My New but Old 90G Move!

[chefstylez]

Whats going on peeps! As promised here are the pictures of the breakdown, transport, and setup of my New AGA 90g tank. It definitely tested my patience but with the advice from a few of the fellow reefers and the help of my friends with the actual move, it turned out pretty well! I lost 3 fish from the move but no corals so I guess thats not so bad.

Heres the link of my plans of the move:
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/reefs-beginners/55483-moving-full-reef-system-1hr-away.html

I held the livestock in my 29 gallon with his sand and water for 2 days before moving them into the 90G after testing the params. OK now time for the pics!

Specs:
90g tank 2 yrs running pristine condition
30g sump
5g fuge 2 types of macroalgae
Phosban reactor
berlin skimmer
mag 9 pump for return and UV
2 hydor koralia 3 for circulation
over 200#s of LR
Current 150w MH w 12 lunar lights & Moon lights
Glo t5s
1inch sandbed
Uv sterilizer

Early in the morn and the breakdown in Westchester:

Back in Queens and setup:

Tank as of yesterday, Corals not yet fully open but on its way!:

Rics

GBTA

Hammer

Forgspawn

Torch

Candy Cane

Tounge Plate

I dont know the name of this one pics dont do it justice:

Fire & Ice

Skippy the hippo:

The move was fun and exhausting a total of 15hrs.

And about my aquascape, I suck and was about to throw a rock at the whole thing:irked:. Its so frustrating getting it to look nice. Its never finished so I know more frustrating times ahead but thanks for looking and enjoy. More pics to come as the tank progressses into the SPS stage when the params get pristine!

Thanks

Mark

 

[CHEMCHEF]

Good luck with your new setup. It looks like you have everything you need.
Corals look all to be open, thats good.
Dont sweat your aquascaping too much. everybvody is super critical about their own aquscaping, and think everyone elses looks better.
I think it looks great.

Rough looking crowd, by the way. You guys beat anybody up during the move??? LOL.

There seems to be a few chef's on this site. Maybe we should start our own monday frag swaps:shhh:

 

[chefstylez]

Good luck with your new setup. It looks like you have everything you need.
Corals look all to be open, thats good.
Dont sweat your aquascaping too much. everybvody is super critical about their own aquscaping, and think everyone elses looks better.
I think it looks great.

Rough looking crowd, by the way. You guys beat anybody up during the move??? LOL.

There seems to be a few chef's on this site. Maybe we should start our own monday frag swaps:shhh:

Thanks Chem. I used some of your advice but tweaked it a little.

As for the Monday night Frag swap Im in LOL!

CHEFS UNITE!!! Even though Im in nursing school now LOL!!!

 

[chefstylez]

Updated pics w/ Iphone! Corals are kind placed in its home for the moment! Let me know what you think!

FTS

Right side

Left side

Side shot

 

[crox99]

Good luck with the move!! That GBTA looks like the one I used to have.

 

[chefstylez]

My sixline is in my overflow! LOL! How do I get it out? If I take out the two pipes will the water drain out? Please help!

 

[m'akoyPINOY]

nice set up,pre!!

 

[blackbeard]

Nice aquascaping

 

[baja2700]

i have the same tank and was wondering how exactly did u plumb the fuge and sump together?

 

[chefstylez]

Makoy: Salamat pare!

Blackbeared: Thanks for the kind words but If your like me you're never satisfied with your work!

Baja: the fuge is a 5G drilled on the side w pipe straigt into the sump. I have a mag 9 pushing water for the return into the tank and through my UV. The Fuge gets its water from the UV return and then it empties into the sump!

 

[chefstylez]

Doh! I cracked my fuge while getting my wrasse out of my overflow. I accidentally leaned on it! Does anyone know where I can get one drilled for a 1 1/2in bulk? I called fishtown and they said they wont do it, 10G min. Thanks in advance!

Mark

 

[chefstylez]

New Editions from WWOF Thanks Eddie and Steve!

Photos taken w/ Iphone sorry friends D90 not available!

Aussie Lobo:

MH

T5

Blasto Merletti:

MH, munching on krill

T5s

Lemme know what you think!

 

[marki24]

i like your rock filled with rics, nice.

 

[chefstylez]

Tank update

2 months in and all is well except for the neverending cyano battle! Other than that I can't be any happier!

New editions from the swap!Let me know what you think! Thanks to HOF and Swimmer! Enjoy

Pics w/ Iphone, sorry for the quality!

Blasto Welsi

Clam

ORA purple rim Cap

Acans dunno spec. color name. Little Help

New LED Shots

FTS and side shots

Blood Shrimp looking for food:

Thanks for looking!
Mark

 

[DrCooper]

Tank looks good! I like the aquascape so pat yourself on the back, you did a good job!

I on the other hand am considering how on earth to redo my aquascape, problem is my rocks are mostly just 2 huge pieces!

 

[chefstylez]

Thanks Coop! I actually can't stand my scape! The whole left side is disgusting! I want to take all those plays off and start a new better looking colony of zoos or maybe sps since its high up.