New Tank Is Setup

[dmweise]

I got a new 90 gallon DSA Neo on Friday. I got a new sump today, a PM 30 with fuge. I setup the tank today and it is all up and running. The fuge will be a future project.

http://homepage.mac.com/dmweise/.Pictures/Tank/Before001.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/dmweise/.Pictures/Tank/After001.jpg

[Big_Pun]

very nice tank iv been looking into getting one, so you transfered everything from the other tank today, not worried about cycling?

[cowboy572]

As long as you transfer all your old water and sand from the old tank you shouldn't really have any issues. Couple of weeks back I upgraded from a 55 gallon to a 110 gallon tall with no real issues. My GBTA was about the size of a quarter for a couple of days then finally opened up.

[dipan]

Looks great! Did you use your old light turned sideways?

[dmweise]

Looks great! Did you use your old light turned sideways?

Haha, yeah, I used my old light fixture. It seems to do the job now but I may get a new one in a few months. We'll see how the coral reacts.

Here's what it looks like from the side:

http://homepage.mac.com/dmweise/.Pictures/Tank/New%20Tank%20Right.jpg

[dmweise]

very nice tank iv been looking into getting one, so you transfered everything from the other tank today, not worried about cycling?

Its a great tank. I love it. I transferred all of the rocks and water. The sand is new. The old sand was pretty manky, but I used precycled live sand. I've used it in the past when moving tanks, its never been a problem.

[edshas2]

looks good, what is that tree looking green coral in the sand?

[dmweise]

looks good, what is that tree looking green coral in the sand?

Its a euphyllia called a torch.

[blindside]

I delivered that tank :) let me know when your ready to let go of that light fixture :)

[RICKY81]

I used precycled live sand. I've used it in the past when moving tanks, its never been a problem.

where did u get the pre-cycled live sand??
did u have to wait for a few days or added everything (corals and fish) immediately

[dmweise]

where did u get the pre-cycled live sand??
did u have to wait for a few days or added everything (corals and fish) immediately

I got it at a LFS. it's just bagged sand. The bag has water in it and live bacteria. I just everything in immediately.

[dmweise]

I delivered that tank :) let me know when your ready to let go of that light fixture :)

haha sure thing. It will be a few months. I'm definitely planning on upgrading though.

[RICKY81]

I got it at a LFS. it's just bagged sand. The bag has water in it and live bacteria. I just everything in immediately.

oh ok then i guess that is the same one that im using for my tank that is cycling now.... i got good deals at AD.. they had the 20Ib bag buy one get one FREE....so i bough 6 and came home with 12 in total....but i still decided to let it cycle and use the damsels before i add all of my live stock..... hope everything goes fine with yours.

[msmith619]

I got it at a LFS. it's just bagged sand. The bag has water in it and live bacteria. I just everything in immediately.

Be carefull, the pre-packed live sand just is a sand with a squirt of bacteria added. Your tank will still cycle, just a little faster.
Mike

[dmweise]

Be carefull, the pre-packed live sand just is a sand with a squirt of bacteria added. Your tank will still cycle, just a little faster.
Mike

I keep close eyes on my babies. I haven't had any losses and two of my three shrimp have already malted. Even my anemone is happy. Yay!