New 125 Build

[190MPH]

Well I officially got the MTS bug and decided I wanted to do a 125 Malawi Mbuna tank. So here is a journal of my progress to date. Credit has to go to member ErikFromNJ for the inspiration and help to do my DIY stand and canopy(oak).

[190MPH]

And some more....

[190MPH]

Aaaaaaand a few more:ssmile: ! This is where I'm at right now. I need to complete the canopy and then concentrate on the rest of the mechanical workings of the tank setup itself. I am going to use PFS this time(have 3MCQ in my 72g) and I need to decide on which type of rockwork I will use. Filtration will be an FX5 and an AC110, plus a Koralia3 PH to move waste to the filter. 2 250w Stealths will do the heating. Lighting is going to be DIY. I've got 2 3' T5 fixtures from HD that I will mount in the canopy. It gives me 84w of light(non-planted).

[rich311k]

Looks great! Very nice work.

[Northernguy]

Very nice!
Thats a stand to be proud of!thumbs2:

[bushwhacker]

very nice work

[matthew.shelly]

so when are you going to come build stuff for me?
very nice work! looks very well done. can't want to see it up, running, and full of fish.

[190MPH]

Thanks everyone thumbs2: . The canopy is done except for needing 2 coats of polyurethane. Now I can get down to business getting everything else setup :D ! I went and got 100lbs of pool filter sand today, but that will go in after the rockwork. Here are a few more pics.

[Z Fish Man]

Wow very impressive work, people pay thousands for work like that.

[190MPH]

Thank you. Maybe I'm in the wrong line of work!

[sailor]

Looks awsome..............great job

[190MPH]

Thank you sailor. More to come once I start getting things IN the tank!

[190MPH]

Rockwork is in. Filters and Heaters are running, I will start cycling tonight. The cloudiness in the pics has since cleared, although I may change to a different spectrum bulb eventually as it seems to yellow(3500k)

[rich311k]

Looks to me like you are off to a good start!

[duce]

looking good
:fish:

[Northernguy]

The tank looks great!
Nice rock work.

[bushwhacker]

wheres the fish???

[190MPH]

Thanks everyone. Just started FL cycling last night so it will be a few weeks before its stocked.