turningtim
Active Member
I just picked up a 125gal reef system. It is very old 10+ years. Here's what I got AGA 125 tank (not drilled), stand (trash), Aqua C 180 w/ 800gph dolphin pump (1 year old), heater, full light hood w/ 3-175 mh, Icecap electronic ballasts (controll box) and 2 act 96w and 2 4" fans, 150 lbs base rock (very nice), HOB overflow (trash), Lifeguard wet/dry (trash), A couple of PH's, new python, Full bucket of salt and asst. other misc. stuff.
Couple of things, I have pressure washed all the rock and it looks very nice. Cleaned the tank and have found some very light scrathes. It looks like someone used steel wool to remove algae or somthing on the inside. Is there a way to remove scrathes? Will they be as noticable when filled w/ water? There seems to be a film on the inside of the tank (age), Is there a way to clean this ? I was thinking vinagar of somthing like that? Can I still drill this tank b/c it is quite old? The other thing is there is no crossbraceing but the plastic trim looks to be very stout 2+"
The skimmer has several stress cracks around the collection cup, should I worry about this? I know nothing about the lights so I will have to investigate.
What do ya'll think? I paid $450 for this! Everything was very dirty but nothing a little elbow grease can't clean-up.
The reason for posting here is I plan on a fairly massive DIY project with this tank. That will include Stand, canapy, drilling tank (if I can), CL system, Refuge and sump, Built in overflow, I may build a huge skimmer, and all of this will be plumbed to a new DIY fishroom in the basement.
I want to do this all myself! Tools, skills, money and patience are not a problem. My goal is to have water flowing by the first of the year.
Squidd, et al, I will need some serious help! I want to learn!
I need some input! Did I get ripped off?
Thanks, Tim
Couple of things, I have pressure washed all the rock and it looks very nice. Cleaned the tank and have found some very light scrathes. It looks like someone used steel wool to remove algae or somthing on the inside. Is there a way to remove scrathes? Will they be as noticable when filled w/ water? There seems to be a film on the inside of the tank (age), Is there a way to clean this ? I was thinking vinagar of somthing like that? Can I still drill this tank b/c it is quite old? The other thing is there is no crossbraceing but the plastic trim looks to be very stout 2+"
The skimmer has several stress cracks around the collection cup, should I worry about this? I know nothing about the lights so I will have to investigate.
What do ya'll think? I paid $450 for this! Everything was very dirty but nothing a little elbow grease can't clean-up.
The reason for posting here is I plan on a fairly massive DIY project with this tank. That will include Stand, canapy, drilling tank (if I can), CL system, Refuge and sump, Built in overflow, I may build a huge skimmer, and all of this will be plumbed to a new DIY fishroom in the basement.
I want to do this all myself! Tools, skills, money and patience are not a problem. My goal is to have water flowing by the first of the year.
Squidd, et al, I will need some serious help! I want to learn!
I need some input! Did I get ripped off?
Thanks, Tim