Upgrade 120 to 220

[Steven91]

Hey everyone,

I am currently in the planning stages of my upgrade from a 120 to a 220 (have the 220 on lay away), so I figured it was time to start up a build thread for it. Some of my equipment from my current tank will get transfer, and all fish, coral, and inverts (that i can see, rip snails) will go as well.

Equipment list for the new tank:
Custom stand
Hybridtek Sump
Eshopps S-300 Skimmer (on current tank)
3 x AI Hyrda 26s
2 Eheim Jager 150watt heaters
Surpeme Mag-drve 1200 GPH return pump
Apex neptune controller and ATO (on current tank)

Stocking:
Achilles, Purple and Salfin Tang
Flame Angel
Diamond Goby and Pistol Shrimp pair
Engineer Goby
Foxface
4 Cleaner shrimp
2 Mocha Clownfish
Hatchet Goby

And here are some picks from my current tank, currently fighting some green algae in the dt (will update as i can)

 

[Crabs McJones]

Judging by that last picture, you've got some frisky snails in your system :)

 

[Steven91]

Judging by that last picture, you've got some frisky snails in your system :)

I know, I have like a ton of eggs, hoping they hatch, as I need them all

 

[Maritimer]

That green film algae is no worries. It's food for snails, tangs and foxface, and it's an important processor of nutrients.

~Bruce, interested to see where this one goes!

 

[Steven91]

That green film algae is no worries. It's food for snails, tangs and foxface, and it's an important processor of nutrients.

~Bruce, interested to see where this one goes!

It at least means my water is decent lol, also just picked up a beautiful longnose butterfly. will post pictures when it get its color back, he will be coming to the 220 :D

 

[Radman73]

Tagging along!

 

[Steven91]

okay, since i decided to go with the 220 and it being a deeper tank, should i reconsider my 3 Ai 26s or stay with them?

 

[Steven91]

Minor update, looking at getting a media reactor and UV filter for the 220, and adding a Purple Powder Tang and Longnose butterfly to the list of fish.