A large reef aquarium is something we your Guides Stan and Debbie had dreamed of setting up for a long time, and finally it's a reality. After much planning and saving for this system, here is a step-by-step outline that simply shows you how we set up our 92 gallon corner bow front reef tank.
We've included photos with brief explanations to explain each step of the process. Beginning with a list of all the equipment and other items we initially purchased for getting this aquarium started on October 21, 2007, this is an easy to follow step-by-step tutorial that anyone can use to set up an aquarium, whether it be a reef or not.
Do you want to know how to connect a sump, as well as see a picture of what one looks like when done? How about adding substrate? You can learn about these and many other things here.
More: 92g Bowfront Reef Tank Photos See photos of how a 92g can progress from a bare tank to a terrific reef tank.
More: Aquarium Setup in 10 Easy Steps walks you through aquarium setup, one step at a time.
Photo by Stan & Debbie Hauter
Comments
Congratulations to you both. Your new set-up looks great! Thank you for the step by step instructions too. I was thinking about using a sump system for my reef tank but it looked so complicated. I see now that is is not. I have pretty much this same tank/stand but mine is a 54 gal. corner bowfront. Your lighting tips are very helpful as well.
congrats, the new set up looks wonderful.
in my opinion sump is a must but you show that we can set up a tank without a sump.
thanks for sharing.
For a sump I have three section via three 50 litre tubs. The return using a t goes into two seperate tubes with two filter socks in the first tub. Two separate pumps running two separate pipe lines run out of the first tub to inline filter canisters, protein skimmers and UV filters then the two pipelines are pumped into the bio filter with sand and live rock, just above the sand bed and through the live rock. The bio filter tub with lighting is connected to the return tub via 6 holes connection joints so just below the water level the water runs into the return tub. This tub has two heaters for nocturnal hours and a water chiller inline on the return pump line for the light period. The first tub is connect to a freshwater reservoir with a ball float for evaperation.