My First 92 Gallon Mixed Reef Tank

[92GallonReefer]

I am in the process of setting up my first reef tank. I have had FOWLR for 2 years now and want something more. So with moving soon I decided to upsize and create a reef. Everything is coming along good and i almost have everything i need to set it up, just a few small parts left( if you have any of them that you want to get ride of just let me know we might be able to work something out).
To start i will list all the equipment i have and what i still need to get..
Have-
-92 gallon AGA predrilled with stand and glass top
-Eshopps wet/dry WD-125(converting to a sump/fuge)
-Mag 9.5 return pump
-Coralife super skimmer 125
-Coralife turbo-twist 9W UV steralizer
-50 gpd RO unit
-36" Coralife Lunar Auqualight Deluxe 96W Atinic,96w 10000K, blue ledmoonlights
-Water Heater
-ARO 250Watt Ballast and HQI reflector
-100LBS live rock
-50 LBS black dry sand
- 2 Koralia 2 power heads
- 250W DE 15K Phoenix Bulb
-JBJ ATO
And hopefully soon i will have pics of the tank being set up.

 

[oceanparadise1]

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had to

 

[92GallonReefer]

Just for you Ocean this one is of my 45 when i first set it up 2 years ago( dont mind the date on the pic its wrong)
Happy Now? LOL

 

[oceanparadise1]

sweet yea i am happy kinda of, thats not the 92 bro LOL its all good just messing

 

[92GallonReefer]

Does anyone know if when I set up my tank should I put a piece of foam under the stand to make sure it is level? Or should I just put it syraight on the floor?

 

[oceanparadise1]

do you have level? i just put the stand on the floor and use a level

 

[92GallonReefer]

I just got two K1's today and put them in the 45 to test out, why didnt i buy them before?
I love the power the put out for such a small affordable unit.

 

[oceanparadise1]

YESSSS!!! good buy bro! i love mine to they are not to costly and maek AWSOME water movement! If you want more "random" flow make sure to take off the snail gaurds

 

[92GallonReefer]

they are smashing the tank now, i dont think i have any dead spots, but i did kick up alot of dirt in the beginning, tank should be great for the frag pack.

 

[oceanparadise1]

yea im excited to see pics! im also including a lil more then we aggreed on :) gotta make sure ur happy!!

 

[92GallonReefer]

My next step is to figure out the layout of the tank. not sure how to set it up as far as islands, caves, bridges, or what ever else is out there. Any Advice? or any one with a corner tank that has pics of the aquascaping?

 

[oceanparadise1]

hmm tmrw im going to go to one of my LFS and get some pics of his corner tank the aqua scaping is awsome and i think it might help a lil bit

 

[Garth Schafluetzel]

honestly just try it out and see what you like is all i can say llol my tank has been through more than one re scape lol the one in my avatar is so old lol nothing like what it is now

 

[Garth Schafluetzel]

i built a wall to wall stand for a reccesed area in the main room for my tank and put a couch onfront of it lol and im going to do an island tank as well lol

 

[92GallonReefer]

yeah i just think it will be tricky in the corner, didnt know if anyone had one set up with pics

 

[Garth Schafluetzel]

hopefully you could also build a corner stand with an angles front like a triangle if you looked from above just a thought

 

[92GallonReefer]

I already have the stand for the tank, its all black pine and opens like an angle.

 

[92GallonReefer]

So I just order some final parts for the tank
- JBJ ATO system
-Phoenix 250w DE 15K
and i picked up a frw things from the lfs today as well
-mag2 for the UV
-some unions and a ball valve



If all goes well i should start setting the tank up sunday or monday depends on how long it takes to unpack

 

[92GallonReefer]

So last night i finally started to set up the tank! Good for me the floor is perfectly level so no worries there! Here are a few pics and will have many more to come
This one is after the bulkheads where installed and water tested

here is the plumbing for the overflow ( a little dusty but will have to clean tonight)

And here is a shot of the bulkheads in the overflow

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Sweet! Can't wait to see it in action!