Cade's 90 Reef Build.

[Cade]

Hello, My name is Cade. This is my first journal and my second reef tank. My previous set up was a 55g with a tiny 10g sump that was not even big enough for my heaters, oh and lets not forget should the power go out would flood all over my oak hardwood floors. (which happened 4 times!!)

Anyways Im sure you can understand why I didn't start a journal for that one lol.

As for my new tank, last year I bought a used 90 gallon from a local reefer "Rice Reef" some on you may know him. Then I went ahead and built myself a nice stand using all corrosion resistant fasteners along with some pricey marine paints and varnish.

finally having enough time to complete the stand and tackle the "BIG" move this january I jumped in head first like I do for most things. Got my plumbing together, bought a used 40 gallon acrylic tank to use a my new sump and ordered a new Vertex IN-180 Skimmer. I suppose my HOB 7+ year old coralife skimmer (up to 60 gallons) was not going to do the trick.

I also replaced my DIY 4x48" T5HO hood with a coralife 2x250w Fixture that Rice Reef also sold me about 6 months after the tank lol.

I have also built a algae scrubber for this tank I will post pics of this as well.




When it was First set up. (I was not happy with the aqua scape)




Some pics on my Algae Scrubber:



After building a huge one by accident..Guess bigger isn't always better especially when working with a small space and 2 major mods here is the end result:


Partial View of my sump:


And How my Tank looks Now:




Thanks for looking, I will try to keep this journal updated.

take care.