My frag tank upgrade

[Brian_reefragr]

I have been planning an upgrade from my current 90 gallon frag tank to a 120 very, very soon. I was going to start a build thread as it comes together here in the next couple weeks. So far I have a new controller, calcium reactor w/ regulator & pumps & CO2 tank, 2 mp 40's, skimmer, led light for fuge, 8 bulb T5, return pump, rock, stand, tank, 2 sheets of black egg crate, 23 gallon reservior for ATO, 55 gallon drum for water changes (to be plumbed in). Just looking to possibly upgrade my sump from a 40 to a 90, I have everything else to get going.
I took some cell phone pics of my tank last night and will be starting the progression pics from there.

FTS

Left side

Right side (top 1/2)

Bottom SPS rack

Top SPS rack

sort of a close up

Will do my best to keep this thread updated as the build happens. I apologize for the crappy pics, all I have is my cell phone

 

[Reefomeez]

Why did you go with a full tank rather than a shallow frag tank?

Looks great by the way...some nice pieces in there.

 

[Brian_reefragr]

Why did you go with a full tank rather than a shallow frag tank?

Looks great by the way...some nice pieces in there.

I decided to go with a normal setup so that I could have 3-4 different levels of lighting based on corals. Since I am keeping mushrooms, fungias, z&p, and al kinds of hard corals, I thought a muti level frag tank would be best, and has worked well so far.
Thanks for the compliment, I'm doing my best!

 

[Evanski9]

I think you should add more frags in their

 

[BeanMachine]

Have any pics of your display? Nice frags geez.

 

[Brian_reefragr]

I think you should add more frags in their

Muahaha, I will be adding more frags soon, just won some e-bay auctions last night, lol!

Have any pics of your display? Nice frags geez.

Unfortunately I tore my display down about 1 1/2 years ago and have not set up a new one. I started buying stuff for my display (I have a 150 gallon peninsula sitting on my garage floor, never had water in it, still has the stickers) but will be using those items on the new farm, as I decided a peninsula will not work in my house (the wife won't let me). So now I am looking to get a 150-180 starfire, eurobraced, custom for inside, as the farm is in the garage.
Thanks for the compliment! I wish I had the camera and skills to get some good pics of my stuff, as what I can do doesn't come close to a true representation of colors, and I can't even do macro shots....maybe I could pay a real reef photographer some nice frags to help me with my plight

 

[Lexusman25]

Awesome tank! Got a list of zoas that you have? Looks like you have a nice collection.

 

[Brian_reefragr]

Tons of people have asked for a zoa/paly list and I keep on getting too busy to get back. Will try to get a complete list up by Weds night, but here are a few for now;

KO's nightmares
Nightmares
Cherry Charms
Rastas
AIG Supergirls
orange jawbreakers
Frostbites
Blue Agaves
Yellow Mambas
Melting Nebulas
Nazanine
Evil Superman PE's
Pink n' Golds
Purple Hearted Zoas
Red Hornets
Cat's Eyes
Chameleons
Dragonflys
Aztec Sundials
Purple Deaths
Nuclear Green's
ASD Space Chaos
Utter Chaos
Blue Kisses
Kedd's Reds
Raptor's Rainbows
RPE's
Hawaiin Ding Dang's
...and a ton that I am forgetting

Thanks for the compliment, I'm working on my collections!

 

[Core]

Ill tag along on this thread. Lookin good Brutha!

 

[ZeroReef]

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So Many Corals To Choose... Thumbs Up!:flame:

 

[LotsaFishies]

Very nice Brian! I still haven't managed to get myself over there and check it out in person...

 

[Brian_reefragr]

Ill tag along on this thread. Lookin good Brutha!

Thanks Cori!

So Many Corals To Choose... Thumbs Up!:flame:

Yeah there's a few pieces in there for sure, thanks zero.

Very nice Brian! I still haven't managed to get myself over there and check it out in person...

Thanks Chris, when are you gonna do that?!

 

[Brian_reefragr]

Ok, I have been severely lagging on getting you guys updates on the progress. This is going to be a fast, bring you guys up to present picture update! I'm hoping the transfer happens the weekend after next, as that's when I think I will have all the rest of the necessary work on this thing done. Here goes;

 

[Brian_reefragr]

 

[cymaster007]

Looks great so far! You are doing the right thing by Organizing your electrical and other items up-front it ends up saving tons of time, rats-nests of wires and potential fire hazards. Also congrats on being able to keep that list of zoas, half of them are notorious melters....

 

[Brian_reefragr]

Looks great so far! You are doing the right thing by Organizing your electrical and other items up-front it ends up saving tons of time, rats-nests of wires and potential fire hazards. Also congrats on being able to keep that list of zoas, half of them are notorious melters....

Thanks a lot bro! I have dealt with the rats nests in the past and always hated it. This will be the first tank that I have had that will be 100% automated, and all of the plumbing and electrical will be extremely clean and organized! I can't wait to have this thing up and running. Thanks for the props on the z & p, everything is charging and looking way different than before. I will have to do a picture update of all the coral right before I break down the tank and transfer everything.

 

[Core]

Dude, Brian!. Awesome Stand. I love it!

 

[lowbudget]

crazyness

 

[Brian_reefragr]

crazyness

Yeah buddy!

Dude, Brian!. Awesome Stand. I love it!

Thanks Cori, me too! It's coming along nicely, but I can't wait to be up and running and for all of this building to be done now. This stand has taken me a lot longer than any of the ones I have built in the past.

 

[wickedfish]

Wowzer! Frag City man!


MaMa!