
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 04-27-2012 10:31 PM

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 04-27-2012 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_alberta (Post 710691)
Let me see how full my tank is when I bring my stuff back

are you secretly hoarding coral somewhere?

subman 04-27-2012 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_alberta (Post 710687)
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 04-27-2012 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nano (Post 710693)
are you secretly hoarding coral somewhere?

:wink:

Quote:

Originally Posted by subman (Post 710696)
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 05-17-2012 03:27 PM

Just a quick updated shot:

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...d/DSC_0029.jpg

Nano 05-17-2012 03:31 PM

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

starting to come together Harvey!

HaZRaTTy 05-18-2012 12:35 AM

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

mr_alberta 09-19-2012 12:11 AM

September update.

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/.../temporary.jpg

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...emporary-1.jpg

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...emporary-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 09-19-2012 12:47 AM

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


Looks good man!

reefwars 09-19-2012 12:47 AM

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 09-19-2012 12:52 AM

Why not some kick ass fungias

mr_alberta 09-19-2012 03:38 PM

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 09-20-2012 12:44 AM

Looks great Harvey

mr_alberta 10-15-2012 03:36 PM

October update:

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...porary-1-1.jpg

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...emporary-3.jpg

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...porary-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 10-15-2012 04:59 PM

How are you dosing your 2-part?

I love your tiny tang, doctor tang? Lavender?

mr_alberta 10-15-2012 05:59 PM

Hey Catherine,

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

chris88 10-15-2012 06:38 PM

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 10-16-2012 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_alberta (Post 755066)
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 10-16-2012 03:39 PM

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


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