Brian's 125 Mixed Reef Build

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Hey guys,

I have 3 tanks, this is my main tank that resides in my dining room. We have a heavily mixed tank with great results although JAM packed. The tank is about 9 months old after cycling, hasn't had any major issues since started other than one Ich outbreak that took out a tang and blotched anthias(yes....).




Equipment:

Custom Built 125 Gallon Rimless Staphire Glass Tank
48x25x24 Dimensions
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Custom Built stand and also had a local artist make it look "rustic" to resemble kinda a worn "boat dock" kinda look.
Constructed of the typical 2x4 and 4x4 notched and such. Then surrounded with an outer "Cover" of pallet board that has been stained and coated and painted.
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Life Reef Sump & Refugium Setup
Life Reef Protein Skimmer
Life Reef Overflow
2 Mag 1200 Pumps
4x 1200 Circulation Pumps ( Upgrading soon )
Shenzhen Lighting Co. LED Lighting system 88x3 Cree LED Fixture
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I dose using Continium products for Coral and invert food, Marine Snow and Phyot-Blast are the main ones I use.
I use Aqua Vitro Fuel to assist in coral growth
I use 2 part to dose for Alk, Calc.
I dose every 2 weeks for strontium and essential elements(Continium)
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As far as livestock, I cant even begin....Tons of corals, lots of NPS and LPS, the top is crowded with SPS. 2 Clams, blastos, goniopora, gorgonia..blah blah...
I hate to lay it off like that but I really can't name everything I got.

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Would you guys like photos ? :)







Testing the tank, and stand

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The Finished Stand

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Simple Beginnings
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A little More

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More...

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More...

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And the Finish Line...


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Tank looks great!
 

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