My new project-125 gal

So I got my income tax return and the wife suggested an upgrade. We got a 125 gallon and are in the process of setting it up. It is a 6 footer so I went with LEDs. I really like the T-5s I am currently using but changing bulbs twice a year is a bit pricey. I have a friend in town that is going to help me drill and plumb it. I am going to use the 55 gallon I am currently running as my sump. It is going to go slow but I hope to have it up and running by this fall. Wish me luck.

 

Looking forward to seeing your progress.

 

yes, great looking tank! That will be quite the upgrade

 

Heads up about the 55 sump(assuming its a standard). Its a turd to work in unless you have a stand 36"+. If you can find a 40b cheap you'd be better off in the long run.

 

Thanks for the heads up on the 55 gal height issue. Wife picked up a 40 at petsmart during their sell. I got home from work and did some measuring and it won't fit under the stand I have. I have 2 20gal that need to be resealed in the garage. Thinking about using them both. Put a refugium in one and use the other for skimming/reactors.

 

That'll work, could be an opportunity for a display fuge. How were you thinking of returning fuge water to display?

 

Score one for me... picked up 100lbs of live rock for $100

 

Nice score. I'll be following.

 

I also started on the stand. Just need to get the big tank drilled and plumbed.

 

Good Luck!