120 Coming.......soon (1 Viewer)

[G-reef]

Well here it goes.... I have been hesitant to start up this build....and even more so, post the steps....I do after all......do this all for personal enjoyment.... .

Starting this build with a used 120 gallon 4 x 2 x 2 ...with dual overflows....Aquarium is in my garage at the moment getting a vinegar bath ......tank is in like new condition....

The tank will sit on an all metal powder coated stand...... I've attached a picture of the way is will be returned to me.....powder coated flat back...with white panels on back and base...... only.. stand will be wrapped in magnetic mahogany. ...skinned pannels...

I will post pictures of the stand when I pick it up....

So that this isn't a cluster of equipment list.....I'll post the build..... as It comes along....

To keep thing curent .....Ben at bao ....is dropping off my new sump and ato.... at fjw this friday...the 21st....then I gotta wait for second delivery for my dosing containers.... So I'll get that new stand and sump shot posted when I get them under the stand....

I also just was lucky enough to purchase....a huge custom Vida bonsai rock ceramic sculpture..... To be my center piece .... For all my collection of Millepora .... soon to call home..... I'll get the first round of pics up as soon as I can....

Thanks for looking.... coments and advise welcome.......also if you got equipment you recommend ....Im open to suggestions..

THANK you all in a Advance. ........

 

[webster1234]

Nice size tank. Like that nice roomy stand too.

 

[G-reef]

Thanks...the stand in photo is only half the size of the one I'll be using ...pics asap.... but the same color scheme....and metal design. ....

 

[G-reef]

Pics of...Vida rock and tank, getting clean.....

 

[Oceanlife Aquariums]

Nice vida rock. awesome center piece.

 

[RR-MAN]

Sweet set up man. I'm doing a metal stand next time.

Regardless of how clean your water is vida rock starts to get algae for some reason. I had couple of nice pieces in an all SPS tank and they looked bad after a year.

 

[jhill9]

Looks good. I will follow along. Makes me think I need a bigger tank too.

 

[G-reef]

Thanks guys.....I'll keep you posted....got lots of good stuff coming.....and pending post.....

As far as this Vida rock goes..... it's only going to be one large bonsai. .,... and I'm only using it for a milli tree... I'll set it up to be removed to clean....nothing permanent... I got an unbelievable deal on it.... I could have never affored it ..otherwise. ..this stuff is super exspensive.... the bansai alone was over a 400 dollar structure.... and when you see it in person ...it's unbelievable..... and amazing.....20" tall ..and 24" at the base.... so in this 24" inch tall tank with only large tonga BRANCH

.....it should stand apart from the rest...in aquascape....

 

[Triggerman]

where did you get the vida rock from?

 

[G-reef]

Triggerman..... when I started in my reef adventure ....I purchased a 14 gallon jbj nano cube from (g****) on marsh....that's when I first saw it...but the company would never respond....I eventually gave up...after being told I would get a response in a few days..... but two weeks ago...I walked into a lfs...and there she was..... available without a price tag.....waiting for me.... I believe that it came from another marsh member but I'm not certain .....bought it from Cinco ranch aquariums in katy....but it was a once in a lifetime deal I'm sure...........thanks

 

[TexanReef]

Sweet! Looking forward to your build!

Scott

 

[G-reef]

Me to....thanks

 

[G-reef]

sump and ato ready ...

Bad picture of the new sump and ato container......pick up tomorrow....thanks bao.

 

[G-reef]

sump day...

Made it out to fjw today to pick up the sump.... wow. Real pretty .....and it's mine... heres a few pics... power heads and upgrading return pump next.....see it soon ...thanks guys .

 

[bwp]

Who is building the metal stand for you?

 

[G-reef]

I'm not sure. ...I got lucky and bought it that way..it was exactly the size I needed to fill the space I am putting it...... It is being powder coated ...by a place in old katy ...and white panels painted by me. ...
Thank you .

 

[Jason]

I saw it before you picked it up. It's awesome!

 

[G-reef]

Thank you....I said the same thing...

 

[G-reef]

Stand panels done today. ..will have the stand finished and new pictures of it up tomorrow.... truly love this stand.... looks amazing and this blonde wood is real nice...too bad It gets paint tomorrow....... as soon as the stand is ready I'll start to move this stuff into its place in the living room.... can't wait till tomorrow...lol

 

[Andrew_B]

Very nice. Keep an eye on that stand. Looks like it only has 4 leg screws. That's a whole lot of weight on a total of 4 sq inches. Fine on carpet but if you have hardwood or tile, id look into placing furniture mover pads under each leg to spread out the weight more