Jim's 120 Reef Tank Build : )

Fish Dad · 09:47 PM

The start of my 120 gallon build thread....
Been messing with stuff all summer and finally got to a point I feel I'm making progress and maybe learned enough from everyone that's been helping me to have the confidence to move forward.

So decided to start this thread and see how it goes.

Started with a 55 gallon and now selling all the stuff and have moved up to a 120 gallon.
55 gallon and stand sold Friday house now has spot for 120

I bought a used 120 gallon about a month ago and been working on that and a new stand.

Anyway here we go.....

Thanks to everyone for your great advice so far, I know there are a billion more questions to come.

larryandlaura · 10-02-2011, 08:59 AM

Feel free to ask away. I can't wait to see your build.

Fish Dad · 10-02-2011, 09:37 AM

picturephp?albumid296&amppictureid2330&ampthumb1 - Jim's 120 Reef Tank Build : )

Here is the start of the stand, hope to get it 90% done today, built door yesterday, will add pics when complete.

Also got to figure out how to add multiple pictures - ha

WillBattle · 10-02-2011, 09:40 AM

Stand is looking good so far! Can't wait to follow this thread and see how it all goes for you

Nano-Newb1983 · 10-02-2011, 10:09 AM

looks good so far.. looking forward to see progress.. Keep us posted

larryandlaura · 10-02-2011, 10:21 AM

Great looking stand. You got the ball rolling!

purerebel · 10-02-2011, 11:38 AM

Looking Jim, looking forward to seeing the progress!

Fish Dad · 10-24-2011, 02:18 PM

Ok so the stand is almost ready to put the tank on, putting last coats of finish and then we are moving...

Added a side door and trying to figure out if I want some peg board inside to mount stuff on, like power supply...

Nano-Newb1983 · 10-24-2011, 02:56 PM

looking great, keep us posted with lots of pics

Fish Dad · 10-24-2011, 03:13 PM

I also need to reconfigure this sump,

Current layout wont fit my Skimmer, so have to make first section bigger and also need to review the return section....
Thinking the wall is to high only flow from bottom and will require constant top off with this configuration.

Would like flow from refugium to be more even with return to create a larger evaporation area??

Sump is 36 x 16X19 tall

IDEAS???

THANKS Mark, You probably don't recognize it ...now that its cleaned up....Once its redone it will work great