Upgrade Build- 120 gal Oceanic Tech Tank DSPS

I'm excited to be starting this new build. It is an upgrade from an 85 gallon bowfront to a 4x2x2 120 gallon Oceanic Tech Tank with Starphire glass and eurobracing.

I bought a house a couple of weeks ago, so the upgrade is going to happen when I move. Crazy planning but life wouldnt be fun with out a challenge...right???

The plan is to keep my existing sump for now and the only equipment I am changing is the lighting, the return pump, and a new stand. I am also planning on doing a much more minimal scape this time and be very selective on my corals.

Tank Specs:

4x2x2 120 Gallon Oceanic Tech Tank
Geismann Spectra fixture w 2 SE 400W Radiums and 4 54w ATI T5's-2 blue+2 purple+
2 MP40's
SWC 230 Cone Skimmer
Dosing BRS 2 Part with BRS 1.1ml dosing pumps
Running ecoBak pellets in an Avast MR5 Reactor
Running rox carbon in a Synergy Reef Reactor
Tunze Osmolator ATO
Neptune APEX Controller
Speedwave DC 10000 controllable return pump- manifold to run my biopellets and carbon reactors and chiller if needed.

Some pics of the light and stand.





I have a lot more to do at the new house before we actually move in next weekend and then the tank breakdown and transfer will follow a week after the furniture....So stay tuned!

 

Congrats! I'll be following

 

Looking forward to the build, Chris! Let the fun times begin!

 

Doing the Chingchai copy with the DSPS tank, huh? All I think whenever I see that, is deepwater SPS tank.

Will be following here, of course. Best of luck! (But you'll be fine)

 

Thank you very much!

Right now, the word "fun" is not entering my mind....

Total Chingchai rip off! ;D Dominate SPS!!!

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

 

Getting closer to moving and trying to get things done at the new house.

Kinda lame update because there are no pics of the aquarium, but its still progress!

The tank room had carpet, so I ripped it out to put tile down. Instead of seeing a concrete slab I found old vinyl flooring. Being that the house is really old, it is very possible the flooring and the glue for it could contain asbestos. So instead of ripping it out and releasing asbestos fibers into the air I decided to leave it intact, which still makes it safe. So I got the 1/4 underlayment down last night and will start the tile tonight.



The yard needs a fence for my kids(3 dogs) I got the holes dug and the post in and concrete is curing!



And the upstairs bedrooms were awful crazy colors, so I had to get that fixed for the wife and her new office.

Before

After


I will have the 120 brought to the house Friday evening and it will be getting a nice vinegar bath for a day and then I have to move all furniture this weekend. Then the 90 bowfront, the 10 gal nano, and the 30B will all be broken down and transferred over the following weekend...sheesh! I'm tired just typing it....

I promise better, more interesting pics to come!

 

You have good taste or the wife does, that is a great improvement and color to the new office. Wonderful back yard.

 

The back yard is fantastic! One of the main reasons we chose the house. 3 large oak trees that are at least 80-120 years old. Here is a view when you look up.



The wife wanted a teal blue with hints of green, and she narrowed it down to 10 paint swatches. LOL...I made the final decision and she loves it!;D

 

Big trees and old oaks at that, very cool. Trees make a huge difference to me. Hopefully a hammock is doable. The dogs must be loving it, especially when you get the fence in/complete. Sounds and looks like you made a very choice, congratulations.

 

Thanks! I definitely getting a hammock!