crrichey Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Well I finally bit the bullet and started my 90 gallon system that I have always wanted! Here is a list of livestock and equipment: Lighting: 2 250W HL MH Retrofit Kit (HQI) 18G_Wire_(30ft) 250W_ARO_Ballast Grounded_Powercord HQI_MH_Reflector High_Temp_Wire_Nuts MH Bulb: 250W HQI 14,000K Phoenix Filtration: Berlin Sump BS-1, 23 inch x 12 inch x 14 inch Danner Mag-Drive Supreme 9.5 950 GPH Water Pump AquaC EV120 Protein Skimmer w/ JG Fitting + Mag-Drive 5 Pump 3 Seio M2600 Super Flow Pump Aquarium: 90 Gallon RR AGA 75/90 Gallon Upright Stand DIY Fish list: 1 Regal Angel (Pygoplites diacanthus) 1 Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus) 1 Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) 2 Tomato Clowns (Amphiprion frenatus) 10 Blue/Green Reef Chromis (Chromis viridis) 1 Purple Firefish (Nemateleotris decora) Invert list: 20 Astraea Conehead Snails (Astraea tecta) 4 Turbo Snails (Turbo fluctuosa) 1 Bubble-tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) X Giant Clam(s) (Tridacna sp.) 2 Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimps (Lysmata amboinensis) Coral list: X Acropora (Acropora sp.) X Plating Montipora (Montipora capricornis) X Branching Montipora (Montipora digitata) And now the pictures begin! I have a little magic trick I want to show you all POOF!!! The skeleton for my stand. More to come! Link to comment
Tangman1218 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Hey Chin, glad to hear you are starting your 90 you want! Are those 2 x 2's you used for the frame and will they be strong enough to hold the 90 when it's full? Tang Link to comment
crrichey Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 At first I wasn't sure but several RC members with experience in stand building assured me that it would be plenty strong. One even went so far as to say that 2x4s are overkill. It is pretty light however something in my gut tells me that it is very strong. Once I wrap it with ply and cover the top and bottom it will be even stronger. Link to comment
Cesar Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 That's scary It looks cool but it looks kind of fragile. I hope it does work. That's roughly 720 pounds of just water. Those sticks are going to look like chop sticks, lol. Good luck though. Link to comment
Tangman1218 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 For what it's worth, I would put some cross bracing (2-4 on bottom and 2-4 on top) if you decide to keep the 2 x 2's. IME, I would have used 2 x 4's, but go with your gut. Cross bracing will help to displace the load, and since it is already lightweight, 4 or 6 braces wont add much more weight to it. Tang Link to comment
crrichey Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 I will probably add a couple cross braces to the top and bottom but not tonight I don't think the neighbors would like the sound of a hand saw. If it matters to anyone I'm skinning the frame with 3/4" plywood. Link to comment
crrichey Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 Well added the cross braces Link to comment
kinetic Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I would have just went with 2x4's. They're overkill, but that feels much better than going with the minimum =X I started putting a stand together for a 98 gallon, and I was using 4x4's. Link to comment
ezcompany Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 i'm green with envy. i can only hope one day i will have the privilege to set up a 150 gallon. Link to comment
crrichey Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 i'm green with envy. i can only hope one day i will have the privilege to set up a 150 gallon. Hope your dream comes true Just some specs on the frame: 50x20x36" I'm deffinatly going to need a step stool to get into the aquarium due to the height of the stand but there is going to be soo much space to play with on the inside! Link to comment
crrichey Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 Well I did more on the stand today and after a trip though home depot I think that I may end up adding a pair of drawers on the top underside of the stand Link to comment
nanospoof Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Looking good. Are you going to be building a canopy as well. Keep the pics coming. Link to comment
crrichey Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 Looking good. Are you going to be building a canopy as well. Keep the pics coming. It won't sit on top of the aquarium it will either hang from the ceiling or be mounted to the wall (hanging is probably the most likely). Here is a crappy diagram Link to comment
crrichey Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 Well things have been a bit slower than I would like. I attached the top and got lazy so I ditched doing doors and just cut a window screen to fit However I will be attaching metal brackets to the stand to prevent side-to-side swaying. Still needs paint In case u can't tell it is lying on its back Link to comment
crrichey Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 Well I finished painting and what a mess I made of the back patio (pics of that to come )! Sorry for the blur on the first shot, I hurt my neck lugging this thing in. and open Excuse my messy bedroom Link to comment
proraptor2 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 cool stand I like the shades for the front....where did you buy them? Link to comment
soundman Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 That's the smallest 90g tank I've ever seen! Link to comment
crrichey Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 cool stand I like the shades for the front....where did you buy them? I bought mine from Lowes for $8 however I saw them at Home Depot too. I got a quote from Lee Mar and a tank with corner overflow, 4 holes in the bottom (2 for overflow and 2 for closed loop), and 2 holes in the back (again for closed loop) will be roughly $450 shipped. Its a funny feeling being broke before u ever get the chance to spend the money! Time to start savin' me pennies Link to comment
Fishfreak218 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 That's the smallest 90g tank I've ever seen! no.. its just a really big stand Link to comment
ProFlatlander15 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I love the shade idea. Should look awesome and the light comming through the shade from the fuge should look cool. Link to comment
bobbi_dooley Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Just a suggestion Turn the shade around so that the string does not show.. Then just reach under a pull the string to open. Cleaner look. Looks great BTW, shade is an incredible idea. Bobbi Link to comment
crrichey Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 Just a suggestion Turn the shade around so that the string does not show.. Then just reach under a pull the string to open. Cleaner look. Looks great BTW, shade is an incredible idea. Bobbi As difficult as it was to screw that thing to the stand I think I can manage to overlook the string Link to comment
bobbi_dooley Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 As difficult as it was to screw that thing to the stand I think I can manage to overlook the string Roger that. Link to comment
rissaroo Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 You could just pull the string behind the shade from the top without having to turn it around if you didn't want to see it...just a suggestion Roger that. Link to comment
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