Mike's 120 shallow reef
 

My first tank journal Woot Woot...! So this tank has been wet for almost 9 months now.

Excuse the crappy cellphone pics, hopefully I'll dust off the dslr on day.

Taken Nov.25.2015

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Stay tuned for how it all began =)




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This sets a new bar

wow Mike, it looks amazing

This is one of the nicest tanks on the west coast. Finally we have a tank journal to enjoy it! Nice work Mike!

"crappy cell phone pics" - ya, right!! :)

Looks amazing!

Nice buddy this tank is very impressive in person. It should be the next tank of the year nothing on the west coast beats it as for sps color and variety.
Thanks for sharing Mike !

Well it's about time Mr.! Completely agree that this tank is the pride of the West Coast! Need to get it out there for all to see. Can't wait for your even "better" pics. And all the juicy details on how you run your system so I can try to get a fraction of the color and growth you got. The real "Magic Mike" lol

Thanks guys!

So tank is 48x30x19 by Concept and sump 36x24x16.

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Extra week for overflow to get Cnc'd. Just waiting to be crated and shipped.

Beginning of Jan.2015
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Well HELLO! Dang, that's something to behold.

About time you shared it here! :D It's only looking better and better. Did you do a tank transfer, or are all the corals in the tank 9 months old?

Thanks Kien! =)
Thanks! Sold off pretty much 90% corals from previous 120g but kept frags of each one. I kepted them in my 55g frag tank which I turned into display for 5-6 months but ran out of space pretty quickly. So my downsizing plan went out the window and this tank was born. I transfered the contents to this current tank.

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Yes. I'm sure your girlfriend was super excited to hear that you were downsizing...until you got another tank to go with the frag tank.

More coral pics please. We know you have the goodies!

May.14th.2015

Majority transfered over now.

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Ermagerd! :shocked: stunning stuff Mike!

Awesome pics Mike :biggrin:

How do you (did you before your tank change) deal with all the SPS encroaching/fighting?

Amazing tank Mike, I look forward to seeing it in person sometime. I'm going to start saving up for a "visit Mike" day haha.

Best tank in the West! Good Job Mike and thanks again for the OT and KB!

Thanks Bryant!
Thanks! I let them figure it out lol. But some pcs I've noticed they grow away from neighbouring pcs =)
Thanks bud! Let me know when your wallets ready jk. Come by and check it out =)
Thanks Wayne! No no...thank you for the trade lol.

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Tank finally arrived but like this! And it wasn't even mine just some poor guys broken sump =(

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They got our tanks mixed up so another week till mine showed up.

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Glad it showed up in one pc =)

I went with 60x60 Bosch T-slot for the stand from Surrey fluid power. Just a little bit overkill

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Marine Starboard for the sump to relax on.

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Everything was through Surrey fluid. Starboard wasn't cut correctly and had to take time off work to recut it. Sh*t happens... Alot. Oh well

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Mike's 120 shallow reef
 

Looks awesome. How much did the extruded aluminum stand cost to build?

Curious on that too. Not that I'm likely to ever build again, but if I do, this is sleek.

Yeah that looks pretty good! Price please! Do they ship?

one of the best tanks on canreef.
my tank from concepts has a lot of bubbles in the silicone. yours looks really clean. awesome tank.

Well it's about time you got this build thread out there Mike lol. Such an amazing tank , well done buddy.

$1800 ish..I tried to forget lol. That's for stand, fixture arm,marine starboard, doors & side panels. Everything but installation.
Not too sure about shipping but they are located in Surrey so not too far of a trip for me.

http://www.sfpa.bc.ca/
Thanks bud! Yours white or black silicone?I've been told white is more visible than black that's why I went with black.
Thanks Jess! Just a little late..... Lol

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Decided to go with Vertex v6 for return and Bubble King 200 double cone RD3 Speedy.

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Test fit before sitting the tank on

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Tada!!!! Finally it's getting somewhere...

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Whoa that is one sexy stand.

Nice tank

What's with that power box on your skimmer pump?

Definitely not going to cover her up ;)
Thank you sir!

Oh, didn't even notice. Guess bigger if better when it comes to DC pump controllers? I dunno... It's really light though. Feels empty inside lol

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Here's what I came up with for aquascape. Nothing fancy....I tried using straps and reef cement but that didn't work out. So I ended up using JB Waterweld from Home Depot.

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And the plumbing..... Went with bean animal with schedule 80.

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Need an update Mike!!!

I was over yesterday at Mike's house and hot dayum! Here is a pic of the LPS tank....
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Wait till you see the display...

That is my display ;)

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TOTM nominee
 

Holy crap, yes, that is beautiful!!

Hey! These pics aren't authorized lol

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uh-oh......busted....

In person its unreal Walter, Mike has out done himself time after time.

The sweaty palms, the fluttering heartbeat, the burnt retinas, the tinge of jealousy are all normal symptoms when you see this tank in person. Pics can't even come close to doing this tank justice. Unless you had a Canon with a $3k lens attachment and a Porthole....or just knew someone with those...

Wow, that display looks amazing. I have an sps tank and i'm wondering how do you keep them all from attacking each other? Mine are in perpetual warfare.

I agree tank of the month for sure absolutely beautiful, how do u keep coraline of the back acylic