125 Reef Build

[cbbram]

Divorced about a year ago. So now I dont have to have approval from anyone else. The only thing is my budget is somewhat restricted due to the child support and alimony. Also I dont have a car right now so everything I have is ordered online with the exception of the tank. I bought it at my LFS but they delivered it.

 

[cbbram]

My previous 46 gal bowfront... Tore it down and sold it when I divorced.

 

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Pretty standard stand... Nothing fancy

 

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I removed all the carpet from my apartment bedroom and put down Trafficmaster cottage wood tile. Hope they don't get mad!!! I did it for minor drips and spills.

 

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Tank delivered... LFS drilled it for me with 1 1/2 bulkhead and overflow. Standard Aqueon tank. $600 for everything. Not bad.

 

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Painted the back black...

 

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After talking to a few people decided to move the tank to a load bearing wall since I am on the second floor. Originally wanted to avoid the window but the load bearing wall was more important to me.

 

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Lifereef filter system w/ 24gal fuge

 

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Sorry for the upside down pic

 

[Digitalelectric]

Sorry about the divorce. Or maybe not I have a 125, what are you planning on keeping in it? Good luck with the flow. You just joined the "Why the hell cant I get the flow right in my 125" club.

 

[cbbram]

More lifereef pics

 

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Overflow plumbing...

 

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100 lbs of BRS pukani dry rock...

 

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1st run.... Aquascaping

 

[cbbram]

Also bought 3 kessil goosenecks for the a150w led pendants

 

[cbbram]

Sorry about the divorce. Or maybe not I have a 125, what are you planning on keeping in it? Good luck with the flow. You just joined the "Why the hell cant I get the flow right in my 125" club.

Thanks... For internal flow I just bought 2 Hydor Magnum 7 powerheads. They are REALLY strong!!! I'm gonna get the Hydor wavemaker to alternate them and get some random flow. I plan on keeping tangs and a dwarf angel. Corals... mixed reef TBD...

 

[cbbram]

Added crushed coral substrated

 

[cbbram]

Vertex RO DI 100 gal per day with booster pump. Online from Premium Aquatics.

 

[cbbram]

This is gonna take a while... Also took my time was worried about weight on 2nd floor.

 

[Digitalelectric]

Hope that window doesnt catch full sun :/