lockrookies 90g main display tank (upgraded pictures and led moonlight bar)

lockrookie · #1 03-05-2010, 11:59 PM

i always feel like i am in an support group meeting when i start one of these..hi my names Jeff and i am addicted to saltwater...they always say admittenance is the first step i guess. anyways here it is i am from Regina sask and have had fresh water tanks since i was 17 thus far my favorite has been my 14 inch long Oscars aka my puppy dog fish. which i had in my custom 90g tank. but i got married and had to shut it down. the house we moved into had no room for the tank. 2 years ago we moved to our existing home and was finally able to set it up again.

well like ever fresh water setup i have had it always starts with ick then i have no problems. its a gift. but last November my 90g sprung a leak at 2 am. not during the day that would be easy. so tear down, reseal. and good to go again. this time though i decided its time i went salt. so i gave my fish away (African cichlids) to a parent of my wife's daycare. and as you all know the bank account began to dwindle. i am still learning and have enjoyed reading alot of your articles which have helped me since i've been lurking here.

thank you everyone and thanks for looking at my attempt at salty friends

Jeff Fuchs
Lockmaster Security.
Regina, Sk.

lockrookie · #2 03-06-2010, 12:06 AM

here are a couple pics when i started first is when it had a habituall busy back ground

secondly without the busy background

the background is actually a piece of formica aka countertop this way if i get tired if the color i just get another chunk of formica i was thinking marble someday

christyf5 · #3 03-06-2010, 01:29 AM

Hey Jeff welcome to canreef!!

LOL, this is a support group, we're all in the same boat

The tank looks great, much better without the "busy background". Great aquascaping

fishoholic · #4 03-06-2010, 01:34 AM

Welcome to canreef

and yes this is a support group. Your set up looks great, I have to agree with Christy it does look better without the busy background.

Kryptic4L · #5 03-06-2010, 01:49 AM

if AA had keg parties this would be a support group. This is like trying to put out forest fire with gasoline.

lockrookie · #6 03-06-2010, 02:07 AM

like i say i have been lurking for awhile and have snooped at most your tanks already lol i just wish when i had built the stand 2 years ago i would have had sump in mind so im stuck with a 20g tall for now untoll i reinforce and take a dremel to some interior walls of the stand. i plan on a two part sump setup w/ refugem still working on the plans.

but thank you for the compliments

fishytime · #7 03-06-2010, 04:22 AM

Welcome to becoming an official non lurker then

.......looks much better without the background

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lockrookie · #8 03-30-2010, 03:46 PM

just a couple quick pics on progression of tank still figuring out camera so sorry for quality

left side

right side

middle w/ toadstool

lockrookie · #9 06-22-2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cugio

I'm sure everyone is happier in their new home.

Would you mind sharing/summarizing your experiences with the the HOB overflow on this 90? Was this the main cause of your leaks outside of resealing your tank?

Yes they Seem happier yet unsure of their surroundings..kinda Funny to watch.

He hang on back overflow is actually a really good overflow its a life reef 1200gph unit. It never lost syphon and never failed me at all. Its my plumbing from the unit to sump that sucks since I installed it after tank was running with pressure fit fittings. Definitely not my brightest idea. So every once in awhile my lame idea of plumbing popped apart. So over all loved the function hated the user installed plumbing.

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