Author Topic: MY 120 IN THE WORKS (Read 18210 times)

itsalifestyle · « **on:** December 10, 2012, 10:48:09 »

Ok I just started a 120 build everything is falling into place started building stand yesterday going to drill 4 holes tonight and run the bean system this week and hope to finish stand by Sunday. I have been taking photo I will post soon.

Equipment list

120 gallon 48x24x24
75 gallon sump

?? Might change to 40 breeder
Reeflo orca 200 skimmer
Apex controller
1 mp10 looking to add atleast one more or mp40
400 mh
Jbj auto top off
300lbs dry rock
All plumbing

Equipment needed

Mp10 or mp40
Sand
Carbon/gfo
2 250 watt mh

Maybe instead of the 400 watt
Dosing pumps
Loc line
America dj power strip

Ashlar · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2012, 10:52:57 »

I love those dimensions.. 24" front to back allows for creative rock work, and 24" height lets you get great light coverage at the bottom with no shadows.

itsalifestyle · « **Reply #2 on:** December 10, 2012, 10:58:44 »

I really wanted to go rimless but that's going to have to wait for now so my main focus was getting somthing no less then 24 inches deep so I have plenty of room to built rock work in middle of tank

itsalifestyle · « **Reply #3 on:** December 10, 2012, 20:33:04 »

Drilled tank tonight went great 3 holes for bean and one for return

itsalifestyle · « **Reply #4 on:** December 10, 2012, 20:39:11 »

itsalifestyle · « **Reply #5 on:** December 10, 2012, 20:42:30 »

lazylivin · « **Reply #6 on:** December 11, 2012, 01:33:28 »

Nice job on the holes.You'll love the bean overflow, totally silent.

itsalifestyle · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2012, 10:20:05 »

Thanks Brian I really like the way you did yours with a really small imprint how's does it work out not having a overflow box ?

itsalifestyle · « **Reply #8 on:** December 11, 2012, 15:16:23 »

Water station now up and running two 55 gallon and one 35 one freshwater one mixing and one salt water that's ready post pics soon

The WuSue · « **Reply #9 on:** December 11, 2012, 21:45:39 »

Looking good!

Myreef55 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 11, 2012, 21:49:51 »

Looking good. Tuned in

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itsalifestyle · « **Reply #11 on:** December 11, 2012, 22:43:23 »

Thanks this has been along time coming

itsalifestyle · « **Reply #12 on:** December 15, 2012, 17:17:10 »

itsalifestyle · « **Reply #13 on:** December 15, 2012, 17:20:33 »

itsalifestyle · « **Reply #14 on:** December 15, 2012, 17:26:49 »

Myreef55 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 15, 2012, 21:54:35 »

Wow very nice man. Looking forward to seeing your progress

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itsalifestyle · « **Reply #16 on:** December 16, 2012, 22:17:40 »

Was a busy weekend but on track 2nd coat of stain done at 9:30 finish up Tomorrow

Twizted1 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 16, 2012, 22:38:37 »

Yes you have been busy.

Mussin · « **Reply #18 on:** December 16, 2012, 23:30:23 »

Looks good. Are you adding a canopy?

itsalifestyle · « **Reply #19 on:** December 16, 2012, 23:58:40 »

Yes I'm adding a canopy and some trim Just trying to get water in it and cycling ASAP shooting for feb to make the move. The pic with the stain looks kinda bad I wasn't even done with first coat in that pic looks a lot better now

THE MAD REEFER · « **Reply #20 on:** December 18, 2012, 15:05:02 »

looking good

now im getting some ideas for my next setup......lol
the fiancee is going to love me know

itsalifestyle · « **Reply #21 on:** December 19, 2012, 10:04:39 »

Worked on overflow last night cut glass out with wet tile saw and diamond blade that's not a fun job but its done used ge type 1 silcone pics to come also cut out baffles for sump

itsalifestyle · « **Reply #22 on:** December 19, 2012, 10:09:20 »

Has anyone seen or used removable baffle? They cut glass short and use marine weather stripping. Looking for pro and cons only nice thing I see is you can move them around if needed

Neogenesis · « **Reply #23 on:** December 19, 2012, 15:31:20 »

I've heard good and bad. Good as easy to install, bad is they don't always stand up to the pressure put onto them and they give out.

Can I ask what the motivation is behind this? Is it to make them removable for cleaning and such, or is it for a easier way to build the sump?

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #24 on:** December 19, 2012, 18:41:23 »

I made a panel removable. I just made a slot by siliconing a couple of blocks onto the wall of the sump. Only the center section is removable, so pressure is not present. I made mine removable for cleaning. There is a picture or two in my build thread.

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