Well I figured I would get this thread going to start tracking progress of my tank build since I have started to accumulate some equipment.
I will be posting pictures as I go. I am hoping to get this up and running sometime in the upcoming months.
I have bounced around with different size tanks over the past years but never had anything bigger than a 65g. I finally have my own home and its time to get the tank I have always wanted.
The new setup is going to be a 120g mixed reef with mostly LPS and softies. I will do some SPS but I am going to keep them to a minimum.
Lighting:
8x54w T5 Lighting overdriven with IceCap 600 ballasts plus individual reflectors.
The bulb combination will be as follows:
Fiji Purple
Aquablue Plus
Geismann Plus
Aquablue Plus
Fiji Purple
Aquablue Plus
Geismann Plus
Aquablue Plus
Filtration and Flow
Some of this could change but this is what I am currently planning on.
- 40G Breeder Sump/Refugium with custom baffle setup and RO storage built in.
- AquaC EV-180 Skimmer with mag 9.5 pump
- Eheim 1262 Return
- Koralia Evolution Circulation Pumps (Haven't decided on size or quantity yet)
Controllers
I am planning on doing a custom Arduino controller with the following features:
-Sump Temp, DT Temp, Canopy Temp Monitoring
-PH Monitoring
-Wavemaker Option
-Feed Mode
-Auto Top-Off
-Lighting Control
-Fan Control
I will get into more detail on this when the time comes for the build.
So far I do have the tank and stand. The tank is a standard 4x2x2 with dual corner overflows. Stand is a stock AGA stand.
I plan on dressing up the stand a little with some extra trim and some new paint.
A new canopy will be built to house my lighting needs.
I have started on the sump and will post pictures soon.
Wish me luck!
I will be posting pictures as I go. I am hoping to get this up and running sometime in the upcoming months.
I have bounced around with different size tanks over the past years but never had anything bigger than a 65g. I finally have my own home and its time to get the tank I have always wanted.
The new setup is going to be a 120g mixed reef with mostly LPS and softies. I will do some SPS but I am going to keep them to a minimum.
Lighting:
8x54w T5 Lighting overdriven with IceCap 600 ballasts plus individual reflectors.
The bulb combination will be as follows:
Fiji Purple
Aquablue Plus
Geismann Plus
Aquablue Plus
Fiji Purple
Aquablue Plus
Geismann Plus
Aquablue Plus
Filtration and Flow
Some of this could change but this is what I am currently planning on.
- 40G Breeder Sump/Refugium with custom baffle setup and RO storage built in.
- AquaC EV-180 Skimmer with mag 9.5 pump
- Eheim 1262 Return
- Koralia Evolution Circulation Pumps (Haven't decided on size or quantity yet)
Controllers
I am planning on doing a custom Arduino controller with the following features:
-Sump Temp, DT Temp, Canopy Temp Monitoring
-PH Monitoring
-Wavemaker Option
-Feed Mode
-Auto Top-Off
-Lighting Control
-Fan Control
I will get into more detail on this when the time comes for the build.
So far I do have the tank and stand. The tank is a standard 4x2x2 with dual corner overflows. Stand is a stock AGA stand.
I plan on dressing up the stand a little with some extra trim and some new paint.
A new canopy will be built to house my lighting needs.
I have started on the sump and will post pictures soon.
Wish me luck!