UNDER $400 90 GALLON REEF

[Katrina71]

Btw, I agree with T5 hybrid being the way to go.

 

[Ashv5]

Update #3 Aquascape. Hello guys! My RO unit is arriving tomorrow and till now, I have gotten all my materials. I will send pictures of the sump very soon but for now, check out this aquascape. I didn't use too much rock as I wanted to ensure the space for fish to swim around and I am hoping to put lots of corals like leathers and acros/plate corals which will take up space. The rock was from my old setup (I still have more) and it was cleaned, bleached, dried, and ready to go as the old rock was full of hair algae.

Idk I may change the scape. Let me know what you guys think!

 

[Ashv5]

Guys, finally I started filling up my tank! RO system arrived yesterday and so far, I have filled up the sump, and currently(after the pic was taken) the tank is half-filled. It takes a LOT of time to fill up...

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Looks great. you did exactly what I always say. A little time looking around pays off. Looks like that is a Marineland 90 reef ready. If so new would probably be 1200-1600 or more. Keep us posted.

 

[Ashv5]

Looks great. you did exactly what I always say. A little time looking around pays off. Looks like that is a Marineland 90 reef ready. If so new would probably be 1200-1600 or more. Keep us posted.

For sure! Yes, I looked around for a while till I found this one. Time pays off

 

[El_Guapo13]

Nice. You got yourself a good tank for a really good price. I wish I could find good deals like this. But I never seem to, and when I do, I am broke. Following.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Nice budget build. Fish only or coral/fish?

 

[Shnolby]

Build looks real promising. It’s cool to see a decent sized reef held to a budget!

 

[scabbedwings616]

Nice steak you got on that tank. I’m sure you’ll be upgrading and doing more things with it

 

[Ashv5]

Nice. You got yourself a good tank for a really good price. I wish I could find good deals like this. But I never seem to, and when I do, I am broke. Following.

Haha! I’m sure you can get something. Craigslist, OfferUp has tons of good and cheap equipment.

 

[Ashv5]

Nice budget build. Fish only or coral/fish?

Coral and Fish

 

[Ashv5]

Build looks real promising. It’s cool to see a decent sized reef held to a budget!

That’s the theme! I’ve seen so many tanks above 1k, 2k... I was wondering if I could pull of something way below.

 

[Ashv5]

Nice steak you got on that tank. I’m sure you’ll be upgrading and doing more things with it

For sure!

 

[Ashv5]

Tank is finally filled up and running. Lots of micro bubbles initially but it’s starting to clear up. All I have to do is put on the canopy.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Tank is finally filled up and running. Lots of micro bubbles initially but it’s starting to clear up. All I have to do is put on the canopy.

Congrats on the new tank!

 

[Ashv5]

Congrats on the new tank!

Thank you! any suggestions on how to reduce microbubbles?

 

[scabbedwings616]

More flow in the tank will always help. Also find out where the bubbles are coming from a
Weather it’s the protein skimmer or not enough head pressure in the return pump, or in the sand. Since the tanks new, I would move the sand around and not worry too much with a bloom of detritus.

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

2 things I wanted to mention is I’d get a RODI not an RO. I’d also get all new bulbs in your T5 as you don’t know how old they are and you can customize your spectrum to your liking. I’d also keep an eye on those power heads as others have mentioned.

 

[Ashv5]

2 things I wanted to mention is I’d get a RODI not an RO. I’d also get all new bulbs in your T5 as you don’t know how old they are and you can customize your spectrum to your liking. I’d also keep an eye on those power heads as others have mentioned.

Hi! thank you for the suggestions. The lights were only 3 months old as the guy upgraded to rations. I got a portable RO as I wanted to connect it to a faucet (no plumbing). I do agree I wish I could go for an RODI but I guess anything is better than de chlorinated tap water haha.

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

Hi! thank you for the suggestions. The lights were only 3 months old as the guy upgraded to rations. I got a portable RO as I wanted to connect it to a faucet (no plumbing). I do agree I wish I could go for an RODI but I guess anything is better than de chlorinated tap water haha.

There’s portable rodis all it is a faucet attachment like a garden hose, DI take out TDS and TDS will kill your corals. You need to produce 0 tds at all times. I would look into a tds meter and look at your local water reports. Glad to hear about the lights, I run Radions as well. Can’t go wrong with T5 though!