mytshall Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Well sorry I skipped all the progress shots and will fast forward to the finished product. Most of the work I needed to do was on the stand which needed to have holes drilled in it, fans put in the canopy, reflectors hung, T5 lights installed (hardest part), lined with mylar, hinges and handles put on, wiring my controller in, building a top for the tank, and making it look nice all the while. So even though it didn't seem like it was going to take much work it took me a while to get it where I wanted. Here is the final product: About the tank Stand: was built by Coz(OIAB) and is made from eurobeach wood and stained dark Tank: 120 gallon acrylic tank 4x2x2 with built in overflow at the center Flow: (2) Vortech MP40s and (2) 3/4 sea swirls Sump: MegaFlow 4 made by AllGlass Protein Skimmer: BubbleMagus NAC7 Pump: Mag12 and maxijet 1200(refugium) Lighting: PFO Dual 250W MH ballast and IceCap660 Bulbs: Artemis 20k MH and (4) 24" Geisman Actinics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefSafari Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Very Cool, Looks Awesome! I bet there is tons of flow in there, pretty cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytshall Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Some interior shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenReefin Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Impressive mechanics done behind the scenes, its my favorite part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefSafari Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Is that an open Brain Coral in the center (Red Multicolored)...That thing is REALLY cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Are you thinking about getting a new fish, now that you have a larger tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I just saw your 150 FOWLR. I guess there is no need for fish making your reef dirty LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytshall Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 I had a little bit of issues with fish because I had a powder blue in the reef that got ich and took out a couple fish. I got a UV light for the tank now. I am only going to have a couple smaller fish in there any way and will save the bigger fish including tangs for the FOWLR. The red thing is a Acanthophyllia deshayesiana and it is my favorite thing in the tank. Part of the reason I needed a bigger tank b/c my 60 gallon was only 15 inches front to back and that thing was smooshed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trautman Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 i like the smaller fish! my personal fav: a midas blenny they are super cool and very hardy good looking tank, it looks super neat in the canopy and the bottom part... well not as neat, but neater than mine(laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Nice looking tank Mike good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRENT Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Tank looks good. You must have some crazy flow. What are you running the Vortechs at ( % and mode)? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytshall Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Thanks all for the comments. I'm surprised people think that the two vortechs on that size tank is crazy flow granted I only use them somewhere near the middle of there full power. I bought the 40's and ran them on my 60 gallon for like 6 months knowing I would upgrade tanks in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefSafari Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Thanks all for the comments. I'm surprised people think that the two vortechs on that size tank is crazy flow granted I only use them somewhere near the middle of there full power. I bought the 40's and ran them on my 60 gallon for like 6 months knowing I would upgrade tanks in the future. I have a MP10 on my 40 and on full blast it rips pretty good, I can only imagine what two of them would do, I for some reason figured two MP40 along with the seaswirls would produce some really nice flow, your saying you think it could use more flow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytshall Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 I guess I thought it was too much flow for the 60g but not a 120. The sea swirls just spread around the flow from my mag12 which isn't much. No complaints though I would highly recommend the vortechs I've seen the results from them. I've cranked them to see what they are capable of and then my corals all start falling down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRENT Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 What settings are you running them at (mode)??? Have you messed with the feed mode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytshall Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 Been a long time since i added new photos. I should have posted more so i could see the progress. Moving soon so figured id get some shots up before it changes These were from my phone but ill get one more round with a real camera before i break it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Looks good Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbird Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 That is a awesome tank, an insperation for us noobies. Some day, some day. I also love that Acanthophyllia deshayesiana. A stunnig coral, has made it on my wish list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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