My125G Reef Tank

Mocoso · #1 (**permalink**) 04-20-2002, 09:54 AM

I get the tank and stand tomorrow so all I have is a picture of some of the equipment :-) -

2 pro20 Pro Heater 200W - 25.90
1 OC325 OCEAN CLEAR 325 - 129.90
4 standoffs Standoff Pair - 6.50
1 48in4lamps660 660 48 Inch 4 Lamps - 325.90
2 Act03 Actinic 03 for HOOD/RETRO KIT - 0.00
2 AqS AquaSun bulbs for HOOD/RETRO KIT - 0.00
1 G3 ASM G-3 - 289.90
1 BL800 BlueLine BL-800 Pump - 135.95
1 BL1100 BlueLine BL-1100 Pump - 139.95
2 3/4swirl 3/4" Sea Swirl - 159.90

The Sea Swirls havent arrived yet. The tank will be a 72x18x24 with a custom 32 inch stand and 10 in canopy. Plan on getting a 30G or 40G sump depending on size and if it will fit in stand.

Mocoso · #2 (**permalink**) 04-28-2002, 05:52 AM

Ok, the Tank, Stand, Canopy, and Sump are here! Actually they have been here for a week. After taking the thing down 3 times due to leveling problems and changing the plumming twice due to leaks I finally got it up and running!

One word: LOUD! Darn overflow sounds like a river... gona stuff some rock or something in there to quiet it down....

Im gona start filling it with RO today!

Mocoso · #3 (**permalink**) 04-28-2002, 05:55 AM

Here is the inside left side which shows the pumps, filter, and what Im most proud of so far a DIY electrical center :-)

Mocoso · #4 (**permalink**) 04-28-2002, 05:58 AM

Here is the right side showing the skimmer, sump, pump valves, and the return through a 1.5 inch return flex hose(which I have to find a way to anchor down)

Mocoso · #5 (**permalink**) 05-05-2002, 09:08 AM

Here is the tank on its first day of cycling... I still have to add a check valve to one of the sea-swirls and figure out how to reduce the amount of bubbles being generated by overflow-sump path (tiny bubbles...tiny bubbles... living inside my tank....ok ok ok Ill stop!)

I managed to get a good deal on the rock - 3.50 for cured rock which I got to pick 100 lbs of myself. I think he was getting a rather large shipment in and needed the room - he could have ordered uncured for me sight unseen for close to 3 bucks. This way I get to see and pick what I want - as you can see from pic I am still short about 30-50 lbs of rock.

Got fair price on Argonite sand - 20 bucks/25 lb bag - ended up with a 100 lbs of the stuff..

Soon as cycle seems stable Ill add some spineless friends into the tank (eventhough I had a copepod and a crab scare the hell out of me while putting the rock in)

Mocoso · #6 (**permalink**) 05-11-2002, 08:24 PM

Here is a pic of the tank after 7 days. What happened this week:
1. I gave up on the second pump as one pump seems to have plenty of flow - the second pump was the reason for the bubbles and not the overflow
2. Been measuring Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite and Im at < .5 , 0, and 10 ppm respectively.
3. I had 5 snails and 2 hermit crabs and either a pistol or mantis shrimp (not sure which yet) come along for the ride with the live rock - 2 snails are dead (figure Ill leave them in tank and provide foor and cycling material) - one hermit is MIA - the rest are doing just fine
4. I got tons of amphipods squirming throughout rock (thats good)
5. Skimmer isnt skimming much yet but I figure it should start now that those 2 snails died.