Oceanic 120 tech tech tank closet basement sump reboot

[daves-reef]

Took about a month but the 120 gallon display is finally cleaned up. Most of BTAs are removed, Half the sand removed and rest vacuumed out with water changes. Re-work of the rock is done I only put back a little more than half the rock. Probably should have been less for a more open look I was planing. It was a full rock wall before and now there are couple of arches and towers. I am mostly happy with it.

Before a.k.a. The BTA explosion:


120_BTA by David Gordon, on Flickr

 

[daves-reef]

The new rock Layout:

120_rock1 by David Gordon, on Flickr

120_rock2 by David Gordon, on Flickr

120_rock3 by David Gordon, on Flickr

120_rock4 by David Gordon, on Flickr

120_rock4a by David Gordon, on Flickr

120_rock5 by David Gordon, on Flickr

120_rock5a by David Gordon, on Flickr

 

[CAPSLOCK]

That's a BTA explosion alright! Definitely a more open look now. I think that the fish must appreciate that amount of rock - some tanks go so light on rock that it can't provide much for hiding spaces and "fun" places for them to explore.

 

[PSU4ME]

Quite the change indeed, it looks great! I personally love more open space, it’s all a balance though

 

[daves-reef]

Started cleaning up and working on the sump closet this weekend. Gave the skimmer a long overdue breakdown and cleaning. Fixed an issue with where overflow empties into sump replacing flimsy basket with a hard plastic bucket.

IMG_2329 by David Gordon, on Flickr
Upgraded refugium 1 by adding spray bars and baskets to hold different algae types.

fuge1-1 by David Gordon, on Flickr

fuge1-3 by David Gordon, on Flickr

Next up is refugium 2. Need to to upgrade light (Looking for uber cheap LED) that will keep anemones, xenia and maybe double as a frag tank in future.

IMG_2334 by David Gordon, on Flickr

 

[daves-reef]

Christmas present upgrade, LED light bars to replace one set of the t5 bulbs in my custom hood.

IMG-2335 by David Gordon, on Flickr

IMG-2338 by David Gordon, on Flickr

120_led_bar by David Gordon, on Flickr

 

[daves-reef]

Refugium 2 is now cleaned up. I decided the cheapest light was to just reuse the PAR 38s I already had. Just needed to mount them differently. Has the BTAs , Paly/zoas and a Xenia frag. Plan to keep my eye out for other filter feeders and softies to add.

Fuge2 by David Gordon, on Flickr

Fuge2 by David Gordon, on Flickr

Fuge2 by David Gordon, on Flickr

 

[CAPSLOCK]

That is one nice fuge...

 

[this is me]

Great work Dave.
I know where to go for chaeto.

 

[daves-reef]

Any time Nick,

 

[daves-reef]

The small algae cycle I had is basically over. Added some color over last few weeks. Some new frags and a few old that were salvaged and are coloring back up. Posting some pictures as start to see how they look in a month or two.

Next upgrade will be trying to chase (Always a bad idea chasing numbers) my low PH. At its worst it was bottoming out at night 7.69. I thought it was probe or apex but have calibrated several times. Going to work on that next week. Made first change and that got daily range now at 7.80-7.92 Details to come.

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

Tank is looking really nice.

 

[PSU4ME]

Yeah I like the look as well! Color goes a long way for sure.

 

[daves-reef]

Added some more color from FFM and others. Some new zoa's, some Acans, Some other LPS, and few SPS frags. I also installed the Kessil A360X I won in the FFM raffle to go with the 2 A360WE I already had.
The only upgrade planned for now is to change the flow with new wave pump of some kind.

Quite a bit of color in there now that will hopefully grow in.....
Decided to try a video instead of just photos. There are few SPS frags I might do an ID post for, just to see if they have a fancy name.

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[FishieBusiness]

Coming along great! Thanks for the tank tour! Love the colors really make the tank pop.

 

[FREAKINRICAN69]

Looks awesome chief. Great job and hell of a turnaround. Love all the corals and those acans are awesome!

Did you make that rock ledge on the overflow yourself or?

 

[daves-reef]

The ledge is actually from a FFM raffle 5 years ago just decided to use it now.

 

[FREAKINRICAN69]

The ledge is actually from a FFM raffle 5 years ago just decided to use it now.

Looks super sharp! I Like that look. Anyone know where i could get something like that please advise...i know some people do they're own etc but need a few of those for a future and present build for some different aquascape.

 

[FishieBusiness]

Looks super sharp! I Like that look. Anyone know where i could get something like that please advise...i know some people do they're own etc but need a few of those for a future and present build for some different aquascape.

+1 on that

 

[daves-reef]

There was a vendor at FFM that had some that looked different. I wanted to get one but never made it back to buy it. Let me see if I can find the name and I will post it.