Krish's Bahamian inspired 90 gal

[Krish]

Well, I felt like it was best if I dedicated one thread to my tank rather than starting up a new thread everytime I do something new and using up valuable server space. So I've started up this thread which will show my new setup for my 90gal all-glass tank from start to finish, including my new ideas for it, new additions etc. I had thought about getting an acrylic tank (which my wife finally agreed to let me get), but I've opted to give myself a bit of a challenge with working out all of my aquarium issues (like flow etc) working with a glass tank. I feel like it could possibly be a good source of information for those who have no choice, but to use a glass tank that cannot be drilled.

Pictures will be added as soon as I get my computer back from being repaired. By then, I should have accumilated quite a bit of pictures and made quite a bit of progress on my tank...I hope you'll will enjoy what I'm attempting to do as much as I am going to enjoy bringing it to you. Just for the record, I am leaning more towards a setup that has a "Bahamian" theme meaning the majority of anything that will be in my tank will be mostly from our Bahamian waters. The only thing that will be imported is the majority of the LR, simply because I have some already and the weather is getting to the point where it will become kind of hard to get otherwise...

Just a little note to those of you who may be "against" removing things out of the wild or natural waters (like corals, fish etc), there are only a handful of people interested in saltwater aquariums here in the Bahamas, most of which, are only interested in fish. What I may remove out of our waters to put in my tank will not be anything that will disturb any reef from prospering or our natural habitat. I care to much for our reef's to hurt them. In any event, what I will be able to hold in my 90 gal, would never come close to touching the amount of marine life we have stretched across 700 islands here. Just think of it this way...All of what anyone has in their tanks had to stem back from the ocean to start with and I definately won't be doing anything that will disrupt any natural ecosystem...

 

[charlyclown]

Hey Krish, just wondering. Is it legal in the Bahamas to remove any LR or corals/fish from your reefs? I've heard of strict regulations throughout that region. I'm just afraid that if they close you up... who will take your place here at reeffrontiers? LOL

 

[Krish]

Hey Krish, just wondering. Is it legal in the Bahamas to remove any LR or corals/fish from your reefs? I've heard of strict regulations throughout that region. I'm just afraid that if they close you up... who will take your place here at reeffrontiers? LOL

Not to worry(LOL) We have protected areas that nobody bothers, and the laws aren't really enforced...Only on certain things like crawfish in the off season etc. I'm not planning on pulling up a reef or anything so I'll be cool. Just to let you know how slack things are here, it is illegal to import saltwater fish and everyone knows we don't have clownfish. A restaurant here has a 125 gal saltwater tank with tomato clowns in it, has no permission from the gov't and hasn't had a problem and this is a retaurant that even the Prime Minister eats to! I should be around for a while(LOL)

 

[wrightme43]

I agree with you Krish. All the stuff we have in our tanks didnt come from some majic reef. One person filling one tank is not going to have any impact. There are a whole lot more fish and corals eaten everyday than you can catch.

 

[chris&barb]

who eat's corals??

 

[Jiddy]

He from Kentucky, you put a lil' hot suace on some corals and wa'la!

I seriously hope this is the one you want, i went to see how many "my tank threads" you have to help you and boy it was a "challenging" task to say the least:|

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10629&highlight=krish

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10439&highlight=krish



http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9867&highlight=krish

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/search.php?searchid=108757&pp=50&page=2

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10310&highlight=krish

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10240&highlight=krish

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9981&highlight=krish

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9732&highlight=krish

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9972&highlight=krish

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9939&highlight=krish

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/search.php?searchid=108757&pp=50&page=3

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9759&highlight=krish

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9135&highlight=krish

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5931&highlight=krish

I didnt add the ones about new skimmer and water chemistry questions, but i did for the "fish i caught" and i tried to gather them all up, now i only did this because work is slow so dont think that i will do this for the next 75 "my new tank" threads you start ok bud

 

[Jiddy]

Oh, and i wanted to throw in the one about your "feelings" so people who were readin about your tank knew how you felt.....

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10721

 

[Krish]

No problem Jiddy...I see things must be really boring down there in SD for you to research all of my threads(LOL) That must suck big time. When you guys finally get an airport or a car happens to pass by in your area, hitch I ride to civilization and come visit me in the Bahamas and I'll find something for you to do to occupy your time(LOL)

 

[Krish]

The tile for the dowstairs area in my home was bought today and is being layed beginning this Thursday. I have a few pictures ready to post on the tear down, and I'll soon be ready to add some of the build up of my new setup. I think I may just download the software for my camera on my siter-in-laws computer this weekend, so I can put some pics on this thread. So more than likely, next time I post here will include the first set of pictures. Take care everyone!

 

[spongebob lover]

He from Kentucky, you put a lil' hot suace on some corals and wa'la!

I seriously hope this is the one you want, i went to see how many "my tank threads" you have to help you and boy it was a "challenging" task to say the least

Oh, and i wanted to throw in the one about your "feelings" so people who were readin about your tank knew how you felt.....

LOL!!! ohh Jiddy, you are killing me dood :lol: :lol: you are freaking hilarious dood, i mean seriouly i think you should try to be a comediant you'd make tons of money.

ok after that said, it's true krish you do have a lot of threads for your tank but they are helpful just like Jiddy bom bom's
i hope everything goes fine with your tank and i'm sure it's gonna be as awesome as the hmm semi other one ohh and don't forget pictures

 

[Krish]

LOL!!! ohh Jiddy, you are killing me dood :lol: :lol: you are freaking hilarious dood, i mean seriouly i think you should try to be a comediant you'd make tons of money

Hilarious...

Yeah Gabby, the tank should come out nicely when finished. I hope they send me some good pieces of LR this week (big ones that is) to form the foundation of the 2 "reefs" and not a bunch of garbage rubble(LOL) I'll have to throw that crap in the water because I'm not glueing any rocks together.

 

[Krish]

Update 31/10/05

I got my coralife lights this weekend and set my tank back up. The tile work is finished so I spent from 11:00 yesterday to 6:00 that night just setting up my rocks...This OCD thing was killing me(LOL) Nevertheless, it is all setup and I did the 2 seperate reef thingy again, but not as compact this time to allow for better flow. It really looks great and I just need to get a new return pump and hook it up so that everything will be pretty much back to normal(old pump kicked the bucket). I have some really good pictures to share of what all I did. If I don't get my computer back by Wednesday, I'll use my sister-in-laws computer to download them to to post.

 

[wrightme43]

who eat's corals??

Nudis, parrotfish, starfish, bacteria, and lots of other stuff.
I did have a dream about eating the soft parts of a brain coral. It tasted like furniture polish.

 

[spongebob lover]

Nudis, parrotfish, starfish, bacteria, and lots of other stuff.
I did have a dream about eating the soft parts of a brain coral. It tasted like furniture polish.

LOL !!! yummii !!
did you add some ketchup to it .

Well Krish we'll be waiting to see the pictures dood. you know i got my new light bulb on saturday and it was just awesome i think everyone in the tank liked it.
Anyways, good luck with getting that computer

 

[Jiddy]

Nudis, parrotfish, starfish, bacteria, and lots of other stuff.
I did have a dream about eating the soft parts of a brain coral. It tasted like furniture polish.

Your avatar seems to make more sense now

 

[Kensn]

I think goats eat anything.....

 

[Krish]

My friend finally found my legs for my Aqualights yesterday at the bottom of their pet order so I put them on last night and it reminded me of Chuck's tank with the lights suspended above the water(yeah right...I wish!) I was afraid that I wouldn't have the clearance for my canopy, but to my surprise, for once things worked out in my favor...Whew! All of the glass is removed from the top of my tank for better cooling etc. Hopefully, I won't have any jumpers in the future. I may do something toards the back because with the canopy on the only way the fish could get out is through the back as the canopy blocks 3 of the 4 sides

I can't seem to find any return pumps on the island for my sump that I've ever heard about besides a littlegiant pump. I was considering getting it, but at about 4ft of head, I will only get about 500-550 gph of flow and I want about 700 to the tank atleast. Also, I want a pump not a car as the little giant needs to be oiled with motoroil every 6 months(LOL). I think I may just buy a temporary surge pump I saw that would do the job until I can order one and have it shipped here. I'm just waiting for our people to start flying again from Florida to order. I may get an external pump this time to help out with limiting heat in the tank. I want to see if I can keep my water at atleast 78 degress without a chiller this time.

Pictures will finally be posted here tonight if all goes well. I'm tired of seeing just text here, so I'm dowloading a few starters tonight on my sister-in-laws computer...So look out for them

 

[Krish]

Ok...Here are the pictures as promised. This is not
the final set up rock wise. More will be added and also,
the sump is off and only powerheads are running.

Aqua Light



Lights with legs and without canopy



Top view




Full shot from the front



Side shot

 

[big t]

Are those rocks just stacked like that? Impressive Krish looking good too!

 

[Krish]

Thanks Tom. They are all balanced. That's the only way I've ever stacked. I did it on bare glass and then put the sand around it afterwards. I'm pulling the sand back out when I get the rest of the rocks to finish building it and then add the sand back again. I just wanted to see how it looked with the sand.