Diggler's Weird 90 Gallon Reef Tank

[DirtDiggler2823]

Sand and scape is in now. Please give me some feedback on this. There is about 1.5 inches of sand in the tank but it looks like more in the front.

 

[Ranjib]

Looking good

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

Looking good

Thanks bro!

 

[Diamond1]

Sand and scape is in now. Please give me some feedback on this. There is about 1.5 inches of sand in the tank but it looks like more in the front.

Very nice.
I can see lots of potential for coral placement.

Let's get this bad boy wet!!

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

Very nice.
I can see lots of potential for coral placement.

Let's get this bad boy wet!!

Already working on it!

 

[Diamond1]

WE HAVE WATER!!!
Congratulations!! Now the fun begins.

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

WE HAVE WATER!!!
Congratulations!! Now the fun begins.

Indeed we do have water. Now we wait, and get this sucker fired up and adjusted again.

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

I don't know why I though 50 GPD would be faster......

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

It lives!!!

 

[BranchingHammer]

Nice Aquascape!

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

Nice Aquascape!

Thank you! I can't wait to have the fish and such enjoying it.

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

I think I might need an LED light bar for this if I'm going to keep SPS. Are 4 T5 bulbs enough for SPS to be kept in the center, and LSP and softies kept under the glass? @NY_Caveman @Flippers4pups @ArowanaLover1902 @Diamond1 @Crabs Mcjones

 

[Crabs McJones]

I think I might need an LED light bar for this if I'm going to keep SPS. Are 4 T5 bulbs enough for SPS to be kept in the center, and LSP and softies kept under the glass? @NY_Caveman @Flippers4pups @ArowanaLover1902 @Diamond1 @Crabs Mcjones

4 bulbs will get you in the mid 100s for par, for sps you'll want something else in there for more kick. What kind of $$ are we working with?

 

[saintsreturn]

I laughed way to hard at the video! "Well its alive" I dont know why, but i did.

Looking good bud!

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

4 bulbs will get you in the mid 100s for par, for sps you'll want something else in there for more kick. What kind of $$ are we working with?

Almost everything in this build is used, or DIY, so I don't have a lot to work with, but I'm also not in any particular rush. I'm trying to get an idea on what needs to be done to get to my end goal of having SPS corals. Black Box LEDs like SBReefLights are something I've considered as far as light bars are concerned, but a full transition to LED is something im trying to avoid for this build.

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

I laughed way to hard at the video! "Well its alive" I dont know why, but i did.

Looking good bud!

Thanks! I've been busting my tail to get it to this point. Today I'll mix in the salt and adjust the heaters if necessary.

 

[Flippers4pups]

I think I might need an LED light bar for this if I'm going to keep SPS. Are 4 T5 bulbs enough for SPS to be kept in the center, and LSP and softies kept under the glass? @NY_Caveman @Flippers4pups @ArowanaLover1902 @Diamond1 @Crabs Mcjones

4, 54w bulbs will give you 216 total watts. 90 gallon tank is roughly 24" tall. I agree with @Crabs Mcjones, your going to need a little more " punch". Could add two more single t5 fixtures, one on each side of the four and get over 300watts. Keeping them close to the water between 3" -6" above water line should work. Decent reflectors will help a lot.

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

4, 54w bulbs will give you 216 total watts. 90 gallon tank is roughly 24" tall. I agree with @Crabs Mcjones, your going to need a little more " punch". Could add two more single t5 fixtures, one on each side of the four and get over 300watts. Keeping them close to the water between 3" -6" above water line should work.

Would an LED light bar or two help?

 

[Flippers4pups]

Would an LED light bar or two help?

4 foot Led fixture?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Would an LED light bar or two help?

I would, as @Flippers4pups said, I personally wouldn't use an LED strip light, i'd look something more into the black boxes or sb reef lights. If you'd like to go fancier with control AI primes or hydras are always great