125 gallon beginner build

[Dsnakes]

Why? I was wishing i has the corner overflows!

They seem to take up all of the side viewing. I ended up covering the back half.

 

[phlibbyreefer]

They seem to take up all of the side viewing. I ended up covering the back half.

Didn’t think of that.

 

[phlibbyreefer]

Another question. Does the return go in the inner or outer hole inside the overflow? They look to be the same size?

 

[phlibbyreefer]

 

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[phlibbyreefer]

Due to popular demand i relocated the power strip outside of the cabinet. Tried to make it as clean as possible but will add some trip to hide it later on.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Looking real good @phlibbyreefer!

 

[phlibbyreefer]

Heaters placement in refugium

 

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[Muttley000]

This is looking great! How did you get the sump in?

 

[phlibbyreefer]

This is looking great! How did you get the sump in?

Popped the top of the stand which was a thing sheet of plywood stapled down. Popped up the staples with a hammer, removed the top, lowered the sump in, then hammer the staples and top back in place.

 

[Dsnakes]

Looking good! I’m getting anxious to fill mine up. What are you going to use for rock?

 

[phlibbyreefer]

Looking good! I’m getting anxious to fill mine up. What are you going to use for rock?

Thanks! Honestly I’m just focusing on finishing the electrical and plumbing which should be by end of this weekend. Once that is done i will do more research on rock and sand. Taking one step at a time. I don’t have much free time between my job and family so I’m trying to move as quickly as i can without cutting corners or making mistakes. This is an even bigger project than i imagined!

 

[phlibbyreefer]

Mocked up the soft plumbing. Tomorrow i will begin to cement pvc joints and put on the plastic clamps.

 

[phlibbyreefer]

Cemented and clamped

 

[Muttley000]

What is the white thing in the ceiling of your stand?

 

[phlibbyreefer]

What is the white thing in the ceiling of your stand?

WiFi smoke detector connected to my phone. Just incase...

 

[Muttley000]

WiFi smoke detector connected to my phone. Just incase...

I thought that's what it looked like. I didn't want to look like a dummy, but the curiousity was killing me lol

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Back in the hobby after a long hiatus.

Starts today with delivery of my 125 gallon tank, stand and canopy.

Sump, return pumps and lighting to be ordered this week. Going ai hydra 52 x 3. Ecotech vectra s1 x 2. Trigger systems sump.

In the meantime going to drill out the plumbing holes throw the stand and setup the overflow plumbing.

So it begins...

Wow