Paul's 120g Dream Display Build

PaulKreider · Jan 12, 2015

I made the decision over the Christmas break to finally upgrade my little 55 gallon, after debating between a 75 or a 93 cube, I figured I would go all out on a 120 gallon (yes I know its not that huge but it is for a college student.) I've been slowly ordering the equipment and everything I will need. So here's my place to document it!!

My build as planned will consist of a 120 gallon display, with a 40 breeder DIY sump.

Equipment

2- Jebao RW-8 Wavemakers
Jebao DC 9000 Return pump
SCA-302 Skimmer(180 gallons)
Rapid LED Cree 3w - 18-Cool White // 4-Blue // 14- Royal Blue
Eshoppes dual filter sock holder
Slim overflow by Modular Marine
Hydor Smart Level ATO controller

Stock List

Fish:
Yellow Tang
Onyx Perc and Regular Perc clown Pair
2- Lyre Tail Anthias

Inverts:
5- Peppermint Shrimp
2- Cleaner Shrimp

Coral:

SPS:
ORA Pink Birdnest
ORA Tri Color Validita
ORA MI Lantana
ORA Red Planet
Garf Bonsai
JKR Inferno Millie
Seasons Greetings Monti
Jedi Mind Trick Monti
Red Cap Monti
Pink Lemonaide Acro
Sunset Encrusting Monti
Blue Dreams Acro
Rose Buds Millie
California Tort
Blue Ringer

LPS:
Bicolor Branching Frogspawn
Orange Eye Acan Rotundaflora
Green Leprateastra
Reverse Christmas Favia
Pot of Gold Chalice
Magma Chalice
Blue Orange Eye Chalice
Burning Oceans Acan
Rainbow Acan
Grade B Acan
War Coral Favia

Zoanthid's & Palythora:
Utter Chaos
Candy Apple Red's
Sunny Delights
Bam Bam's
Eagle Eye's
Radioactive Dragon Eyes
Green Eye Princess
JKR Japanese Hornets
Green Bay Packers
Electric Oompa Loompas
Devils Armor
Purple Implosions
Laser Lava

Current FTS 3-5-15

IMG_5221 by paulkreider60, on Flickr

Here's the tank!

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Like that awesome stand? Yeah it's totally not custom at all.

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My Jebao pumps that came in.

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There she is! I'll keep updating this thread constantly! I want to have water in it by the 15th of February!

Saltgator · Jan 12, 2015

Gonna be sweet bud

Lilmatty5dimes · Jan 12, 2015

Great list of equipment. Can't wait to see this running.

PaulKreider · Jan 13, 2015

Thanks guys! Should be getting 80lbs of dry rock tomorrow so i'll start messing around with aquascape! The overflow and skimmer should be in next week!

d2mini · Jan 13, 2015

Dang, pretty sweet... and for a college student especially!
Looking forward to it.

PaulKreider · Jan 13, 2015

d2mini said:
Dang, pretty sweet... and for a college student especially!
Looking forward to it.

Thank you!

PaulKreider · Jan 13, 2015

Skimmer is ordered and on the way, and the overflow box is currently being built!

cale0721 · Jan 13, 2015

Looks great. Following.

TJ's Reef · Jan 13, 2015

VERY NICE, CONGRATS! Paul will be following for sure.

Cheers, Todd

kschweer · Jan 13, 2015

Best of luck going forward! Can't wait to see it all come together.

PaulKreider · Jan 13, 2015

Thanks guys! Just went and picked up the 40b i'll be using for the sump, gotta love the $1/gallon sale!

PaulKreider · Jan 20, 2015

Got the skimmer in, looks pretty big sitting in the 40breeder, still have to design my sump, not sure on which way I want to go with this, any suggestions?

Is it possible to have too big of a return section?

IMG_4924 by paulkreider60, on Flickr

PaulKreider · Jan 30, 2015

Got all 4 holes drilled and put in my overflow and returns!

IMG_4994 by paulkreider60, on Flickr

Box only sticks 1.5" into tank!

IMG_4995 by paulkreider60, on Flickr

Lilmatty5dimes · Jan 31, 2015

That's a sick overflow box.

TJ's Reef · Jan 31, 2015

VERY NICE Paul, really turning out well. Going to be a 'Stunner' I'm sure when complete.

Cheers, Todd

PaulKreider · Jan 31, 2015

Thanks guys for the compliments! Hopefully should have the plumbing done in a couple days, so I should be right on track with it being complete by the 15th!