new project

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picked up a 90 gallon aquarium, stand and a bunch of rock and decor for 90, its my new project, either going to be a peacock or hap tank not sure which just yet, or mbuna. needs some work.

Nice tank!

i have to figure out the lights, probably going to get a light system from petsmart that takes the same type of bulbs as my 125 and wire it in there, but till i can afford that will see if i can get this set up working. one thing i don't have to get is a background for this tank, its back is solid black which is what i like

anyone ever hear of big al's, a website you can order stuff from, found a Penn Pax cascade 1200 canister filter for 120 and shipping was free. petco wanted that much for a smaller cascade canister filter.

with rock and gravel, awaiting on the filter, should be here this coming week.

LOOKIN GOOD , NICE STAND

latest update, got the lights working, needed a new ballest , switched to T8 bulbs, same ones on my 125 just waiting on the filter which should be here tuesday.

very nice landscaping. i really like the dark gray stand and canopy.. keep sharing the pics of your project.

NICE lookin tank!!!!!!!!
congrats! wat u plan on putting in their?

thinking haps, peacocks or mbunas from lake malawi. not quite sure what yet. maybe a mixture of haps and mbunas

NICE!!!! cant wait to see it complete!!!!
(with fish) ;) lol

ran into a small snag after getting the filtration, what used to be the overflow box or internal filter, not sure which, is broken up into three parts, i am needing to just move the water from the over flow box back into the tank what would be a good way to do this one of the spots is used to draw the water into the filter. i was hoping that they where all connected at the bottom, unfortunately not the case LOL.

used heaters really suck, looks like i am having to get a new heater, would love to get the ones that i have on my 125 but havn't seen them anywhere anymore, anyone have a recomendation that would fit on a very tight budget but would be good for a 90 gallon aquarium

Depends on how hot you want it. I know fluval makes very nice ones but I would go with a marineland one if you can afford it. Go with fluval or a generic brand one and DONT GO TO PETCO AND BUY ONE!

Need it around 80 to 82. what is wrong with the ones from petco? any paticular reason?

Expensive as hell. I bought a marineland one from there and paid $50 for it!!! Went to my lfs and bought the same one for $25 and then bought a fluval one for $24.

need to find a heater for a 90 gallon for under 60 bucks. don't want to order one online and wait for ever for it to come in. this is the only thing keeping me from being able to put fish in sometime next week.

Go to a lfs and get two EHEIM's or two fluvals or two marineland, heaters aren't too overpriced at ma n pa stores

Talk to Mike with Fish Freaks, I bet he can overnight you one and the cost would still be less than what you would pay at a ma n pa place.
I have a jager running on my 90g it works very well. Penn plax are cheap and decent though, that what is on most of my others.
I never ever buy used heaters, heater malfunctions can kill fish.... That is about the only thing I buy new every time.

Its cheaper to heat the room than to use heaters

LOL not in arizona. figured out what type of heater i will go with when i get the money, viaaqua titanium heaters, i have had 2 of those on my 125 for 2 years now and not a problem. went to the store i bought them and they had some in stock this time LOL.