launchnukes
New member
6/23/09
well, i've decide to throw the fish room idea out the window. I had a huge tank and everything lined up and the seller backed out at the last minute. The plan was to go bigger but I've been so busy lately that going a little smaller now would be a smarter thing to do. That way i can buy a few choice corals and let them grow out for a year or two, then upgrade to the monster tank. I'm going to go smaller, but I want to get top quality stuff to make the tank as great as i possibly can.
I'm going to be redoing the same room as i had previously planned but instead of building the fish room, i'm going to have a stand built...again. argh. and plumb a few things through the wall into the garage. So some of the larger things (chiller, kalk reactor, water storage & mixing stations) will be in the garage. I've also decided to go T5, i like the color better and less heat & power is a definate plus.
the plan is for the tank to be a mixed reef concentrating mostly on sps. with plenty of fish of course.
Planned List of stuff
Oceanic 120 Starphire Tech Tank 48"x24.5"x25"t
ATI Powermodule 48" 8x54w T5 Fixture
2x Vortech MP40w Gen 2 Powerheads
ATB "Small" Cone Skimmer
JBJ Artica 1/4 hp Chiller
Geo Kalk Reactor
Mag 12 Return Pump
2x Phosban 150 Reactor (phos media & carbon)
DIY Sump/Refugium (50 gallon tank)
any comments, suggestions, or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
i'll keep everyone posted with pics and updates of the build.
6/30/09
UPS man dropped off some goodies
i also picked up a 100 gallon water storage tank
well, i've decide to throw the fish room idea out the window. I had a huge tank and everything lined up and the seller backed out at the last minute. The plan was to go bigger but I've been so busy lately that going a little smaller now would be a smarter thing to do. That way i can buy a few choice corals and let them grow out for a year or two, then upgrade to the monster tank. I'm going to go smaller, but I want to get top quality stuff to make the tank as great as i possibly can.
I'm going to be redoing the same room as i had previously planned but instead of building the fish room, i'm going to have a stand built...again. argh. and plumb a few things through the wall into the garage. So some of the larger things (chiller, kalk reactor, water storage & mixing stations) will be in the garage. I've also decided to go T5, i like the color better and less heat & power is a definate plus.
the plan is for the tank to be a mixed reef concentrating mostly on sps. with plenty of fish of course.
Planned List of stuff
Oceanic 120 Starphire Tech Tank 48"x24.5"x25"t
ATI Powermodule 48" 8x54w T5 Fixture
2x Vortech MP40w Gen 2 Powerheads
ATB "Small" Cone Skimmer
JBJ Artica 1/4 hp Chiller
Geo Kalk Reactor
Mag 12 Return Pump
2x Phosban 150 Reactor (phos media & carbon)
DIY Sump/Refugium (50 gallon tank)
any comments, suggestions, or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
i'll keep everyone posted with pics and updates of the build.
6/30/09
UPS man dropped off some goodies
i also picked up a 100 gallon water storage tank