GK's 125 Has Begun (pics)

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gkarshens

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Well today I picked up my AGA 125. I got it for $200 from a local wholesaler.

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Here is the start of construction on the stand:

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It is going to be a little slow going at the beginning. We are installing new flooring so I have to wait until that is done. Hopefully less than a month.
 
I wish I had the skills to make my own stand. Keep us posted as it progresses. By the way, what kind of car is that in the garage?
 
I have worked on the car for the last 2 years. I am probably going to sell it soon and get a new project. Or spend it all on reef stuff. :)

Here is a pic of how it started and now:

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I plan on a mixed reef with lot's of fish. I plan on having 3 islands. Softies in the middle and SPS on the sides. I will be moving my 55 into this one. It has softies and 2 ocellaris with a BTA and a Yellow Tang and a clean up crew. The 2 fish I know I am going to add for sure are a PB Tang and a Green Mandarin. I also want a Fairy Wrasse or two but not sure which ones.
 
Sounds good, I'm sure you know to wait on the powder blue till later as they can sometimes be aggressive.
I've had the worst luck with fairy wrasses lately dying from cyanide poisoning. Don't even think about adding one until you have a canopy on also.
 
Yeah, Gregs tank is da shhhhizzzzznit. A great tank to model after, as I plan some of the same. What kind of lighting? Gregs uses 3x150w 10k halides if I remember right. And it looks great. And everything looks healthy under those lights too.
 
any idea for the lighting, skimmer; are you gonna use UV, ozone??
I do use 150w HQI Double-Ended bulbs and am very impressed so far. If they were the single ended bulbs at the same wattage I definitely wouldn't have the same results.
 
I was thinking 250 single ended 10K. I can get a retro kit for $135 from Hellolights. I have 2 skimmers. I have a prizm and a Coralife Super skimmer. I am going to start out running both and see if they both pull. If one doesn't I may sell it. It may be awhile before I get into anything like ozone or UV. I have a pretty limited budget.

I was planning on adding the PB last and I am going to build a canopy to match. Thanks for the tips though, I need all the help I can get. I have read a ton, but I am still pretty new at this.
 
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