mhart032 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Well i got my 90g tonight. been working on my sand bed and thinking about my lights. i wanted to get some opions on what you guys think.. i have 6t5s and a 250watt DE MH im not sure that to go with.. was thinking 4t5s and the MH..i only have room for eaither the 6 or the 4 with the MH i was thinking about also adding 2 12" PC lights on the sides on the MH so 4 t5 actinics, 2 10,000 daylight PCs and the 250watt MH with the phoniex 14k.. what are your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustint21 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 The 90g is a standard size Im guessing? I would either go 6 or 8 T5's, or two 250w MH's with 2 T5's. I would use the 12'' PC's on your fuge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 its a DSA 90g Nano. would i beable to grow sps with just the t5s? also i have a coralife 130w lights im gonna use for the fuge.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innate1 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I love the phoenix 14k! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustint21 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 What are the dimensions on the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 they are 36.5x24.5x32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Im not sure how its going to look, but i went with 2 250w DE retros with phoenix 14ks and 2 39watt Giesemann actinic + and 2 39watt Giesemann pure actinics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadodge Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 that should look awesome. I have a 400w MH 14k sps bulb and 8 bulb T5 fixture with an array of colored bulbs in it and it looks great. Good luck any pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 No pics yet, i got my sand bed in and now im working on plumbing right now theirs not much involved in this one, should be done in a few mins, i was going to use sch80 PVC wow thats expencive 4.85 for a 45 degree.. went with white lol.. ill take some pics wile it drys.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 There is absolutely no benefit from using sch 80 or even 40. The color means nothing. We do not use pressurized systems so I cannot fathom why anybody would spend the extra coin and install very restrictive pipe. Sch10 will flow almost twice as much water at the same pressure as sch80. I'm not a pipefitter or anything like that. You did good by saving money that you can use elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 I liked the gray color, it was different that was it. i have seen some systems with the gray and i liked it. i didnt like it that much.. haha no pics yet. to dark for the iphone to take photos ugh i really miss my camera. always forget during the day to call about it.. anyway i got the tank 1/2 filled just waitting on 45 more gallons to mix.. to will be full tomorrow. been wondering if i should use the old water from my 42g i have 50g their. it will probably almost fill the rest of the tank maybe need 20 or more gallon to fill sump and fuge. that brings me to a questiuon about the fuge. i have some fuge mud still in the container. should i add this before the fuge is full of water? any recos on setting up my fuge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Well tank is plumbed and filled, leaks a small amount from the bulkheads ill tighten them tomorrow the sump/fuge is right under it so no worries. need a new skimmer this super skimmer cant keep up i have the waterlines good but the Mag 7 pumps to faster then the skimmer skims and if i turn it down low enough to keep in sync i have very little return flow will have to address this tomorrow aswell. its super clowdy from the sand and the new 70g of salt.. no aquascaping yet just set the rock in for now.. lights look super good as much as i can see for now. mite be a touch to much blue we will see when it clears. hoping it will be ready to scape tomorrow morning, ill snap photos then sry for none yet i know how we all like pics.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Here are just a couple pics with just the t5s on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 You're on your way Matt!! Lookin' good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 Hate the aquascaping as usual corse i never like it after i do it.. but anyway heres pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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