Ideas for a 125

[tronicsdr]

I don't think I will be getting my 240 this year looks like I am moving my 125. Lets see some pics for Ideas on setting up LR in a 125 THANKS!!!!
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[murph145]

i dont have a 125 but i have a 100 if it helps
i have 150lbs LR lots of corals as u can see

 

[tronicsdr]

Thanks Murph - That 3 stripe damsel is huge, original cycle fish??
I like the way you hid the pump in the rock... I have been debating a lot on flow and if I am going to split up the rock or use the whole tank. Either way I like lots of big holes for the fish to explore...

 

[murph145]

thanks
yeah that damsil is 2-1/2 years old....
flow is important i have about 20-25X's flow in my tank....
lots of caves, shelves and wholes in the rock is key to a nice look i have lots where fish hang out...
yeah it tried to hide the pumps the best i could

 

[saltyguy]

Not 125 either, just a 75 but hope it helps.

 

[clown123]

nice tanks

 

[tronicsdr]

Any more tanks?? I am leaning towards stacking rock on either end and leaving the middle open.. still not sure though..

 

[benter]

This is how I started out with my 'scaping' when I first went from my 55 to a 125...I have added about another 100 or so lbs of live rock in the year and a half since, though..

 

[gamedawg]

Once again, not a 125, just a 55, BUT, I have 3 different ways I have had my tank, and the most recent is probably my fave, and most flow.
First set up:

Second set up. I think this would have looked better if I left the middle open instead of the coral skeletons:

Most recent, with and without coral skeletons:

 

[tronicsdr]

Thanks to everyone for the input.
Tomorrow is the big day. I am moving my tank about 100 miles... Hopefully everything will go smoothly. I still haven't completely decided how I am going to rearrange my rock. I am going to add some more substrate and sand. but that is all I know, except I am very nervous.
I will post some more pics when the dust settles. Wish me luck!!

 

[mimzy]

ohmigosh...GOOD LUCK!!!! :jumping:
We're also making a big move soon....end of January we're moving about an hour from where we are now.
My tank is a whole lot smaller than yours (only a 12), but moving a tank is moving a tank.
Let us all know how it went - and if u picked up any neat moving tricks along the way!! :joy:

 

[tronicsdr]

The move is over!! I started breaking down the system at 830am and finished with the tank about 130am by the time I picked up a little and took a shower it was a little after 3!! Very long day.. It appears as though my patience paid off though. I didn't even loose a shrimp... everyone made it ok. I will post pics a little later..
Thanks for the ideas and support!!

 

[bruby]

here is my 100, hope it helps. man I need a new camara

 

[tronicsdr]

As promised. here they are!

 

[tronicsdr]

 

[mythrenody]

Looks good!

Wish i would've bought a bigger tankm,but oh well

 

[fedukeford]

looks great!! it looks like it had been set up for ears w/o moving! i was just wondering, how come i always see poeples brittle stars crawling on the wall but mine never does it?

 

[tronicsdr]

My brittle usually stays hid as well. This is very typical, they mostly come out at night and look for scraps.. I had just put him back in the tank and I think he was just very confused from the trip. I also replaced 30G of 125 with new SW. so basically almost a 25% water change. That may stunned him just a little bit too... I don't think the water change was too hard on any critters though... I didn't even loose a shrimp though out the whole ordeal.. even as bad as a few of those pics look it was a very controled enviroment especially in the temp dept..