Finally Made The Switch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[space_geek]

Hey all! I finally switched my CC to live sand today! I bought the west carribean reef live sand so it is sand but it has a few really interesting looking shells in it. Very nice looking! The water is HELLACLOUDY right now from the sand, but I will try to post pics of it later tonight. Just thought I would share!!

 

[kaholic]

Congrats! I just made the change last week. Pain in the

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but soooooooooooo worth it!

 

[space_geek]

Yeah I love it!!!!! It wasted my Saturday though, but thats okay, it needed to be done. Here's a before pic...I will post an after pic in a little bit...

 

[space_geek]

Well, this pic is still pretty cloudy because the sand is still settling to the bottom. I love it though! I do apologize for the cluttered look, but I am still messing around with the rock and stuff, although I do like the left half of the tank. Anyway, here's the after pic!!

 

[hot883]

Looks real good Adam. Hey, you got mail. It is opening day of rifle season. Ha!

 

[space_geek]

Thanks!! You got mail too. That was one HELL of a deer ya got there. SHEESH! An 11 point!

 

[wax32]

Looking good. Just wait till the cloud goes away. You are going to be much happier.

 

[space_geek]

Thanks Wax! I cant wait to see how my tank will look once its cleared up. I am SOOOOOO happy I did it, but I kind of regret it. I have been having back problems...

 

[wax32]

Yeah it's a back breaker. After Katrina I had to take out all my rock and gravel and rinse it all for hours. I about killed myself.

 

[space_geek]

Man, let me tell ya, I am SOOOOOO glad I live in Michigan, and cant get hurricanes. However, tornadoes on the other hand... :scared:

 

[wax32]

Tornadoes suck too. I lived in North Dakota for 4 years and it seems like the siren was always going off. Plus I lived there the year Grand Forks flooded. Had to evacuate up there too!

 

[susieq]

Where are your fish? Did you put them somewhere else or leave them in the tank? I'm trying to get the nerve to switch myself.

 

[eaglefan]

I feel ur pain, I too will be switching my cc to sand in my 110 in two weeks. i bought a 75 to put everthing in to help me. Set it up tonight .

 

[kimc]

I made the switch on Thursday.... I'm still paying for it (aches & pains!!) Looks great and glad it's done!!!

 

[space_geek]

Originally Posted by susieq
Where are your fish? Did you put them somewhere else or leave them in the tank? I'm trying to get the nerve to switch myself.
Oh, when I took that picture, I still had the fish in a 10 gallon with a little aquaclear and a heater. Now they're in there...OBVIOUSLY. I love it though! My tank is still a bit cloudy but it is looking very nice. Definetly worth it!!!

 

[space_geek]

Originally Posted by eaglefan
I feel ur pain, I too will be switching my cc to sand in my 110 in two weeks. i bought a 75 to put everthing in to help me. Set it up tonight .
OMG! I thought switching my 55 was a job from hell (LOL) actually it wasnt too bad, but a 110 is CRAZY! I wish ya luck bro'. (or sis) LOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOL

 

[space_geek]

Originally Posted by kimC
I made the switch on Thursday.... I'm still paying for it (aches & pains!!) Looks great and glad it's done!!!
There's no way I could have done it on Thursday, I chose to do it on the weekend because that way I dont have school and I can use up the whole day. Glad to hear it was successful 4 u 2!

 

[fishamajig]

now all you guys have to make the switch from sand to bare bottom. :thinking:

 

[space_geek]

Originally Posted by fishamajig
now all you guys have to make the switch from sand to bare bottom. :thinking:
Nah, I like my sand. Plus, my sand bed is only about an inch deep. So it isnt a big deal.

 

[space_geek]

Here's an updated pic from today...still a bit cloudy but it is clearing up nicely. I also took the background off. I decided I didnt like it. I know, I know, I am weird. I am SOOOOO happy I did the CC/sand switch though! I love it!!!!!