ELOS 120 Upgrade

Lionsreef · Feb 12, 2019

Thanks @NY_Caveman and @Gablami for your input. Since I still have a mostly unused bottle of ammonia chloride I will continue to dose once per week to ~2 ppm until the new tank is setup and running.

Regarding my recent scuba diving vacation to Hawaii, this is the main reason I got into this hobby a few years ago. I've dove for years and have always been fascinated by corals and salt water fish. Hawaii isn't known for having a abundance of colorful coral or even that many rare/unusual fish so this time I found myself just watching the fish interact while underwater every day. For the first time after over 300 dives I paid attention to fish that were nipping at coral, cleaning rock or just being territorial with each other which was interesting.

Lionsreef · Mar 10, 2019

I'm slowly getting my equipment for the tank upgrade. Yesterday I got the ApexEL. I've not had a controller on the existing tank so am looking forward to having a bit more automation and monitoring.

The marco rocks are still doing well in the brute trash can in my basement. I just add ammonia chloride once a week to feed the bacteria and the ammonia goes back to 0 24 hours later.

Lionsreef · Mar 17, 2019

It has taken a bit longer than expected but after researching all the options and speaking with Francois from ELOS many times, I finally ordered my tank today! The equipment includes the ELOS 120 tank, absolute stand, and extra panels in white for rear side since the tank will be set up as a peninsula. I've also purchased the Bashsea SS 36 sump and the Red Dragon 3 50W return pump through ELOS.

Can't wait for all of this to be shipped. Expected arrival is 4-6 weeks.

Spanky05 · Mar 18, 2019

Lionsreef said:
It has taken a bit longer than expected but after researching all the options and speaking with Francois from ELOS many times, I finally ordered my tank today! The equipment includes the ELOS 120 tank, absolute stand, and extra panels in white for rear side since the tank will be set up as a peninsula. I've also purchased the Bashsea SS 36 sump and the Red Dragon 3 50W return pump through ELOS.

Can't wait for all of this to be shipped. Expected arrival is 4-6 weeks.

Awesome man, it’ll be here before you know there. I felt like I had lots of time to plan and all the sudden I have a tank w water in it now

Lionsreef · Mar 18, 2019

How do you like your tank? Is it as quiet as you expected? Did you end up adding a gate valve to the overflow drain line?

Spanky05 · Mar 19, 2019

Lionsreef said:
How do you like your tank? Is it as quiet as you expected? Did you end up adding a gate valve to the overflow drain line?

Very happy with the tank so far!

I added the gate valve from the start, after reading through several different build threads where folks mentioned having to add it.

I guess I could have tried it without the gate valve to see if I could get it quiet without one but I just wanted to go ahead and add it while everything was dry.

It is very, very quiet. I have my 29 gallon biocube in the same room (and it's fairly quiet itself) and it is infinitely louder than the Elos.

Here's how I did mine.

Lionsreef · Oct 24, 2019

My tank, absolute stand, sump and skimmer finally arrived today.

Spanky05 · Oct 24, 2019

Outstanding! Keep us updated on your progress.

You'll love it!

Lionsreef · Oct 24, 2019

I now have to find time this weekend to start the assembly of everything.

ELOS made me a new customized version.

Since I'm setting this up as a peninsula tank they positioned the overflow in the middle of the end rather than the corner like normal. In addition it has the extra clear Crystal silicon rather than the dark silicon. Looks like they did a great job!

coseal · Oct 24, 2019

dang! thats a custom elos? is the fit and finish everything you thought it would be? whatcha got in that RE box?

Lionsreef · Oct 24, 2019

Yes..... that is a custom job they did for me.

I actually received 2 RE boxes..... one is the Royal Dragon 3 return pump and the other is the Royal Exclusive BBK mini 160 Skimmer.

Lionsreef · Oct 24, 2019

The tank fit and finish look great. Seams are crystal clear.

I haven't taken the packing off the absolute stand yet or the panels but i expect they will look equally nice.

Sinfullchef · Oct 24, 2019

Following this beautiful build for sure!!

infinite0180 · Oct 24, 2019

Nice tank! Lets see some more pics!

coseal · Oct 24, 2019

what lighting are you going to choose for this build? loving it so far! have not seen many custom elos around you have a gem for sure!

Lionsreef · Oct 24, 2019

For lighting I am going to use 3x AI Hydra 26HDs. They will be hung from the ceiling using the hanging kit and bar. Too bad I bought these a few months ago before I new that the new Hydra 32s were going to be released.

Lionsreef · Oct 24, 2019

infinite0180 said:
Nice tank! Lets see some more pics!

I will get more pics as I continue to unbox things. I'm hoping to have it plumbed by Sunday.

Lionsreef · Oct 26, 2019

I was able to put the stand together today along with unpacking the Bashsea 36 sump and custom drip tray.

The stand went together very easily and is well built. I leveled the feet the best i could. Still about 1/8 inch fall from one end to the other. Is that a big deal?