Hai's 120g build

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Had to use a new account, previously my username was ihigh for some of those who knew or dealt with me.<br><br>I never had a tank update or thread so I figure in some free time I may as well do it.<br><br>I started with a 75g in Summer '12<br>
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<br><br>It was going fine, but the spot in the house was a bad location so it needed to be moved. When I was anticipating on moving the tank (In November 2013), another local reefer ended up putting his 120g for sale. I figured, why not upgrade so I won't have to break down, move, put it all back together, etc. (My reasoning was more of an elaborate excuse to upgrade to my parents)<br><br>You could tell, it was pretty messy when I picked it up<br>
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<br><br>but...like all determined reefers - we got it cleaned up!<br>
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<br><br>but the stand needed work (the stain doesn't match my parents house)<br>
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<br><br>so...i sanded it with my dad and painted it<br>
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<br><br>Put it into the permanent spot in the house - I took the 29g sump from my old 75g and pretty much all of the equipment<br>
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<br><br>Biggest mistake made: re-using the same old sand (even though I cleaned it...)<br>
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<br><br><p style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">I did upgrade some new gear though, black friday sale netted me a vertex omega 130</p><div>
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<br><br>Took about a month or two to get it fully dialed in...but this is two days worth of stuff. Pretty dark compared to my old SCA-303, but it pulls even more than the SCA. Best upgrade yet.<br>
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</div><br><br>Here's how the tank looks now: Taken last week<br>
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<br><br>I've never been a decisive person. I love euphyllia, but I also love sticks. People always argue about mixing them, but I decided to try something new. Half the tank is Euphyllia and half is sps. Center sand are acans and the zoas will be sold to buy more stick soon enough!<br><br>Current Equipment:<br>2 AI Vegas (Will be going to either Hydra52 upgrade or Radion Pro Gen2)<br>Eheim 1262 Return<br>Single Phosban 150 running po4x4<br>Vertex Omega 130<br>2 Jebao wp25<br>
 

IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 32 45.7%
  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

    Votes: 9 12.9%
  • No.

    Votes: 26 37.1%
  • Other (please explain).

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