HgrReefs
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Hey guys! I figured I'd get a thread going on my 120g SPS dominated reef. This tank has been set up since December 2104, so it's still a young tank at this point, which equals an oversized frag tank. :/ This system is supposed to be a "turn key" type of system, meaning it came with the tank, stand, sump, and a bunch of equipment. I'll list everything below and note what came with the system.
So here's the stats:
Red Sea Max S-500 120g system
15g glass sump/refugium (included) containing 2 species of Caulerpa
Red Sea C-Skim 1800 skimmer (included)
1850gph Red Sea return pump (included)
3x 570gph pumps creating a closed loop on the back wall (included)
2x Maxspect XF150 Gyres
2x Tunze 6025's (modded for increased flow)
10-bulb T5HO lighting (included)
Coast to coast overflow with full siphon drain (included)
7g gravity fed ATO (included)
BRS dual media reactor for Carbon and GFO
Bubble Magus 3-head dosing pump for Alk/Ca/Mg
Integrated power control center (included)
Apex Controller
I run a hybrid system of sorts, running some of the equipment through the Apex, and some of the equipment through the integrated power control center. I have to say, this system really brings an ease of maintenance to the hobby that I never had with other systems, basically just the ideal creature comforts. That said, I still love to build systems from the ground up, and my GF's 40b is evidence of that.
I have a bunch of fish in this system, but all are extremely small, and were picked based off their fully matured size. There are only a few fish that will reach a max size of over 4", and my goal was to get the tank into scale by picking smaller fish.
Alright, on to livestock:
Fish
Pair Red Velvet Fairy Wrasses (Spawning regularly)
Pair Melanarus Wrasses (Spawning regularly)
Pair Maine Mocha Clowns (first clutch of eggs laid yesterday)
Pair Zebra Barred Dartfish (appear to be spawning in the last month)
Pair of Rainford's Gobies
Trio of Blue Reef Chromis
Yellow Coris Wrasse
Flame Hawkfish
Yellow Eye Kole Tang
Potter's Angelfish
Geometric Pygmy Hawkfish (I see him about once a month lol)
Yellow Banded Possum Wrasse
Green Mandarin (eating frozen)
Ruby Red Dragonet (eating frozen)
Sailfin Blenny--was supposed to be a starry, I received a lawnmower
Coral
Primarily this is an acro tank through and through. Aside from acros, there are a handful of montis, chalices, Z&P's, and acans.
Thanks for looking, and pics coming shortly....
So here's the stats:
Red Sea Max S-500 120g system
15g glass sump/refugium (included) containing 2 species of Caulerpa
Red Sea C-Skim 1800 skimmer (included)
1850gph Red Sea return pump (included)
3x 570gph pumps creating a closed loop on the back wall (included)
2x Maxspect XF150 Gyres
2x Tunze 6025's (modded for increased flow)
10-bulb T5HO lighting (included)
Coast to coast overflow with full siphon drain (included)
7g gravity fed ATO (included)
BRS dual media reactor for Carbon and GFO
Bubble Magus 3-head dosing pump for Alk/Ca/Mg
Integrated power control center (included)
Apex Controller
I run a hybrid system of sorts, running some of the equipment through the Apex, and some of the equipment through the integrated power control center. I have to say, this system really brings an ease of maintenance to the hobby that I never had with other systems, basically just the ideal creature comforts. That said, I still love to build systems from the ground up, and my GF's 40b is evidence of that.
I have a bunch of fish in this system, but all are extremely small, and were picked based off their fully matured size. There are only a few fish that will reach a max size of over 4", and my goal was to get the tank into scale by picking smaller fish.
Alright, on to livestock:
Fish
Pair Red Velvet Fairy Wrasses (Spawning regularly)
Pair Melanarus Wrasses (Spawning regularly)
Pair Maine Mocha Clowns (first clutch of eggs laid yesterday)
Pair Zebra Barred Dartfish (appear to be spawning in the last month)
Pair of Rainford's Gobies
Trio of Blue Reef Chromis
Yellow Coris Wrasse
Flame Hawkfish
Yellow Eye Kole Tang
Potter's Angelfish
Geometric Pygmy Hawkfish (I see him about once a month lol)
Yellow Banded Possum Wrasse
Green Mandarin (eating frozen)
Ruby Red Dragonet (eating frozen)
Sailfin Blenny--was supposed to be a starry, I received a lawnmower
Coral
Primarily this is an acro tank through and through. Aside from acros, there are a handful of montis, chalices, Z&P's, and acans.
Thanks for looking, and pics coming shortly....
