Not entirely a newby but...

[BMW Rider]

I have recently been learning a lot about reef tanks. I have had a 75 gal FO tank for five years now, and still have some of the original fish, so I guess I've been doing something right. I am now building a new system with the intention of eventually having it become a true reef tank. To start off it will be FOWLR.

The whole thing is a custom built setup. The tank is 125 gal custom made to fit the space. I had to have the back angled off at a 45 on one end to fit to the wall. This has made it a bit challenging, since it limits the working space below as well. The major dimensions of the tank ar 48" l x 24" w x 32" d. I chose to go with the deep tank to gain the water volume back that I lost due to the angled back, but after reading more on this, I'm not sure it was the best decision. The sump and refugium will hold about 25 gallons while operating, the total volume is about 35.

I have a ton of equipment and supplies on order from J&L, and once I have all that I should be able to get started filling it. I don't anticipate having it stocked for a few more months yet. I paln to move my fish out of my current tank into the new one, but there are a couple of them I'd like to part with. I hope I can keep learning from all the folks here as I continue to work on this. The local resources I've discovered here have been very helpful. I know I will be back often with lots of questions.