OneReef

OneReef's 120g DreamReef


I have recently been out of the hobby for a short while, due to work related travel and responsibilities. I sold my 150g reef at the end of last year, and to be honest, it was a nice mental and physical break after 5 years of everyday maintenance and care. But, I have found that if you have a love for this hobby, you can't sit on the sidelines for long. Work has quieted down a bit, travel has lessened, and I have more time now to devote to getting back into the hobby. I will still have some travel, but I am going to teach my wife to run things on a short term basis. After getting back on reef forums and Reef Addicts, and seeing some local tanks recently, it made me realize how much I missed caring for a box of water. It can be a very relaxing and rewarding hobby, that can be enjoyed by anyone that comes over to your house and points fingers and asks "What that?".

My former 150g tank was on the upstairs level of our house, and usually I was the only one getting to see and enjoy it. With my new tank, I am putting it downstairs in the den, where everyone can see and enjoy it, from my family to visitors alike.

After some debate, I have decided on a 120g (4x2x2). It will fit perfectly into a wall inlet that we have in our den. Honestly, I would have preferred a 6 foot tank, as I love the longer size and ability to keep larger fish and have more creative aquascape opportunities, but we decided that this 4 foot wall inlet will be the perfect spot for it and really stand out in the room.


Here is a picture of where the tank is going:





The tank itself is a 120g, a standard 4x2x2, but I custom ordered it with Eurobracing, black silicone, and a center overflow with a 1 1/2" drain, 1" return. I have spent alot of time planning this out, and exactly what equipment that I want to use this time around. Years of trying different things and learning from various reef forums, has allowed me to know what my preferences are for my style of reefing, equipment choices, husbandry, chemistry, and setup.

In the following posts, I will show pictures and outline my equipment choices, tell about each piece and why I choose it. The blog posts may come fast and furious since the tank has been set up for a few months and I have many pictures from along the way.