120 Gal Build

Steven91 · Apr 28, 2017

Hey everyone,

I got a used tank from my LFS (they were remodeling) and picked up a 120 gal for about $500, it included a used heater, sump, and fluval 406 canister filter, though I have to get lights and Protein Skimmer for it and am kind of on the fence about running the canister filter (though I run it on my fresh water tank and love it). Currently thinking of doing a Softy and LPS tank with shrimp, sand shifting goby and everything else is up for debate

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Have to do some cleaning and then figure out plumbing though I will keep posting.

Shaddow_wolf169 · Apr 29, 2017

Step one mr. Clean magic eraser step 2 good score. I would get a sump and a nice skimmer rated for 200+ gallons I run the nyos 160 on mine and love it.

Steven91 · Apr 29, 2017

Yea my first step is try to clean it as good as I can, still gonna get a ton of ammonia regardless when I go to fill it. It came with a 2 stage sump though I am thinking about going a little bigger and probably running a fuge in it

Steven91 · May 5, 2017

Got a small update on the tank, go the overflow plumbed though still need to go to the sump, still working on some cleaning, also ordered an Apex controller today so excited. Still researching lights and protein skimmer

Daniel@R2R · May 5, 2017

Nice score!

Steven91 · May 19, 2017

Time for an update (pics will come later), got the Apex up and running just have to get internet to it, got a new sump in with fuge light, skimmer, and all plumbed up. Going to put rock, sand, and fill the tank this weekend