90gallon tank

[Mr. D]

I recently just made arrangements to purchase a 90gl reef ready tank setup (tank, stand, DIY refudgium, and lights) off of some1 from Craig's list and I will be picking it up soon, but I was wondering the lights this tank has on it now are the power compacts and it will be a while before I can grab the lights I want.... What corals could I keep under this? If any in that tank?

 

[Mr. D]

I recently just made arrangements to purchase a 90gl reef ready tank setup (tank, stand, DIY refudgium, and lights) off of some1 from Craig's list and I will be picking it up soon, but I was wondering the lights this tank has on it now are the power compacts and it will be a while before I can grab the lights I want.... What corals could I keep under this? If any in that tank?

Also what are some LED fixtures that I could put on there when the time comes for the up grade... I was hopping to spend under 500 to light the whole thing... I want to eventually keep...SPS, LPS, and an anemone

 

[Mr. D]

Also what protien skimmers could you recommend that are solid but under $250

 

[Flreefer]

I know they are on the cheaper end of the skimmer spectrum, but my Corallife super skimmer 125, has served me well for 6 uninterrupted years, besides cleaning. Started on a 135 tall, and is now on my 180 mixed reef. Ive had it on the 180 for a year and has done good, but need to get a larger one. For the price( think 160 on sale, foster smith), it's worked great!

 

[Mr. D]

Thanks, I'll Deffinatly look into it.... It is almost dead silent?

 

[Flreefer]

If you hang it on the tank you hear it a little bit, that's how I had it on the 135. In sump, cant hear it at all. I've been really happy with mine, there weren't as many options for skimmers 6 years ago, but like I said before, for the money, it is great. Good luck

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Corallife 125

 

[Mr. D]

Okay, thanks for the feedback

 

[Mpfaff77]

Reef octopus skimmers really good. I paid about 265 I think for my 90 gallon reef. Skimmer rated for 180gal

I also have a orbit power compact light fixture. 2 10000k days and 2 actinics. You can sustain a reef tank for sure. It is considered moderate lighting.

 

[Mr. D]

Yeah, was thinking about them but I herd people have trouble with the pumps?.....Are you able to keep LPS? And SPS in the top 1/3 of the tank?

 

[Hondatek]

Only certain reef octopus pumps have issues . It is Psk 2500 pump by sicce. Once you know how to fix it there isn't an issue.

 

[Mr. D]

Okay, thanks

 

[carey]

Another skimmer option is the eshopps which is pretty cheap. I have a psk 150 running on my 125g and it pulls some serious gunk. It also only cost me $109 so it was a great deal.

 

[TomStav]

For a skimmer check out the AquaC EV-180 or the 240, I have the 240 and it's a beast, I think you can get a used one on eBay for under $200.

 

[Mr. D]

Thanks I will deff check it out and do some research on it.... Or do you think I should hold off about 2more weeks and spring for an aqua ev 120? Or do you think that they are do close in quality it does not matter

 

[Mr. D]

Yeah, I never thought eBay wasn't sure how trustworthy it is

 

[Mr. D]

Yeah, I never thought eBay wasn't sure how trustworthy it is

If I could get a great deal I could deff get a skimmer like that

 

[TomStav]

Thanks I will deff check it out and do some research on it.... Or do you think I should hold off about 2more weeks and spring for an aqua ev 120? Or do you think that they are do close in quality it does not matter

I have a 120 on my 55g and a 240 on my 72g (only because I plan on upgrading to a 180g), I would say get the 180, the 120 is kind of small, I wouldn't use it for anything bigger than 55g. Just my opinion.

 

[Mr. D]

Really? It says up to 120 but just give it the extra plus plus1?

 

[Mr. D]

And I would like to keep a yellow tang or a purple tang(if a sale come up when I ready to add one) but only for a short time.... About how long would it take for one to out grow that tank if I buy considered to be tiny or small

 

[carey]

My yellow has grown at least 3X his original size in just a few months. he is now, hmm, maybe 5-6 inches? And all he does is go back and forth all day long. I got a 6 foot tank just so I could have one. It was worth the wait, but it did suck waiting. lol