ecooper
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Hi, all. After a lot of research on this and other forums, I finally bought everything today. Delivery on the tank and equipment is scheduled for February 3rd. So, I'm going to start this thread to show the new build and the upgrade from my 75g to the 125g. I'm trying some new things on this tank (it's reef ready for one thing) and wanted to give anyone out there some additional information as I put the build together.
Here's what I've got coming:
125g Aqueon tank with two Megaflow boxes
Oak stand and canopy (I really liked the oak so much better than the pine stand I currently have)
Eshopps r-200 refugium with 1200 gph return pump and ball valve
Megaflow overflow kits
All necessary hoses and clamps pvc glue
I have a light system, skimmer and a canister filter to transfer from the current tank to the new tank
I still need to get a light for the refugium and a heater (may need to go with two small heaters to fit the sump section with the skimmer).
And, new sand and more live rock!
I'm ready and excited! And to start the thread with some pictures (not very good pictures - just with the iPhone), I have the current tank and then a close up of 4 of my fish (blue/green chromis, scarlet hawk, coral beauty and maroon clown). The only one not in the picture is the scopus tang. All fist are at least 5 or more years old. The chromis and coral beauty were two of the original inhabitants. The maroon is the largest but she's further back.
There's nothing really special in my tank; just mushrooms, polyps, some zoos and a leather. Yes, that big green thing is halimeda algae. I like it, but the rock it's attached to is going in the refugium.
My biggest challenge will be fighting the huge bristleworm I have. Huge. I mean huge. I have no cleanup crew other than him because he's (I'm assuming) killed them all off. I assume I'll find him and he won't get moved into the new tank.
Take care!
Here's what I've got coming:
125g Aqueon tank with two Megaflow boxes
Oak stand and canopy (I really liked the oak so much better than the pine stand I currently have)
Eshopps r-200 refugium with 1200 gph return pump and ball valve
Megaflow overflow kits
All necessary hoses and clamps pvc glue
I have a light system, skimmer and a canister filter to transfer from the current tank to the new tank
I still need to get a light for the refugium and a heater (may need to go with two small heaters to fit the sump section with the skimmer).
And, new sand and more live rock!
I'm ready and excited! And to start the thread with some pictures (not very good pictures - just with the iPhone), I have the current tank and then a close up of 4 of my fish (blue/green chromis, scarlet hawk, coral beauty and maroon clown). The only one not in the picture is the scopus tang. All fist are at least 5 or more years old. The chromis and coral beauty were two of the original inhabitants. The maroon is the largest but she's further back.
There's nothing really special in my tank; just mushrooms, polyps, some zoos and a leather. Yes, that big green thing is halimeda algae. I like it, but the rock it's attached to is going in the refugium.
My biggest challenge will be fighting the huge bristleworm I have. Huge. I mean huge. I have no cleanup crew other than him because he's (I'm assuming) killed them all off. I assume I'll find him and he won't get moved into the new tank.
Take care!
