Dr. Phil
Well-Known Member
Hello Everyone! I have had several different saltwater aquariums in the last 6 years. I started with a 29g and quickly decided I wanted more. After the 29 I bought a 45g corner, about a year after that I bought a 90g rr. I began working too much and decided to take the 90 down about 3 years ago and went to a 29g biocube. I never have done anything with the biocube really except water changes here and there. The reason for this is that I really did not want to have just 2-3 fish. 
Anyway, that brings us to the present, a few weeks ago a friend of mine decided that she no longer had time for her 120 and that she had let the maintenance go too long. She decided instead of selling it that she would throw it away or I could come get it. Needless to say, I went and got it.
The equipment list she had is as follows:
120 drilled for dual 1" overflows
Stand & canopy
Mag 12 return pump
55 gallon - non-baffled sump
4 aqueon powerheads
Coral Life 4x T5 fixture
Livestock:
aprox. 100 lbs. live rock
2 - tomato clowns
I have replaced the following of the original equipment list:
Mag 12 return pump - was worn out replaced with a used Mag 12
55 gallon - non-baffled sump - Currently running a 29g sump I had (the 55 was leaky)
4 aqueon powerheads - replaced with 2 MP40wES (one I had and another I picked up used)
Coral Life 4x T5 fixture - replaced with a Current USA Nova Extreme Pro 6 x T5 (I already had)
I also added a reefkeeper lite that I had from my previous system.
I am not sure what my livestock list will look like at this point so that will be forthcoming in the near future...
Here are a few pictures of the setup now (sorry I did not take any before the teardown or while setting up
).
Full shot of the Tank, Stand & Canopy:
Open Canopy Shot:
Reefkeeper PC4's and MP40 driver:
Open Stand Full Shot:
If you have any suggestion or comments, feel free to chime in below!
Anyway, that brings us to the present, a few weeks ago a friend of mine decided that she no longer had time for her 120 and that she had let the maintenance go too long. She decided instead of selling it that she would throw it away or I could come get it. Needless to say, I went and got it.
The equipment list she had is as follows:
120 drilled for dual 1" overflows
Stand & canopy
Mag 12 return pump
55 gallon - non-baffled sump
4 aqueon powerheads
Coral Life 4x T5 fixture
Livestock:
aprox. 100 lbs. live rock
2 - tomato clowns
I have replaced the following of the original equipment list:
Mag 12 return pump - was worn out replaced with a used Mag 12
55 gallon - non-baffled sump - Currently running a 29g sump I had (the 55 was leaky)
4 aqueon powerheads - replaced with 2 MP40wES (one I had and another I picked up used)
Coral Life 4x T5 fixture - replaced with a Current USA Nova Extreme Pro 6 x T5 (I already had)
I also added a reefkeeper lite that I had from my previous system.
I am not sure what my livestock list will look like at this point so that will be forthcoming in the near future...
Here are a few pictures of the setup now (sorry I did not take any before the teardown or while setting up
).Full shot of the Tank, Stand & Canopy:
Open Canopy Shot:
Reefkeeper PC4's and MP40 driver:
Open Stand Full Shot:
If you have any suggestion or comments, feel free to chime in below!
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