Just picked up a 125g today

[mandarin]

Hey everyone this will be my first build thread to document this tank. I have never done this and after looking at everyone else’s builds I feel this is a very valuable reference of progress and mistakes. I currently have a 65g Red Sea max 250 and a SCA 50g cube I just recently plumbed both tanks together it’s working out fine but having everything in one tank I think will be much better. For the new build I just picked up a Reefbreeders v2 50” from Dong and the 125g tank from @All Things Aquatic I’m going to build my own stand and a 40g breeder sump.

 

[PSU4ME]

Watching

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

Nice, def following along.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Fun upgrade. I think you need to make that 125g stand a bit sturdier, it looks like it might be a little too DIY

 

[mandarin]

Fun upgrade. I think you need to make that 125g stand a bit sturdier, it looks like it might be a little too DIY

Lol I think I over engineered it to be honest

 

[Gaia_live]

Looks awesome cant wait to see how it develops

 

[Chris A.]

Gratz bud. Are you going to keep the other tanks setup as well?

 

[highfive52]

Onto new build myself. Aside from tand, I'm building sump the way I want it. Keep posting. Have fun, goodluck.

 

[mandarin]

Gratz bud. Are you going to keep the other tanks setup as well?

No I will have them for sale in the near future lol

 

[mandarin]

Picked up some 2x4s today time to build a real stand for this beast

 

[Chris A.]

No I will have them for sale in the near future lol

Nice. If you need a hand , lmk

 

[mandarin]

Nice. If you need a hand , lmk

Thanks chris

 

[mandarin]

Built the frame today it’s about 6” deeper front to back so I have a space to work on when I’m testing or just working in the tank it’s always easier when you have a place to put something. Still need to pick up some plywood and whatever I’m going to skin it with not sure yet.

 

[mandarin]

Trying to plan out how I’m going to transfer everything from my two running tanks and move the new tank into their place. I was thinking about getting a couple of those kiddie pools from Walmart to put all of my rock and corals in not sure if this is a good idea or if someone has a stock tank that I could borrow that would be better idk this is definitely going to be a challenge..... need to get a good plan for this move any advice will be appreciated thanks

 

[mandarin]

Stand is coming along plywood is on still need to build doors for the front Sand is all and paint it

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

Stand is coming along plywood is on still need to build doors for the front Sand is all and paint it View attachment 146313

Looks great buddy

 

[CAPSLOCK]

New stand looks much sturdier than the current one.

 

[FishieBusiness]

Lookng Awesome so far Corey. Cant wait to see it this project.

+1 if you need a hand let me know.

 

[mandarin]

Started fitting the doors and got some glass cut for the sump build this weekend

 

[jazzsam]

Nice wood work.