408's 120 Custom

408reefer · Nov 26, 2012

Just a quick introduction, I am Ricardo and I have been addicted to reefing since 2008. I started with a 14 biocube and upgraded tanks sizes every year. So my advice to new reefers is go big right away. lol. Thanks to a local reefer friend, I was able to obtain this awesome reef tank for a good deal. It is a 120 custom rimless with dimensions of 48x30x20. So far its been set up for a week and I am loving it! It is currently runing with all equipment from my previous 58 plus some. Planning on slowly upgrading to better equipment. First on the list is 2 kessil a350w! I have 50 lbs of rock coming soon and will update as I build my aquascape. I am really excited thinking about the fish I am now able to get!(First a bigger skimmer, lol!)
Tank and frag tank

Here it is with daylight on

Soon to be aquascaped and sand added

I love how deep this tank is!

The Guts

The frag tank

buddythelion · Nov 26, 2012

That is one bad *** tank! I'll need to swing by and check it out.

Wesley42079 · Nov 27, 2012

Nice tank dimensions. You sure came up on this new beauty.

I can't wait to see what corals and fish you stock it with.

Keep us posted with more photos on your tank build.

revsgirl · Nov 27, 2012

Great lookin' tanks! Thanks for sharing!

RollinReefer · Nov 27, 2012

nice pick up!!

ifarmer · Nov 27, 2012

great looking tank.
I really like the bare bottom and lots of room in the tank.

verty nice

revhtree · Nov 27, 2012

Beautiful tanks!

cdrewferd · Nov 27, 2012

Great looking tank. Wish I could have found one with those dims.

zibba · Nov 28, 2012

This is going to be a beautiful tank! Love the dimensions.

408reefer · Dec 3, 2012

buddythelion said:
That is one bad *** tank! I'll need to swing by and check it out.

Thanks Darwin! You do need to come and check it out. We can also make that trade happen. Lol!

Wesley42079 said:
Nice tank dimensions. You sure came up on this new beauty.

I can't wait to see what corals and fish you stock it with.

Keep us posted with more photos on your tank build.

Thanks Wes. I have a feeling I am going to go over my coral budget often with all this room. Oh well... time to get fragging!

revsgirl said:
Great lookin' tanks! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you!

RollinReefer said:
nice pick up!!

Yeah I was really lucky that he asked me if I wanted it before he posted for sale.

ifarmer said:
great looking tank.
I really like the bare bottom and lots of room in the tank.

verty nice

Thank you. I think I am going to go with sand with this one.

revhtree said:
Beautiful tanks!

Thanks rev!

cdrewferd said:
Great looking tank. Wish I could have found one with those dims.

Thank you, I was really lucky.

zibba said:
This is going to be a beautiful tank! Love the dimensions.

Thank you. The dimensions is what made me get the tank since I did not really need a new tank. lol

408reefer · Dec 3, 2012

Got to do some aqua scaping. I think it is the least favorite thing about this hobby. Sand and a screen is soon to come. Here are some pics!

rlman41299 · Dec 3, 2012

nice one Ricardo!!!!!! i am liking it!!!!
a local reefer on RC just announced that he is breaking down his tank. watch out for his equipment, i am sure you've met him since he is local. ;-)

408reefer · Dec 3, 2012

rlman41299 said:
nice one Ricardo!!!!!! i am liking it!!!!
a local reefer on RC just announced that he is breaking down his tank. watch out for his equipment, i am sure you've met him since he is local. ;-)

Thanks Ryan! Yup I have definitely met Mel before and I am anxiously waiting on his future posts! lol From what I remember he had mostly sps but also some really nice fish which I could use.

MarvinsReef · Dec 4, 2012

very nice Ricardo. I really like those dimensions. I'm sure you'll get your aquascape to your liking. is the shroom rock in the center connected to the left island?