new 125gallon reef tank

BLEEZY · 07-17-2006, 04:42 PM

72"x24"x22" glass 125gallon w/twin overflows
60 gallon refugium/sump with chaetomorpha
g-protein skimmer rated for 150gallons
1/4 hp Artica chiller
15watt Current Usa uv sterilizer rated for 300gallons
300watt finnex titanium heater
2 36" 21w 460nm Nova actinic t5 slimpaq retrofit
1 85 gal/min Iwaki magnet drive pump from sump to tank
13.7 gal/min Iwaki magnet drive pump for chiller and uv
100lbs fiji live rock (curing)

*i got everything at once wholesale so i dont know what im missing other than sump lighting and a mechanical filter bag for the sump

Loverotties · 07-17-2006, 05:04 PM

Welcome to TRT! Got any pics of it?

Little Luey · 07-17-2006, 07:08 PM

Sounds like a nice setup. Welcome to the forum.

shoddyk · 07-17-2006, 07:20 PM

Great start. I think I am tearing my 125 gallon reef down soon and will have a nice 1 month old T5 lighting setup for sale along with lots of other equipment if you are intrested.

BLEEZY · 07-17-2006, 07:45 PM

shoddyk if you do tear your tank down id be interested in the t5 for my refugium

BLEEZY · 07-17-2006, 08:22 PM

i bought the stand unfinished and saved almost $250 and it hardly took one day to stain it.

BLEEZY · 07-17-2006, 10:11 PM

my 15gallon

stolaas · 07-17-2006, 11:55 PM

Very nice. Like that it is going in the middle of the room.

BLEEZY · 07-18-2006, 02:33 PM

yeah its going in the middle of the room but i had it drilled as if it were going against a wall

BLEEZY · 07-18-2006, 04:24 PM

what would be best for water movement?

BLEEZY · 07-18-2006, 06:22 PM

thanx alot
i was thinking if i should go with a dsb or a plenum i suscribe to the bb idea but i want this tank to have a sand bed so shoot me your opinions.
and what will i need for water movement?
ive got about $400 to blow and want to get an r.o. or salt or ph meter or something to make my life a lil easier when it comes to curing tap water and testing and whatnot so whatever i can get under $400.
and for my refugium what substrate and what depth? i was thinking fiji mud year for the fuge but dont know how deep and how often to replace it i was thinking maybe half of it every year or so???

thanks for all the help. this sites helpful learning from people whove been beginners too :P