Recent photos of my 125 reef

[luisgo]

These pics are three months after a mayor upgrade. All with my Nikon D60. Some with the Nikor zoom18-105mm and some with a Nikor AI-S manual macro 105mm.

Lighting – 2 - 175w 20k Plusrite MH, 2 – VHS’s 1-Superactinic, 1-454, Ice cap ballasts, Digikits led moonlights.
Sump – SWC Extreme 200 skimmer + Bubleblaster 3000, Phosban in TLF 150, NP Biopellets in TLF 550. Return pump Little Giant 4dmx
Calcium reactor, Current chiller 1/4hp, Ultralife ATO with Aqualifter
Closed loop with Little Giant 4dmx

 

[Robzilla]

WOW!!! Incredible pics!

 

[BigAl07]

Well thanks!! Now I'm going to have to throw ALL of my stuff away and start all over with stuff just like yours LOL!

GREAT looking system.

 

[Reefmack]

Fantastic tank and pictures!

 

[Uslanja]

Your tank is Fantastic and your photo skills are amazing!!!! Someday I hope to get close to your level of expertise!!

 

[KARussell88]

very nice!

 

[UnvrslSunsplash]

Spectacular, I also have a 125 gal long show tank that I'd love to get fully stocked just like this.. major kudos. What camera do you use? Oh and where did you get that center support bracket, I noticed my tank is bowing a bit and could use one.

 

[AJK]

Wow !! You set up an awesome tank, very colorful and vibrant, beautiful ! nice job

 

[cheeks69]

Tank looks fantastic, congrats !

 

[mcentire1123]

Great pics

 

[PIMPALA]

digging a little bit, because i was thinking at first "um... where are the powerheads??"

All you have for water Movement, is Two Koralia 2 powerheads, two Hagen Aquaclear powerheads behind the rock, mag 5 in the sump returning water to the aquarium? Thats it?

I see so many guys with 125s shooting water from a mag 18, and a pair of MP40s, and they still think they dont have enough. but apparently, your works with VERY little flow! I'm impressed!!!

 

[jpsika08]

Inspiring tank, thanks for sharing

 

[luisgo]

Thanks for all the comments lsmile:

UnvrslSunsplash - I use a Nikon D60. More details of lenses at the beginning of the post. The center bracket was custom made of Kevlar which is a very strong plastic. It is covered with formica. My center bracket broke and it was fixed that way. Now with the wood color it looks better than before!

PIMPALA - as explained at the beginning of my post I had an upgrade of my system three months ago. In that upgrade I removed the Koralias and installed a closed loop. The closed loop pump is a Little Giant 4mdx and there are three returns to the tank. One under the rock, one in the top center and one in the right corner. These returns use lockline spraybars. On the left is the return from the sump and I use another Little Giant 4. These two pumps produce close to 1500 gallons per hour of flow in the tank.

Here are some pics of the filtration and flow bars.

This is the sump

Top off and chiller

Return from sump and chiller (left). The Koralia was removed.

Center return from closed loop

Closed loop return from right.

Sump pump. Feeds chiller, and all reactors. Left return.

The following photos sre from three month ago during the upgrade.

Testing center return.

Lights

Closed loop and sump pumps

Tank with all plumbing

Return under eggcrate

Egg crate before placing rock

 

[BigAl07]

Great update! Thanks for ALL those details and pics!!

 

[PIMPALA]

:bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow:

 

[bshady]

wow amazing tank. I have a great idea why dont you just bring the tank to my house and put in my bedroom and then i can watch the tank everynight till i fall asleep in amazement

 

[PIMPALA]

wow amazing tank. I have a great idea why dont you just bring the tank to my house and put in my bedroom and then i can watch the tank everynight till i fall asleep in amazement

first of all, PR to Cali is a really long drive.


second, do you have any idea how much work that would be? and expensive?

 

[luisgo]

You can drive from PR (Puerto Rico) to Cali only if your car float or flyes!! jejeje... Thanks for the comments.

 

[PSU4ME]

Very very nice!

 

[Bald Eagle1]

San Juan eh. I was born in Santurce, I had the pleasure of living in Humacao and Rio Piedras as I was gowing up. La Isla del encanto. Viva el Coqui!! I sure miss my Island. Amazing photos, very sharp and colorful.