75 gallon tank build

Trevdawg · Jan 6, 2013

Well my friend gave me his tank because he was no longer interested.

- 90 gallon tank
- Amiracle filter
- Aqua clear aquatics protein skimmer
- aquanetics uv filter
- dumb basic light for now
- hang on the back overflow

So I bought a stand, put an extra couple coats of clear to help protect from any spills down the line. Then I put some plastic flooring on the base, on the inside, again to help protect the wood. Now I put the filter in the stand. Had to drop it in from the top because the doors weren't wide enough.

I will be going towards a fish with coral tank. I will have a 6 bulb T5 light within the next week or 2.

Lastly the tank was brown, fake wood look, so I painted it black to match the stand.

If you guys have any advice with these hang on the back filters, please let me know. I have never had these before.
I will also be getting a new bulb for the uv filter too.

Hopefully by next weekend I will have it running.

Bluesaltwater87 · Jan 6, 2013

Sweetness

Trevdawg · Jan 10, 2013

So this tank was running before it was given to me. I have the gravel in a 5 gallon bucket and some of the live rock in another 5 gallon bucket, other rock has dried out.

If I put this used stuff in the tank, once it is filled and running, will the tank still have to cycle or will this only help the cycle process??

james30ct · Jan 10, 2013

I would pass on the used sand and "cook" the rock and start over. That way you have time to plan everything out and can start a tank with zero phosphates.

Trevdawg · Jan 10, 2013

james30ct said:
I would pass on the used sand and "cook" the rock and start over. That way you have time to plan everything out and can start a tank with zero phosphates.

Do you literally mean to boil it or what...?

Trevdawg · Jan 12, 2013

It's getting there.

Singlefin · Jan 12, 2013

Is this a 75g or 90g?

revhtree · Jan 12, 2013

Keep it going!

Trevdawg · Jan 13, 2013

Singlefin said:
Is this a 75g or 90g?

Look at the title......75

Singlefin · Jan 13, 2013

Your description says "90 gallon tank".

Trevdawg · Jan 14, 2013

Ur right!!
I wish it was 90!!

The topic title is correct.......75. I can't edit the original post on my cell.

revsgirl · Jan 14, 2013

Following

Trevdawg · Jan 19, 2013

I am going to get tropic Marin Bio Active salt tomorrow and water to fill my tank.
And start the cycle. Finally!!

I got to borrow a Coral life power compact with 2 actinic 65 watt bulbs and 2 -10,000k 65 watt bulbs, until I get this 6 bulb T5. The light looks nice

Trevdawg · Jan 20, 2013

So I am going to have 20 gallons from an established tank and a dirty filter sock to help the tank cycle. We will see how it goes from there

Trevdawg · Jan 20, 2013

I am trying to "cook" this dead rock I have but the green/red algae is not coming off. I brush it and a lot goes away but there is still a color left behind.

Any help?