180 in wall-Out with the old in with the new

[bjlorey]

Here we go. I had a 125gal in the wall I’m upgrading to a 180gal and a 300gal sump. I have only been in the hobby for about a year and already want to upgrade. This is very addicting.

Here is the link to the 125 build http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1108430

Things I have
180gal RR tank
300gal sump
330 pounds of Aragonite sand
130 pounds of live rock "for now"
1 Dart pump for the closed loop
1 Iwaki 1344 GPH for return
3 400w metal halides

Things I need to get
New skimmer
lights for sump
more LR
more pluming
RO/DI filter
hope to have about 20 or so fish soon!
I also have some more frag's coming as soon as the tank gets up and running

The tank will be drilled this week for the closed loop. Here are some pics I took last night.

 

[tattooreef]

ok lets see some updated pics, i know for a fact that you have made more progress than this

 

[bjlorey]

Some pluming for the closed loop

Closed loop

Drains for the over flow

 

[reef_only]

Well set up going along! good to see when it is up and running.

 

[Jeremy Blaze]

Looking good. Any updates?

 

[bjlorey]

Some more new pics. Still far from done. I have to hook up the sump yet, add yet more rock, another light and skimmer.

 

[bjlorey]

 

[Jeremy Blaze]

Looking good.

 

[tattooreef]

looking nice , i need to get over and check it out, also just let me know when you need me to pull that other light down for you.

 

[bjlorey]

Well I’m finally done with all the plumbing. I put 4 new fish in. 1 Naso Tang, 1 Yellow Longnose Butterfly, 1 Brown Scopas Tang, and 1 Dusky Angel (I think that is what it is called). I now have some purple algae of some kind growing on the sand. Need help figuring out how to get rid of it. I will post some picks of it tonight. Tattoreef, if you don’t mind I will try to get over this weekend and get that light from you.

 

[bjlorey]

Sorry it is a Coral Beauty Angel not a Dusky Angel

 

[tattooreef]

its all good just let me know when you want it and i will get it ready

 

[Abide]

looks like a bit of cyano on the sand, man that GSP looks fantastic though and the mushrooms too!

 

[Saltwater_Dog]

Nice setup.....

 

[tattooreef]

yeah the GSP and mushrooms came from me , i know, i grow awesome stuff. lol. yeah once everyhting se4ttles in it will look great . just keep slowly chugging away at it and one day it will be time for a bigger tank . lol

 

[bjlorey]

Some new fish

What is this and how do I get rid of it?

More plumbing

 

[bjlorey]

Thanks guys!!! Chris don’t try to sell me your tank when you get ready to upgrade!!!!! I'm going to have to get a dehumidifier for my basement. I am getting water on my walls and floor from evaporation!!!!

 

[Jeremy Blaze]

Give me or chris a call sometime if you want us to come over and check it out.

 

[tattooreef]

so are you ever gona come get this d@*n light or what? lol

 

[vetdog]

what are the dimensions of the 180? Looks great by the way