120g Craigslist tank restoration

Finally, I found a 120g for a used price $200.
She’s the ugliest most beautiful thing I have ever laid eyes on. I’m going to strip the two overflows, add a ghost overflow and oh so much more to get this one wet again. I decided to put my money towards reputable equipment, instead of the glass box. (Good timing considering frameless tanks are losing fashion, dang you Red Sea.)
My previous tank was a cadlight 60g and just a frameless beauty. That tank grew coral but limped by with basic equipment. (Lighting,Powerheads, manually dosing) Time to flourish and establish a low maintenance 120g for this reefer.


Today’s 120g specs!

Filtration
-6 stage RODI by Brs
-Skimmer Q3 DC by aquamaxx
-Avast marine spyglass reactor
-2 gallons of marine pure bio spheres
-bio pellets by ecobak
-Distilled Vinegar 30ml/day
-2 marine pure plates
-1 marine pure block
-1 xport Brick seeded with mb7 by brightwell
-1 liter of matrix by seachem
-aquascape made of pukani,staxx,fiji,caribsea
-Brs black media reactor
-Rox.8 Carbon daily
-Gfo by kolar labs

Supplements
- Alk,Ca,mag by ESV dosed hourly by KamoerRemote F4pro
-Fuel by seachem 20ml/daily

Equipment
-2 Hydra 32s by AI
-2 XF 350s by maxpect
-1 Return pump DCP15000 by Jebao

Plumbing
-1 modular marine overflow Bean animal with 1 1/4” drains
-2 returns 1 1/2 inches
-1 manifold powering 3 reactors and main return

Fish food
- Nori, LRS herbivoreLRS fish frenzy,krill,mysis,squid,brine shrimp,golden pearls,cyclops,calanus

Previous filtration methods no longer in use
-diy algae scrubber
-Gfo by rowaphos when needed
-co2 scrubber
-filter floss
-skimmer sn-143qp by skimZ
-High capacity GFO by BRS
-AF1 by aquamaxx
-nopox by Red Sea

Stocking list
-Hippo Tang
-Yellow Tang
-Tomini Tang
-Blunthead Wrasse
-Puddingwife Wrasse
-Canary Blenny
-Twinspot blenny
-Royal Gramma
-Mono
-Lyretail Anthias
-Blue Chromis
-Pair of Ocellaris Clowns
-Lamarck Angel
-Melanurus wrasse
margarita,trochus,Nass,Cerith
-Pencil & Pincushion Urchin

Here is how it looks now! 8/2022

Dual LowBoy Frag Build starts here pg. 34-

Build Thread - 120g Craigslist tank restoration

Finally, I found a 120g for a used price $200. She’s the ugliest most beautiful thing I have ever laid eyes on. I’m going to strip the two overflows, add a ghost overflow and oh so much more to get this one wet again. I decided to put my money towards reputable equipment, instead of the glass...

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DIY stand- https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tank-stand-first-timer.681397/

Previous build thread https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/setting-up-new-60g-cube.335836/

 

[NowGlazeIT]

I’m reading one article that states Bloat is very common in Dobermans….well then why the heck am I just now finding this out hah

 

[NowGlazeIT]

It was not tums. Tums has toxic ingredients.

As long as he's slowly drinking. Better to keep close to him so he doesn't feel like he needs to hurry and get back to you.

Food and beverage time, is time from the family. They don't really enjoy that.

Yea wow I’m a bit shocked but okay thank you for letting me know

 

[Goaway]

I’m reading one article that states Bloat is very common in Dobermans….well then why the heck am I just now finding this out hah

Yup. It's scary. They act like they are vomiting. But nothing comes out. Vet gave us something. This was almost 4 years ago. I have no medicine advice. But, prevention is possible.

Yea wow I’m a bit shocked but okay thank you for letting me know

Np! It caught me off guard when I got my girl.

She also has grass allergies. Makes her eye look irritated. She gets eye drops.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Yup. It's scary. They act like they are vomiting. But nothing comes out. Vet gave us something. This was almost 4 years ago. I have no medicine advice. But, prevention is possible.

Np! It caught me off guard when I got my girl.

She also has grass allergies. Makes her eye look irritated. She gets eye drops.

Wow she’s so pretty, her coat changes color in the light. Beautiful. I’m glad you didn’t have to get surgery. They say risk goes down after surgery because they tie their stomach against something else… goodness that’s heavy stuff.

I will do my best. One thing I can change moving forward is how/when I give food and water. Unfortunately I live in the desert and a dog ravenous for water is hard to avoid here. Giving just enough to lick off the bowl seems to be the trick.

 

[Goaway]

I know they need a lot if water in those territories. You'll be fine. You've been armed with info. You can adjust as needed. If your boy is a calm eater and drinker. You'll be alright. Just never know though.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

I know they need a lot if water in those territories. You'll be fine. You've been armed with info. You can adjust as needed. If your boy is a calm eater and drinker. You'll be alright. Just never know though.

Thanks yea he doesn’t make a big deal over eating and drinking like the Dalmatian. I swear you can hear the Dalmatian drinking water from across the house. Sounds like kids throwing rocks in a pool

 

[Goaway]

Now, I need to buy a dremel....

 

[Goaway]

Wow she’s so pretty, her coat changes color in the light. Beautiful. I’m glad you didn’t have to get surgery. They say risk goes down after surgery because they tie their stomach against something else… goodness that’s heavy stuff.

I will do my best. One thing I can change moving forward is how/when I give food and water. Unfortunately I live in the desert and a dog ravenous for water is hard to avoid here. Giving just enough to lick off the bowl seems to be the trick.

They are both so awesome

 

[NowGlazeIT]

They are both so awesome

Thank you kindly! We plan on sending the Dalmatian off to boarding school for guard dog training…. The wife suggests we just get a second Doberman since they hardly need training such a smart breed.

 

[Goaway]

Thank you kindly! We plan on sending the Dalmatian off to boarding school for guard dog training…. The wife suggests we just get a second Doberman since they hardly need training such a smart breed.

Poor dalmation. Sunny, was such a sweet dog before my son was born. After she met him, the hell hound came out. I miss my puppy. She's his dog now. I'm the one who gives treats and yummies.

 

[rmorris_14]

I can second all the advice about the bloat. My in laws had one that constantly had issues. They would give him yogurt.. saying it helped. I never agreed. Eventually he past from what I believe were digestive issues.

 

[Goaway]

I can second all the advice about the bloat. My in laws had one that constantly had issues. They would give him yogurt.. saying it helped. I never agreed. Eventually he past from what I believe were digestive issues.

Bloat is scary in dogs. sorry to hear

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Now, I need to buy a dremel....

Everyone should own a Dremel tool..

 

[Goaway]

Everyone should own a Dremel tool..

But.. But. I would have to pick between my eel, or dremel.... I have a monthly.limit. dremel is a must if i want to frag blasto.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Now, I need to buy a dremel....

You should! They’re lightweight but super strong. This one has a speed dial so you can set the speed to your application with ease. I needed something to cut euphyllia because the bone cutters were way too risky. Exhibit B

 

[Goaway]

You should! They’re lightweight but super strong. This one has a speed dial so you can set the speed to your application with ease. I needed something to cut euphyllia because the bone cutters were way too risky. Exhibit B

Yup. Dremel kit, frag rack... Sounds like my next things to get.

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Bro that dremel work though.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

#SplammerTime

 

[Projects with Sam]

Dub-T Dremel-based cutting station that worked!

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Dub-T Dremel-based cutting station that worked!

Hands free cutting…yes please!