Ibrahim's 90G Reef build

[Ibrahim]

Hi,
So I'm supposed to pick up my 90 gallon tomorrow that is already stocked with corals and such. My question is how would I move everything without damaging the corals or rock. I live about 45 minutes away from where I'm picking it up. I was planning on removing fish then draining the whole aquarium while leaving the corals, anemones, and clam out of the water for an hour while I transport it. Does anyone know if that could work or if there is any other way I could transport the tank. Pics are below thanks

 

[Ibrahim]

Sorry they arent the best pictures. Those were the ones I recieved from the seller.

 

[Sarcothelia]

Expect a lot of die off, just to let you know. I haven't had to move but I know your best bet is to keep them moist rather than completely dry or submerged while moving. I'll look into it for you if nobody else chimes in.

 

[carey]

I for sure would keep everything submerged. It will lessen the die off from the live rock. The corals need to be in water as well.

Good luck, looks like a nice tank! Show us pictures when you finish re setting it up.

 

[Ibrahim]

Looks like I wont be getting the 90 because the seller raised the price to 1500 which I think is overpriced. So I will try to buy all his corals and get a 75G and stand from petsmart.

 

[Sarcothelia]

Oh...45 minute trip. Yea, submerge for sure lol. It's just better on super long trips to keep moist rather than submerged to prevent the livestock from dying as a result of ammonia and whatnot from any die off.

 

[Ibrahim]

This has been one slow and boring build but hopefully it will be alot faster. Today I got 2 large mated percula clowns, leather, birdsnest, frogspawn, torch, and some more stuff. I'm trying to make 3 or 4 trips and the things I got today were only a fraction of his tank. Everything he had could probably stock a 125. I also got a cleaner clam!! I'll try to get pics up by the morning.

 

[Ibrahim]

Got pics of the new corals for the 75 gallon tank. Just found out my clowns are now hosting a frogspawn. And I got a 2nd Ro/di unit so faster pwc.

 

[carey]

Cool pictures! Lots of different stuff! Looks good.

 

[Ibrahim]

Thanks. He also has 2 large rose anemones that he is selling for 25 each.

 

[Ibrahim]

Srry for not updating in forever. I got alot of stuff the past three days.
So far my stock is at about 20 corals and I'm trying to go for 35-40 different types. I also am trying to decide whether or not I should get a phosphate reactor. Read alot of good reviews and it's not too expensive . Anyways here are pics of everything

 

[Ibrahim]

FTS ( Full tank Shot)

 

[Ricksreef]

Are the pictures taken with just the actinic's on?

 

[Ibrahim]

Yea. It was right after I turned off the halide.

 

[Ricksreef]

Yea. It was right after I turned off the halide.

How bout full tank shot with all lights on.

 

[Ibrahim]

Sure. But my Metal hallide 20ks burned out. So until the new ones I ordered come I'm using my 6500k

 

[Ibrahim]

k Here are the halides on. Tracking says my bulbs come tomorrow soo fingers crossed.

 

[Masoniac]

Srry for not updating in forever. I got alot of stuff the past three days.
So far my stock is at about 20 corals and I'm trying to go for 35-40 different types. I also am trying to decide whether or not I should get a phosphate reactor. Read alot of good reviews and it's not too expensive . Anyways here are pics of everything

What coral is in the 3rd picture its a tree looking one

 

[Ibrahim]

What coral is in the 3rd picture its a tree looking one

It's a Kenya tree coral.