Follow my 90 build upgrade!!!! (Lot of Pics)

[flyguy7150]

The brand used was Minwax found at lowes or home depot, and yep the color was red mahogany

[xraydoc]

I really like the look of the T5s you have chosen. Im also building a 90 currently and was planning on two 250W DE phoenix 14k halides, its just that many of the tanks look so nice with T5s that the decision is a difficult one. Only drawback to T5s IMO is the missing shimmer you get with the halides. In any case I will stop rambling, your tank looks great!

[WWodyz]

got the red mahogany at HD. how much did you spend on your lights? im switching from MH to t5's. My bill is off the hook!

[acronautical]

Your aquascaping is very nice, and reminds me of my own 150 (set up in June). It's nice to see someone set up a patch or back reef idea, who understands that acro's will grow vertically and will require lots of space! Looking good...

[flyguy7150]

I can live without the shimmer...mostly cause i have never used metal halides and don't know what the shimmer looks like in person

I spent $300 on the 4x54w t5s from reefgeek, and looking to spend another 160 on another pair of t5s to replace my 2x96w PCs. Show some pics of how your staining is going wwodyz, would like to see.

thank you acronautical

[xraydoc]

Originally posted by WWodyz
got the red mahogany at HD. how much did you spend on your lights? im switching from MH to t5's. My bill is off the hook!

I am refinishing a stand with red mahogany, only I have an oak stand and canopy. I really dont like it on oak, so Im painting it balck as we speak.

I would make one suggestion, use a pre-stain conditioner, especially on soft wood. It will greatly reduce and patchiness and helps achieve a more uniform look.

So it is a black stand and canopy for me. I am so tempted to just have a custom made furniture grade stand constructed.

Good luck with your project!

[WWodyz]

Originally posted by flyguy7150
I can live without the shimmer...mostly cause i have never used metal halides and don't know what the shimmer looks like in person

I spent $300 on the 4x54w t5s from reefgeek, and looking to spend another 160 on another pair of t5s to replace my 2x96w PCs. Show some pics of how your staining is going wwodyz, would like to see.

thank you acronautical

300! im gonna look for a used one! LOL! As far as staining, im embarass to show my work compared to yours. I just read xraydoc reply about the pre stain conditioner. just went straight to staining with red mahogany. How much LR do you have in there?

[flyguy7150]

I like the look of a black stand and canopy as well xray, so im sure it'll turn out good

Yea if you can find a good deal used go for it. Only thing i dont like about buying used was if i buy a 4 bulb retro kit for like 200, and the bulbs need to be replaced, you'll end up spending about 80+ on bulbs alone w/o shipping, for a total close to $300. So i figured 300 w/ $9 shipping including any bulbs i want was a good deal, and its brand new , just something to think about.

Staining is easy im sure you did a good job. Um i have about 90-100lbs in there right now, maybe 10 more pounds of rubble in the sump :P.

[flyguy7150]

Finally my free TDS meter is in...

Tap water reading is 120, RO only is 7, Ro/di is 0

[flyguy7150]

A few mods to my skimmer was done, this is one day of skimmate...

vid of the skimmer in action for those who like that lol

[moo0o]

that tds meter actually works for you? i get random readings for the same sample of water!

[flyguy7150]

double post....

[flyguy7150]

yea i get consistent readings , not bad for free

[asonitez]

how many watts of light you got in your tank right now?

[flyguy7150]

He was doing good and now he moved around and got stuck


Is he a goner??? Can't get him out

[Nicholas89]

Ah, man that sucks. He really looks wedged in there. I'm not expert, but I'd say its better to force him out than leave it stuck, Right?

[flyguy7150]

i ended up cutting the shroud up to free him he's looking a little better now, i think the foot actually made it ok, not sure yet crossing fingers

[WWodyz]

Just finished on my 90 Red Mahogany is a great color. Thanks.
Also went bare bottom and painted the bottom glass white. Looks awesome, reflects lights also. ill shoot a pic soon.

[flyguy7150]

Nice get some pics up , it is a great color, especially when you see it in natural sunlight.

[flyguy7150]

Originally posted by asonitez
how many watts of light you got in your tank right now?

408w total which is gonna be changed to 324w of just t5's this month

[NanoGurl]

Your tank is beautiful great job =)

[InvaderJim]

My BTA got sucked into my Nanostream and it looked a lot worse than your Sebae does and it healed up just fine. I think it will be ok. Nice tank btw.

[flyguy7150]

Thanks guys

[flyguy7150]

Got my new phosban reactor to run some carbon. My fluval canister died on me. Heres some behind the scenes pics

heh skimmer overflowed in second pic, just fed the fish, turned it on too soon...

Two little fishies reactor run by a MJ400. Will probably get another one later ran in series to run phosban or some other GFO.

Other news, the nem is back in the tank walking all over the place, he seem to have found a spot in the back bottom right of the tank, under some rocks where i cannot reach him now so... .

[flyguy7150]

New coral, an acro something, starts with a "T" i think, any guesses??


And another FTS as of 12/8/07...


enjoy

Also picked up a blue mandarin, no pics of him cause he's hiding

Fish list:
1 Blue tang
2 Ocellaris clowns
2 Blue/green chromis
2 Yellow chromis
1 Blue star leopard wrasse
1 Flame Angel
1 Blue Mandarin

Corals:
Pagoda Cup
Torch
Frogspawn
Hammer
Green Zoas
Green star polyps
Pulsing Xenias
Finger Leather
Toadstool Leather
Monti Cap
Monti Confusa
Acro Green Slimer
Acro Millie
Acro T-something
Birdsnest

Will be upgrading my 2x96w pcs this month to another retro t-5 kit for a total of 6x54w of t-5, 324w. Nothing overdriven, just using individual reflectors.