Alemoki's Long 120G Build Thread

Alemoki · Apr 10, 2019

So I am starting this thread to keep track of the build for a future setup I plan on doing. Let's hope it doesn't die a horrible death....

Basically I got a 5ft tank with stand a while back which wasn't in the greatest shape, but had big potential. Bought it originally for a discus setup but I then moved over to marine. It then sat for a few months in the garage until one day I decided to tear it apart and reseal and brace it again. The previous bracing was terrible but unfortunately don't have pics to show how messy the job was.

I then set to work making the stand much sturdier with corner bracing and adding adjustable feet onto it.

It has now been sitting until now as such. Picked up an old skimmer body for dirt cheap and bought a new Hailea HX-6530 for it. Going to mod the impeller for it and this will run externally. And I have an old cube tank which will be used as the sump.

For now I only have this one picture of the tank and the skimmer as it sits now. Ultimately I want a nice FOWLR with some anthias and some bigger fish.

I have heaters and a return pump already bought and brand new, the only issue is finding the right spot for the setup. Once that is done I can hopefully persuade the parents to let me start it.

Here is what I have so far picture wise

Hopefully I have something to update this thread with in the near future!

dbl · Apr 10, 2019

Cleaned up very nicely...congrats. Looks like it's set up as a peninsula and I'm a sucker for those. Signing up to follow along.

Ruben's Reef · Apr 10, 2019

Tank looks nice. Following >>>

Alemoki · Apr 10, 2019

dbl said:
Cleaned up very nicely...congrats. Looks like it's set up as a peninsula and I'm a sucker for those. Signing up to follow along.

Thank you!

I did a cube as my first setup and loved the shape, but been keen for a peninsula now. Creates its own problems though of course

jvalentine · Apr 10, 2019

Looks like its gonna be a fun build!

Alemoki · Apr 10, 2019

jvalentine said:
Looks like its gonna be a fun build!

My favourite part is the setup so I'm hoping so!

Alemoki · May 2, 2019

Just a quick update, I've been trying to get the skimmer mod done, but my mates 3D printer needed calibration. Calibration is now complete so hopefully will get the needle wheel soon.

Will update with pics when it arrives.

Alemoki · Jul 8, 2019

Update time

Not much has happened, however I test ran the skimmer and it seemed to work fine without the mod so that's done and ready to go.

Have also just started building a sump for the setup. Had an old tank lying around which I have stripped and will be cutting up and resiliconing together for the next week.

Managed to destroy my fingers in the process of dismantling

glass is sharp people!!