I think this thread is a little over due. My ~10 year 120 gallon mixed reef has served me well over the past 10 years. It is the largest tank I have ever kept and with the exception of the leak it sprung a few years back, has served me well. The tank is an Oceanic eurobraced tank that I purchased used on MARSH. It is mounted in our living room wall and has a ~ 200 sqft "fish room" behind it.
Picture from March 19, 2006
Picture of 120 during its peak about 6 years ago
As for the upgrade, I have ordered a 72"X30"X30" tank from Reef Savvy. The lead time when I ordered was ~6 months so I don't expect the tank until around May/April time frame. The tank will be eurobraced like my current tank, starphire on the front panel and blacked out on the other three. I have specified two ghost overflows but am not 100% set on this and may submit a change request. Let me know what your thoughts on the overflow are.
My most recent project in anticipation of the build was to install a fresh air exchanger. I have always had a problem with low pH and I think this may have be caused by elevated CO2 levels. To reduce the CO2 levels, I purchase a Panasonic FV-04VE1 WhisperComfortTM Spot ERV. Out of fear of it pumping in chemicals from outside (such as the mosquito sprayer), I connected a Airbox 1 Stealth Edition 500 CFM 4" flanges HT4496 to the air inlet.
The install ended up being much more work than I expected but it is all behind me with the exception of mounting a nice grill/vent for the 4" air intake under one of my attic soffits.
Many more posts to come!
Picture from March 19, 2006
Picture of 120 during its peak about 6 years ago
As for the upgrade, I have ordered a 72"X30"X30" tank from Reef Savvy. The lead time when I ordered was ~6 months so I don't expect the tank until around May/April time frame. The tank will be eurobraced like my current tank, starphire on the front panel and blacked out on the other three. I have specified two ghost overflows but am not 100% set on this and may submit a change request. Let me know what your thoughts on the overflow are.
My most recent project in anticipation of the build was to install a fresh air exchanger. I have always had a problem with low pH and I think this may have be caused by elevated CO2 levels. To reduce the CO2 levels, I purchase a Panasonic FV-04VE1 WhisperComfortTM Spot ERV. Out of fear of it pumping in chemicals from outside (such as the mosquito sprayer), I connected a Airbox 1 Stealth Edition 500 CFM 4" flanges HT4496 to the air inlet.
The install ended up being much more work than I expected but it is all behind me with the exception of mounting a nice grill/vent for the 4" air intake under one of my attic soffits.
Many more posts to come!