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dmweise
Sat, 30th May 2009, 11:26 PM
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
Sun, 31st May 2009, 12:33 AM
very nice tank iv been looking into getting one, so you transfered everything from the other tank today, not worried about cycling?
cowboy572
Sun, 31st May 2009, 12:38 AM
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
Sun, 31st May 2009, 09:48 AM
Looks great! Did you use your old light turned sideways?
dmweise
Sun, 31st May 2009, 09:11 PM
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
Sun, 31st May 2009, 09:15 PM
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
Mon, 1st Jun 2009, 07:45 AM
looks good, what is that tree looking green coral in the sand?
dmweise
Tue, 2nd Jun 2009, 08:36 AM
looks good, what is that tree looking green coral in the sand?

Its a euphyllia called a torch.
blindside
Tue, 2nd Jun 2009, 10:54 AM
I delivered that tank :) let me know when your ready to let go of that light fixture :)
RICKY81
Wed, 3rd Jun 2009, 03:00 AM
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
Wed, 3rd Jun 2009, 11:52 AM
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
Wed, 3rd Jun 2009, 11:54 AM
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
Wed, 3rd Jun 2009, 12:54 PM
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
Wed, 3rd Jun 2009, 02:36 PM
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
Wed, 3rd Jun 2009, 08:14 PM
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!