My 125 gallon tank build

rodcpierce · 02-15-2009, 07:26 PM

Hey guys. I picked up this Oceanic 125 gallon tank and stand for free from a buddy. It was in horrible shape when i got it, but cleaned it up here tonight and now she looks brand new. This is going to be my build thread. Im going to go ahead and let everyone know that this might be a record length build thread. LOL. I am trying to do this on an extreme budget and have nothing but time. So it might take awhile. I was planning on drilling the tank and putting a sump in, but im having second thoughts on that now. I might get 2 HOB filtration units instead and go that route. We will see what I come up with here. Anyhow here are the pics:
Before:

After:

scenario1313 · 02-15-2009, 07:27 PM

That tank cleaned up nice. Also you can't beat FREE

homegrowncorals · 02-15-2009, 07:36 PM

Nice job of cleaning it up

+k for the price

rodcpierce · 02-15-2009, 07:43 PM

Im going to put some murphy's oil soap on the stand and she will look brand new!! Thanks guys!

chetrod · 02-15-2009, 07:43 PM

good work cleaning that thing up. can't wait to see it with some life in it....

ermano · 02-15-2009, 07:45 PM

it's like night and day...congrats on the new tank!!

rodcpierce · 02-15-2009, 08:10 PM

Plans are to build the tank on a budget. So im going to be getting base rock to aquascape with. If anyone has any other ideas or places to buy on a budget, please to let me know.

yamaharider73 · 02-17-2009, 08:29 PM

I like free!!

rodcpierce · 02-17-2009, 08:49 PM

Well, the tank will be up abit sooner then i expected. Im going with a 322 watt PC for now, as im sure ill get some flack from some of you for that, but its all i can afford at the moment trying to get it going. By the middle of next month im hoping to have my light, 150 lbs of live sand, around 75 pounds of base rock, 4 powerheads, heater, 2 Marineland biowheel 350 HOB filters, HOB protein skimmer, and salt. I know 75 lbs wont get me much, but its a start.

GuitarMan89 · 02-17-2009, 08:56 PM

I would def. drill it now before it's setup. Once it is, you can't do anything about it. Don't regret it later on down the road. If you have the time, you mine as well do it right from the beginning. I feel the same way about the light. 322 watts of pc is not going to cut it for a any sort of reef tank on a 120. Try looking around Ebay or craigslist. If you want to keep corals you'll want to upgrade eventually and you will just be wasting money now. I don't mean to sound harsh, but I bought some equipment that I wish I had spent the extra money on then.

02-15-2009, 07:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
rodcpierce Aiptasia Anemone Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Age: 25 Posts: 575 Skin: Dark Karma: 3053	My 125 gallon tank build Hey guys. I picked up this Oceanic 125 gallon tank and stand for free from a buddy. It was in horrible shape when i got it, but cleaned it up here tonight and now she looks brand new. This is going to be my build thread. Im going to go ahead and let everyone know that this might be a record length build thread. LOL. I am trying to do this on an extreme budget and have nothing but time. So it might take awhile. I was planning on drilling the tank and putting a sump in, but im having second thoughts on that now. I might get 2 HOB filtration units instead and go that route. We will see what I come up with here. Anyhow here are the pics: Before: After:

02-15-2009, 07:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
scenario1313 Fu Manchu Lion Fish Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 1,919 Skin: Mint Karma: 20967	That tank cleaned up nice. Also you can't beat FREE _________ http://www.3reef.com/forums/show-off...ild-55711.html *Only those who Risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go*

02-15-2009, 07:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
homegrowncorals Bangghai Cardinal Join Date: May 2008 Location: outer banks NC. Age: 50 Posts: 1,399 Skin: Mint Karma: 10758	Nice job of cleaning it up +k for the price _________ Were here to have fun and share Twin 55 gal tank build Live tank video working most days 11:00 am To 5:00 pm

02-15-2009, 07:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
chetrod Peppermint Shrimp Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa, FL,Florida Age: 35 Posts: 402 Skin: Mint Karma: 434	good work cleaning that thing up. can't wait to see it with some life in it.... _________ "The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing" Albert Einsein 125G HW: 40G Sump, Berlin Turbo PS w/Gen-x Pump, Little Giant Return Pump, 3 Maxijet 1200 2w/mod kit 1 Maxijet 900 (4500GPH ttl flow estimate), Three xm 15K 175W MH two 72" VHO Actinics. Fish: Maroon Clown, Royal Gramma, Coral Beaty (Need More Fish). Corals: LTA Anemone, Greens Star Polyp Other: 200Lbs LR, 3" LS DOB Reborn 10/2004

02-15-2009, 07:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
ermano Zoanthid Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 1,109 Skin: Mint Karma: 10231	it's like night and day...congrats on the new tank!! _________ Adem 29g Reef: 10g sump/Mag3 return/ACJR/45lbs LR/AquaC Remora/4x39W T5HO/150W heater/PO4+Carbon reactor/2x K1's true perc/purple firefish/mandarin/CORALS! 3.5g planted: ADA Mini S tank/HC/Blyxa/various gadgets!!

02-15-2009, 07:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
rodcpierce Aiptasia Anemone Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Age: 25 Posts: 575 Skin: Dark Karma: 3053	Im going to put some murphy's oil soap on the stand and she will look brand new!! Thanks guys!

02-15-2009, 08:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
rodcpierce Aiptasia Anemone Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Age: 25 Posts: 575 Skin: Dark Karma: 3053	Plans are to build the tank on a budget. So im going to be getting base rock to aquascape with. If anyone has any other ideas or places to buy on a budget, please to let me know.

02-17-2009, 08:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
yamaharider73 SPS Obsessed Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: florida Posts: 1,070 Skin: Dark Karma: 14340	I like free!! _________ My equipment list. 120 AGA with dual built in over flows Outer Orbit HQI/T5HO with led moons octopus extreme 160 NextReef MR1 phosphate reactor 165# 0f live rock 120# sand Rio Hyperflo 20 return pump 3 gal JBJ Picotope born 12/27/09 http://www.3reef.com/forums/show-off...ead-72064.html

02-17-2009, 08:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
rodcpierce Aiptasia Anemone Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Age: 25 Posts: 575 Skin: Dark Karma: 3053	Well, the tank will be up abit sooner then i expected. Im going with a 322 watt PC for now, as im sure ill get some flack from some of you for that, but its all i can afford at the moment trying to get it going. By the middle of next month im hoping to have my light, 150 lbs of live sand, around 75 pounds of base rock, 4 powerheads, heater, 2 Marineland biowheel 350 HOB filters, HOB protein skimmer, and salt. I know 75 lbs wont get me much, but its a start.

02-17-2009, 08:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
GuitarMan89 Giant Squid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Chester, Pa Posts: 4,167 Skin: Classic Karma: 35358	I would def. drill it now before it's setup. Once it is, you can't do anything about it. Don't regret it later on down the road. If you have the time, you mine as well do it right from the beginning. I feel the same way about the light. 322 watts of pc is not going to cut it for a any sort of reef tank on a 120. Try looking around Ebay or craigslist. If you want to keep corals you'll want to upgrade eventually and you will just be wasting money now. I don't mean to sound harsh, but I bought some equipment that I wish I had spent the extra money on then. _________ Equipment: 55 gal, PM Redline R125 Skimmer, Tek 6x54w T5 HO lighting, Vortech MP40, 87+ lbs fiji live rock, 20 gal. long sump, Rio2100 return, refugium w/ cheato