Gearing up to rebuild: 125g

reefkprz

reefkprz

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so after an extended break from marine tanks I am gearing up to re build the 125g after the horrible crash in which I lost EVERYTHING, I needed a break, so I took one. Now I feel I am ready to start the rebuild. like any good project this is going to be slow and steady. I am going to slowly start gathering the stuff I need again to get this thing up and running the way I want it.
my first task will to build a decent sump for it my last sump was just too small.
second materials, sand lots and lots of sand DSB right and proper......
after that
new bulbs for my halides
finding all my pumps and powerheads redo the plumbing etc.
some quality timers
NO ATO.
and we shall take it from there
of course I will inundate this thread with photo's as I do stuff.
not sure exactly when I shall get started but it shoudl be soon, once I dig out a suitable tank for my sump, I should have something in the back room that will fit my needs.
 
sweatervest13

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Following!!
What size sump are you thinking? I have a 67g (48x18x18") and love it on my 125g. I first tried a smaller one (29g) and felt that it was just way too small. But I have my sump in a fish room and was not confined to the space under the tank.
This should be a sweet build, I can't wait for some pics!!
 
flower

flower

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I'm tagging along as well...I love to sit in the background and watch a rebuild, it's always better than it was before.
 
reefkprz

reefkprz

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Quote:
Originally Posted by sweatervest13 http:///t/390234/gearing-up-to-rebuild-125g#post_3454496
Following!!
What size sump are you thinking? I have a 67g (48x18x18") and love it on my 125g. I first tried a smaller one (29g) and felt that it was just way too small. But I have my sump in a fish room and was not confined to the space under the tank.
This should be a sweet build, I can't wait for some pics!!
well due to the size of my stand I am thinking a 55 gallon sump.
 
reefkprz

reefkprz

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here is whatr my tank looks like right now. as you can see its up and running as fresh so I have a long way to go.
 
reefkprz

reefkprz

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I also need to create some sort of stock list. I know some residents I want are
CUC
cleaner shrimps
sand sifting cucumber
flame angel (I know but I like them)
maybe royal gramma or orchid dottyback
after that I am open to suggestions
I will probably steer clear of tangs until the tank is established
 
reefkprz

reefkprz

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so my lighting will be 2x250w mh with 2 x 110 VHO actinics MAYBE. I dont know if I want to run the VHO.
how about some suggestions for color spectrum for the halides. and of course your reason for suggesting it. being tax season I should be able to buy brandy new bulbs.
 
reefkprz

reefkprz

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so I dug out all my old powerheads.. well probably bnot all of them the lighting in my basement is horrible but lots and lots of them. I'm going to have to do some cleaning and testing see which ones work and which ones don't. I filled a 5 gallon bucket with just small powerheads..... some are obviously just for parts.
 
reefkprz

reefkprz

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so I was doing a little goofing around this morning and figured out thast my stand is a quarter of an inch too small to fit a 55g under it....

well I can solve that I am going to build a new stand that's larger. and even a little taller for better access. I also want to block off behind the stand because the cats like to stock pile toys behind it and its a "pain in the axels" to get them back out. I will be having a 55g sump.
I will probably start the tear down this weekend providing nothing untowards happens to skew my plans. I promise plenty of pictures of the tear down.
 
flower

flower

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Quote: so I was doing a little goofing around this morning and figured out thast my stand is a quarter of an inch too small to fit a 55g under it....

What is the tank sitting on now, and why can't you still use that?
 
gemmy

gemmy

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/390234/gearing-up-to-rebuild-125g#post_3454961
Quote: so I was doing a little goofing around this morning and figured out thast my stand is a quarter of an inch too small to fit a 55g under it....

What is the tank sitting on now, and why can't you still use that?
The current stand does not have enough room to fit the 55 gallon sump that Reefkpr wants.
 
acrylic51

acrylic51

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Quote:
Originally Posted by reefkprZ http:///t/390234/gearing-up-to-rebuild-125g#post_3454780
so my lighting will be 2x250w mh with 2 x 110 VHO actinics MAYBE. I dont know if I want to run the VHO.
how about some suggestions for color spectrum for the halides. and of course your reason for suggesting it. being tax season I should be able to buy brandy new bulbs.
SE or DE MH's........
 
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