Tank Move

[Mr_Cool]

Well, we have decided to move. Bought a 1/2 acre lot on Sunday and the builders should be done sometime in June. Problem is, we're downsizing a bit and I don't know if I want to keep such a big tank. I love the dimensions of my current tank (96x14x16), and had plans to try to some SPS down the road. But, I'd probably want to redo some things. It would be the perfect time to make the changes when we move, but I don't know if I want to deal with all of that.

For those with experience, do I want to do this? Or, should I sell it and start over from scratch once we're all settled in?

[Mr_Cool]

:blushing: We're only moving ONCE. Please ignore the double post! :blushing:

[cpreefguy]

The tank sounds awesome, really unique dimensions, and that's half the battle!
Any pics of the tank?

[Mr_Cool]

Here's a pic when it was in the garage before it was cleaned up. I know most people use a beer can for reference. I like to drink out of a bucket, though!

[Gseclipse02]

that's a lot of lighting it seems ...

[Mr_Cool]

I have 3 rows of t-5's that go all the way across. 2 rows (4 bulbs) run on a Workhorse ballast with one timer, and one row (2 actinic bulbs) runs on an Advanced ballast with it's own timer. Lights sit about 4 inches above the water. I have two cooling fans blowing across the bulbs from the back corners, too.

[Submariner]

If your building it's a great time to have your tank become part of your house. Ours is in the wall that divides the kitchen and the living room. Everyone that comes over loves it!

[Mr_Cool]

If your building it's a great time to have your tank become part of your house. Ours is in the wall that divides the kitchen and the living room. Everyone that comes over loves it!

I've thought of this, too. I just don't think there'se going to be a good spot for it. I think it's too long to use as a room divider as it won't fit in any of the openings. I'd love to do an in-wall, but we won't have a room to dedicate as a "fish room" and the only other possibliity would mean the equipment would be in the walk in closet in the master bedroom. (If you knew my wife you'd know that THAT'S not going to happen.)

[DrMark]

As you are building, if you know a spot for this tank or a new tank, you could have a drain and water plumbed to the location. Its nice to have the RO/DI under the tank.

[Mr_Cool]

I can't decide what to do. I love the tank dimensions, and I'm afraid I won't be able to find one like it again without having it built for me. The problem is that I need to do some work on the tank that I've been putting off. The front glass is pretty scratch up and needs to be replaced. I also have an algae problem, and lots of the rock could use a good scrubbing and some of it should probably be cooked.

When the tank is moved (either to my new house of someone else's) it would be the perfect time to take care of these thing. The stand could also finally be stained at this time, too. But, if I keep everything, I won't have anywhere to put the livestock. (This is why I've been putting off the work!) I could sell or give away most of the corals I have. That's not a big deal to me. But, if I keep the set-up, I'd really like keep the rest of the livestock. (I have 3 tangs, an emperor angel, a flame angel, a six line wrasse, a pair of GSM's, 2 shrimp, 3 anemones, an urchin and a serpent star.) But, I wouldn't have anywhere to put them.

I guess I could sell off the livestock, and then start over when the tank is all set up again. Anyone have any ideas?

Also, if anyone is interested in the whole thing, let me know and we can talk about it. I took these pics this morning....

[Mr_Cool]

More pics.

[princer7]

Get one of those 100 gallon rubbermaid agriculture tanks to keep your livestock in during the transition. I use one for makeup water for water changes - always handy to have around. Someone was selling one recently on MAAST.

Setting up another tank is exciting and hair pulling at the same time. I purchased a used tank when I upgraded and it still took several weeks to get the plumbing and electrical worked out. Thought it would never end.

Instead of replacing the front glass and if you had enough space, your current tank would make a kick ***** sump. :bigsmile:

[Mr_Cool]

Instead of replacing the front glass and if you had enough space, your current tank would make a kick ***** sump. :bigsmile:

Yea, I know. There was another tank the same size when I got this one. I thought about getting both of them, and using the second one as a sump. As you can see from the pics, I have a 55 connected to a 75 under the stand as a sump and fuge. The 75 is wider than the 55 and the disply, so the stand is deeper (front to back) than it really needs to be. So, it sticks out farther from the wall than it should.