Trying a new battle axe against algae

also change your filter socks and pads twice a week. otherwise they can be nitrate and phosphate factories. I do mines on wednesdays and saturdays, I pull the socks off and put new ones on. I rinse the socks and throw them in the wash with the rest of my whites. I even bleach them as I do my whites. no drying and when they come out of the washer, they are ready to use again. ohh... flip them inside out before rinsing and washing...
 
Let me chime in for a minute, the beam you have is a structural box beam and depending on the span on each side of the beam will determine the concentrated load on that beam, I agree that the beam is most likely adequate for 35 to 40 lbs ft. but in your case your concentrated load is:
350 stand
300 glass
1,100 water
200 misc. (lights, etc...)
2,000 across three rafters
660 lbs per truss
60 x 2 for the rafters on each side
720 lbs ft
tank span 6' =334 lbs. ft.

954 lbs. ft.

Normally where a box beam is used would be a bearing wall. So, I am hoping that their is a foundation below that wall. My immediate concern is going to be the bouncy effect once you fill with water. My suggestion would be to install a stud between the studs you have and possibly another stud wall under the front or rear side (depth) of the tank to have an even distribution on all sides. 120 gallons with Rock and whatever else you decide to fill it with could easily become 3500 lbs and in that case you are taking a big chance.

I hope this helps.
 
Here is a FTS and a full sump shot

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Silly question, what are the inner dimensions of your stand and the doorways? It also seems like you have two sumps plumbed together...?
 
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You could go with a custom sump ( Synergy, Trigger, Melev). This would give you the ability to design something that would fit your exact needs and utilize the maximum space in your stand (including an ATO reservoir). And it could be in two pieces that get plumbed together.
 
i was out of town for a few days so i did 3 days of darkness. i turned the lights back on today, and things look better. the second wave maker has been ordered. i have been dosing redsea po4 remover and reef energy a and b. hopefully i will get a 75g water change done in the next few days. after that i think i will add a gfo reactor and go from there.
 

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