Krish
RF STAFF
Ok...Don't laugh or bash me for this, but I'm up to something again
I wasn't going to mention anything on the open forum until everything was basically done and then BAM!!! you'll would have seen a new thread with tons of photos showing what I did, but I figured I'd let everyone know what I am up to now, and then later, I will start up a new thread showcasing my new tank.
My wife and I talked things over a bit (first sensible conversation we have ever had when it comes to fish tanks (LOL)) and I am changing things up bigtime, but I will have the same goals...Being able to keep whatever coral I want within reason. With the baby on the way in just 2 short months, I need to free up some space and move the tank to a new location, but where it needs to go, a 4ft tank would never fit so I am downgrading it's size and will simplify things a bit so I won't have to mess with it all that much. I have already put in the order and the design to have the tank built earlier this week and also, I picked up all of the lumber to build my new stand and canopy today (which will have a different look than what you are use to seeing and I plan to build them tomorrow seeing it is a holiday here once it doesn't rain) and then, I will drop off the new sump design on Tuesday for that to be built as well.. The tank will be a small acrylic cube (24x18x18) done out of 1/2 inch acrylic (went for overkill just to be safe ) with a black backround this time, but still white pvc board on the bottom and I will use some of the equipment I have now like the sea-swirl, phosban reactor, AquaC EV-120 skimmer, possibly the chiller but I will be doing a closed loop this time so no tunzes. My 75gal will stay up and running until the new tank is all setup and then I will transfer my well taken care of water and rocks into the new tank as quick as possible so I don't have to start the whole darn cycling process all over again from scratch I just have a few things I'll need to order like new lights, pumps, bulkheads, lockline etc (which will be done next week hopefully) and will have to get rid of tang which will leave me with just the 2 clowns for now and maybe the wrasse.
So there you have it. I talked things over with a few of the others here already, so I'm not going into this blind-folded and besides, I've learned quite a bit since I've been here, so I think I will be fine I was afraid I'd get teased for downgrading again, but it's all good. I'll be back bigger later Sometimes you just have to make a sacrifice in life for everyone to be happy and with this baby coming, that will be my number one priority in life. So if you feel like teasing someone, then go over to RC and have fun!(LOL) I will start that new thread soon so stay tuned...This tank will be smaller, but will be way better
I wasn't going to mention anything on the open forum until everything was basically done and then BAM!!! you'll would have seen a new thread with tons of photos showing what I did, but I figured I'd let everyone know what I am up to now, and then later, I will start up a new thread showcasing my new tank.
My wife and I talked things over a bit (first sensible conversation we have ever had when it comes to fish tanks (LOL)) and I am changing things up bigtime, but I will have the same goals...Being able to keep whatever coral I want within reason. With the baby on the way in just 2 short months, I need to free up some space and move the tank to a new location, but where it needs to go, a 4ft tank would never fit so I am downgrading it's size and will simplify things a bit so I won't have to mess with it all that much. I have already put in the order and the design to have the tank built earlier this week and also, I picked up all of the lumber to build my new stand and canopy today (which will have a different look than what you are use to seeing and I plan to build them tomorrow seeing it is a holiday here once it doesn't rain) and then, I will drop off the new sump design on Tuesday for that to be built as well.. The tank will be a small acrylic cube (24x18x18) done out of 1/2 inch acrylic (went for overkill just to be safe
) with a black backround this time, but still white pvc board on the bottom and I will use some of the equipment I have now like the sea-swirl, phosban reactor, AquaC EV-120 skimmer, possibly the chiller but I will be doing a closed loop this time so no tunzes. My 75gal will stay up and running until the new tank is all setup and then I will transfer my well taken care of water and rocks into the new tank as quick as possible so I don't have to start the whole darn cycling process all over again from scratch I just have a few things I'll need to order like new lights, pumps, bulkheads, lockline etc (which will be done next week hopefully) and will have to get rid of tang which will leave me with just the 2 clowns for now and maybe the wrasse. So there you have it. I talked things over with a few of the others here already, so I'm not going into this blind-folded and besides, I've learned quite a bit since I've been here, so I think I will be fine
I was afraid I'd get teased for downgrading again, but it's all good. I'll be back bigger later Sometimes you just have to make a sacrifice in life for everyone to be happy and with this baby coming, that will be my number one priority in life. So if you feel like teasing someone, then go over to RC and have fun!(LOL) I will start that new thread soon so stay tuned...This tank will be smaller, but will be way better
