My 120g

bennyd · 03-25-2009, 02:29 AM

Hey everyone, been a while since I have posted anything about my tank, I upgraded from a 55 to a 120 display with a 40 breeder sump/fuge.

Here's the tanks current specs
120g DT
40g Sump/Fuge
2 Mega Over Flows
Phosban Reactor(Running Kent Marine phosphate sponge.)
Aqua C Remora Skimmer(I know it's WAY under skimming, but I don't have that large of a bio-load yet and my water params are normal, I'll be upgrading this before I get more fish/livestock.)
Sedra 9000 Return pump
Modded MJ1200 with the 2100gph impellar
2 damsels(soon to leave)
Blue Mandarin
Lawnmower Blenny

175+ lbs of LR
about 90 lbs of LS (going to add more, I'm not happy with the coverage or depth of the sand, I have some bare spots)
The tank has been up for approx 4 months now.

Here is my photobucket link because if I linked them all, there'd be 30 pictures in this post. lol

Fish Tank pictures by bennyd420 - Photobucket

Let me know what you all think please... This is really my first tank, I had my 55 up for about 5 months, then switched...

Jeremy0322 · 03-25-2009, 03:20 AM

Looking pretty good! I have never been a huge fan of the artificial decorations in a tank, but you seemed to pull it off alright.

Phreek · 03-25-2009, 03:40 AM

looks good, ditto to jeremy

bennyd · 03-25-2009, 03:48 AM

Haha, thanks. I had that pillar thing sitting in a box full of my freshwater stuff, my step-dad insisted it would look sweet in the tank, so I tried to use it as a center piece and just put a rock on top of it to try and hide it a little but still see it, and also create a nice big "cave" in there... My mandarin hangs out in there all the time.

ReefLady · 03-25-2009, 08:47 AM

I actually like it - its different. I think it will look cool when the pillars are all encrusted in coralline.

Nice job.

BigRed · 03-25-2009, 10:06 AM

I like it too, very nice.

bennyd · 03-25-2009, 02:18 PM

Thank you both, I was actually waiting to get bashed about it. LoL I know it's definitely not the best looking tank, but hey, I'm freaking 4 foot tall and am working with a tank that is 2 foot tall on it's own, not including stand lol.

I'm hoping to be upgrading the lights in within the next two months. I am going to go with a 6 bulb T5 ice cap retrofit with 4 bulbs being over-driven.

Jeremy0322 · 03-26-2009, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bennyd

Thank you both, I was actually waiting to get bashed about it. LoL I know it's definitely not the best looking tank, but hey, I'm freaking 4 foot tall and am working with a tank that is 2 foot tall on it's own, not including stand lol.

I'm hoping to be upgrading the lights in within the next two months. I am going to go with a 6 bulb T5 ice cap retrofit with 4 bulbs being over-driven.

Thats the kit I JUST got today, I LOVE it. It is really really bright!

bennyd · 03-26-2009, 02:40 AM

How deep is your tank? Do you think thats enough light for a 48x24x24?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy0322

Thats the kit I JUST got today, I LOVE it. It is really really bright!

sambrinar · 03-26-2009, 02:45 AM

Benny I like it too, very interesting decor

bennyd · 03-26-2009, 03:00 AM

Thanks Brenda. I really like it, I'm surprised everyone else seems to also.

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Originally Posted by sambrinar

Benny I like it too, very interesting decor

03-25-2009, 02:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
bennyd Serpent Star Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 206 View Gallery Karma Komment	My 120g Hey everyone, been a while since I have posted anything about my tank, I upgraded from a 55 to a 120 display with a 40 breeder sump/fuge. Here's the tanks current specs 120g DT 40g Sump/Fuge 2 Mega Over Flows Phosban Reactor(Running Kent Marine phosphate sponge.) Aqua C Remora Skimmer(I know it's WAY under skimming, but I don't have that large of a bio-load yet and my water params are normal, I'll be upgrading this before I get more fish/livestock.) Sedra 9000 Return pump Modded MJ1200 with the 2100gph impellar 2 damsels(soon to leave) Blue Mandarin Lawnmower Blenny 175+ lbs of LR about 90 lbs of LS (going to add more, I'm not happy with the coverage or depth of the sand, I have some bare spots) The tank has been up for approx 4 months now. Here is my photobucket link because if I linked them all, there'd be 30 pictures in this post. lol Fish Tank pictures by bennyd420 - Photobucket Let me know what you all think please... This is really my first tank, I had my 55 up for about 5 months, then switched...

03-25-2009, 03:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 120g Looking pretty good! I have never been a huge fan of the artificial decorations in a tank, but you seemed to pull it off alright. __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

03-25-2009, 03:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 120g looks good, ditto to jeremy

03-25-2009, 03:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
bennyd Serpent Star Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 206 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 120g Haha, thanks. I had that pillar thing sitting in a box full of my freshwater stuff, my step-dad insisted it would look sweet in the tank, so I tried to use it as a center piece and just put a rock on top of it to try and hide it a little but still see it, and also create a nice big "cave" in there... My mandarin hangs out in there all the time.

03-25-2009, 08:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
ReefLady Tridacna maxima Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,590 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 120g I actually like it - its different. I think it will look cool when the pillars are all encrusted in coralline. Nice job. __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice." ~(currently tankless)~ Our 180g sps tank / DIY adventure (taken down in late 2006): Our 180g DIY Reef Project ---What's next????

03-25-2009, 10:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
BigRed Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Duluth, Mn Posts: 67 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 120g I like it too, very nice.

03-25-2009, 02:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
bennyd Serpent Star Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 206 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 120g Thank you both, I was actually waiting to get bashed about it. LoL I know it's definitely not the best looking tank, but hey, I'm freaking 4 foot tall and am working with a tank that is 2 foot tall on it's own, not including stand lol. I'm hoping to be upgrading the lights in within the next two months. I am going to go with a 6 bulb T5 ice cap retrofit with 4 bulbs being over-driven.

03-26-2009, 02:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,410 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Benny I like it too, very interesting decor __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

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