Moving up from the 40 Breeder world

[Justin]

It's been awhile since I've posted any threads of my own on the site but I wanted to take this opportunity to solicit some advice from the knowledgeable reefers here and document the process of my 100 gallon build.

For a couple of years now I have been running with a 40 breeder and truly loving the dimensions and space that the breeder tank offers. When the wifey mentioned she wanted another kitty, I quickly said yes and then hinted that if she can have a new kitty, I can have a new tank. It was a little sneaky but she loves her kitty and I'm going to love my new tank.

I was able to purchase a nice 100 gallon tank with a nice sump, and Bubble Mac Skimmer from Cuteowow awhile back. Since then I've been refinishing the stain and slowly making some cosmetic touch ups like including a water proof skin in the stand, new stain and modding the hood to accommodate my new lighting setup and a couple of fans.

Current setup:
Livestock
(1) Tail Spot Blenny
(1) Rainford Goby
(2) Scissortail Dartfish
(1) Green Mandarin
(1) Yellow Watchman
(1) Pencil Urchin
CUC from Reefcleaners... He gives you so much livestock that its insane to keep track of it
(1) Fuzzy Chiton-Reefcleaners
(1) Bangaii Cardinal- My other two died while in QT. I might try and find another 2 to make a little school of them
(3) Lyretail Anthias- I lost a couple of them due to not eating and had to replace them with some LFS ones. I finally got them to eat Cyclops and Artic Pods
(1) Male McCoskers Flasher Wrasse- I sadly lost my female once she was put into the DT. Not really sure what happened but she looked a little weak in the QT a day before I added her to the DT. I will need to find some females for my dude!

Coral
Appleberry Monti
Red Digi
Blue Digi
Duncan
Frogspawn
Turaki looking coral
Purple Gorgonian
Monti Setosa
FireCoral
GSP Rock
(2) Sunset Rose Bubble Tip Nems
(3) Mini Rock Anemone (my lone guy split in three once I introduced him to the tank)
Trumpet Coral
Various Zoas- I forgot the name to a bunch of them but I know I have some gatorade Zoas from Elegant Reef
Green Torch
Monti Spongodes
Bonsai Coral
Purple Plate Coral
ORA Scripps Green Stag
Raspberry Lemonade Table Acro

Equipment
SICCE Syncra 4.0 Return Pump
Seaside Aquatics CS-1 Skimmer
(2) Rapid Led Dimmable Onyx light fixtures
(2) DIY T5 Bulbs running Actinic + and I forgot the other one
(2) Vortech MP10 EWS with Battery Backup
(2) Jebao WP-40
(1) JBWave controller box
(3) BRS 1.1ml Dosing pumps