125 Gallon build!

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Hey guys! This is my first post...not sure it's in the right forum. I want yall to follow me on my 125 gallon sps dominated mixed reef build!

This is my 2nd reef tank, and going to be my first shot at keeping SPS!

Super stoked! Ordered a custom glass tank 60"×22"×22" wanted to go rimless but went with a more inexpensive euro braced design. Tank should be finished in about a month.

As far as lighting I'm going with an 8 bulb 60" ATI T5HO fixture...

Skimmer is going to be reef octopus, not sure what size

I love vortech powerheads but not for the price tag...most likely going with tunze

Going to go with a custom built sump...using a 40 gallon long tank

I've been slowly buying all the pieces to the puzzle...

Working on the stand in the mean time!

Trying to figure out how to add pics....
 
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Messing around with aquascapes waiting on some more BRS deliveries....aquascaping doesn't come easy for me haha. Critique welcome

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Well, this is going to be a nice setup. I am partial to stick rock, if were me I would make two bridges between the three using some sticks so that you can have arcos growing high in the tank. but that is me:)
 
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Got my sump started, still got some baffles to put in and cleanup the sloppy silicone job....first time making my own sump....let's see how it turns out!

I used a 45 gallon long tank from glass cages. I was going to order my display from glass cages but got nervous and went with a local builder.....should be done anyday now!

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On the fence with lighting at the moment. I want to keep a mixed reef, mostly sps.

I am thinking 60" 8 bulb ati t5 but I want some leds in the mix...I've seen t5 tubes with leds in them...I'm leaning towards this approach. (Not sure the maker of the led t5 tubes)

On the other hand I might want to go with 3 ai hydra 52 HD units.....nervous about making the switch to full led.

(Radions are out of the picture for now....gotta keep my wallet somewhat happy)

Any suggestions?
 
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Started my cycle today! Using a cheap little led bar I had laying around until my ati comes in.....also have to downgrade my return pump. Went with a mag 18 (you could go white water rafting in my sump right now) downgrading to a mag 9.5

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Haven't updated in a while.....Tanks been running for a couple weeks now...well into my cycle, nice diatoms forming, started seeing green spots popping up on the dry rocks.

Haven't made any progress in the build, I work too much haha.

I wasn't really liking the look of the loclines so I threw some pvc fittings together to make this.

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The Tunze 6045 pumps are radical. Super quiet! I like the manual flow controll, and their small footprint.

I have to wide open on each side ofyou overflow box, about 8 inches below the waterline, they produce fantastic surface agitation. I think my future sps will love em too!

Im giving in to my love of vortech and going to put one on the opposite side of the Tunze.....didn't want to have wires coming over the lip of the outer side of the pinisula.

ATI 60 inch 8 bulb is soon to come as well!

Do you guys recomend any good bulb combos for growth and color? Looking for more of a blueish coloration
 
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Broke down the 55 only kept my spotinctus clown. Tanks fully cycled at 26 days. Amonia and nitrate are at 0 phosphates are a little high from the dry rock I presume. Gotta downgrade the flow in my sump, return is sucking bubbles. Getting there...

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Day: 42 A few new additions, a very peaceful melanarus wrasse, and a pair of cardinals.

Just got word from the ati manufacturer my unit will be here mid August! Super long wait but it's worth it.

Got a couple ideas in the works here will keep you guys posted!
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IMG_20160814_210845.jpg Day 59: from now on I will only be posting high quality pics! Big updates comming in the next couple days!
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Nice tank!, may I ask where did you order it from?
CUTE GCC!!!!

Thanks! My LFS guy had it ordered for me not sure who manufactured it, I can find out for you though..... I love green cheeks...she loved standing on top of the tank until she fell in the other day haha
 
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I know I said no more crappy pics but here's my 60" 8 bulb ati! Still playing with some bulb combos 20160819_192847.jpg 20160819_192847.jpg IMG_20160816_162422.jpg
 
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