125-150gallon Upgrade build thread!

[Dilan Patel]

Hello, i guess I have never done a build thread for either of my tanks. Now is a perfect opportunity due to the fact I am upgrading my 55gallon reef to a larger one between 125-150gallons. This all depends on what this tanks dimensions are when a friend goes to pick it up for me.

here is the list of stuff that will be purchased:
Sump:50$

Skimmer:SM207 Monzter DC Internal Protein Skimmer - Skimz 500$

Heater: 2x 200w Aqueon on days of the weak@21$

Lights:2 sb reef lights 270$(I have an extra 1)

Rock:amazon Base rock 40lb for 50$= 150$=free shipping

Energy bar 8:160$

Acrylic/glass baffles: n/a

Plumbing: n/a

So right now all I have bought is a sump from petco a 40gallon breeder and I am getting my first 2 boxes from amazon of the rock and will start to cure it!

here is mu sump designlease critique

 

[firefishalumacraft]

With the sump, why have such a large return? I personal would have it reversed, take a look at some sump online. Are you going to have a refugium, reactors?

 

[Dilan Patel]

well the big spot is so when i get new fish it is lile an in sump quarentine to make sure they are eating in my tank and i can watch them without having to medicate

 

[Dilan Patel]

So I have been looking at skimmers and really narrowed it down to either reef octupus and or Bubble magus. They are both cost effective. Bubble magus more so. The only complaint I think I can see with Bubble magus is the 9.5-11in operating depth which is high. My baffles are 10in high so i mean it would work but if I needed to raise it I would not have much room to do so. What is your experience with each brand.

 

[Dilan Patel]

Well still havent received the tank but that doesnt stop my preparing!

Since BRS have now started sales I am purchasing a few things

I just purchased a seneye for par monitoring and stuff
and a Tunze ATO(have the ATK for my other system. Just havent been super fond of it)

What i am looking out for is for sbreeflight sale hopefully and skimmer and a few little neptune modules

 

[Dilan Patel]

Little update so. the rock has been fully cured awaiting tank,

Have now just bought the lighting I am going to use (sbreeflights) as i like them on my 180 rn
Also just bought a protein skimmer(bubble magus cure 7 which i think is a plenty big enough skimmer)

Just got comfermation that if the tank does not come we will buy one! so yay

So list of what I have:
Sump(40gall breeder)
lights(sb Reeflights)
ATO(Tunze)
Apex(from 55gallon)
Dosing pumps(from 55)

Need:
Heater
Plumbing parts
Baffles
Fans
What else do I need

 

[Dilan Patel]

So Here is a little update:

I pulled off all the equipment from the 55gallon that will go on my NEW 135gallon Seapora or marineland Reef ready tank. I will be going to order one at the LFS tomorrow. It will come with the stand and glass tops. this tank will be a 72x18xH. Forgot the height lol. I hope it will be a rimless.