My 120 build thread

[rrcg50]

well here we go
starts with buying some salt for the tank

then getting the rock home

next starts the filling of the tank. i can only go half way because i do not have both bulkheads in yet

the water is a little dirty but it has cleared up since these shots

Day 2
the light hood/ rack build
started with three 2 by4 that are pressure coated.

after a second trip to hd and the forth 2x4 it is now complete

 

[rrcg50]

have to go out and buy longer bolts to hang the halides without the braces that were provided. after that i will add the top. 3/4 ply so i can keep my breeders up there. went with a 20 inch height from the tank so i can keep it cool in the summer quiet easily

 

[a2fire2i]

looking good buddy! I will try to give you a hand when I can..

 

[rrcg50]

sweet. i can use any help i can get. only the third tank i have done. should be getting the return pump soon. a iwaki 70

 

[rrcg50]

progress today

hallides are set up and running. mounted the ballasts and the pendants. started them up for the first time and looking good

 

[rrcg50]

some pics of the frags that are waiting to be mounted when all setup

 

[rrcg50]

well things have been at a standstill because i have been working OT. i had the day off so i did some work.

some pics of the frags in the tank

and some of the acans in there

 

[rrcg50]

well i think i decided on a return pump. going with the reef flow snapper. going to use 1 pump to run the chiller and the returns. maybe even the fuge. now who was the person that builds acrylic or pvc containers for top off and the likes?

 

[rrcg50]

well i did it. finished the plumbing today. everything will get tested tomorrow after cure time. went with the reefflow snapper i hope this is not overkill. almost completely broke down my 56 also. just have to find one fish and wait for a friend to come pick it up. i am tired and half stonned from breathing in pvc primmer so i am going to bed
will follow up with pics tomorow.

 

[Reefman79]

LOL.

 

[rrcg50]

here some pics

 

[rrcg50]

filled the sump and just 1 leak where the pump meet the pvc. one quick turn and perfectomundo. not a single leak to be found from the pvc. now next will be the tunze wavebox

 

[Reefman79]

Great job rich...

 

[rrcg50]

yah the sad part is this has better equipment on it than my display. oh well. hope to get the skimmer up tomorrow when i feel better. i hate being sick

 

[Reefman79]

Also your tools are top notch as well.

IN LOVE WITH THAT LITTLE SREW DRIVER.

 

[rrcg50]

some updated shots

 

[Reefman79]

Rich that tank is sick !