The "new" tank now has water, sand and rock so figured I better try to get caught up with a build thread!
Tank is a Miracles in Glass 125 gallon (6l x 1.5w x 2d) starfire tank (used) with dual internal overflows.
Stand is custom built (by a friend of mine with a little elbow grease by me) of white and burnt oak.
Lighting is a pair of SB reef lights 32 Pro timer units (at 20%white/40% blue in photos).
Circulation is by 4 x-wave DC powerheads on two controllers plus rotating returns.
Sand is a mix, as is the "live" rock - both from several previous tanks.
Separate sump and refugium inside the stand - one drain line directly to sump and the other to refugium which then drains into the sump and shares the return setup... single return pump split to the two rotating devices.
Calcium reactor and kalkwasser reactor (fed off ATO setup). The reactors are currently in the stand but not yet running.
Plans for livestock include a mix of SPS and softies - I have eclectic tastes. As for fish... my wife and I love wrasses so will likely end up with several. Would also like to get a couple small groups of schooling fish this time as the tank dimensions are more amenable - maybe some anthias? We have had a lot of tangs in the past (scopas, lineatus, kohl) and would consider more (especially a purple). Also had a few reef safe angels and triggers (loved the blue jaw) so perhaps one or two larger fish. Would love to hear peoples ideas!
In theory, I would love to make this tank as eco-friendly as possible and focus on locally aquacultured corals from other reefers and stores but know that is hard to do practically speaking. I don't have to have super rare specimens but do love a variety of colors and shapes in the tank. Again, ideas are most welcome.
Thanks for looking!
Here are some previews... I don't have picture hosting right now so limited to uploads.
Pic of stand under construction
Pic of stand with panels in place
Pic of sump etc.
Pic of tank in place
Pic of tank in place with water, sand, rock
First fish - orange lyre tail anthias
First coral - some zoos that were on the starter rock that Spectra very kindly donated to the build - thanks again Scott!
Question regarding your 2 sumps, yesterday I installed a second sump, skimmer etc to another tank , I have 2 tanks running into one sump now but needed a second sump, so I added to the other tank, but run into first sump and second tank runs into new sump as well, how can I control the level in both sumps ? Feel free to message me on FB (Tim Brook) thanks
Back in the game: 125 Reef (re)build!
in Tank Threads
Posted
Question regarding your 2 sumps, yesterday I installed a second sump, skimmer etc to another tank , I have 2 tanks running into one sump now but needed a second sump, so I added to the other tank, but run into first sump and second tank runs into new sump as well, how can I control the level in both sumps ? Feel free to message me on FB (Tim Brook) thanks