Thinking of upgrading to a 120G - No timeline

[enlighten]

So I want to consider upgrading from my 24g Eco Recife AIO.

I was thinking between 90-120g would be good. Things I am looking for,

- Shallow height, don't want to be deeper than 18" but will settle for 24" standard I suppose

- 3-4ft width, don't want a 6ft

- Durso drain or something that is quiet and easy to manage

- Sump, want something that can hold a skimmer, and also a refugium

- What other equipment would you recommend? I want a Varios 4 maybe? Not sure what else.

- Hoping to do a Mixed reef, softy/lps dominant with a few stick and maybe a nem or two.

- Have no idea what I can stock, but I only have a pair of clowns and a 6-line wrasse

So what are your thoughts? I appreciate your help and experience with this!

 

[enlighten]

Doing research in the forums, I may consider a longer tank for shallow depth. But also, I do not want to sacrifice head room for the comfort of the following stock list:

Firefish
Goby ?
7 Blue or Green Chromis
2 Clownfish
Royal Gramma
6-line Wrasse
Yellow Tang
Red Mandarin Fish

Anything else I should consider or that I can add?

 

[ckuhny3]

I just upgraded my 60 gallon to a 120. I went with SCA aquariums starfire glass 120 with the built in overflow and pre drilled holes for durso overflow . I couldn’t be happier with it . Reasonable prices for really quality tanks

 

[enlighten]

I just upgraded my 60 gallon to a 120. I went with SCA aquariums starfire glass 120 with the built in overflow and pre drilled holes for durso overflow . I couldn’t be happier with it . Reasonable prices for really quality tanks

Any images of the plumbing?

 

[ckuhny3]

Any images of the plumbing?

I’ll take good pics when I get home later

 

[ckuhny3]

Any images of the plumbing?

Obviously you could hard pipe out of the bulk heads but I went the vinyl tubing route

 

[ckuhny3]

Any images of the plumbing?

Also all the piping for the overflow was included with tank

 

[enlighten]

Obviously you could hard pipe out of the bulk heads but I went the vinyl tubing route

What are those plastic hose clamps called? Is there a site for them or can I find them at a local hardware store?

 

[ckuhny3]

What are those plastic hose clamps called? Is there a site for them or can I find them at a local hardware store?

They are on BRS

Ratchet Clamp for Braided Vinyl Tubing

Ratchet clamps are perfect to secure Braided Vinyl tubing to barbed fittings. If you are using silicone or traditional thin wall tubing we highly suggest measuring the outside diameter of the tubing you will be working with to select the correct ratchet clamp. Choose from ratchet clamps for the...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[enlighten]

Awesome! Great resource, thank you!