125 Gallon Upgrade

[Reef Breeders]

Well, after 11 months, my 90 gallon is looking a little small. I made arangments to pick up a 125 gallon tank in great condition with a stand and custom sump for $450. I need to build one more led fixture, and upgrade my mp10's to mp40's in order to get this tank rolling. I will be taking this build slow, but the end result will be worth it. More to come!

 

[revhtree]

Sweet!! We need some pics soon!

 

[skinz78]

Agreed, pic's please:bigsmile:

 

[Reef Breeders]

I'll post some pics of the 90 for the time being, the 125 will come next week.

 

[Reef Breeders]

As promised:

Phone pics for now, the blue is not that high :)

 

[Reef Breeders]

Okay, some specs:
Standard drilled 125 gallon w/ diy stand
40 long and external compartment (12x10x16" high) attached by 2 bulkheads
100% led lighting from reefledlights.com
2x mp40wes pumps for flow
Eheim quiet 1 5000 for return (1300 gph)
More soon, tank will be picked up this weekend!

 

[Reef Breeders]

I just ordered a bubble magus NAC 7 skimmer, I got it for $220 shipped, only 3 months new. I also placed an order for another led kit to build a 3 rd led fixture. I don't like to see my paypal account drain, so I held off a brs order until after I get the tank, mostly b/c I plan on ordering dry rock, but the seller has some lr

 

[Reef Breeders]

Picked it up toady, just finished cleaning. Pics to come

 

[Mike&Terry]

Congrat's on the upgrade! Looking forward to seeing pics of the new tank. :bigsmile:

 

[secretreefer]

great build! congrats on the successful upgrade!

 

[Reef Breeders]

Not successful yet, those pics were of my 90 gallon right now. The 125 is in my garage awaiting its new stand, the old one was way to short. I will take pics when the sun come up, my garage is too dark.

 

[Reef Breeders]

Here it is!
Tank:

Sump:

 

[Reef Breeders]

Old stand:

New stand:

The stand will have 2 3 foot doors, is 3 feet tall, and will be painted white.

 

[GR808]

nice build coming along!!! way to beef up the stand. Can't wait to see the completed pics..

 

[skinz78]

Looking great!

 

[Reef Breeders]

Plumbing is almost done, all thats left is the locline. I hard plumbed the whole thing, no more messing around with those vinyl tubes!

One drain will be full siphon, the other will be a durso. Its kind of like the bean animal, but without the coast to coast. The pump will be attached by about a foot of vinyl tubing to reduce vibration, and will also sit on a rubber silencing pad.

 

[Reef Breeders]

Ill get some better pics :)

 

[blesk]

Vhot is your led combo if i may ask loking werry good.

 

[Reef Breeders]

Vhot is your led combo if i may ask loking werry good.

I am using royal blues and whites in a 2-1 ratio

 

[Reef Breeders]

Protein skimmer, sand, and salt came today, along with the new leds!