Please review! 120g build full review with pictures!

[AmatuerAuer]

I'm interested in hearing constructive feedback & advice. I will keep the description brief. Enjoy!

- 120g 4x2x2
- 40g breeder sump
- Aqueon 2000 heater
- x2 Kessil a360w LEDs
- Kessil Spectral Controller
- Mag 9.5 return pump
- Super Reef Octopus 2000 int
- Auto Top Off with 'fail safe' back up switch
- TwoLittleFishies Phosban 150 reactor running HC GFO
- TwoLittleFishies 150 running Activated Carbon
- MJ 900 pump for the two reactors
- Fluval 24" LED fugue light (from my old 30g)
- Maxspectre XF-150 gyre
- VorTech MP40wQD pump
- Electronic temp probe & Traditional secondary

- live sand mix of sugar fine, pink Caribbean, argonite (1-4" deep)
+-80-90lbs of reef saver rock
- chaeto algae ball in the fuge

- Thread x Thread bulkheads
- Unions on the drain and return
- 1.5" PVC plumbing

- Filtersock

- 2x6s make up the frame
- 3/4" plywood skin on top sides and back

- Air, Water & Ice 5 Stage RO/DI

I have two smaller power heads I will use if necessary but for now they are staying out.

 

[AmatuerAuer]

 

[underwaterfirefighter]

Looks like you're off to a great start! I've had a 120 in the past. It is a great size tank. Aqua scape is very nice!

 

[jonathan.massie.79]

Like all the pipe setup you've got looks like it'll be easy to maintain.

 

[Zero Nitrates]

Great set up! Rock looks amazing
I love this size tank.

 

[AmatuerAuer]

Thanks! The rocks are held up with epoxy and a plastic PVC rod drilled through the middle. Think there may be a zip tie in there too!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Awesome aquascape!!

 

[hart24601]

Looking good, that aquascape if sweet. It is going to be wild when coral grows in. Very nice.

 

[AmatuerAuer]

Thanks for the kind words. I learned (from reading this forum) about the value of aquascaping before adding to the tank. How to drill, what to use/not use.

I taped an area on the floor the dimensions of the tank and then laid everything out leaving a 2" gap between glass and rock for easy cleaning

 

[diablomaster9045]

That rockstack is sick!!!!

 

[AmatuerAuer]

Marco Rock - Reef Saver rock with some of the shelf rock. Stuff is amazingly simple to aquascape..its like the velcro of aquascaping. You barely need to do anything to get it to stick. I used epoxy, PVC tubing and zip ties because of the height and flow to avoid any falls or cracked glass..

Good luck to the hermits getting to the top!

 

[nelson"s reef]

Nice set up!!

 

[SPSREEFS]

Awesome looking. Great job with the rock!!

 

[footballdude2k3]

Personally I think one MP40 is light for a 120, but I like SPS. I also don't like mixing VorTech with other types of pumps so it doesn't mess with the flow. I would pickup a used MP40w to add in some flow to save you some cash. Love it outside of that. What are the plans for what goes inside?