My epic 120g Build Thread

[seth the wine guy]

I think I have my final answer. Funny how life reverts back to its beginnings. I'm completely content to stack rocks for hours on end. Todays kids would be better off with just a sack of rocks and a little imagination.
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[redstang]

Love it!

 

[tgriffin]

looks great Seth!!!

 

[merkywater]

casper75;622796 wrote: the first pic of your aquascaping in very nice

+1


Final looks good as well!

 

[raz0945]

I have enjoyed your build thread-you are very creative. I can't wait to see saltwater in the tank and sump.

 

[seth the wine guy]

Raz0945;623558 wrote: I have enjoyed your build thread-you are very creative. I can't wait to see saltwater in the tank and sump.

Thanks! It's been a lot more fun taking the time to best navigate problems and come up with ideas than to rush it. I've had a ton of help along the way.
I have a feeling that my water bill will be going way up as a result of this coming week!:yay:

 

[livingroomocean]

Seth, Looks great -

You will love the AI trust me ! how many you think you are going to need to run -
as I had mentioned in my video you might be able to get by with running them long ways -

saving a ton !

you getting the VDM and WXM modules for the APEX ? I have had no issues with mine plug and play - pretty cool that I can control everything on my system from my iphone (I travel a ton)

 

[seth the wine guy]

LivingRoomOcean;624010 wrote: Seth, Looks great -

you getting the VDM and WXM modules for the APEX ? I have had no issues with mine plug and play - pretty cool that I can control everything on my system from my iphone (I travel a ton)

I have the VDM and have been looking for a used WXM but can't find one. So, I'll likely just get one from Aqua Cave. I was debating as to getting one at all but really like the gadget factor. Plus, at this point, I'm "All in" with the chips. What's one more thing going to hurt!

 

[grouper therapy]

Seth The Wine Guy;624016 wrote: I have the VDM and have been looking for a used WXM but can't find one. So, I'll likely just get one from Aqua Cave. I was debating as to getting one at all but really like the gadget factor. Plus, at this point, I'm "All in" with the chips. <u>What's one more thing going to hurt!

</em></u>Let the wife answer that one!lol

 

[seth the wine guy]

Quick update. RODI water is trickling in, gravel poured, and aqua-scaping is tentatively a go. (I think I need to find one more perfect piece of LR to complete the puzzle)
Here are some pics of the plumbing behind the tank and sump room after plumbing went in. I still have to do the plumbing for the RODI/Saltwater Brutes.

I am doing the "Bean Animal" method for my drains. I have a total of three. One primary, one secondary, and one that is a dedicated backup in case the other two drains get clogged. If you're familiar with the "Herbie Method", it's like that but with more drains. Should be whisper quiet.

I've nick named the big flat piece of rock in the middle of the tank as the "Millennium Falcon Piece" It looks eerily similar.
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[crewdawg1981]

That is lookin GOOD!

 

[haninja]

Millennium Falcon is correct. I like this build a lot.

 

[wolverine57]

Seth, keep it going! Great job so far!

 

[seth the wine guy]

Of course, in keeping with reefer tradition I upgraded. I now have a Star Destroyer.

haninja;624625 wrote: Millennium Falcon is correct. I like this build a lot.

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[gmpolan]

Looks good, seth keep it up...

 

[seth the wine guy]

Thanks for your complements everyone! Conception officially happened today. (Start of the cycle) We might be able to close this thread out in another 4-6 weeks. The time frame that I thought this whole process would take!

 

[lilrobb]

Yeah, looking awesome.
Hope this cycles quick - some corals are now crammed in my system...

 

[redstang]

Seth The Wine Guy;625781 wrote: Of course, in keeping with reefer tradition I upgraded. I now have a Star Destroyer.

Congrats on converting to the dark side! Looks great!

 

[seth the wine guy]

While the cycle is happening I'm taking the opportunity to do some fluff work. Ammonia is at 0 and looks like all I'll have left in a day or two is Nitrates. Algae bloom is full throttle. Good sign I think.
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[tgriffin]

Looking good dude! And you said you weren't handy???? Look at those bricks. They look great