New Home = New Tank Build :) Updated Pics 6-7-10

[lt1z28]

Hello all! We closed on our new home last Thursday and we are just about settled in. I will be setting up a 125 Gallon SPS dominant tank. Tank should have water in it by next weekend!

Here is a list of items I already have.

125 Gallon Aqueon Aquarium w/ 1500 GPH glass-holes.com overflow
Used 32 inch tall Stand
Used Acrylic Sump
Rio Hyperflow Pump 12HF
Bubble Magus NAC6 skimmer
100 lbs of Sand
125 lbs of Fiji Live Rock
Lots of Live Rock Rubble
2 aptinstruments.com dosing pumps
Several Maxi jet mods
Purely H2O RODI (should be arriving by the end of the week)

I still have not decided on which light fixture I will be going to use. I have used both MH and T5 in the past and I prefer the aesthetics of metal halides.

[Kristy]

This should be good! We're all watching...

[txav8r]

Take losts of pictures!

[Pennies2Cents]

This is gonna be good! Welcome back Bernie. :)

[aquasport24]

Can't wait......

[RayAllen]

Nice! You decided to go smaller on this tank. What are the dems on this 125g. Cant wait to see progress on the tank.

[roscozman]

Cool Bernie. We still have some of the corals we got for you when we first started. One of my favorite zoas was from your tank.

When we had our 125gal, we had a 32" stand too. If was real hard to get underneath and get my arm in there. You going to have a sump/fuge under the tank or have in another room?

[lt1z28]

Take losts of pictures!
I will.


This is gonna be good! Welcome back Bernie. :)
Thanks Eve!


Nice! You decided to go smaller on this tank. What are the dems on this 125g. Cant wait to see progress on the tank.
L72xW18xH22


Cool Bernie. We still have some of the corals we got for you when we first started. One of my favorite zoas was from your tank.

When we had our 125gal, we had a 32" stand too. If was real hard to get underneath and get my arm in there. You going to have a sump/fuge under the tank or have in another room?
Glad they are still doing well! Measured the stand again and it is actually 36" tall and sump height is 12" tall. Sump/Fuge will be in the stand. Should be enough room.

[HoppyBunny]

Bernie!! Congrats on closing on the house! I can't wait for you to get your new tank up and running. Haven't talked to you forever...hope all is well!

[ReefCube]

sweet!

[Gseclipse02]

congrats on the new house what area did you move to ???

is this the tank from drew?

im sure you will have a great collect of coral again i have 6 or 7 of your old corals and love them

[lt1z28]

Bernie!! Congrats on closing on the house! I can't wait for you to get your new tank up and running. Haven't talked to you forever...hope all is well!
Thanks Julia! Good to hear from ya!


sweet!
Richard, How is the Lokani doing?


congrats on the new house what area did you move to ???

is this the tank from drew?

im sure you will have a great collect of coral again i have 6 or 7 of your old corals and love them

Thanks! We moved to the Alamo Ranch subdivision 1604 & Culebra. I bought the tank new from Texas Tropical.

[Pennies2Cents]

Not too far from of us! :) You were close before now your right down the road!:bigsmile:

[hobogato]

great to have you back bernie :)

[ReefCube]

lokani is great. You should do ATI t5 or LED but halide is always easy for a larger setup and maybe cheaper

[CoryDude]

Congrats on the house.

Your tank was an inspriration to me when I first starting lurking around here a few years back. Can't wait to see the progress.

[Mr Cob]

I know this will be awesome. Your last tank had me tweaking.

[rockmp]

Welcome back Bernie! Cant wait to see this setup!

[JeffCo]

Congrats on the house and the tank. Building the tank is one of the funniest parts!

[Kristy]

I know this will be awesome. Your last tank had me tweaking.

Really, Rob? Didn't know that you were into that. You might want to keep that on the down low... :wink_smile:

[ErikH]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. That's cool B!

[lt1z28]

Thanks everyone! The tank is going into our spare bedroom. As soon as I get the room organized, I will begin to post pics!

[lt1z28]

I have decided to light the tank with three 150 watt de halides. I will be using Radium bulbs housed in Hamilton Cayman Sun reflectors. Bulbs will be fired by Hamilton M81 HQI ballasts. Link to the reflectors http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=H-ACSR150&Category_Code=hreefstar

[ReefCube]

like those reflectors!

[Mrs. z28pwr]

I can't wait to see your pictures Bernie!!!!!!!!!!! No zoanthids:(

[ReefCube]

sounds like this one is going to be really nice

[Pennies2Cents]

Hey Bernie, Is the tank up and running? Where those pics?????

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z157/bstreep/ThisThreadIsWorthless.jpg

[Pennies2Cents]

^^^^ I stole it from Bill^^^^

[lt1z28]

Tank is almost filled with water. I changed my mind on the lighting. I just bought a SLS Maristar Fixture w 3 250 watt de halides + 4 36" T5's. I will be running Ushio 14k bulbs with ATI Blue Plus T5's. Lights should be in next week. I will post pics of the tank tonight.

[ErikH]

Can't wait dude. I got some freebies for ya.

[lt1z28]

Can't wait dude. I got some freebies for ya.

Thanks Erik!

[lt1z28]

Got it filled up tonight. Still making some more water to fill the sump. Here are some pics.
Front
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bernardo210/013-1.jpg

Right Side
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bernardo210/012-1.jpg

Left Side
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bernardo210/014.jpg

Drain to skimmer section
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bernardo210/018.jpg

Skimmer, Bubble Trap, and Return
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bernardo210/015-1.jpg

Refugium Section
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bernardo210/016-1.jpg

[ReefCube]

and so it begins...

[lt1z28]

Been busy with a couple of small projects at home. I got my lights running last week. The tank now has fish and a few corals. I will post some tank pics later today.

[Pennies2Cents]

wooo hoooo.... Bernie's is back in the game! :)

[lt1z28]

Pics as promised! Tank is lit by a SLS Maristar. Currently running 250 watt EVC 10K and ATI Blue Plus bulbs

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[lt1z28]

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[lt1z28]

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[jlh81]

Wow looks great i like the light fixture. Nice fish too

[BIGBIRD123]

Looking great Bernie. I can't wait to see it filing in. Come on by...

[Pennies2Cents]

Your water clarity is always awesome.

Looking good friend. :)

[Kristy]

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bernardo210/IMG_5778.jpg



Several great photos in there Bernie! This one caught my eye... did anyone else notice the expression on this pseudochromis' face?

[Mr Cob]

Looks great Bernie! Can't wait to see all those corals grow. Love the array of colors with the fish.

[RayAllen]

Looks great. Really love the mix of dwarf angels you have. 3 diffrent species if I counted correctly. Also love that you didnt fill the tank with rock and left a lot of room for those SPS to really grow large.

[lt1z28]

Wow looks great i like the light fixture. Nice fish too
Thanks!


Looking great Bernie. I can't wait to see it filing in. Come on by...
Thanks Steve! Those tiny frags should be little colonies in no time with the 10K's.


Your water clarity is always awesome.

Looking good friend. :)
Thanks Eve!


Several great photos in there Bernie! This one caught my eye... did anyone else notice the expression on this pseudochromis' face?
Thanks Kristy! That Pseudo always looks at me like that!


Looks great. Really love the mix of dwarf angels you have. 3 diffrent species if I counted correctly. Also love that you didnt fill the tank with rock and left a lot of room for those SPS to really grow large.
Thanks Ray! Yes there is 3 angels in the tank. Been thinking of adding a Coral Beauty.


Looks great Bernie! Can't wait to see all those corals grow. Love the array of colors with the fish.
Thanks Rob!

[Paul28]

Thats nice setup :) love it alot of room for growth and fish :)

[IS250]

Looks really good. Bernie.:applause:

[lt1z28]

Thats nice setup :) love it alot of room for growth and fish :)
Thanks!


Looks really good. Bernie.:applause:
Thanks Alex!

[lt1z28]

I decided not to add a coral beauty. I walked into the lfs and saw a Maldives male Lyretail that I just had to have. He was eating within minutes of putting him in my tank. I'll be adding 2 female Lyretails on Friday.

[lt1z28]

Here are some pics of the Lyretails and my new tiny Spotted Kole Tang.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bernardo210/231.jpg

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[Kristy]

Well, I can certainly see how you coud find yourself changing your stocking plans for that guy... what a beauty! Glad to see you back on that anthias wagon, Bernie!

[ReefCube]

everything looks great!

[Mrs. z28pwr]

Hey Bernie!!!! Cool looking tank I can't wait to see everything grow!!!!

[BIGBIRD123]

I can't wait for you to come by. I want to see how this stuff grows in your tank...looking good!

[lt1z28]

Thanks everyone! I think I am done adding fish. I still want to add a few more corals and a clam. I added some nassarius snails and a few redleg hermits over the weekend. I'll be adding a cucumber and some fighting conchs soon to help keep the sand clean.

[lt1z28]

Took a couple of updated tank shots.
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[kkiel02]

How do all the angels get along?

[Big_Pun]

is that 5th pic the acro from me, the base incrusted fast, what K bulbs are you running

[lt1z28]

How do all the angels get along?
All of them get along well. They were all added at the same time.


is that 5th pic the acro from me, the base incrusted fast, what K bulbs are you running
Chris, the acro in the 5th pic is a FHI Acro I picked up at Reefs2U. The one I got from you is in the 1st pic left of the Yellow Tail Damsel. It has held that dark blue color in my tank. Defintately one of my favorites!

[BIGBIRD123]

Looking great Bernie...

[lt1z28]

Thanks Steve!

[ReefCube]

Hey bernie! How is this tank doing? I have been out of the game for a few months now. I am going a different route... not sure what route but not sps dominant. Something more simple...

[lt1z28]

Richard, the tank is doing well. The tank is finally stable and all my sps are starting to show their colors. I'll post some pics as soon as I get a chance.

[lt1z28]

Updated Tank Shots!

Left Island
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bernardo210/IMG_6179.jpg

Right Island
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Left Side
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bernardo210/IMG_6184.jpg

Right Side
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bernardo210/IMG_6182.jpg

Random Shots
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