120 Gallon New Build

[Sylvester]

So, I've taken the next step in this hobby and I'm upgrading my 70 to a 120 !

It's very exciting and I have learned as much as I have lost with the first tank. I'm super confident that moving forward it's going to look absolutely amazing.


I will be posting the build as I go along and I'll probably still be asking for tips and have questions from you brothers and sisters in the reefing community

 

[gashunk]

Very nice start you got going there and very clean looking

 

[jimmyzhou]

Very nice looking try swap the return pump pipe will give u more water flow
https://www.zoro.com/lasco-female-adapter-1-in-slip-x-fpt-435010/i/G5276704/

 

[ViciousDlishus]

Looks sparkling clean still. Time to make a mess! Interested to hear of any plans for qt or frag setups to accompany this beauty.

 

[Antics]

Looking great!

 

[Sylvester]

Looks sparkling clean still. Time to make a mess! Interested to hear of any plans for qt or frag setups to accompany this beauty.

I love when they come this clean ha ha
I'm not sure exactly what to drop in but for sure it'll be a majority LPS

 

[Sylvester]

Very nice looking try swap the return pump pipe will give u more water flow
https://www.zoro.com/lasco-female-adapter-1-in-slip-x-fpt-435010/i/G5276704/

How much more ? Is it a slip x thread?

 

[jimmyzhou]

How much more ? Is it a slip x thread?

Is like 1-3 dollor or some thin very cheap I got all my plumbing done under 90 I mean those unions 14 of them 1inch 1 1/2 inch union like 8 of them and soo much 90s all came out under 80 with shipping those color pipe order form brs. Gray color vault like 10-25 I think I got it form friend but I did saw it at zoro they have them for soo cheap here is some pic well made union use for 5 month now no leaks at all

 

[jimmyzhou]

Most are under 1 dollor https://www.zoro.com/search?q=1+inch+pvc+adapter+

 

[Sylvester]

Is like 1-3 dollor or some thin very cheap I got all my plumbing done under 90 I mean those unions 14 of them 1inch 1 1/2 inch union like 8 of them and soo much 90s all came out under 80 with shipping those color pipe order form brs. Gray color vault like 10-25 I think I got it form friend but I did saw it at zoro they have them for soo cheap here is some pic well made union use for 5 month now no leaks at all

Nice. I love the red PVC. I had to paint mine red because no one in Canada distributes red pvc! I would have to order it from New Jersey and the shipping was nuts.
I'm gonna look into the bigger adapter

 

[jimmyzhou]

I'm use L1 on mine use 1 1/2 pipe reduce to 1 inch when going to return on tank and other use 1 inch to adapter than to the size to fit chiller and others

 

[Sylvester]

I'm use L1 on mine use 1 1/2 pipe reduce to 1 inch when going to return on tank and other use 1 inch to adapter than to the size to fit chiller and others

I'm using the factory union and I had to build up to a 1 inch. I'm running 1 inch all around.

 

[jimmyzhou]

I'm using the factory union and I had to build up to a 1 inch. I'm running 1 inch all around.

But start form return pump that will reduce a lot of flow.

 

[Marcus1212]

I like your stand a lot, is it a factory stand?

 

[jimmyzhou]

I don't think he got the factory stand looks like very low will be hard too clean portien skimmer

 

[Sylvester]

I liked your stand a lot, is it a factory stand?

Thanks
No, my father in law builds kitchens for a living and this was his custom build.
There is room still to empty the skimmer cup. I have about 4 inches from the top of cup.

 

[klp]

So, I've taken the next step in this hobby and I'm upgrading my 70 to a 120 !

It's very exciting and I have learned as much as I have lost with the first tank. I'm super confident that moving forward it's going to look absolutely amazing.


I will be posting the build as I go along and I'll probably still be asking for tips and have questions from you brothers and sisters in the reefing community

Glad to see you had the foresight to get a longer cabinet. There never seems to be enough room. Great choice of that and the return pump!

 

[Sylvester]

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Glad to see you had the foresight to get a longer cabinet. There never seems to be enough room. Great choice of that and the return pump!

Thanks. I never liked the fit to aquarium cabinets. I'm gonna through electronics and testing kits in the far right cabinet

 

[Sylvester]

Plumbing all done and ready for water soon

 

[zcedric]

Hello, new 120g reef project.
But wait! Don't fill with water before you can answer this question:
Where did you got that stand? It looks like cheap Walmart building wood (TV Stand). I don't want to tell you that this thing looks bad.
But if you have 120g + Stones in it it can be 600-800 pounds.
Are you sure that stand can hold this?