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New 90 Gallon Reef setup. - Going to need alot of advice.
- Thread starter Freddybnj_2004
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So if I add another 50 lbs of live rock from my old tank that should be okay?
I wouldn't worry about it to excess. You have added live sand and live rock. You are moving to a bigger tank so my suggestion would be to move the least aggressive fish first and then the more aggressive fish next. That will help establish boundaries and also give your bacteria time to catch up. Running some carbon will help too.
I have the carbon and gfo reactors running... here is a list of my fish because none seem aggressive at all...
2 false clowns, 1 yellow firefish, 6 blue chromis, 1 Coral Beauty, 1 Six Line Wrasse, 1 Lawnmower Benny and 1 Dwarf White Spotted File Fish. Do any of them need to go in first... I would guess the firefish and the file fish are the only "Shy" ones...
2 false clowns, 1 yellow firefish, 6 blue chromis, 1 Coral Beauty, 1 Six Line Wrasse, 1 Lawnmower Benny and 1 Dwarf White Spotted File Fish. Do any of them need to go in first... I would guess the firefish and the file fish are the only "Shy" ones...
I don't have enough equipment to keep both tanks running so I kind of have to move them all within the same time range...
I've added about 20 gallons of my old water from a water change and will add more rock and some old sand... I guess I should be good... wish me luck! !! Lol
I already have the six line in my smaller tank... can't get rid of him...
Hey guys... I have a two part question. I am interested in adding a refugium. The problem is my skimmer wont fit in either the 1st or last chamber of my sump... the only chamber it would fit in is the middle where I want to put my Refugium. So part 1 of my question is can I add my Reef Octopus 110 SSS skimmer in the middle chamber mixed in with the refugium? If yes, then do I place a stand or something under it to raise it above the sandbed/Miraclemud? If no, then my part 2. I was looking at the CPR AquaFuge2 Hang-On Refugium - Large... do you think that HOB refugiums are worth it and the size is 19" L x 4.5" W x 12", Water Capacity: 3.60 Gallons... will this size make a difference in a 90 gallon reef with a 25 gallon sump?
My 6line killed mystery wrasse. Better to rid of it unless this is the only wrasse u want.
You could put the refugium in one end or the other instead of the middle. Go refugium, skimmer, then return pump.
Can't... no space in 1st or 3rd chamber... middle would be the only choice and my skimmer doesnt even fit in there. I'll just have to go CPR large hob refugium if I can't put skimmer in the same area as the refugium... I hope it's big enough for my 90gal... thinking 4 inch sand, live rock rubble and some miracle mud. .. and chaeto... think it's going to be beneficial enough to merit the cost?
We ran HOB fuges when we did not have a sump and liked it. There is a larger one:
http://www.marineandreef.com/AquaFu...CPR04503.htm?gclid=CNCFwcXD38MCFRQbgQodVTQABQ
Closer to 5 gallons which might make a difference. The biggest benefit would be a place to grow macro algae. In our sump now we created a very DIY fuge with egg crate and just let the macro grow in there with a light.
http://www.marineandreef.com/AquaFu...CPR04503.htm?gclid=CNCFwcXD38MCFRQbgQodVTQABQ
Closer to 5 gallons which might make a difference. The biggest benefit would be a place to grow macro algae. In our sump now we created a very DIY fuge with egg crate and just let the macro grow in there with a light.
Hey guys.... well I did it... I upgraded to my 90... NO CASUALTIES!!!! I've attached some pics...and as usual I have some questions....
Now my question is some stuff growing on one of my rocks... there are tunes with purple feathers and the others are like bubbles... pics attached.
I showed the pics to my lfs and they told me the rwd ones are like mini feather dusters and the green bubbles are good macro algae and my Emerald Crabs would make short work of them.
Setup a separate refugium that is connected to my sump... ordered live sand and chaeto. .. picking up a clamp on light with a 6.5k bulb running opposite light cycle... oh and ordered cope pods and amphipods...just to Jumpstart it...
Fred, typically not good with pictures, but that algae looks to be grape caulerpa. If you have fish that eats it, it is just fine. Otherwise, keep an eye on it so it doesn't take over your tank.