180 Diary

matt b

matt b

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Here it is. I have the tank, stand, some equipment, and ordered my skimmer (octo needwheel 200). The tank is still in hte car am I am having someone come help me carry into the garage to paint the back and bottom and move my 75 cause it is in the way of where the 180 will be. And then he will come back another time after I get my sump in place and everything to move the 180 from the garage to where it will be. This tank will be 90% SPS. Bare bottom, And I plan on using all lace rock. I am going to do 2x 400w MH with VHO actinics or 3x 400w MHs with VHO actinics. Here are some pix. The 75 on the left will be moved to the right wall. And the 180 will go in its place. And the 29 you see will be a QT. I cant really get a good pic of the 180 while in the car but will try tomorrow.
Soon to be sump
 
sickboy

sickboy

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I love how you have a couch specifically placed in front of the tank!!!! I can't wait until i get a house so I have more room to do something like that.
Can't wait to see the new tank up and running.
 
matt b

matt b

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Ok,
Had someone come and move the tank to the garage so I can paint it now. And he moved the 75 to the other side of the room. The 180 will go where the 75 was. I am having a electrician come tomorrow to look at the breaker and see what I need for this tank. I am thinking I will just have him put in a new breaker just for the 180. Here are some pix of the tank and a befor and after pic of the "fish room"
BEFOR
AFTER
 
matt b

matt b

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Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/2751397
How did that 'someone' move the 75gal?
It doesn't even look like you drained the water?
Drained the 75 to the point where there was like 3 inches of water left for the fish to breath and then just dragged it across the room. Tank was without power and empty for no more then 10 mins at the max. He had a friend help him and I helped with the cords
He did an AMAZING job. Did not have to move a single rock. But he sets up tanks and takes care of them for a living.
 
matt b

matt b

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Originally Posted by rebelprettyboy
http:///forum/post/2751493
Good job on the move. U didnt take any of the corals out or anything?
Didnt u go to Macna?
I canceled it to use the money on this. After seeing some of the pix I kinda wish I went but I really wanted this tank. And no we didnt take any of the corals out and they all seem 100% normal. They were only out of water for maybe 7 mins? And the fish were not out of the water at all cause he left enough water for them to swim. I am VERY happy with the job he did. And hes going to come back to bring the 180 dowstairs after I paint it and have the electician out. I am thinking I will put in 2x 20 amp breakers just for the 180.
 
matt b

matt b

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The guy that helped move the tanks has a green house that he opens to the public on weekends to buy corals and some fish. It is so cool. All he uses is natural sun light. Here are some pix.
 
rebelprettyboy

rebelprettyboy

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Originally Posted by MaTT B
http:///forum/post/2751519
The guy that helped move the tanks has a green house that he opens to the public on weekends to buy corals and some fish. It is so cool. All he uses is natural sun light. Here are some pix.
Thats pretty sweet.
 
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regina13

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Another tank! Sweet! I can't wait to see this one come together!
 
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