My 125 gallon bar build

Hinds04 · 04/19/2017, 08:28 PM

Old hobbyist getting back into the saltwater game. This time I am putting in a 125 reef in wall across from my basement bar.

Hinds04 · 04/19/2017, 08:33 PM

Progress

neilp2006 · 04/19/2017, 08:41 PM

Any tank info? Dimensions, rimmed/rimless? Sump plans?

And is that frame 2x4? Is that spam going to hold up to a 125 that looks to be , what, 72" wide?

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Hinds04 · 04/19/2017, 08:52 PM

Standard 125 dual overflows. Will have a 30 gallon sump beneath and a refugium on the other side of the wall. Looking into going LEDs this time. It is a 2x4 frame but it t is all doubled. I'm was actually interested in people's opinions on the frame. Trying to post another picture that shows the frame finished.

Hinds04 · 04/19/2017, 09:16 PM

Finished frame

Hinds04 · 04/19/2017, 09:17 PM

More progress

Hinds04 · 04/19/2017, 09:19 PM

Current picture. Need to square off a few more openings and then it's on to the doors.

Hinds04 · 04/21/2017, 12:02 PM

Ready for paint and doors. Anyone have any feedback on this frame supporting a 125?

Neil0887 · 04/21/2017, 12:34 PM

Looks good. Are there 2X4's behind the bottom of the face piece for extra support?

Hinds04 · 04/21/2017, 05:06 PM

Yes doubled up 2x4s all the way around.

CK00020 · 04/22/2017, 12:16 PM

Looks great, keep up on the pics

Hinds04 · 04/23/2017, 11:49 AM

Still need to scavenge a few more cabinet doors.

dimasv · 04/24/2017, 06:52 PM

Looks really great. It is a bit dangerous to keep tank at the bar :-)

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Hinds04 · 04/29/2017, 05:17 PM

Little update. Doors are finished now I just need to do knobs and some trim work. Opening on far right will be open shelving. Horseshoe bar will sit on opposite wall.

paphater · 04/29/2017, 09:01 PM

Looks great.

Hinds04 · 05/04/2017, 07:15 PM

I'm trying to use some stuff from my old frag system. I was wondering your opinions on this return setup. It's jebao dc12000. I was thinking having the two outside returns going to opposite sides of the 125 and the middle return going to the refugium. I'm just wondering if this is going to be too much for the overflows to handle? Worse case scenario I guess I could add another return line that empties directly back into the sump if it is to much.

Hinds04 · 06/02/2017, 01:14 PM

Tank ordered and will be ready for pickup Wednesday... I have all of my rock so I'll be ready to start my cycle right away.

Hinds04 · 06/06/2017, 10:55 AM

Some sand to get me started arrived today. 60lbs

Hinds04 · 06/08/2017, 06:28 PM

Tank is in and aqua scale done. Ready for trim work...

Hinds04 · 06/11/2017, 09:10 PM

Ready for cycle... If anyone is reading this at this point. I kinda feel like I'm doing a video blog on Mars for when they find my lifeless body lol

Maverick1 · 06/12/2017, 12:19 AM

Looking good. Your not that far from me.

Bsvenonius · 06/12/2017, 01:45 PM

Very sweet build! keep it up!

Hinds04 · 06/18/2017, 06:01 PM

Got a little trim work done today and first fish is in...

Hinds04 · 06/26/2017, 01:08 PM

I picked up a top off tank, an acrylic sump I'm going to use as a refugium and a reef octopus 3000 XP EXT. when I'm finished plumbing in all of that, water changes will be as easy as turning valves.

bowfrontboy · 06/26/2017, 04:30 PM

Thats really cool

04/19/2017, 08:52 PM	#4
Hinds04 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 189	Standard 125 dual overflows. Will have a 30 gallon sump beneath and a refugium on the other side of the wall. Looking into going LEDs this time. It is a 2x4 frame but it t is all doubled. I'm was actually interested in people's opinions on the frame. Trying to post another picture that shows the frame finished. __________________ Thanks, Kyle Current tank info: 95 gallon reef system, 45 gallon frag tank

04/21/2017, 05:06 PM	#10
Hinds04 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 189	Yes doubled up 2x4s all the way around. __________________ Thanks, Kyle Current tank info: 95 gallon reef system, 45 gallon frag tank

04/24/2017, 06:52 PM	#13
dimasv Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Brampton ON Canada Posts: 73	Looks really great. It is a bit dangerous to keep tank at the bar :-) Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk __________________ 180gal starphire reef build http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25040952

06/02/2017, 01:14 PM	#17
Hinds04 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 189	Tank ordered and will be ready for pickup Wednesday... I have all of my rock so I'll be ready to start my cycle right away. __________________ Thanks, Kyle Current tank info: 95 gallon reef system, 45 gallon frag tank

06/11/2017, 09:10 PM	#20
Hinds04 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 189	Ready for cycle... If anyone is reading this at this point. I kinda feel like I'm doing a video blog on Mars for when they find my lifeless body lol __________________ Thanks, Kyle Current tank info: 95 gallon reef system, 45 gallon frag tank

04/19/2017, 08:41 PM	#3
neilp2006 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 312	Any tank info? Dimensions, rimmed/rimless? Sump plans? And is that frame 2x4? Is that spam going to hold up to a 125 that looks to be , what, 72" wide? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/21/2017, 12:34 PM	#9
Neil0887 Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 2	Looks good. Are there 2X4's behind the bottom of the face piece for extra support?

04/22/2017, 12:16 PM	#11
CK00020 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Wi Posts: 61	Looks great, keep up on the pics

04/29/2017, 09:01 PM	#15
paphater Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 38	Looks great.

06/12/2017, 12:19 AM	#21
Maverick1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 127	Looking good. Your not that far from me.

06/12/2017, 01:45 PM	#22
Bsvenonius Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Illinois Posts: 69	Very sweet build! keep it up!

06/26/2017, 01:08 PM	#24
Hinds04 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 189	I picked up a top off tank, an acrylic sump I'm going to use as a refugium and a reef octopus 3000 XP EXT. when I'm finished plumbing in all of that, water changes will be as easy as turning valves. __________________ Thanks, Kyle Current tank info: 95 gallon reef system, 45 gallon frag tank

06/26/2017, 04:30 PM	#25
bowfrontboy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 22	Thats really cool __________________ 72 BowFront \| (2)MarsAqua leds \| MP40 \| Jebao RW-15 \| ReefOctopus Skimmer \|BRS Dual Reactors \|Brs Stage4 Ro/Di \|