PJS
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First time on a forum, first post on a forum. Not sure what I'm doing so patience (for me) and input from you will be appreciated, thanks.
Here is a build thread of my 125 gallon reef as a result of being bit by the bug in 2013.
The stand is done and ready for powder coat.
The beginning of thinking it through...
Went with Aqueon Model 4 Sump.
Back from powder coat with top and bottom installed, you know I had to see the tank on it.
Got the back panel installed and playing with the gear layout.
Flipped the sump around and set part of the skimmer gear in, SRO 3000int with Reef Octopus 6" Waste Collector.
For extra protection I had a bathtub made.
Got the rest of the skimmer gear, neck extension and Auto Neck Cleaner.
Decided to put the 2 TLF 550 Reactors in the center chamber.
Dry fitted plumbing with schedule 40.
Got the return pump (Eheim Compact + 5000) and reactor pump (Eheim Compact + 3000).
Installed the right side panel for the Apex Gold.
Got another Neptune EB8 installed.
Got it plumbed with the schedule 80. The 1" surgical grade tubing to the left of the skimmer head is for water changes. Modified the back panel for wiring.
Got some of the rock, going with Real Reef.
Installed GFI and surge protector.
Working on the wiring.
Installed 2 Vortech MP40es W and a instand led lightbar, working on the aquascape.
Got more Real Reef, getting close.
We've got water!
Got the live sand in and some Real Reef branch to work with. I went with the 2 Aquatic Life Edge Led's I had until I could afford the 4 Aquatic Illumination Hydra 26's.
Got the Apex probes installed.
Fast forward a month and a half and several hundred dollars later, installed a Tunze ATO and had a ATO reservoir made. I'm a Reefer!
Here's 6 months later with the AI Hydra 26's installed.
Here is a build thread of my 125 gallon reef as a result of being bit by the bug in 2013.
The stand is done and ready for powder coat.
The beginning of thinking it through...
Went with Aqueon Model 4 Sump.
Back from powder coat with top and bottom installed, you know I had to see the tank on it.
Got the back panel installed and playing with the gear layout.
Flipped the sump around and set part of the skimmer gear in, SRO 3000int with Reef Octopus 6" Waste Collector.
For extra protection I had a bathtub made.
Got the rest of the skimmer gear, neck extension and Auto Neck Cleaner.
Decided to put the 2 TLF 550 Reactors in the center chamber.
Dry fitted plumbing with schedule 40.
Got the return pump (Eheim Compact + 5000) and reactor pump (Eheim Compact + 3000).
Installed the right side panel for the Apex Gold.
Got another Neptune EB8 installed.
Got it plumbed with the schedule 80. The 1" surgical grade tubing to the left of the skimmer head is for water changes. Modified the back panel for wiring.
Got some of the rock, going with Real Reef.
Installed GFI and surge protector.
Working on the wiring.
Installed 2 Vortech MP40es W and a instand led lightbar, working on the aquascape.
Got more Real Reef, getting close.
We've got water!
Got the live sand in and some Real Reef branch to work with. I went with the 2 Aquatic Life Edge Led's I had until I could afford the 4 Aquatic Illumination Hydra 26's.
Got the Apex probes installed.
Fast forward a month and a half and several hundred dollars later, installed a Tunze ATO and had a ATO reservoir made. I'm a Reefer!
Here's 6 months later with the AI Hydra 26's installed.
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