75 gal to 180 gal transition

242bats

Member
ok here we go. at this time i have a 75gal reef that has been running for about three years. several issues to deal with. my emperor is in the early stages of changing from his juvenile coloring to his mature form. my sailfin has also grown much faster than i expected. then there is the leak under the overflow. all of that being said, i decided to set up the 135 gal tank that has been in my garage for several years. all i have is the tank. no stand, pump or lights. while at the lfs 2 days ago, i saw a used 180gal with everything but lights. like the godfather, he made me an offer i couldn't refuse. after a lenghty dicussion with my wife i now own the tank.

today we began the process of moving. we tore down the 75 and moved it into the kitchen. everything went great and the corals have all opened back up. i am now a firm believer in the slider things they sell on tv to move furniture. i found some at a local store and they worked like a charm. so now we have a spot cleared for the 180 which we will pick up next saturday. all i have to do now is find about 4 really big friends to help with the move (75 miles away). should be an interesting trip.
 

luvmyreef

Active Member
Goodluck, I bet it will be awesome! I would love to upgrade my 75 to atleast a 125, but hubby won't let me
Keep us updated!
 

242bats

Member
just tell him your 75 is leaking. it worked great on my wife! just kidding. mine really was leaking.
 

242bats

Member
i will get some pics of the 75gal asap it is just now starting to clear up but is looking good. give me 30min and l will have some pics
 

242bats

Member
ok tank is looking very good know i will try to take some pics and hope i can get some on the posts
ok lets do it
 

242bats

Member
i'm still trying to work with pictures. this is a test to see if it works. if it does, the picture was from about 3 hours ago.
 

242bats

Member
i have got it know. i can take more pics if you would like to see. i think i may take some pics because this may be the end of the 75gal in this house. it may end up at my wife's office as a reef tank in the lobby, if i can stop the leaks. i am thinking that it is just in the bulkheads. lets hope.
 

242bats

Member
both leaks and stains/spots. but what is kinda cool is the cave like stuff that is coming from the top and the bottom. you know the stalatites and stalagmites
i hope spelled that right
 

242bats

Member
ok it's been about 24hr after the move of the 75gal and all is ok, but the emperor is not being very nice to the others and to some of the polyps.
what could have made him/her start munching
 
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