Anyone looking to downsize?

[Squiers007]

Hey everyone, I may be moving soon making it a good time to potentially upgrade and I was wondering if anyone was looking to downsize there tank.

Currently I have a 75 gallon tank w/ a 20l sump/fuge that I would be willing to trade for any larger tank. The only thing that would be included would be the tank/stand/canopy and sump/fuge. I would prefer to not go too much bigger so I was thinking about maybe a 110 or 125, but I really like the 4ft. length tanks. If you have something you may be willing to trade send me a message and we might be able to work something out. If you are interested in pictures check out my tank build thread. Thanks for looking.

[Bill S]

Hey everyone, I may be moving soon making it a good time to potentially upgrade and I was wondering if anyone was looking to downsize there tank.

Currently I have a 75 gallon tank w/ a 20l sump/fuge that I would be willing to trade for any larger tank. The only thing that would be included would be the tank/stand/canopy and sump/fuge. I would prefer to not go too much bigger so I was thinking about maybe a 110 or 125, but I really like the 4ft. length tanks. If you have something you may be willing to trade send me a message and we might be able to work something out. If you are interested in pictures check out my tank build thread. Thanks for looking.

Come on. A Marine Biology major needs to step up to my 215!!

[hobogato]

how did i know that was coming bill :p

[sampsonndelila]

I felt it as well. lol.

[Bill S]

how did i know that was coming bill :p

Just trying to move him along the inevitable transition to the "big one", that's all! Why make the intermediate step(s) when we all KNOW he's going to go big eventually! :shades:

[Big_Pun]

lol Bill, i wish i could take it off your hands just not the right time, good luck Squiers, but you should just sell yours and buy the 215

[Squiers007]

I would go to a 215, but the wife is not so convinced with having a tank that large, so baby steps may be my only option. I'm hoping that if I upgrade slowly I may get there without her really noticing, but thats doubtful.

[allan]

I've a 100 gallon long with a 55 gallon modded fuge tank that I'm holding for my niece, but I would have to check with her to see if she is willing to trade down. Not reef ready and I think there is some minor (now) salt creep out of one of the joints. I used a small bar clamp to ensure it would open.

[Squiers007]

I've a 100 gallon long with a 55 gallon modded fuge tank that I'm holding for my niece, but I would have to check with her to see if she is willing to trade down. Not reef ready and I think there is some minor (now) salt creep out of one of the joints. I used a small bar clamp to ensure it would open.

Curious what the dimensions of the tank are and if it has a canopy or not? Also do you have any pictures? Thanks.

[Bill S]

I would go to a 215, but the wife is not so convinced with having a tank that large, so baby steps may be my only option. I'm hoping that if I upgrade slowly I may get there without her really noticing, but thats doubtful.

Just tell her that you are going from 4 feet to 6 feet... LOL. And that it's for research! Yeah, that'll work!

You know, I'm just messing with you, right?

[allan]

I noticed you wanted a short tank, this one is 72", and I believe it's 18x18. I got tired of having to move my seat over to the left or right to see it all.

It has a stand, and I built a podium for it to sit on so I could squeeze the 55 under it. I had plenty of space and even the skimmer had a lot of head room. The podium is about 6" high... well, maybe 5.5", I built it with 2"x6" pine. It's painted black and the stand is a darker walnut stain.

I had built a canopy for it, but I shorted it by about an eigth of an inch which resulted in one side snapping. I continued to use it as it was as I had planned on upgrading. I have a thread somewhere here on MAAST that I started sometime in JAN09. The canopy only held four 36" T5s, and I stuffed two 36 T8 actinics under there as well. So yes, there is a canopy, but no I wouldn't recommend it.

I'll find the original post and place the link here for your review.

[allan]

Ok, here it is...

http://www.maast.org/forums/showthread.php?t=50019

I had thought about creating a tide pool/jetty styled tank by alternating the water from the left to the right in sequence with the natural tide with some cup and bowl sized divets in some rocks to simulate a real tide like environment. One side low, one side high at all times... or maybe both suffering the effects of the tide while one side had a turbulent wave action while the other side calm and peaceful during the high tide.

But then I got my niece hooked and she claimed the tank. I would have to run this by her if you become truly interested.

[timmytimtim]

Allen,

Love that long tank!!!! I'm with Squire, ive got a 75 but someday will go larger.

[Squiers007]

Just tell her that you are going from 4 feet to 6 feet... LOL. And that it's for research! Yeah, that'll work!

You know, I'm just messing with you, right?

Yeah, I know your just messing. I wish I could use the "its for research" excuse, but I went to grad school with her so she knows all about my research, dang. Plus she works at the Texas State Aquarium now so she probably doesnt want to come home to a big fish tank when she has been looking at them all day at work, although I would!!

Allan, I like the dimensions of that tank, but will need to think things over a bit. The main reason I was wanting a 4' tank was so that I wouldnt have to buy new lights, and I also like wide tanks and was hoping for a cube of some sort. If either of you are coming to the meeting in Corpus you will get a chance to see my tank in the tank tour.

[allan]

I know what you mean about going cube. Wouldn't have thought it a year ago, but now that I've gone cubish I couldn't imagine a long tank. Of course I'm still mulling over the tide pool idea. If I lived closer to the coast I could probably do a tide based on the local animals. Keep it really low budget... except for the lights. Oh, and the pumps. Annnd I would probably need a few pumps to work the waxing and waning of the tide. and of course maybe just one piece of coral that can survive an exposure during low tide that may not be local... oh and I may need some live rock to build the jetties thing... and additional salt....

If only my financial advisor would allow me the lattitude to do what I want rather than what I can actually afford.

[Squiers007]

I know what you mean about going cube. Wouldn't have thought it a year ago, but now that I've gone cubish I couldn't imagine a long tank. Of course I'm still mulling over the tide pool idea. If I lived closer to the coast I could probably do a tide based on the local animals. Keep it really low budget... except for the lights. Oh, and the pumps. Annnd I would probably need a few pumps to work the waxing and waning of the tide. and of course maybe just one piece of coral that can survive an exposure during low tide that may not be local... oh and I may need some live rock to build the jetties thing... and additional salt....

If only my financial advisor would allow me the lattitude to do what I want rather than what I can actually afford.

Haha, so true! Well I spoke with the wife and I think we are going to pass on the tank, its just not quit what we are looking for. I think your tide based system sounds like a great idea though and if you need any input on it I would be happy to help. Have a good one.

[msmith619]

I have a 125 gallon that I posted pictures of several months ago. http://www.maast.org/forums/showthread.php?t=55097
Since then the corals have grown significantly and I upgraded the cheap pine stand and canopy to a furniture grade Oak stand and canopy. It has metal halide lighting and a 55 gallon sump but no protein skimmer. I wouldn't mind down-sizing but we would have to figure out logistics with you in Corpus and me in San Antonio. If your interested send me a pm and we can discuss it.

[Squiers007]

msmith619 you have a pm