Hello all. I wanted to start documenting this tank build. I actually purchased a 90-gallon reef ready from Marketplace a few weeks ago, the scratches were beyond what my husband and I could repair, so we cleaned up the stand and looked for a new 90-gallon, but only found a 75-gallon to put on top of it. I kept the lighting (for now), but everything else that came with that 90 gallon is gone. Here are the before and after pics...
We started work on the sump/fuge yesterday and finished up today. The silicone is still drying. I had a tricky time finding some simple refugium DIY setups, but finally found this on ebay of all places...
The listing was for 20 lbs miracle mineral mangrove mud live sand rock refugium aquarium substrate https://ebay.us/SE4u8Z
So, we were trying to figure out a good way to filter macroalgae from exiting the fuge yet still keeping some good flow, so we put together a wall with an opening and a J bracket to hold the egg carton and mesh. This is what it looks like...
This wall and the other walls within the fuge are 3/4 inch plexiglass which we siliconed into the fuge.
This is what it looks like at this moment...
Tomorrow we are adding sand and rock. I'll list specs and cycle updates soon...
Input and feedback is always appreciated! I am by no means an expert.
Thanks everyone for reading and for letting me share my journey with you!!!
We started work on the sump/fuge yesterday and finished up today. The silicone is still drying. I had a tricky time finding some simple refugium DIY setups, but finally found this on ebay of all places...
The listing was for 20 lbs miracle mineral mangrove mud live sand rock refugium aquarium substrate https://ebay.us/SE4u8Z
So, we were trying to figure out a good way to filter macroalgae from exiting the fuge yet still keeping some good flow, so we put together a wall with an opening and a J bracket to hold the egg carton and mesh. This is what it looks like...
This wall and the other walls within the fuge are 3/4 inch plexiglass which we siliconed into the fuge.
This is what it looks like at this moment...
Tomorrow we are adding sand and rock. I'll list specs and cycle updates soon...
Input and feedback is always appreciated! I am by no means an expert.
Thanks everyone for reading and for letting me share my journey with you!!!
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