Mark's upgrade to 120 Oceanic Tech

[mark54321]

Hi everybody,I have been a member of RC for a while now and always been looking at the great builds here.I have decided to upgrade my 65 gal. (my first tank) to Oceanic Tech 120gal.I finally moved to new house and have more room.I got this tank from a fellow reefer on RC for a great price,never seen water ,brand new about 8 mos.ago.Had to wait this long but the big day is here.


Tank in my living room ( no furniture yet)

 

[mark54321]

Most of the equipment will be from my 65g.

sump 36x16x16
skimmer Vertex IN-180 (will get new bubble blaster 3000 pump
BRS dual reactor for GFO and carbon
Phosban reactor for N/P pellets
return pump will be Eheim 1262

I run MH on my 65g. but this tank will be run on T5.Right now the money situation is little tough (baby on the way) and since this will be mixed reef I should be ok with Tek 8x54W.
For flow I am thinking 2x koralia magnum 5 ( later my plan is to get Vortechs)
System will be monitored by RKL controller .

Any input and suggestions will be greatly appreciated .

 

[mark54321]

Tank leveled

RKL and American DJ power strip installed

 

[Slim_jim989]

Looking good and you are going to love this tank and your lucky that you have found one. They stopped making them. I have one and its awsome. I also have a tek 8x54w T5 fixture above it and an eheim 1260. How did you mount the DJ strip, and I hope that you did check the level from front to back lol mine is off by a little bit . But love the look. Are you running the stock durso pipes or going different?

 

[tiredreefer]

They are still listed on the special order list at my local Petco. Looking good so far.

 

[mark54321]

Looking good and you are going to love this tank and your lucky that you have found one. They stopped making them. I have one and its awsome. I also have a tek 8x54w T5 fixture above it and an eheim 1260. How did you mount the DJ strip, and I hope that you did check the level from front to back lol mine is off by a little bit . But love the look. Are you running the stock durso pipes or going different?

I used L shaped bracket to mount the power strip in the back of the stand.As far as the pipes I have the original durso but will order Aqua silencer pipes from PA ,suppose to be a lot more quiet then durso. How is the Tek performing for you?

 

[Slim_jim989]

I love the tex the 8 bulb is the most bulbs that you can fit into the opening lol, but Ihave had good growth so far. why dont you try to run herbie style or stockman?

 

[roushracer]

Go with ATI. Best T5 fixtures out there. You have a nice tank, don't put a mediocre fixture on it. Plus the ATI's brushed metal will match the stand perfectly!

 

[mark54321]

Go with ATI. Best T5 fixtures out there. You have a nice tank, don't put a mediocre fixture on it. Plus the ATI's brushed metal will match the stand perfectly!

I was thinking of ATI fixture,I like a lot and it is great ,but I think it may be overkill for mixed reef, and also with baby on the way I have to keep my finances in order.With time I will see how corals react to TEK and if needed I might change it then.

 

[mark54321]

I love the tex the 8 bulb is the most bulbs that you can fit into the opening lol, but Ihave had good growth so far. why dont you try to run herbie style or stockman?

I ordered the overflow silencer pipes already, will see how they work

 

[geaux xman]

They are still listed on the special order list at my local Petco. Looking good so far.

Do you know for how much? everywhere i've read say it is discontinued? i'll try calling them later.

 

[tiredreefer]

$839 for the tank when I looked a week or two ago if I remember correctly they have both the 75 and 120 Tech listed.

 

[geaux xman]

Mark, do you have the exact height of the stand?

That would be a nice stand to go with a 48x24x18 rimless tank also. Thanks.

 

[mark54321]

Mark, do you have the exact height of the stand?

That would be a nice stand to go with a 48x24x18 rimless tank also. Thanks.

I will measure the stand today and will let you know

 

[Slim_jim989]

Well I really don't think that stand would work for the 120 skinny as I call them.

 

[mark54321]

I think he means 18 in. tall, 24in. deep for this size it will work

 

[tqpolo]

Where did you get the L-shape bracket to mount the DJ switch?

 

[mark54321]

Mark, do you have the exact height of the stand?

That would be a nice stand to go with a 48x24x18 rimless tank also. Thanks.

stand is 49 in. tall,I like it a lot no problem fitting equipment in there

 

[mark54321]

Where did you get the L-shape bracket to mount the DJ switch?

I got it at Home Depot at hardware section. They are like $2.69 for a set of four.

 

[tqpolo]

I got it at Home Depot at hardware section. They are like $2.69 for a set of four.

Thanks! I just bought 2 of those Dj switches and trying to figure out how to mount them.