Cade's 90 Reef Build.

[Blue World Aquariums]

Did you put that black background on yet?

[Cade]

Originally Posted by Blue World Aquariums

Did you put that black background on yet?

No, thanks for asking tho. I will do an update after I barrow a decent camera.
Soon I promise.

Tank looks great. Do you experience any tang aggression? I have always wanted those 3 tangs in my 90.

[lpsreefer]

Update?

[Ginu]

Just curious on the tangs as well... I am currently working on upgrading to a 75g and combine my 10g and 34g tanks and was wondering how the tangs are working out for you in a 90?

After all my research I came up with a Yellow Eye Kole and a Yellow Tang in a 75g which might be at the limit if not over the limit?
I will be adding my pair of clowns with their huge anemone, two pairs of Pistol Shrimps and Gobys (hoping I can get them to sit at opposite ends of the tank), cleaner wrasse, cleaner shrimp, coral branded shrimp and 3 blue green chromis which are all coming from my 34 and 10


I'm also thinking to make myself a algae scrubber over an added refugium as the piping is already plumbed for a reactor or refugium - so how is the scrubber working out for you? I've read a ton of info on this and it looks to be very appealing.

Also how much rock do you have in that 90? for some reason it looks to be a little on the low side but it looks cool with the landscape.

[Cade]

Update Time! Sorry it has taken so long

I suppose the biggest 2 changes would be that I have scrapped the algae scrubber and went with 2 reactors for bio pellets and GFO I feel really good about this decision and after 3 months I was seeing some great improvements.

The other change would be that Im starting to dose some ZEO products and all I have to say is WOW!!! I toyed around with vinegar vodka and sugar but I have seen noticeable colour, growth and PE on all my SPS softies are happy as always.. Im using coral vitilizer, amino acids and sponge power. I definitely want to go with the Zeolites soon!

New fish? We got a juvenile Dussumieri Tang!!! I cant WAIT!!! Hes soo cute!! and yes I know he will get WAYYYY to big for my 90.... can we all say upgrade? Fish with a hidden agenda... (future conversation "well honey, I guess we'll just have to get rid on him.. ")


Here are some updated pics.

Thank you for reading.

LAST full tank shot was 3/9/2012


Current FTS 07/09/2012

[Cade]

Originally Posted by Ginu

Just curious on the tangs as well... I am currently working on upgrading to a 75g and combine my 10g and 34g tanks and was wondering how the tangs are working out for you in a 90?

After all my research I came up with a Yellow Eye Kole and a Yellow Tang in a 75g which might be at the limit if not over the limit?
I will be adding my pair of clowns with their huge anemone, two pairs of Pistol Shrimps and Gobys (hoping I can get them to sit at opposite ends of the tank), cleaner wrasse, cleaner shrimp, coral branded shrimp and 3 blue green chromis which are all coming from my 34 and 10


I'm also thinking to make myself a algae scrubber over an added refugium as the piping is already plumbed for a reactor or refugium - so how is the scrubber working out for you? I've read a ton of info on this and it looks to be very appealing.

Also how much rock do you have in that 90? for some reason it looks to be a little on the low side but it looks cool with the landscape.

Don't do the algae scrubber, go with 2 reactors for bio pellets and GFO then throw some carbon in some nylon and You wont ever go back...

I have had 3 good sized tangs in my 90 for months now with no issues. I even had them before the 90 in my 55. I do realise that I will have to sell them or upgrade one day....

[lpsreefer]

Nice update!