Billy"s 120 Gallon Reef Tank

[Billy The Fin]

Just got my membership here on Canreef I have been on this site for about two years I have enjoyed lots of the posts and learned alot from everyone on here. I bought my tank and refugium at Bow Valley Aquariums so far very happy with the tanks. Here are some pics of my new tank and the start to my tank journal

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I will be adding more pictures in the next couple of days, also I need some live rock guys please pm me if you know of anyone getting rid of there live rock. I am not to excited about puchasing live rock from the stores at $10 per pound.

[Lance]

Welcome to Canreef. Nice tank and set-up.

[Pazil]

:welcome:

[muck]

Welcome to Canreef Billy!!

Doug will be along shortly for your official welcome though.. :lol:

[fishytime]

Lookin good so far Billy.....and welcome:biggrin:

[slough shark]

Nice Set up Billy! Looks like you've put a lot of planning and time into your sump. Wish I could say the same about my 120.
Bought all of my LR off of Canreef, just have to be patient.
Cant wait to see it built out.
Derek

[Billy The Fin]

Some more pictures of the tank went to Elite Aquatics today got some nice looking Live Rock only 30lbs, But hopefully I will have enough room for 150lbs more.

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[MCC]

why don't you put your heater into the sump?

[Billy The Fin]

I wish I had a better camera! I got some more live rock today approx. 85 lbs so I have close to 110 lbs now. Found two crabs and three snails also I think there may be some aiptasia at the top of the back rock which is cool I got those two heaters in my tank trying to get my tank to proper temperature I got two 100 watt submersibles and a 250 watt submersible. I am most likely going to move both of my heaters down below after I get the tank to temperatures.

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[Billy The Fin]

Got some JJ's today no more Aiptasia I don't think it stands a chance :biggrin:

[Billy The Fin]

Took some new pictures of my tank last night, having some brown diatom issues very minor, now that I got some Hydor Korolia 4's. There is lots more circulation. Had my berlin sock back up and had a gallon of water on the floor ahhhh the pleasures of learning. Got some cool christmas tree worms they a doing very well considering the brown diatom.

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[Billy The Fin]

New updated pictures I have been slacking on the posts I have got lots of new polyps and a little piece of birdsnest. I have one yellow tang one Naso tang and a little damselfish. Also added a UV Sterilizer and two Hydor 4's. Also a DIY auto top off gravity fed.

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[fishytime]

Good lookin fish!

[Canuckgod420]

Hey there...nice set up!

Looking at pics of your sump I noticed 2 ABS 90's on your returns. I believe ABS is a no no in the aquarium world.....am I right fellow reefers?

[BlueAbyss]

Nice fishes! I love tangs (and tanks big enough to keep them in).

I've seen ABS used occasionally, I've never heard of there being a problem?

[mr_alberta]

From my understanding all Powerheads, and Mag Pumps are made of ABS plastic. ABS does not handle pressure well though.

[Billy The Fin]

I only have the 90's on the ends of my returns because they have a big lip that helps my berlin sock stay on. Also I have done lots of research on ABS and I believe it is a myth that it is harmful when using it for an aquarium set-up. ABS is used in lots of applications I never used it for a full set up because I find that it does not seal as well as PVC. Not to turn this tank journal into a discussion about ABS, but not to worry my return only hastwo 90's of ABS. Thanks for the headsup on ABS.:lol: