Triggerjays new 125g Build thread

Triggerjay · 07-31-2007, 12:20 AM

I decided to start a new thread just for the 125g. I will start again at the beginning of this build, and document it to the best of my abilities... So here goes!:
Day one! the tank finally arrived! :

Getting started on the stand:

Stage one complete! almost...

Soon to be the black hole!:

How the tank is supported (there are three of these near the tank location):

More to come...
Jason

Triggerjay · 07-31-2007, 12:24 AM

The black hole finally cut out:

In its final resting spot,... well almost. I still have to take it back off to drill the tank:

Stocking up on rock and sand:

More to come

Jason

Triggerjay · 07-31-2007, 12:32 AM

The sump:

What do I do with all these?

The frag tank, sump, and my 2 55g drums for RO and pre mix SW. Need one more for Kalk:

The Ghetto Skimmer #2! :

And the lighting for the frag tank. 400w 6500k bulb for faster growth:

Thats about all I have for it right now. I am also changing out the frag tank to a 55g, and only filling it 1/2 way.. I found a good deal on one and am picking it up tomorrow...

More later...

Jason

mps9506 · 07-31-2007, 12:37 AM

I gotta get one of you guys on here to build my next stand....
Seriously looks great.

Any reason you are using metal screws on the protein skimmer instead of nylon?

Triggerjay · 07-31-2007, 12:55 AM

yeah,.. they were free! lol.... They are stainless steel... I work in a bread factory, so nearly everything we use is stainless... They are 1/4-20 though, so I can change them out to nylon easy enough...I have been tossing the idea around of drilling two more holes in the skimmer, and making it a recirculating skimmer.. not sure yet though. Thanks for the compliments on the stand. I kind of copied it from a pic I saw on RC.. They stained theirs though.

Thanks again!

Jason

mps9506 · 07-31-2007, 12:57 AM

Are you drilling the tank?

Triggerjay · 07-31-2007, 01:01 AM

yeah... It will have 4 1-1/2" drains, and two drains for the CL... It will have a center overflow... \___/

Jason

lcstorc · 08-19-2007, 01:04 PM

Looks great!
Best of luck on the drilling.

cioutlaw · 08-19-2007, 01:14 PM

That stand turned out great! Curious why you didnt order the tank drilled? Not a huge deal but it will be covered under warranty if they do it. Look forward to seeing the rest of the build.

goldenmean · 08-19-2007, 01:20 PM

Looking good!
The stand really looks wonderful
Great job!

blue_eyes53813 · 08-19-2007, 03:45 PM

Any new updates? Everything looks great

Triggerjay · 08-19-2007, 10:15 PM

Nothing much to mention at the moment.. I am still waiting on the funds to buy my pumps. Just a few more sidejobs away! lol.. I knew I said I was going to take my time with this one,..... but I never imagined it would take this long. lol...

Jason

Triggerjay · 08-21-2007, 03:52 PM

Quick question.... I was thinking of robbing 3 65w PC actinics from my 55g for the 125g. Would I be better suited to run two T5's instead? I am selling my 55g after the 125 is up and running,... so its not like I need them on it. which way would be better? or does it even matter? My MH bulbs are 14k,.. 2 175w, and 1 250w. Thanks

Jason

Triggerjay · 09-11-2007, 11:32 AM

New update:
I got my return pump finally,... Not the sequence cuda I wanted, but the price was right. It is an Iwaki 100... Got a few things plumbed up this weekend. The 55g in the pics will become a frag tank, and the 40g breeder on the left of the sump will be mt fuge. The PVC line going straight up will go to the tank. :

To think.. a year ago I had a 29g sitting in the corner and it has come to this.. lol

Jason

Triggerjay · 09-22-2007, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcstorc

Looks great!
Best of luck on the drilling.

Ok, Poked 6 65mm holes in it tonight, two for the CL, and 4 drains. I also installed my overflow box. Instead of the top to bottom overflow, I opted for the calfo style in case my fish decide they want in the overflow, they will be easy to get out. I also got my CL pump. It is a sequence reeflo dart. My overflow measures 30" long, 8" deep, and 6" wide. Hopefully, with luck, I will have water in and circulating by this next weekend. I already have all the basement stuff circulating. My total system volume, including the 55g fuge, and two 36" X 18" X 12" frag tanks, 100g sump, and 29g remote sand bed. With the amount of LR I have in the system, I am hoping for a quick cycle. I already have two frozen shrimp in the sump. I am starting to see the end of the setup! Been about 6 month's since I purchased the tank. I got 2 250W MH fixtures and ballasts last night for the frag tanks, a 4' fixture of NO flourescent lamps for the fuge, 2 175w MH and a 250w MH for the main display. Should the remote deep sand bed be lit as well? I think thats about all the new news for now. Thanks for all the compliments, and support in setting up this monster. I can't wait to see it full of life.

Jason

07-31-2007, 12:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,071 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Triggerjays new 125g Build thread I decided to start a new thread just for the 125g. I will start again at the beginning of this build, and document it to the best of my abilities... So here goes!: Day one! the tank finally arrived! : Getting started on the stand: Stage one complete! almost... Soon to be the black hole!: How the tank is supported (there are three of these near the tank location): More to come... Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

07-31-2007, 12:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,071 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Triggerjays new 125g Build thread The black hole finally cut out: In its final resting spot,... well almost. I still have to take it back off to drill the tank: Stocking up on rock and sand: More to come Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

07-31-2007, 12:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,071 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Triggerjays new 125g Build thread The sump: What do I do with all these? The frag tank, sump, and my 2 55g drums for RO and pre mix SW. Need one more for Kalk: The Ghetto Skimmer #2! : And the lighting for the frag tank. 400w 6500k bulb for faster growth: Thats about all I have for it right now. I am also changing out the frag tank to a 55g, and only filling it 1/2 way.. I found a good deal on one and am picking it up tomorrow... More later... Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

07-31-2007, 12:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Triggerjays new 125g Build thread I gotta get one of you guys on here to build my next stand.... Seriously looks great. Any reason you are using metal screws on the protein skimmer instead of nylon? __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

07-31-2007, 12:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,071 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Triggerjays new 125g Build thread yeah,.. they were free! lol.... They are stainless steel... I work in a bread factory, so nearly everything we use is stainless... They are 1/4-20 though, so I can change them out to nylon easy enough...I have been tossing the idea around of drilling two more holes in the skimmer, and making it a recirculating skimmer.. not sure yet though. Thanks for the compliments on the stand. I kind of copied it from a pic I saw on RC.. They stained theirs though. Thanks again! Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

07-31-2007, 12:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Triggerjays new 125g Build thread Are you drilling the tank? __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

07-31-2007, 01:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,071 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Triggerjays new 125g Build thread yeah... It will have 4 1-1/2" drains, and two drains for the CL... It will have a center overflow... \___/ Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

08-19-2007, 01:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Triggerjays new 125g Build thread Looks great! Best of luck on the drilling. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

08-19-2007, 01:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
cioutlaw Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign Illinois Posts: 1,176 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Triggerjays new 125g Build thread That stand turned out great! Curious why you didnt order the tank drilled? Not a huge deal but it will be covered under warranty if they do it. Look forward to seeing the rest of the build. __________________ My 120gallon chronical My 225 gallon chronical My website

08-19-2007, 03:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Triggerjays new 125g Build thread Any new updates? Everything looks great __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

08-19-2007, 10:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,071 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Triggerjays new 125g Build thread Nothing much to mention at the moment.. I am still waiting on the funds to buy my pumps. Just a few more sidejobs away! lol.. I knew I said I was going to take my time with this one,..... but I never imagined it would take this long. lol... Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

08-21-2007, 03:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,071 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Triggerjays new 125g Build thread Quick question.... I was thinking of robbing 3 65w PC actinics from my 55g for the 125g. Would I be better suited to run two T5's instead? I am selling my 55g after the 125 is up and running,... so its not like I need them on it. which way would be better? or does it even matter? My MH bulbs are 14k,.. 2 175w, and 1 250w. Thanks Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

09-11-2007, 11:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,071 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Triggerjays new 125g Build thread New update: I got my return pump finally,... Not the sequence cuda I wanted, but the price was right. It is an Iwaki 100... Got a few things plumbed up this weekend. The 55g in the pics will become a frag tank, and the 40g breeder on the left of the sump will be mt fuge. The PVC line going straight up will go to the tank. : To think.. a year ago I had a 29g sitting in the corner and it has come to this.. lol Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

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