PoonTang's 120G Build

PoonTang · #1 11-09-2009, 11:21 PM

Heres the skimmer intake mod that I am going to try out. It should surface skim the sump chamber hopefully making the whole process a little more efficient.

christyf5 · #2 11-09-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PoonTang

Heres the skimmer intake mod that I am going to try out. It should surface skim the sump chamber hopefully making the whole process a little more efficient.

Ooh I like that idea!!

Lance · #3 11-09-2009, 11:50 PM

Looks like you've got a good start. Nice work.

PoonTang · #4 11-18-2009, 02:22 AM

Well I started the aquascaping. Man is that frustrating, like a giant jigsaw puzzle. Well I have it basically finalized, lots of depth and nice coral mounting shelves, caves etc. I will still need to add a few pieces of LR to seed it once I get the water in but I wanted to basically get it all placed while its still dry. Actually the picture doesnt really do it justice, it is much more 3 dimentional than the picture shows.

Lance · #5 11-18-2009, 03:34 AM

I like it! Especially that triangular piece on top with the hole in the middle of it.

Leah · #6 11-18-2009, 12:21 PM

Is that chair really small or is the tank really huge???? I am jealous nice set-up! Can't wait to see this up and running...I like your aquascaping can you come do mine!

PoonTang · #7 11-19-2009, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Leah

Is that chair really small or is the tank really huge???? I am jealous nice set-up! Can't wait to see this up and running...I like your aquascaping can you come do mine!

LOL ya its a leftover from when my kids were still little. It gives me just enough boost to easily reach the bottom of the tank.
I picked up 6 pounds of LR today to seed my tank with (just a few small shelf pieces). The tank is currently filling with water, man the RODI sure takes a long time to put out 120+ gallons. Sometime tomorrow it should be full. Add the rock and sit and wait.

PoonTang · #8 11-10-2009, 03:10 AM

Hooked up the plumbing and did the mandatory leak test. Just a couple of minor issues that a little teflon tape will fix. The biggest problem that i have is that the overflow boxes dont seal 100% from the tank.Where the overflows thread into the bulkheads they are leaking past the threads I think because there is a constant dripping into the sump from the drain line. I need to get that fixed or when the power goes out I will eventually flood the sump.

globaldesigns · #9 11-10-2009, 05:02 AM

Nice, another build thread.

Very nice work, very clean. The refinishing of the stand looks marvelous.

I want more pics, keep us posted.