Chefzillas tank build...

[ChefZilla]

Hello ya'll,
Names Chefzilla AKA "Brent" I have been doing reefing for about 3 years and am a proud member of the San Fernando Valley Reefers. Been keeping saltwater tanks for many years but never a reef till about 3 years ago when i got a 24 nano.. And than a 40 gallon... Now im up to a 125 gallon 48"x25"x24" And this is my build on it
Heres the tank in my buddies garage (was there FOREVER till i was able to build the stand)

Just framing the stand..

Notched out the 4x4 soo the 2x4 can fit..

More framing...

Putting the top on... Unfortunately we didnt screw the top down when we glued it sooo ummm... Ya live and learn right? Had to tear off the old top and replace it..

Heres the finished stand... Pertyyy i think, Stained red mahogany

Heres the tank on top of the stand and the 55 gallon sump. The stand is oversized for me to have a lil place to do my tests, have food ect ect..

This is the plumbing... Very simple (i wana make a durso, Just gotta get around to it)

Everything is looking good...

 

[OG Reefs]

good start! in it for pics

 

[ChefZilla]

Sooo Now i start filling it and add some chateo to the sump..

Heres the sump with the not so great via aqua skimmer (i have a g3 now that will replace it, Just gotta order a new needle wheel impeller)

Heres a full tank shot... It was set up with all existing live rock and water from 3 tanks (some fresh water was made and added as well)

Heres a pic of my LED.. 200 watt reefkoi. TY you Lawrence

And heres some misc coral shots... Can already see some great growth on things from these pics till now (these are older pics)

 

[ChefZilla]

And a few more...

 

[ChefZilla]

Ty Fishy.... Just read your thread and decided to start my own...LOL Its been set up now for 1 1/2 months and going great... Ill take some new pics just so ya'll can see the growth on some of them

 

[OG Reefs]

Ty Fishy.... Just read your thread and decided to start my own...LOL Its been set up now for 1 1/2 months and going great... Ill take some new pics just so ya'll can see the growth on some of them

nice! good stuff man!:thumbsup:

 

[bullitr]

Looks good:thumbsup:
Jeffs purple tang looks great too!

 

[ChefZilla]

Ty Lawrence... You need to come by one of these days when your out this way.. And yes, The tang is loving it! I just need to get more fish now.... AFTER i set up the G3 of course

 

[bullitr]

Maybe we can have the SFVR meeting @ your house so everyone can see your new tank.
What do you think?

 

[ChefZilla]

Im thinking about it... Maybe make some spaghetti to lure em in...LOL (ask richard how my lasagna was) ;-)

 

[Majority_Rules]

Looks good! You've got a lot of sexy corals in there.

 

[nikecivic]

looking good Chef! nice looking Purple Tang!

 

[reeferoo]

Seriously- I was looking at that tang thinking- sheesh I need to get mine that fat and round!

 

[ChefZilla]

Looks good! You've got a lot of sexy corals in there.

Thank you, Im trying, Im trying.... I still need to get a GFO reactor... And more CUC, and a few more sps... I really wana get more sps and a few more fish. But im having an algae outbreak soo i need to get that under control first.

 

[ChefZilla]

Thank you Nike and reeferoo... Hes a beautiful specimen that i got from Jeff (Jable) Im not into naming fish, BUT hes sooooo fat and healthy his name is BUBBA!! HAHAHA

 

[Jimbo327]

Love the stain on that stand. Nice.

 

[ChefZilla]

Thank you Jimbo, It took alot of thin coats and rubbing it in, Than "sanding" with steel wool to get it the right color. Its like a mona lisa, Looks great from far away...up close you see the imperfections

 

[ChefZilla]

Heres a few pics i took tonight, As you can see theres considerable growth on a few things
A month ago..

Tonight...

Birdsnest...

Lobo

Favia..

Unknown chalice

Lawrences pearl of the pacific

Green torch...was 2 heads now its 4 or 5... Crazy growth on it..

misc zoas...

 

[ChefZilla]

Well heres updated pics of my tank. Bear with me cause my camera isnt that good. :-(

 

[bvysochin]

Looking good! Hopefully I can start my new build here soon(just got my living room done finally)..

Really love that huge grn acro.. what is it?