125 gallon "Uniquarium" reef build

LOL.... I can go to my local Pet Lover's and buy 200-300 lbs of Live Fiji just sitting around large plastic tubs. Problem is it costs $7 per pound. I'm actually going to buy 50 lbs today myself. I love the pan shaped pices to create shelves for coral layers. ;D

 

Slight update, unfortunately for the worse. My trusty ol' Coral Beauty died after fighting off a bout with some parasites. Didn't know i had some in the tank until I saw them on my Flame Hawkfish (crawling under his skin no less!). At the suggestion of Curtis on this forum, I used Prazi Pro and it worked like a charm. But I started having issues with Cyano again, so decided to nuke my tank and restart all over:

- Took out all the live rock and started bleaching process on them (should of done this from the beginning).
- Gave a way all the chromies, my yellow tang, and my wrasses (only pair of clowns and blue tang left).
- Replaced the impeller on my Skimmer so it finally works again! Also bought another one, so I'll be running 2 in the back and yanking out the bio-balls
- Replaced both heaters (Marineland has wonderful customer service!)
- Threw in more Chaeto and trying to get a 24hr lighting for them.
- Reoriented my powerheads to blow directly at the rocks
- Going to purchase a RO/DI unit (finally) to help with the high phosphates

Hopefully these steps will help me get the tank thriving again and prep for some corals over the coming summer!

 

Updated pictures after the nuke. As you can see, after a month of bleaching, washing, sanitizing, and washing the rocks again, they look much better. More to come later as I slowly build back the tank...

 

looks like your flame hawk made it... sweet one of my favorite fish.

 

Slight update as i have sold/given/traded away most of the livestock. Just have the Blue Tang, 1 Flame Angel, 1 Copperband (who eats frozen! got it in a trade), and 2 clowns left (the pair will be transfering to a 29 gallon tank soon). I'm redoing a lot of filtering now, so need some advice on the flow rate. I can have 1) 750gph pump with qty. 2 750gph powerheads or 1 1200gph pump that will serve also as a powerhead (with some loc-line). I'm thinking of going with the latter and saving some power ($$$) in the process. Your thoughts?