Getting back into reef keeping: 120 Gal

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Well, after not having a saltwater fish tank for over 4 years. I finally decided to jump back into the game.

It went from getting a 30 gal (original plan) to this 120 gal tank.

The tank is 48x 24x 24. It is from the aquaruim shop where I used to work when I was going to the college. I got a sweet deal that I can't pass.

So far this is what I got:
Quiet 1 4000 return pump
2 x Luminarc Reflector Mini
jbj 1/4 chiller
Euro-Reef RS-180 Protein Skimmer
Tunze Turbelle NanoStream Pump 6045
Hydor Koralia 3 Circulation Pump
Hydor Koralia 4 Circulation Pump
PFO 400W Pulse Start Dual Ballast
400 Watt 15000K Metal Halide Bulb - XM x 2
Reef Keeper 2 Controller
I am still curing the rock, got about 160 lb worth of fiji live rocks from Walt Smith

 

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Let me know what you guys think of the set it. It will be a SPS tank. I think I might need a bigger return pump. Don't know if Quiet 1 4000 will be enough.

 

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[drummereef]

Awesome. The pics looks great! Where's the full tank shot?

 

[LarryW]

nice rics.....

FTS is now a must!

 

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I will take a FTS after I solved this problem.

Just tonight, the water level in the sump was a bit low. So, I added 2 gal of the "Crystal Geyser" natural alpine spring water. I went to take a nap. When I woke up, I saw that my tank was cloudy. Opened up the stand and found my RS 180 went crazy. All the gunk went into the sump.

Lucky me, I had 10 gal of the nature saltwater left from changing the water. After the water change, the RS is still going crazy.

The micro bubbles are coming out the skimmer so fast that I to turned it off.

Any one has inputs on this current situation? Thanks in advance.

 

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After changing the water, I still can't get the RS 180 function correctly. It is still pushings out a lot of micro bubbles

 

[ScubaDiver93]

great tank. love the corals.

 

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Got a few new corals, will take pics soon.

 

[Nano Chris]

Nice, would like to see some FTS!

 

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[Peter Eichler]

The tank looks nice but you're really rushing things. All those corals and especially SPS aren't such a good idea in a tank that hasn't even been set up a month. Also, Twinspot Wrasses can grow to be over 3 feet long...

 

[McCrary]

I love the aquascaping, nice job.

 

[Reefghoul]

You have some very nice stuff and you take some great photos...

 

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2 months now.