My SCA 120g rebuild

davocean · 12/13/2016, 11:50 AM

Well I had to move a couple months ago, and it did not go as smooth as I wished, so I broke down and decided to redo everything w/ a little change up on my scape and start all over again.
I also took this opportunity to cook my rock, it wasn't really bad but I did have some aptasia and bubble algae.
It's still pretty fresh, and stark right now, but figured I'd document progress as it goes.

CoralsAddiction · 12/26/2016, 09:06 PM

Hi, Dave

Your aquascape looks awesome!
Sorry to hear about the bump in the road during the move. Did you end up losing the mag and the clown pair?

davocean · 12/26/2016, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CoralsAddiction

Hi, Dave

Your aquascape looks awesome!
Sorry to hear about the bump in the road during the move. Did you end up losing the mag and the clown pair?

I lost everything I had in that move.
I was running a remodel project and promissed to meet a deadline for my client, so I moved everything into new place and had all livestock in brutes to hold me until the next weekend, and the day before I was going to set up in house something must have died or swam into a pump is all I can figure(I had it blocked off but I'm thinking maybe mandarin or tailspot got through eggcrate)
All I know is I checked daily and all was fine until the last day and water was milky white...
Over 30 years keeping SW fish, first time I had a total loss like this ever, so now I'm back to square one...

CoralsAddiction · 12/26/2016, 10:37 PM

That's a sad story but looks like you're bouncing right back up. I'll follow this thread. good luck with rebuild.

Ou8me2 · 12/26/2016, 11:06 PM

So how much rock do you have in the tank now? I'm not sure that looks like a lot of rock to me for 120 gallon tank.

davocean · 12/27/2016, 09:54 AM

I'm around a lb per gallon in display, and then I probably have another 25lbs in sump/fuge.
I've been preferring a more minimalist look for a while now.
I ended up cooking that rock for almost 2 months so it looks pretty stark there, not used to seeing my tank so bare but it is pest free other than a little HA that popped up, now in decline thanks to CUC and a short break in light schedule.
I'm just now starting to see coraline.

Ou8me2 · 12/27/2016, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by davocean

I'm around a lb per gallon in display, and then I probably have another 25lbs in sump/fuge.
I've been preferring a more minimalist look for a while now.
I ended up cooking that rock for almost 2 months so it looks pretty stark there, not used to seeing my tank so bare but it is pest free other than a little HA that popped up, now in decline thanks to CUC and a short break in light schedule.
I'm just now starting to see coraline.

I think it looks amazing and I love the minimalist look also. Hopefully things will get back on track and looks like you have an amazing start.

nursedude · 12/28/2016, 08:31 AM

What are you using to light your sump, for that matter what are you using to light the tank?

davocean · 12/28/2016, 08:34 AM

All gear listed in sig, fuge light is a PVC dome light from depot w/ an LED flood lamp, cheap, simple, effective, grows chaeto well
Sump area lighting is a LED tape light that can be made to change color to what ever I want, or random color changing.

CoralsAddiction · 01/04/2017, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by davocean

Over 30 years keeping SW fish, first time I had a total loss like this ever, so now I'm back to square one...

With your skills and experience I don't think you have to wait for 6+ months to get a mag. With my last setup I waited about 5-5.5 months to get a gig but I had noticed the reef tank became stable around the 4 month mark. My tank is 1/3rd the size of yours.

Devaji108 · 01/05/2017, 12:08 AM

I like the scape bud!
sorry to hear you last everything.

that rocks still looks great for being so fresh.

fallowing the progress..

12/13/2016, 11:50 AM	#1
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	My SCA 120g rebuild Well I had to move a couple months ago, and it did not go as smooth as I wished, so I broke down and decided to redo everything w/ a little change up on my scape and start all over again. I also took this opportunity to cook my rock, it wasn't really bad but I did have some aptasia and bubble algae. It's still pretty fresh, and stark right now, but figured I'd document progress as it goes. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

12/27/2016, 09:54 AM	#6
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	I'm around a lb per gallon in display, and then I probably have another 25lbs in sump/fuge. I've been preferring a more minimalist look for a while now. I ended up cooking that rock for almost 2 months so it looks pretty stark there, not used to seeing my tank so bare but it is pest free other than a little HA that popped up, now in decline thanks to CUC and a short break in light schedule. I'm just now starting to see coraline. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

12/28/2016, 08:31 AM	#8
nursedude Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montrose, Co Posts: 95	What are you using to light your sump, for that matter what are you using to light the tank? __________________ "The problem with internet quotes is that you cant always depend on their accuracy" -Abraham Lincoln, 1864 Current Tank Info: SCAquarium 66 gallon rimless

12/28/2016, 08:34 AM	#9
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	All gear listed in sig, fuge light is a PVC dome light from depot w/ an LED flood lamp, cheap, simple, effective, grows chaeto well Sump area lighting is a LED tape light that can be made to change color to what ever I want, or random color changing. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

12/26/2016, 09:06 PM	#2
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	Hi, Dave Your aquascape looks awesome! Sorry to hear about the bump in the road during the move. Did you end up losing the mag and the clown pair?

12/26/2016, 10:37 PM	#4
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	That's a sad story but looks like you're bouncing right back up. I'll follow this thread. good luck with rebuild.

12/26/2016, 11:06 PM	#5
Ou8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 743	So how much rock do you have in the tank now? I'm not sure that looks like a lot of rock to me for 120 gallon tank.

01/05/2017, 12:08 AM	#11
Devaji108 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jackson Hole Wy Posts: 3,430	I like the scape bud! sorry to hear you last everything. that rocks still looks great for being so fresh. fallowing the progress..