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Old 11-29-2011, 06:10 AM
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New home means new tank! I am going to be setting up a new 120 gallon tank (replacing my old 90 gallon) and have decided to invest in a new tank, stand and lights. The new tank, along with a newly build stand should be arriving tomorrow and I have just picked up a 40 gallon sump from a friend that does not need it anymore. The sump will be on the sidelines for a while as I need to replace one of the baffles.

For lighting, I have decided to replace my 2 x 250 MH (had them only for seven months) with the Ecotech Radion LEDs. I never thought I would be switching sides but after seeing all the hype and recently posted videos of other peeps tanks and reading the information of LEDs and the types of LEDs out on the market I really think the Radions are the best choice for my new SPS dominant tank. Thanks to Modular LED, I have four new Radions sitting in my garage patiently for this very moment. Three of them will be going over the tank while the fourth may be saved for a frag tank.

For water movement in the tank I will be using one Ecotech MP60 and two MP40s... hope this will generate a decent flow and if not, I will add a couple of Koralia Evolutions.

Earlier today, I went to a local plumbing shop with a buddy to buy all the necessary plumbing parts and before sunset I went to pick out some new LR from a LFS and will be sharing some potential scaping I took with my Iphone with you all soon.

Anyways, that is all for now... hope to add more details and pics before the end of the week.

Rice Reef signing off.

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the excitement begins.
Don't hold back give us some photos
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Old 11-29-2011, 06:17 AM
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the excitement begins.
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Will do! I regret that I did not do so the last time. Certainly helps to see how ones tank progress over time.
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I will be using one Ecotech MP60 and two MP40s


I'd say that's going to be more than enough! Hope you're going bb?
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Old 11-29-2011, 06:32 AM
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I'd say that's going to be more than enough! Hope you're going bb?
I won't be having them going at 100%. I am currently running one MP60 and one MP40 at 75% so I figured if I go with two MP40s, I can run them at 50%. If it is too much then I will save one of the MP40s for the future frag tank.
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Here are some Iphone pics of the rocks I am considering for the new tank







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The only pic I have of the new stand being built





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Looking good wayne. Sound alike to going to be killer! if you do go with sand for the love of god stay away from sugar sand.
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Looking good wayne. Sound alike to going to be killer! if you do go with sand for the love of god stay away from sugar sand.
why may i ask?
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With that much flow, it won't stay on the bottom!
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