The new 120g setup

[parksy]

I guess it’s about time to update what I’m running!!!

I went from a 60 gallon reef setup with no sump when I was living in an apartment to a 75 gallon that was temporary as we moved into the new house. If anyone had been to IA to see Bill you might remember the 120gallon tank with the cherry wood stand that he had for awhile. After wanting it for a long time I finally made the purchase back in February and it was held in Neo’s basement for a couple months (thanks Dave)  until we got the keys to the new place.

I set the tank up in my garage to ensure there were no leaks in it or the plumbing as it was used and it had been awhile since the overflows had seen water. I was originally going to do a basement sump but the wife didn’t like that idea to much so I caved. I have plans to change it to a basement sump now because I am losing my mind with trying to fit everything under the stand and doing maintenance. The wife is now on board especially after spilling some top off water on her clean floor LOL ...OOPS  :.  So I am now in the planning stages of that happening. I’m looking at setting up a frag tank inline or maybe I will leave that for another day not really sure.
I made the final move to the living room and the transition from the 75g to the 120g was done in a day.

Equipment:

120g reef ready setup with herbie overflows
Water blaster 5000 return pump
Aqua Illuminations SOL LED lighting
Aqueon proflex sump model 4
Red devil cone protein skimmer RDC 900
2 X MP40’s
Reefkeeper Elite with Net – Digital Aquatics controller
Fennex titanium 500w heater
Bubble magus dosing pump BM-T01
Coralife Turbotwist UV sterilizer 9 watt

Livestock:

Red tail Triggerfish (Sargassum)
2x yellow tangs
Scopas tang
Purple tang
8x Chromis
2x Black ocellaris clowns
2x true percula clowns
2x nemos
Banggai cardinalfish
Seahare

Here is the picture of the 75g

The 120g

I will try to take some updated pictures today when the lights come on.  8)

I hvae added some new coral and I have taken out some of the liverock aswell

 

[Salty Cracker]

It's funny, that 120 was in his 'shop' FOREVER.  If he had just put some water and a light into it and cleaned it up, he would have sold it in a week.  I never understood that.

 

[parksy]

well shes all cleaned up and looks amazing in my living room my pictures don't do it justice as they were taken with my phone lol

 

[Salty Cracker]

I have to agree, it looks stellar.

 

[parksy]

Thanks much appreciated!!! 

 

[yveterinarian]

Looks wonderful.  I don't blame you for wanting the sump in the basement.  They are so hard to reach under a cabinet.  No room for new toys in the future! 
Yvette

 

[BIGSHOW]

Very nice.

I will suggest one thing.

You remove the 500w heater and get yourself x2 250w or x2 300w heaters.  I would never just half one heater on such a large system, they do break and it is a lifeline to your system.

Dave

 

[parksy]

I do have another crapy one in there and with the digital aquatics reefkeeper controler I get alarms on everything right to my phone.

I am covered  8)

Thanks for having my back though 

 

[Salty Cracker]

I know it sucks to swap out something you already have, but maybe adding a second heater as a backup.  Pretty easy to add one on.  Most guys with tank controllers use two heaters "just in case".

 

[BIGSHOW]

I know it sucks to swap out something you already have, but maybe adding a second heater as a backup.  Pretty easy to add one on.  Most guys with tank controllers use two heaters \"just in case\".

Absolutely.  Your second heater could be programmed to only turn on if your tank falls below the threshold you set for your main heater.

I am gone for two weeks every month and my system is completely automated, but it is only as good as the backup plans you have in place.

 

[parksy]

I do have a second one in there its not as good as the main one but it is there incase. I was just saying I have another one plus the controller.

 

[BIGSHOW]

I do have a second one in there its not as good as the main one but it is there incase. I was just saying I have another one plus the controller.

Excellent. Nice work with the plumbing too, very clean looking.

 

[parksy]

Here is my tank its coming along and also my first attemt at SPS. These were taken with my phone so I hope they are alright and I will get a better full tank shot tonight. 

 

[jmonker]

Where did you purchase this 120 gallon tank with that stand? wow looks like a sick tank! coming along Sick

 

[parksy]

Thanks a lot man it's coming along, I bought it used from IA in london.

 

[daleomilla]

looking good keep up the good work.

 

[Duke]

looking really good man, hows the stuff from yesterday doing?

 

[parksy]

Thanks man, they are doing well Those Zoa rocks is just what I was looking for the tank is starting to fill out. Hows the stuff doing that you got?

 

[parksy]

Thanks a lot Dale 

 

[Duke]

Thanks man, they are doing well Those Zoa rocks is just what I was looking for the tank is starting to fill out. Hows the stuff doing that you got?

good so far, the wrasse hasnt been out yet today but im sure he'll show sometime.

Good trip yesterday guys!! It was nice to get to a lfs a bit further out of town, That shop was really well laid out and setup nice, they just need to run a AC unit in there.. holy heat with that crowd in there.