Billy's 120 tank build thread

[xmenx2dad]

Hey all. As some of you know, i have been wanting to upgrade to a bigger tank for a while. Finally about a year ago i picked up a 120g tank and stand for a good deal. It is 48x24x25. This tank was not drilled and that was one of my main reasons to change. I have been slowly collecting equipment over the last year and finally have it all planned and layed out and ready to switch out soon.

 

[brianfarkas]

Let me know if you need help

 

[reign]

Happy to see you upgrade I know its been a long time coming.If you need any help let me know..
-E-

 

[xmenx2dad]

thanks for the offers. will try and get some pics loaded shortly

 

[Gomer]

will try and get some pics loaded shortly

Awesome!

 

[xmenx2dad]

thanks for the offers. will try and get some pics loaded shortly

 

[xmenx2dad]

i think this is a link to my photobucket with pics unless someone knows how to load them directly

http://s1085.beta.photobucket.com/user/xmenx2dad/library/

thanks for the offers. will try and get some pics loaded shortly

 

[xmenx2dad]

not sure if this will work, but here is a link to some pics on photobucket

http://s1085.beta.photobucket.com/user/xmenx2dad/library/

thanks for the offers. will try and get some pics loaded shortly

 

[xmenx2dad]

if anyone knows how to load the pics directly into this, i would appreciate it.

 

[xmenx2dad]

no comments? i am sad

 

[xmenx2dad]

ok so here is a list of all the equipment. I am taking my reefkeeper lite controller and my 6 bulb T5 fixture from my current tank. New tank is 120g, 48x24x25. with a basic black stand and a custom sump/fuge/ATO resovoir all in one. I have drilled the 2 drain lines and 2 return lines. Built a glass overflow box and siliconed it to the tank. For the skimmer i have a reef octupus 160 i believe, and a eheim 1262 for a return pump that goes to a manifold then back to the 2 returns. ATO is a new addition to this tank and is is being handled by a JBJ ATO controller with 2 float sensors and a aqua lifter pump.

 

[xmenx2dad]

So for calcium/alkalinity dosing in my current tank, i hand dose the BRS 2 part Ca/Alk. I thought this would be too tedious on the new tank so i got an awesome deal on a lifereef calcium reactor. Till i found out it would not fit under the stand. So i cut off about 6 inches from the reactor and reattached it. fits perfectly now. So i have this cool calcium reactor hooked up with a co2 cylinder and controller via a ph probe with a Milwaukee ph controller. For in tank flow, i picked up an MP 40w ES. Works extremely well but think i will need a second one on the new tank.

 

[reign]

<a href="http://s1085.beta.photobucket.com/user/xmenx2dad/media/DSCN0589.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j439/xmenx2dad/DSCN0589.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"/></a>
just copy and paste the code (Just click on the html code on the pic it will say copied)RC does the rest.

 

[reign]

Going all out ! should be a sweet tank. BTW did you buy the tank used local?

 

[fishaholic911]

if anyone knows how to load the pics directly into this, i would appreciate it.

Just copy and paste the IMG code for the pic. See below

By the way very nice tank love the equipment.

 

[fishaholic911]

<a href="http://s1085.beta.photobucket.com/user/xmenx2dad/media/DSCN0589.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j439/xmenx2dad/DSCN0589.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"/></a>
just copy and paste the code (Just click on the html code on the pic it will say copied)RC does the rest.

You beat me to it, I should have read the whole thread :headwallblue:

 

[xmenx2dad]

yep. got the tank from a guy here in alb.

Going all out ! should be a sweet tank. BTW did you buy the tank used local?

 

[xmenx2dad]

yep. got the tank from a guy here in alb.

Going all out ! should be a sweet tank. BTW did you buy the tank used local?

 

[xmenx2dad]

well i leak tested it and i have a small leak in my return manifold. Will have to pull it apart and rebuild it. Grrrr

 

[fishaholic911]

well i leak tested it and i have a small leak in my return manifold. Will have to pull it apart and rebuild it. Grrrr

Where exactly is the leak, maybe you can post a picture ?

If it is in the plumbing what type of primer and glue are you using ?