New 120 gallon reef tank

[DrPeaches]

Well after months of planning and with the invaluable help of Just Dave, I am finally about ready to put livestock in my new 120 gallon rubble tank.

Here's the tank itself. The water's a bit cloudy from the preliminary aquascaping this afternoon. (I'll shorten the closed-loop returns later)

Here's the closed loop. It's powered by two Reeflo Snapper pumps controlled by a Reefkeeper II.

The sump is a 55 gallon aquarium with circulation provided by a PCX-40.

I went a bit overboard on the electrical panel, as you can see. Power for the aquarium is provided by two 20-amp dedicated circuits. You can also see the Snappers in action. In the empty spot I will place a Geo calcium reactor.

Two American DJ switch panels keep everything organized.

Thanks to Ramiro and Dustin for the idea; I just hope I can come close to the quality of their tanks. Thanks again to Dave for all of his work.

Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks for looking.

 

[Doris M]

Looks awesome. I love that stand. Is that maple or oak? I love your rubble formation. Cant wait to see it with the fish in there.

 

[drowzee]

need a closer pic.

 

[joeycadre]

sweet.

how much did you pay to get a dedicated circuit put in?

 

[chase33]

Looks like it was well planned. Any pics of the plumbing above the tank?

 

[teena]

well when i said i had all my stuff in one plug in ,in the wall, you didnt say that was the norm, & i was worried about mine,

 

[Larson]

What about all of my hard work and advice? I see..

 

[DrPeaches]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9839977#post9839977 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by drowzee
need a closer pic.

Here's the closer pic for Ramiro.

The stand is oak. I would have run the wiring myself, but the design of my house is not conducive to easy cabling. The electrician charged me $400, which included two GFI breakers. I did, however, have to go back and install regular breakers since the GFIs would frequently trip with startup loads.

Here's a better look at the tank after the cloudiness cleared.

And here's a shot of the upper plumbing.

And Chris, the omission of your name was quite an accident. My most humble apologies. But everyone already knows how it is you, my friend, who man the front lines keeping all of us novice reefkeepers from certain disasters of our own inept making. Without your counsel, surely I would have already killed every saltwater critter I own.

 

[drowzee]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9843971#post9843971 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DrPeaches Here's the closer pic for Ramiro.

tank pics. not whats inside your tummy.

 

[milkshake]

That is one awsome setup. Very clean and well set up.

 

[chase33]

Good stuff. Thanks.

 

[just dave]

(I'll shorten the closed-loop returns later)

...and paint them...?

 

[just dave]

Any suggestions are welcome

Scantily clad women in the next pics.

 

[DrPeaches]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9848541#post9848541 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by just dave
...and paint them...?

Hot pink and chartreuse? White? Or maybe do you know a sponge painter?

 

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9848580#post9848580 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DrPeaches
Hot pink and chartreuse? White? Or maybe do you know a sponge painter?

Dark green and fuzzy, that way it'll match the tank down the road.

 

[chase33]

Doesn't matter. Coraline will probably cover it anyway. All for the better!