Darthv247
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Well I've finally decided on a tank and what size etc. to go with. Of course like us all I started out wanting something way to big and expensive to fit my budget and apartment then settled on some middle ground with the girlfriend.
I decided to purchase an AG 120 gallon with overflows 48x24x24
I ordered the Modern series all black stand today and should have both the tank and the stand in around 2 weeks.
Ive been piecing it together over the past few months and so far I have the sump,pump,skimmer,dj strip and a few other misc parts for the system.
for the sump im using a Trigger Systems Ruby Sump 36x15x16
For the skimmer I got a SWC mini cone (this thing is way bigger than it looks online. awsome skimmer)
For the return pump I have a mag 1200 and plan on getting a mag 7 or so to plug in to a biocube that ill be using as a macro algea tank as well as run a reactor and chiller if needed. pumps size will depend on which end up needing.
For flow so far I only have an vortech mp10 but plan on adding 1-2 mp40s (most likely 2 with battery backup) but i was also thinking of getting some tunze hooked up to some wavyseas but we will see.
For lighting I was thinking of going with 48" Current USA Outer Orbit 2x250W 10,000K HQI-MH w/ 4x54W T5 HO & 18 Lunar Lights.
I already recieved 50 lbs of marco rocks. I asked for large pieces with a shelf piece and got exactly that. 2 large pieces with tons of holes a few football sized pieces and a large flat shelfing piece that has tone of holes for coral frags and the like. (great stuff)
I already have about 35 lbs of marshall island in the biocube that will be going in and im hoping to score another 70 lbs of tongan kaelini live rock as well if not i will just add some carribean rock from a local vendor.
well im getting much closer to starting the build so I thought I'd make a thread
wil get pics when I start the build. i also need to find a good place to host pics to link. (besides photobucket)
I decided to purchase an AG 120 gallon with overflows 48x24x24
I ordered the Modern series all black stand today and should have both the tank and the stand in around 2 weeks.
Ive been piecing it together over the past few months and so far I have the sump,pump,skimmer,dj strip and a few other misc parts for the system.
for the sump im using a Trigger Systems Ruby Sump 36x15x16
For the skimmer I got a SWC mini cone (this thing is way bigger than it looks online. awsome skimmer)
For the return pump I have a mag 1200 and plan on getting a mag 7 or so to plug in to a biocube that ill be using as a macro algea tank as well as run a reactor and chiller if needed. pumps size will depend on which end up needing.
For flow so far I only have an vortech mp10 but plan on adding 1-2 mp40s (most likely 2 with battery backup) but i was also thinking of getting some tunze hooked up to some wavyseas but we will see.
For lighting I was thinking of going with 48" Current USA Outer Orbit 2x250W 10,000K HQI-MH w/ 4x54W T5 HO & 18 Lunar Lights.
I already recieved 50 lbs of marco rocks. I asked for large pieces with a shelf piece and got exactly that. 2 large pieces with tons of holes a few football sized pieces and a large flat shelfing piece that has tone of holes for coral frags and the like. (great stuff)
I already have about 35 lbs of marshall island in the biocube that will be going in and im hoping to score another 70 lbs of tongan kaelini live rock as well if not i will just add some carribean rock from a local vendor.
well im getting much closer to starting the build so I thought I'd make a thread
wil get pics when I start the build. i also need to find a good place to host pics to link. (besides photobucket)
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