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PhelpsTanks · Jan 16, 2012

So I just got a 90g with stand, sump, return pump, skimmer. Got it all for $300. Tank looks amazing caulking in excellent condition. Skimmer is octopus 110. Sump is a 29g already setup with baffles. Pretty stoked seeing how the lfs quoted me $320 just for a drilled 90!

revhtree · Jan 16, 2012

Sweet score!

underwaterfirefighter · Jan 16, 2012

That sounds like a great pick up! Looking forward to seeing it come together,

coraltastic · Jan 16, 2012

nice find.

skinz78 · Jan 16, 2012

great find! Be sure to post up a build thread on it!

PhelpsTanks · Jan 16, 2012

Oh yea I will def do a build thread! So much planning and shopping to do!

five O · Jan 17, 2012

Good score! What are you going to run for lights?

PhelpsTanks · Jan 17, 2012

five O said:
Good score! What are you going to run for lights?

That I'm not sure about, I know I wanna do T5's and my budget is around $500.

I was looking at this

Tek Light ELITE 48" 8 x 54W T5 High Output Air Cooled Light Fixture by Sunlight Supply - AquaCave

or

Aqua Medic Ocean LightT5 Light Fixture with LED Moonlights, 48" 8 x 54W - AquaCave

five O · Jan 17, 2012

Just keep an eye on the used section. T-5 and halides are on there all day long since everyone is switching to led's.

skinz78 · Jan 17, 2012

If you are into doing a DIY T5 I can give you links to what I have on my 120g and it works really well and it's cheap too.

PhelpsTanks · Jan 17, 2012

skinz78 said:
If you are into doing a DIY T5 I can give you links to what I have on my 120g and it works really well and it's cheap too.

I was looking into DIY, but don't trust myself with electrical wiring lol. Probably a good thing.

I found a 8 bulb T5 fixture I may pick up, it's a sunlight supply tek elite off of Marine Depot.

Does anyone know where to pick up some thermal controlled fans? I found some on AquaCave.com but have read loads and loads of negative reviews about that site.

skinz78 · Jan 18, 2012

Honestly the DIY I have is so easy a caveman can do it. Believe me I am a licensed electrician and I wouldn't recommend it if I didn't think people could do it. It is a mixture of a 4 bulb setup that all you have to do is screw the endcaps down at the proper distance apart and then it has a wiring harness that you plug into the ballast. Then I have a 2 bulb setup that needs wiring but it is very easy to do.

CoralObsessions · Jan 18, 2012

Nice tank... great deal

Akwarius · Jan 18, 2012

Nice find! Glad to see there are still some good CL deals out there. You must have beaten the local resellers to it.

MBG75 · Jan 18, 2012

PhelpsTanks said:
I was looking into DIY, but don't trust myself with electrical wiring lol. Probably a good thing.

I found a 8 bulb T5 fixture I may pick up, it's a sunlight supply tek elite off of Marine Depot.

Does anyone know where to pick up some thermal controlled fans? I found some on AquaCave.com but have read loads and loads of negative reviews about that site.

6 bulb Tek would be more than enough for a 90.
The elite should have fans already.

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