Hey everyone. I've had a standard 120 gallon since 2016 and never really had much in it. I would also get busy with work or taking my son to all his practices and games and never gave it the time it needed to be successful. So for the last 1.5-2 years I may have done a total of 5 water changes if that. The tank only what is now a small patch of GSP and a small zoa. It also has a few crabs and snails left as well. I would really like to get this back up and going like it should be. There was a bunch of coralline algae all over the glass and I cleaned it some before the picture.
The current setup and equipment I have is:
Tank - Standard 120 gallon tank with an overflow in each corner
Sump - Adhi Berlin Model 45
Lights - ReefBreeders Photon
Flow - IceCap Gyre 2k only 1 side works on it
Skimmer - Skimz 201
DOS Pump - 2 BRS dosing pumps
Controller - Apex Classic
Return Pump - Fluval 14337
RODI - BRS 4 Stage
Heater - 500W Finnex Deluxe Titanium Heating Tube
In order to make this work for me and have it be a success I'm going to be upgrading or adding some equipment. If you could respond with what you like & why I would appreciate it. Also please let me know if you think I should add something I have not thought of. I would like to stay within the same ecosystem of products if possible. However I'm not apposed to having different brands equipment. All of this also depends on pricing and staying within budget or I maybe on the outside looking in lol.
ATO - I know I need to add an ATO. I would like to set up AWC but with my setup I don't think I can make it work. Please let me know what you like.
Controller - I am also going to upgrade my controller. I'm not sure if I will grade to another Apex or GHL. I like the UI of the Apex and the ease of programming. I have only read about the bad UI & programming of GHL but I do like the fact that they have more automated testing which is appealing to me. If I stick with Apex I will be getting a Trident & DOS pumps. If I go with GHL I will add the ION Director & KH Director.
Flow - I need to either see if I can repair the IceCap or go with something else. I've been reading up on the Vortech MP40 and those seem to be nice from what I'm reading.
Lighting - I'm not sure what to go with here. I've read a little bit about the ReefBreeders Photon V2, Radion XR15 Pro, Neptune Sky. Here is where I could use the most input and advice on.
Skimmer - There is nothing wrong with the current one so I will be leaving this.
Return Pump - Again this works fine, I don't see a reason to change it at this time.
The current setup and equipment I have is:
Tank - Standard 120 gallon tank with an overflow in each corner
Sump - Adhi Berlin Model 45
Lights - ReefBreeders Photon
Flow - IceCap Gyre 2k only 1 side works on it
Skimmer - Skimz 201
DOS Pump - 2 BRS dosing pumps
Controller - Apex Classic
Return Pump - Fluval 14337
RODI - BRS 4 Stage
Heater - 500W Finnex Deluxe Titanium Heating Tube
In order to make this work for me and have it be a success I'm going to be upgrading or adding some equipment. If you could respond with what you like & why I would appreciate it. Also please let me know if you think I should add something I have not thought of. I would like to stay within the same ecosystem of products if possible. However I'm not apposed to having different brands equipment. All of this also depends on pricing and staying within budget or I maybe on the outside looking in lol.
ATO - I know I need to add an ATO. I would like to set up AWC but with my setup I don't think I can make it work. Please let me know what you like.
Controller - I am also going to upgrade my controller. I'm not sure if I will grade to another Apex or GHL. I like the UI of the Apex and the ease of programming. I have only read about the bad UI & programming of GHL but I do like the fact that they have more automated testing which is appealing to me. If I stick with Apex I will be getting a Trident & DOS pumps. If I go with GHL I will add the ION Director & KH Director.
Flow - I need to either see if I can repair the IceCap or go with something else. I've been reading up on the Vortech MP40 and those seem to be nice from what I'm reading.
Lighting - I'm not sure what to go with here. I've read a little bit about the ReefBreeders Photon V2, Radion XR15 Pro, Neptune Sky. Here is where I could use the most input and advice on.
Skimmer - There is nothing wrong with the current one so I will be leaving this.
Return Pump - Again this works fine, I don't see a reason to change it at this time.