120gal build by hummer41269

[hummer41269]

Ok I'm starting a new build I have the space , some time ..lol , and some money ..well recently divorce and in charge of the finance at least ..so I plan on taking it kinda slow so as I get it I will post it I'm going with top of the line parts and and over the top planning so here we go wish me luck and all advice is needed hope you all follow along ....

just pick up the tank and the stand and canopy should be done from getting custom builder in a few weeks or so

 

[hummer41269]

probably paid to much but ..O-well

So here is my part to my sump so far

And here is my design on. Paper at least

 

[hummer41269]

I bought the skimmer its a bubble magus c99 the other day and its on its way from California hopeits here soon I post a pic of it when it does its going to be a monster

 

[hummer41269]

Well started working on the sump this is the foot print of it . I ran some electrilcal but ran out of wire ..ugh...

I still need to build the stands for the 60 gal tubs

 

[PSU4ME]

Very nice, what does your canopy look like, what kind of lights?

 

[hummer41269]

I'm picking up stand and canopy this weekend he called me its completed yaaaaay ..I will post pics when I do ..
don't have lights yet :'( It may take a while

 

[hummer41269]

Ok built the stand for the sump.

sweet too

 

[hummer41269]

So skimmer is here yaaaaaay

Its a bubble magus C99
Wow this is a monster I hope this tging works great

 

[hummer41269]

 

[DaveK]

Good construction on the tub stands. It's reasonable, strong amd not over done.

If you haven't consider it yet, I'd recommend a couple of coats of spar varnish or polyurethane on them to keep the salt and moisture and such out of the wood. It won't make them any stronger, but it will make them last longer and look better. You'll also be able to wipe them down if needed. The job need not be perfect, just cover everything.

 

[hummer41269]

Ok I have some of that already ..great idea thanks

 

[PSU4ME]

That is a monster of a skimmer! Hope it works good for you!

Good advise from Dave, good to seal those stands now.

 

[hummer41269]

Ok I have the stand and got 60lbs of rock .a heater . Reo Pump for salt mixing and a test kit .lots of bulk head fitting and lost of little things

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[hummer41269]

The stand

but it needs to be leveling and washed first befor it meats its new home

 

[hummer41269]

tank all in place yaaaaay and the rock in ro/di water rehidrating with a pump no heateror salt for now

 

[hummer41269]

And just finished putting 2 coats on on the stand of spar varnish

 

[hummer41269]

Ok ..rock has been wet now for a week now 2days rodi and heat water only and 3 days heat and salt well it totally smelling better than it did I dod do a water test the other day nitrates were 10
phosphates 25
Ya I know it will take time soon the temporary pluming for sump will be set up and skimmer going this should help the rock

 

[hummer41269]

well I just got all the plumbing for the whole set up. 2 inch drain and One inch feed ..and the temporary small pump is 3/4 so the rock can cure and the refugium can run with out tank being set up

 

[PSU4ME]

Now the fun begins!!! Looks great. Is that an RJ enterprises stand?

 

[hummer41269]

No .. dont think so..was told it was a custom