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Wazzel's mostly SPS 120
.....has been ordered. Don't expect an update anytime soon. Probably going to be two weeks or so before I get my hands on it.
Brief specs. Planet Aquarium 120, 48x24x24 rimless with external overflow. It is their standard model. I decided no custom stuff to keep the cost down. Sump is probably going to be a 40 breeder converted to a sump by me. Stand will be built by me. It will be longer than the tank, just shy of 6ft and have a dry section for electrical and room so I can get everything out of the way. No plans to keep the frag tank. I really junked up the corner of our living room and want a cleaner system this time. Not sure on pumps yet, need to see how the tank comes configured by will shoot for +/- 5x's through the sump. Lights will be AI hydra 52's. I have two now and will add a third down the road. Going to make my own light rack and it will be configured to accept 4 units just in case. Other flow will the vortecs. I have 3 MP10's currently. If the glass is not to thick they will go on the back (and maybe a 4th) and I will add 2 mp40's later. Will start with the skimmer I have now, but room will be made for a larger one. Already have a doser, that will be reused. That is it for now.
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08/07/2015, 05:43 PM
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Another upgrade begins, good stuff, nice dims, congrats
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Mixed reef emphasis on SPS. Tangs, Triggers, Bartlets, CBB, Goldflake Angel, and a Pigmy or two. Current Tank Info: 250G SPS Mixed Reef. ATLAS 84x28x24. SuperMarin 250. Cebu Sun 3 x 250WMH Radiums 4 x 80W T5. Profilux 3 w/GHL dosing CA-ALK-MG. Moved by Tunze and Vertex. Reef Octopus 5K return. |
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08/07/2015, 07:38 PM
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So it begins....
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08/08/2015, 08:09 PM
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I am planning on changing my FOWLR to an SPS tank by the end of the year. Just have to get my parameters in order, and save my lunch money so I can upgrade my lighting.
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Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro Gen3 x2, ReefLink, CPR CS50 Overflow. Reef Octopus NWB 110 Skimmer, Reef Octopus BR-110 Reactor. VorTech MP40 w/ QD Wetside x2, MP10 x1(Sump), 30-Gallon Sump. Current Tank Info: 60 Gallon, Prepping for LPS, 6 Years. |
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08/10/2015, 08:49 AM
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My oldest daughter asked if we could get and emperor angle in the new tank. I really would love to have one, but worried about them being safe with the mix of SPS, LPS and clams I keep.
What say you all? If I would start with a juvie would that increase my chance of success?
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Mark Beware the light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes it's a train. Current Tank Info: 120, LED, Bare Bottom, SPS/LPS |
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08/10/2015, 02:42 PM
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Acros & wieners, oh my!
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Woot woot! Congratulations!!
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- Matt I call the big one "Bitey" - Homer Simpson See my tank thread here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2468548 Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Rimless Starphire Shallow Reef. Reef Octopus Diablo EXT-200 skimmer, Chaeto Reactor, Lighting: ATI Sunpower 8X39W, 6X39W Sunpower |
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08/10/2015, 06:51 PM
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Looking forward to your new build. I wouldn't put a angel in the tank but that's me. I don't want to go through the troubleshooting getting it out if it was to start nipping.
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Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~ |
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08/11/2015, 05:04 PM
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Acros & Wrasses
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Really jealous of your upgrade! Can't wait to see your tank come together.
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08/11/2015, 06:31 PM
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08/11/2015, 07:21 PM
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Sounds awesome, if you try an emperor i'll go ahead with my plans to drop a majestic in the tank - deal ?
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08/12/2015, 03:21 AM
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Longer cabinets than tanks look great, you will like the extra room underneath aswell! good stuff
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Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵ |
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08/12/2015, 04:03 AM
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Good luck with the new tank mark
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08/12/2015, 08:52 AM
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Sounds like it's going to be a great build. I've always liked the dimensions of a 120 gallon. Is the tank going to be acrylic or glass? With the external overflow, will you only see the overflow teeth looking into the aquarium? Is it coast to coast? I tried to find a pic from planet aquarium of what it will look like, but couldn't find one.
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08/12/2015, 09:24 AM
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I will post some pics when I get the tank.
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08/13/2015, 06:18 AM
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I wouldn't dare put a large angel in my reef....
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Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer |
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08/28/2015, 12:03 PM
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I suspect the bigger issue you'll have is the size of a mature Emperor in a 120g tank. Those guys get big, quick. Any chance you could talk your daughter into a GoldFlake or Flagfin? They stay much smaller, and in my opinion, they're OK for smaller tanks.
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08/28/2015, 12:18 PM
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08/28/2015, 10:12 PM
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Curious about your new tank. Did you buy directly through Planet, or one of their dealers? I'd contacted them about a tank, but never received a reply, so I don't know if that's simply because they're a small shop and really busy, or they work through dealers only.
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08/29/2015, 06:04 AM
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08/29/2015, 06:31 AM
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Hmm - OK. I'll give one of their dealers a call and see if they'll ship (none are close to me, unfortunately). Thanks!
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08/29/2015, 07:44 AM
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Tank will be coming with 2-1" drains and 2-3/4" returns in the box. Want to do a regular herbie and two return pumps. I would like approx. 5x through the sump (600-800 gph). Want to keep the plumbing simple this time and use submersibles Any recommendation for a pump that will give me 300-400 gph at 5ft that is quiet? I use a sicce 2.0 for my frag tank and it is quiet, but right on the edge of what I need (317 gph @ 5 ft)
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08/30/2015, 08:19 AM
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I've been extremely happy with my Eheim return pump.
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-- Mark 150G (72x18x27) | 35G sump | SRO-XP2000INT Skimmer | ATI SunPower T5 / NanoBox LED hybrid 60" x 4 + 8 NanoBox v3.1 arrays |
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08/30/2015, 09:10 AM
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Acros & Wrasses
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Very nice tank upgrade, congrats and I can't wait to see it come together.
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