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Title: Hagen 90 Build
Post by: StuM on June 18, 2017, 08:07:59 AM

I was fortunate to receive the Hagen 90 recently donated to OVAS and purchase a very nice custom stand.

Here is day 1 completed.

StuM

Title: Re: Hagen 90 Build
Post by: StuM on June 18, 2017, 06:44:35 PM

Day 2

Old filter transferring good biology for a few days.....

Title: Re: Hagen 90 Build
Post by: charlie on June 19, 2017, 07:39:29 AM

Good on you , looking forward to the journey via pictures ;)

Title: Re: Hagen 90 Build
Post by: StuM on June 19, 2017, 09:36:49 PM

Day 3

Water almost clear of air. CO2 install next.

Title: Re: Hagen 90 Build
Post by: charlie on June 19, 2017, 09:52:10 PM

It appears that the Java fern on the front left has the rhizome buried in the substrate, if that is so, you should take it out where the rhizome is above substrate.
Regards

Title: Re: Hagen 90 Build
Post by: bergenm on June 20, 2017, 12:13:23 PM

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Day 2

Old filter transferring good biology for a few days.....

Will you be running the old filter for just a few days and then just running with the new filter after that?

Title: Re: Hagen 90 Build
Post by: Mike L on June 20, 2017, 02:09:08 PM

Agreed. Old filter should run in tandem with new for at least a month.
Mike

Title: Re: Hagen 90 Build
Post by: StuM on June 20, 2017, 08:18:58 PM

Thanks gentlemen for the advice. I have replanted and will leave filters running in tandem for month. It's nice to have OVAS experience available. StuM

Title: Re: Hagen 90 Build
Post by: bergenm on June 20, 2017, 10:05:09 PM

Six weeks is typically the time for a filter to completely establish itself. You can 'seed' the new filter by moving some of the media from the old filter into the new filter, this will speed up the process.

Title: Re: Hagen 90 Build
Post by: matttimms49 on June 21, 2017, 09:03:30 AM

That is a big tank! Looking really good!

What substrate are you using?

Title: Re: Hagen 90 Build
Post by: StuM on June 21, 2017, 09:45:13 AM

Thanks for the comments, yes it is large for me, twice the size of my previous community tank.

I'm using Seachem Flourite as a substrate, as I have lots of plants.
StuM

Title: Re: Hagen 90 Build
Post by: Gilbotron on June 21, 2017, 10:01:45 AM

Looking great! I'm glad to see someone making excellent use of that club donation!

Title: Re: Hagen 90 Build
Post by: StuM on June 26, 2017, 08:17:50 PM

Final build and plans completed on the weekend. I finally had it settled for a few minutes to take some pictures...
Thanks to Jason at Critter Jungle and Jody at Big Als for the technical support on the hardware and software purchases. Also thanks for the support of OVAS members for the comments and recommendations. StuM

90 Gallon    Hagen    48" x 18" x 24"
Stand    Custom
Substrate    Seacham Flourite
Heater    Aquatop Titanium 300 Watt
Filter    Marineland C360 Canister
Light    Fluval Fresh & Plant 2.0
CO2 Regulator   Dici Dual Gauge
CO2 Tank    5Lb Aluminum

OVAS

Aquarist Forums => Freshwater General Discussions => Freshwater Tank Builds => Topic started by: StuM on June 18, 2017, 08:07:59 AM