My new Oceanic Tech 120 Gallon Build

KbauerCTU · 11/08/2009, 08:53 PM

Hello Everyone!

I am new to the forum. I recently have decided to upgrade from my 100gallon Reef Tank (acrylic and very ugly cabinetry). The price was right, and I started this expensive hobby right after I graduated from college.

Fast forward 3 years later here I am. That same tank, with healthy coral and happy fish, and an ugly tank.

What is really annoying about my current set up is the amount of fire fighting I have to do to keep my nitrates down. I never set up a proper sump, and decided to go with canister filters, which honestly have worked just fine with regular cleanings and maintenance. I have an Ehime Pro 2 for bio, and Fluval for chemical and mechanical. I run chemi-pure and purigen with some carbon and nitrate rocks.

The goal with my Tech 120 is to run a more efficient, easier, safer (I am in earthquake country), prettier, and more stable tank.

Here is my build so far
--Tank: Tech 120 Purchased! Arriving on Thursday 11/12
--Skimmer: Super Reef Octo Xp 2000 (bought yesterday!) 11/07
--Sump: Undecided LR/Cheeto/Sand etc
--Return Pump: External, something very quiet.... Undecided
--Lights: Ice cap 48" Reef Illuminations Fixture w/ 2x250W MH & 2x54W T5 & 4 LED LunarLites
--Wave maker 2x MP40s
--Phosphate reactor
--Possibly one UV sterilizer for water polishing.

For now I will be dosing a 2 part solution for calcium....Once I get more sps I will ad a calcium reactor/ and RO/DI top off system.

Anyhow, that's all for now.

Here are a few pictures!

The Ugly Tank!

RBTA W Buddy:

Look what hitched on to my Candy Cane Coral!

KbauerCTU · 11/10/2009, 01:15 PM

Just ordered my return pump! Got the The Reeflo Snapper. Still deciding on a sump!

KbauerCTU · 01/27/2010, 03:20 PM

Here are some pictures of the set up process!

Sump:

Super Reef Octo xp2000

Overflow kits

Top down View of the tank ready for sand/water

KbauerCTU · 01/27/2010, 03:24 PM

And the tank after its been set up!

KbauerCTU · 02/14/2010, 10:56 PM

Wife and I were messing around with the camera today. You can see some of the new coral I added.

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pgammon · 02/15/2010, 08:51 AM

Very nice, how are the mega flow's working, noisy? Thanks.

KbauerCTU · 02/15/2010, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgammon

Very nice, how are the mega flow's working, noisy? Thanks.

They are kind of noisy. Not a crazy amount of noise.

My goal is to get the tank as quiet as possible.

aandfsoccr04 · 08/02/2011, 09:15 PM

Was wondering about an update on this tank.

11/08/2009, 08:53 PM	#1
KbauerCTU Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 83	My new Oceanic Tech 120 Gallon Build Hello Everyone! I am new to the forum. I recently have decided to upgrade from my 100gallon Reef Tank (acrylic and very ugly cabinetry). The price was right, and I started this expensive hobby right after I graduated from college. Fast forward 3 years later here I am. That same tank, with healthy coral and happy fish, and an ugly tank. What is really annoying about my current set up is the amount of fire fighting I have to do to keep my nitrates down. I never set up a proper sump, and decided to go with canister filters, which honestly have worked just fine with regular cleanings and maintenance. I have an Ehime Pro 2 for bio, and Fluval for chemical and mechanical. I run chemi-pure and purigen with some carbon and nitrate rocks. The goal with my Tech 120 is to run a more efficient, easier, safer (I am in earthquake country), prettier, and more stable tank. Here is my build so far --Tank: Tech 120 Purchased! Arriving on Thursday 11/12 --Skimmer: Super Reef Octo Xp 2000 (bought yesterday!) 11/07 --Sump: Undecided LR/Cheeto/Sand etc --Return Pump: External, something very quiet.... Undecided --Lights: Ice cap 48" Reef Illuminations Fixture w/ 2x250W MH & 2x54W T5 & 4 LED LunarLites --Wave maker 2x MP40s --Phosphate reactor --Possibly one UV sterilizer for water polishing. For now I will be dosing a 2 part solution for calcium....Once I get more sps I will ad a calcium reactor/ and RO/DI top off system. Anyhow, that's all for now. Here are a few pictures! The Ugly Tank! RBTA W Buddy: Look what hitched on to my Candy Cane Coral!

08/02/2011, 09:15 PM	#11
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	Was wondering about an update on this tank. __________________ 120 gallon mixed reef

11/10/2009, 01:15 PM	#2
KbauerCTU Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 83	Just ordered my return pump! Got the The Reeflo Snapper. Still deciding on a sump!

01/27/2010, 03:20 PM	#3
KbauerCTU Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 83	Here are some pictures of the set up process! Sump: Super Reef Octo xp2000 Overflow kits Top down View of the tank ready for sand/water

01/27/2010, 03:24 PM	#4
KbauerCTU Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 83	And the tank after its been set up!

02/14/2010, 10:56 PM	#5
KbauerCTU Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 83	Wife and I were messing around with the camera today. You can see some of the new coral I added. a

02/14/2010, 10:57 PM	#6
KbauerCTU Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 83

02/14/2010, 10:58 PM	#7
KbauerCTU Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 83

02/15/2010, 08:51 AM	#9
pgammon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Eastover, SC Posts: 282	Very nice, how are the mega flow's working, noisy? Thanks.