125 gallon beginner build

phlibbyreefer · May 12, 2018

Back in the hobby after a long hiatus.

Starts today with delivery of my 125 gallon tank, stand and canopy.

Sump, return pumps and lighting to be ordered this week. Going ai hydra 52 x 3. Ecotech vectra s1 x 2. Trigger systems sump.

In the meantime going to drill out the plumbing holes throw the stand and setup the overflow plumbing.

So it begins...

Flippers4pups · May 12, 2018

phlibbyreefer said:
Back in the hobby after a long hiatus.

Starts today with delivery of my 125 gallon tank, stand and canopy.

Sump, return pumps and lighting to be ordered this week. Going ai hydra 52 x 3. Ecotech vectra s1 x 2. Trigger systems sump.

In the meantime going to drill out the plumbing holes throw the stand and setup the overflow plumbing.

So it begins...

Very nice! Welcome to the 125 club! I love mine!

phlibbyreefer · May 12, 2018

Flippers4pups said:
Very nice! Welcome to the 125 club! I love mine!

Thanks. I wasn’t sure of the size because of the depth front to back because of the aquascape limitations from what i read but after seeing it in my house it really is perfect.

rich nyc · May 12, 2018

I am jealous it is twice as big as my tank. Good luck

phlibbyreefer · May 12, 2018

rich nyc said:
I am jealous it is twice as big as my tank. Good luck

There’s always bigger and better but i am happy with this set up. It will not be a quick overnight build as i want to take my time setting everything up right with the right equipment. Most of the fun is in the build. [emoji846]

Muttley000 · May 12, 2018

Nice, I sold a 125 years ago and have been kicking myself ever since! Interested to watch it come together!

phlibbyreefer · May 12, 2018

Muttley000 said:
Nice, I sold a 125 years ago and have been kicking myself ever since! Interested to watch it come together!

Won’t happen over night but be patient, it will be done right.

Dsnakes · May 12, 2018

I’ll be following you along! I am currently working on my own 125 :)

phlibbyreefer · May 13, 2018

IMG_1070.HEIC

phlibbyreefer · May 13, 2018

Painting the back.

Reefer Deez · May 13, 2018

Hi and welcome back to the hobby! Welcome to R2R :) you tank looks really good ;) I’m excited to see how your build turns out!

phlibbyreefer · May 13, 2018

Reefer Deez said:
Hi and welcome back to the hobby! Welcome to R2R :) you tank looks really good ;) I’m excited to see how your build turns out!

Thanks! Just ordered the trigger systems emerald 39 sump.

Dsnakes · May 13, 2018

The black back looks good! What is your plan for plumbing the drains and return?

phlibbyreefer · May 13, 2018

Dsnakes said:
The black back looks good! What is your plan for plumbing the drains and return?

Still researching and thinking... tank is pre drilled on the bottom for dual overflow and dual return. Going with dual return pumps, vectra s1’s. Not sure if pvc or soft black tubing. Check valves on the return lines definitely.

Dsnakes · May 13, 2018

phlibbyreefer said:
Still researching and thinking... tank is pre drilled on the bottom for dual overflow and dual return. Going with dual return pumps, vectra s1’s. Not sure if pvc or soft black tubing. Check valves on the return lines definitely.

I am working on plumbing my dual overflow 125 as well. I ended up using the 2 holes in each overflow as drains. I’m going to run the return over the back. The original owner of this tank had it set up as a durso, but it was too noisy for me. I’m hopeful I can make this work.

phlibbyreefer · May 13, 2018

Dsnakes said:
I am working on plumbing my dual overflow 125 as well. I ended up using the 2 holes in each overflow as drains. I’m going to run the return over the back. The original owner of this tank had it set up as a durso, but it was too noisy for me. I’m hopeful I can make this work.

Good luck. Sounds good. I want to have this tank against the wall flush so i have to make due with the bottom holes. Just have to drill matching holes in the stand. Will tackle that next weekend.