scubadan206
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Ok I want to start off my upgrade project here.
First things a little background. I have had freshwater tanks for twenty years. I was always going bigger in order to be more creative. The last upgrade was a 120 gallon tank about ten years ago. June 2013 I had a friend give me a 90 gallon tank so I decided to convert my 120 to saltwater, and use the 90 for freshwater.
The tank has gone through various upgrades as my knowledge [addiction] grew. It is now a 120 display mixed reef. A 40 gallon sump, and a 20 gallon refugium that I use for rock and chetomorpha. Several things prompted an upgrade. First is all the crap around the fishtank commonly known as the cord octopus. Second is the syphon overflow I have currently. Third is the need for more stability in the total system. Lastly is because I wanted to and I have the room.
The first part of the upgrade is a new 120 DT. The silicone is in poor shape and I do not trust siphon style overflows at all. So the new tank will be drilled and have kind of a beananimal overflow. The second and much larger upgrade is to the filtration. I have built a plywood and glass tank in the basement. It is waterproofed with a product called Pond Shield or Pond Armor.
The tank is 8x4x30 inches tall. It will run at about 18 inches of water, so 375 gallons +-. It will be all in one style and have a large section for cheto, a large area for grow out and frags. Also lots of live rock and a section for Miracle Mud.
Unfortunately I lost most of my pictures to a corrupt memory card, but I still have many on Photobucket and on my new phone.
This filter/tank will serve my 120 display tank as well as additions to the system. I will need a separate tank soon as my anemone is getting BIG. I have also gotten suggestions like [wouldn't this wall look good as a tank full of coral]...
Someday, right?
I will post updates here as I am still working on the sump in the basement, and still have to drill holes in the living room floor [yikes]. Not to mention transferring 120 gallons of fish and coral two times into their final resting place. Tune in.
Daniel. :bigeyes:
First things a little background. I have had freshwater tanks for twenty years. I was always going bigger in order to be more creative. The last upgrade was a 120 gallon tank about ten years ago. June 2013 I had a friend give me a 90 gallon tank so I decided to convert my 120 to saltwater, and use the 90 for freshwater.
The tank has gone through various upgrades as my knowledge [addiction] grew. It is now a 120 display mixed reef. A 40 gallon sump, and a 20 gallon refugium that I use for rock and chetomorpha. Several things prompted an upgrade. First is all the crap around the fishtank commonly known as the cord octopus. Second is the syphon overflow I have currently. Third is the need for more stability in the total system. Lastly is because I wanted to and I have the room.
The first part of the upgrade is a new 120 DT. The silicone is in poor shape and I do not trust siphon style overflows at all. So the new tank will be drilled and have kind of a beananimal overflow. The second and much larger upgrade is to the filtration. I have built a plywood and glass tank in the basement. It is waterproofed with a product called Pond Shield or Pond Armor.
The tank is 8x4x30 inches tall. It will run at about 18 inches of water, so 375 gallons +-. It will be all in one style and have a large section for cheto, a large area for grow out and frags. Also lots of live rock and a section for Miracle Mud.
Unfortunately I lost most of my pictures to a corrupt memory card, but I still have many on Photobucket and on my new phone.
This filter/tank will serve my 120 display tank as well as additions to the system. I will need a separate tank soon as my anemone is getting BIG. I have also gotten suggestions like [wouldn't this wall look good as a tank full of coral]...
Someday, right?
I will post updates here as I am still working on the sump in the basement, and still have to drill holes in the living room floor [yikes]. Not to mention transferring 120 gallons of fish and coral two times into their final resting place. Tune in.
Daniel. :bigeyes:
