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reef1980 · Jul 22, 2013

My 125 is just not cutting it. I am now undergoing the process of upgrading my 125 into a 300+ gallon SPS dominant tank. I am new here and look forward to getting to meet the great group of people on this sight!
Tank is a 240 tall, dimensions are 96 x 18 x 31. 75g sump/refugium with a 40 gallon breeder plumbed underneath as a grow tank of sorts. The build will be pic intensive with videos here and there.

First thing i did was the stand, all that is left is the doors.

My tow job foremans overseeing production:

reef1980 · Jul 22, 2013

Moving the stand inside:

All that is left is the doors. I also went and installed a pond liner in the bottom of the stand as some sort of insurance:

I got my monster of a skimmer in today, He weighs in at a whopping 30 pounds... I also picked up the acrylic to make my Refugium.

The TWO pumps

The blueprinted fuge

cutting acrylic

I was having a hard time deciding on water movement. Since i am doing a SPS dominant tank i need a whole lot of water movement. I wanted 2 Mp60's but no way i could afford 2 of them at nearly 700 Dollars!! I have koralia now and do not care for them... So i decided on the New but already gone Jebao Wp40. I only got 2 to test out. If i like them i will be ordering 4 more maybe . I will keep you posted. I also glued the sump.

The packaging

Mrfresh · Jul 22, 2013

Looks good

reef1980 · Jul 22, 2013

These things are HUGE

The bubble trap, I will put cut to size foam here

Petco is having their AMAZING dollar per gallon sale. So i picked up a 40B for Top off...

More to come!

Salty heart · Jul 22, 2013

WOW!! Thats exciting!!!! Good luck to you and cant wait to see more pics as u get stuff in there!!

reef1980 · Mar 7, 2014

Petco is having their AMAZING dollar per gallon sale. So i picked up a 40B for Top off:

August 4th

I have both the lights hung:

Bulb combo i ended going with:

Pump to pump the water from down stairs water station up stairs to tank:

August 12th
Well the tank is in...It sure is a monster almost killed alex getting it in place...LOL. Here are some pics:

September 3rd:0
I finished plumbing it yesterday and started filling last night!!! it is now over half full, boy am i happy.

September 8th:
Here is an update, The tank has been running for 3 days. I put the rock in 2 days ago. Here are some pics.
I know the glass is rather dirty. i also do not have the lighting fully sorted out yet.

Crappy FTS...
Each side is illuminated with different lights hence the color difference.

reef1980 · Mar 7, 2014

Fish in September 27th:
A few rough pictures:

NOm NOm NOMMMMMM

October 27th:
Got some new fish...

As you can tell i got a Long nose Black Tang!!! He did come in a little rough but he is doing great now.

I also got 6 more Red Saddled Anthias and a cleaner wrasse. Also took some Coral pics to track growth.

reef1980 · Mar 7, 2014

January 8th
As you may notice i have some new babies. 9 Blue/green Chromises. Soon to be 19...

Don't mind my ugly racks as they are gone now.

reef1980 · Mar 7, 2014

February 7th

Everything is going smooth. Just picked up the supplies for 2 part dosing. Will be testing my water to keep an eye on when my weekly water changes become inefficient at keeping my levels up. Did have a little hiccup with my skimmer...as one of the pumps decided to go out. Took a week to replace with a 98 dollar shipping charge... Here are some pictures!

stylaster · Mar 7, 2014

Great start and awesome fish collection

reef1980 · Mar 7, 2014

February 7th
FTS:

reef1980 · Mar 7, 2014

February 15th
We just put a full home video surveillance in. Now we have some older more generic wifi cameras left over...First thing to my mind was to use them for help with a little piece of mind when i am not home.(which is a lot) I can check it on my phone whenever i want. Best thing ever.