Doc's Reef Build

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I was thinking of getting 2 - #1s. I figure they are equivalent to Mj900s. But the price...yucky. Have you found them cheaper anywhere online? While I am not a personal fan of buying live stock on the Internet, I have no problem getting equipment. woudl #1s work for a 90 gallon tank?

-Dr Marco :sfish::sfish:
 
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I found the cheapest ones at Drs. Foster and Smith. They were even on sale at the time. I would go more than #1s for a 90 gallon. Even #3s.
 
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how much did you pay? if you don't mind my asking.

-Dr Marco :sfish:
 
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I believe the #3s were $40 - $50 apiece. Honestly I don't remember exactly, but they were in that range.
 
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I went to Drs foster and smith website to look at them. I am interested, since I am looking to knock the pants off you guys with the way my tank looks. It might help keep cyano away as well. I think I will get two of the #2 powerheads. The description mentioned a suction cup. I thought it was a magnet? I am not a fan of rubber cups as they have almost completely deteriorated in my current set up (damn Rios).

-Dr Marco :sfish:
 
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I don't think the K1 will cut it Doc.I had two K2 in my 75 and felt I needed just a tad more.I would go with two K3 in your case.

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so many choices. I may just hang around the tank with a cleaned out pixy stick straw and blow into the tank... I will look into those #3.

-Dr Marco :sfish:
 
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I have #1's in my 55g and am going to get a #2 because it still doesn't seem like enough. I don't think the #1's have enough power behind them for the width of the flow. DEFINATELY not enough for a 90 IMO.

Dr. do you have a pictures of of your current tank? I think you should post some current pictures of your tank so we can follow along in your moving and see the changes and progress. I love seeing pictures of all the tanks so I can see how all of you pro's have stocked and planted them.
 
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sorry im late...happy birthday..congrats on your new house..dont forget the guest room for me to visit...and great news about your new project!!
 
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Rigo,

you are more than welcome to visit. My wife bought the bedding for the guest room yesterday. Now, if only we had a bed.....anyway. As for pics, I will be posting them as I go along. I have been pushed back on my time table for the tank development since this whole house thing has jumped in the way. I have to wait to create the 90 reef until we close on the house. I then have to tear out the old carpet (it doesn't match the stand I got) and lay a new floor. I will take pics of that just for comic value. After the floor is down, the next day...tank time.

I will post pics this week as I transfer the snakes around and clean out the existing 90. I need to get vinegar for the cleaning (I think that is what Biff said I need to use to clean the tank). That should happen Thursday or so. Sorry for the delay.

-Dr Marco :sfish:
 
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thanks dr marco...some great things happening to you...you deserve it..ill be waiting patienly for your new photos...best of luck!!
 
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Happy Birth day to Doc.
Happy Birth day to Doc.

Happy Late birth day Doc.:Buds:
 
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Yep vinegar is what you use to clean out the tank. Best of luck with the new house. Keep us posted.
 
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Ok, so I cleaned my tank tonite. I forgot how damn heavy tanks are. I may have pulled out my back lifting the 90 gallon tank and getting it downstairs. I should have asked for help. Anyway. Here is the progress thus far.

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Here is what it looked like before the move.

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Finally got it outside.

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hmmm. I should not have used one of those sticky thermometers. It took me about 30 minutes to get it off.

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washing out the cleaning solution

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Finishing the rinse

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Done.

I finally got the tank dried off and moved into the basement, patiently awaiting the move.


-Dr Marco :sfish:
 
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Is all that bottled water for the making up of sea water?:mrgreen:
You better be careful moving that thing by yourself too.You might drop something that you'll need one of these days.

BTW.
Cant wait to see that thing full of corals.
 
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yeah, food storage. It takes up less room than huge barrels of water and is easier to carry around. I have no plans for more kids, so if I lose my manliness dropping the tank, I will be OK. While I did get it down the stairs, I called my neighbor to help me get it back in. I really think I pulled something, that sucker was incredibly heavy.

I forgot how big a 90 gallon looks. I am looking forward to filling it with my corals, shrimp, etc - oh yeah, and a school of Bartlett's Anthias.

I am hoping to win the tank of the month more than once.

-Dr Marco :sfish:
 
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thank you for that. You did a wonderful job. I just wish you had made it so I don't have to replace all the tires at once, that tends to cut into my fish budget for a while. Next year, could you work on a model that can just have two done at a time? lol :bounce:

-Dr Marco :sfish:
 

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