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/

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Nice build! It's great seeing older boxes brought back to life by a passionate reefer!

Like you, I went cheaper on the glass box (Aqueon) and spent those extra dollars on critical components and contents.

My coral and fish don't seem to mind that the 180 was under $900 brand new.

If on a good level stand, even tanks made in 2011 (bought new then) will be fine. Sometimes the off the shelf tanks work just great. Plus I am cheap, so you know.

@NowGlazeIT the tank is looking good and awesome job on bringing things back to life.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

If on a good level stand, even tanks made in 2011 (bought new then) will be fine. Sometimes the off the shelf tanks work just great. Plus I am cheap, so you know.

@NowGlazeIT the tank is looking good and awesome job on bringing things back to life.

Thanks buddy and I agree some of the older tanks were built like…well you know..Tanks. As long as the caulking between panels doesn’t dry out and crack well be rockin and rollin here

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

That’s the way! I’ve seen your tank and I couldn’t tell you if it was made of glass or plastic because all I saw was coral….coral everywhere

I've still got my 120G RR tank and stand sitting up on the landing.

My oldest son: " Why don't you send me the pictures and information on this and I'll post it on Facebook for you"

Me "No thanks, I may need that for coral overflow at some point"

Him: "isn't that what your frag tank is for?"

Me: "Shut up!"

 

[Eagle_Steve]

I've still got my 120G RR tank and stand sitting up on the landing.

My oldest son: " Why don't you send me the pictures and information on this and I'll post it on Facebook for you"

Me "No thanks, I may need that for coral overflow at some point"

Him: "isn't that what your frag tank is for?"

Me: "Shut up!"

You need a fish barn!!!!!!!!

It is also tax deductible, if you work out of it. Just put printer in between some tanks a desk with computer somewhere and the whole space is now considered a "home office". You can also make a small closet and stroe some work supplies in there for added reassurance it will be fine in an audit.

"Tanks are only for stress relief IRS person"

 

[NowGlazeIT]

You need a fish barn!!!!!!!!

It is also tax deductible, if you work out of it. Just put printer in between some tanks a desk with computer somewhere and the whole space is now considered a "home office". You can also make a small closet and stroe some work supplies in there for added reassurance it will be fine in an audit.

"Tanks are only for stress relief IRS person"

“Home office” hahah yes!

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

You need a fish barn!!!!!!!!

It is also tax deductible, if you work out of it. Just put printer in between some tanks a desk with computer somewhere and the whole space is now considered a "home office". You can also make a small closet and stroe some work supplies in there for added reassurance it will be fine in an audit.

"Tanks are only for stress relief IRS person"

... My home office already stores the frag tank, quarantine tanks, and mechanical system for the 180..

Maybe I should just nail the door shut, and come in and out through the window. Does that make it a dedicated office?

 

[NowGlazeIT]

I've still got my 120G RR tank and stand sitting up on the landing.

My oldest son: " Why don't you send me the pictures and information on this and I'll post it on Facebook for you"

Me "No thanks, I may need that for coral overflow at some point"

Him: "isn't that what your frag tank is for?"

Me: "Shut up!"

This reminds me I should not of let go of my old 60g. I don’t think I’m gonna find a deal like that again.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

... My home office already stores the frag tank, quarantine tanks, and mechanical system for the 180..

Maybe I should just nail the door shut, and come in and out through the window. Does that make it a dedicated office?

Per tax law, it would, as it only has a single way in/out and not through your house.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Per tax law, it would, as it only has a single way in/out and not through your house.

And this is why you're Excellent

 

[Eagle_Steve]

And this is why you're Excellent

You could also throw a kilowatt on that circuit and claim the electricity used. Too hard to factor in the heat/cooling unless you had a window unit to measure.

The "comfort companion" part might get a tad tricky, but easily provable with a letter from the VA.

OK, I will stop now lol.

 

[PeterC99]

Whoa - I can get tax advice on this site too?

I’m never leaving R2R!!!

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Whoa - I can get tax advice on this site too?

I’m never leaving R2R!!!

Just from me.

Tax advice
Nem advice
How to build an AR and what are good cparts for not a ton of money advice
Things that cannot be mentioned advice (get you head out of the gutter, I am referring to being a recon marine for 11 years and the things I learned)
Investing advice
Plumbing advice
Plus a few more things lol.

In short, all of us cronies have some special skills of some sort lol.

 

[PeterC99]

Just from me.

Tax advice
Nem advice
How to build an AR and what are good cparts for not a ton of money advice
Things that cannot be mentioned advice (get you head out of the gutter, I am referring to being a recon marine for 11 years and the things I learned)
Investing advice
Plumbing advice
Plus a few more things lol.

In short, all of us cronies have some special skills of some sort lol.

Investment Advice. I need lots of that!!!

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Investment Advice. I need lots of that!!!

Ohhh no next he’s gonna ask for your credit card info

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Gets me every time

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Investment Advice. I need lots of that!!!

Buy low, sell high, don't trade short term, don't look at your holdings often, when there's blood on Wall Street, buy the most dejected index!

 

[Rmckoy]

Finally, I found a 120g for a used price $200.
she’s the ugliest most beautiful thing I’ve 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 current tank is a cadlight 60g and just a frameless beauty but it’s barely getting 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 1x1x8
-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 rowaphos when needed

Supplements
- Alk,Ca,mag by ESV dosed hourly by KamoerRemote F4pro
-Fuel by seachem 30ml/weekly

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
-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
-Scopas Tang
-Tomini Tang
-Twinspot Wrasse
-Blunthead Wrasse
-Puddingwife Wrasse
-Harptail Blenny
-Canary Blenny
-Twinspot blenny
-Royal Gramma
-Mono
-Lyretail Anthias
-Blue Chromis
-Niger Trigger
-Pair of Ocellaris Clowns
-Lamarck Angel
-Swallowtail Angel
-Fire Shrimp
margarita,trochus,Nass,Cerith
-Pencil & Pincushion Urchin



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

There are more fish in than what’s in my 230
It might be possible to say I am not close to my limit ……

 

[PeterC99]

Buy low, sell high, don't trade short term, don't look at your holdings often, when there's blood on Wall Street, buy the most dejected index!

Sounds like good advice. Ok - where do I start?

 

[NowGlazeIT]

There are more fish in than what’s in my 230
It might be possible to say I am not close to my limit ……

Juvis really, when they get about 2-3 years old I take em back.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Sounds like good advice. Ok - where do I start?

By making it automatic. Contribute $x monthly automatically. Dollar cost average (buying automatically at set intervals no matter what the fund is doing) into a highly rated (will probably not have the best performance) mutual fund who's investment objective and risk tolerance align with yours.