120 gallon question

menroxxy · 06/25/2007, 12:08 PM

I have a 120 gallon that Im getting ready to put together.I have already had a stand and canopy made..The canopy is open on top with a 10in wide board for whatever light setup i decide to go with.it is 12in fromwater I would like to know a good epuiment list for a 120.I already have a euro reef 180 skimmer and a 40 gallon beeder for sump.Can someone help me with water flow and lights.Thank you Also i have a current chiller.

drummereef · 06/25/2007, 12:58 PM

For flow I'd do at least 25x turnover in the display, more if you are doing SPS (lots more

). Slow flow (3-5x) turnover in the sump. A couple of Tunze Streams with the controller would be sweet. The lighting is dependant on what you want to keep. If you are doing any SPS, I would suggest MH or T5, or a combination of the two. If it's 2' deep, like AGA's, then 250watt halides with Lumenarc/Lumenmax reflectors would do the trick. Suppliment with T5 actinics. Nice skimmer btw.

menroxxy · 06/25/2007, 01:11 PM

Thank you Im just trying to do it right first time cause it is such an expense hoddy ive alredy bought a light for a thousand and didnt think i would be happy with it over time so sold it for 700.I know 120 is a real common tank so if anyone else has comments please help

menroxxy · 06/25/2007, 03:23 PM

anyone?

azhorsegal · 06/25/2007, 10:31 PM

You can go to my diary and see my equipment list:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1082680

I'm upgrading to two 250W MHs 14K with Lumenarc Reflectors. Canopy is almost done, so I'm getting excited about adding my new lights.

06/25/2007, 12:08 PM	#1
menroxxy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 28	120 gallon question I have a 120 gallon that Im getting ready to put together.I have already had a stand and canopy made..The canopy is open on top with a 10in wide board for whatever light setup i decide to go with.it is 12in fromwater I would like to know a good epuiment list for a 120.I already have a euro reef 180 skimmer and a 40 gallon beeder for sump.Can someone help me with water flow and lights.Thank you Also i have a current chiller.

06/25/2007, 12:58 PM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	For flow I'd do at least 25x turnover in the display, more if you are doing SPS (lots more ). Slow flow (3-5x) turnover in the sump. A couple of Tunze Streams with the controller would be sweet. The lighting is dependant on what you want to keep. If you are doing any SPS, I would suggest MH or T5, or a combination of the two. If it's 2' deep, like AGA's, then 250watt halides with Lumenarc/Lumenmax reflectors would do the trick. Suppliment with T5 actinics. Nice skimmer btw. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

06/25/2007, 01:11 PM	#3
menroxxy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 28	Thank you Im just trying to do it right first time cause it is such an expense hoddy ive alredy bought a light for a thousand and didnt think i would be happy with it over time so sold it for 700.I know 120 is a real common tank so if anyone else has comments please help

06/25/2007, 03:23 PM	#4
menroxxy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 28	anyone?

06/25/2007, 10:31 PM	#5
azhorsegal Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 488	You can go to my diary and see my equipment list: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1082680 I'm upgrading to two 250W MHs 14K with Lumenarc Reflectors. Canopy is almost done, so I'm getting excited about adding my new lights.