240 took the place of the 210 FOWLR (NEW PIX)

[Scream311]

Ok some of you have already heard the rumors.....


and they are TRUE ! I picked up a used Ocean View 240 Gallon mfg in 2003 from a local LFS "TT". i got it at a deal of a Price. the Deal being that it LEAKS ! the previous Owner Experienced both Braces collapsing and putting enormous pressure on all 4 sides causing the seals to rip and water to leak from them as well. so i took it Directly to Louie and Michou over at "FP" Well that being the History of the Tank, here's a Pic.

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/scream311/IMAG0647.jpg

So my Plans for this 240 after it is completely Stripped and Resealed is to Move out my 210/90

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/scream311/bigger pics/IMAG0683.jpg

Keeping the DSA Stand and Canopy which measure at 104.5" L x 26.5" W X 39.5" H
and fitting the 240 which measures at 96" L x 24" W x 24" H
that will leave about 6" in play but will Please me by making it One Complete Tank without the Gap between the 210/90.

Gonna have a lot of planning to do in the Near Future as the Reseal gets Closer to bein Finished, ill have to tear down Tanks remove Fish and Live Rock then house them in a temporary holding tank untill Move is Complete.

more updates and pics to come as progress becomes available

[Big_Pun]

forever pets should do a good job, prob the only store left to do a job like this, and the experience. Toy is a nice guy.

[hobogato]

congrats! gonna be fun watching you put this together

[Scream311]

forever pets should do a good job, prob the only store left to do a job like this, and the experience. Toy is a nice guy. Yea they've done great work. I have reffered soooo many tanks in there direction I already know that they are goin to take there time and stick to detail and make sure I've got a New Tank here in the near future. And Yea Chris he sure is a cool older man to shoot the **** with.
congrats! gonna be fun watching you put this togetherThanks Ace, gonna be Fun for Sure

[paul]

what do you want for the 210 if you are selling.

[Mr Cob]

can't wait to see what you do with it James. Great sized tank.

[Scream311]

Paul i Pm'd you


can't wait to see what you do with it James. Great sized tank.

Rob, thanks yea its a Great Sized Tank Sure, BUT still 60 gallons Shy of what i was Really Wanting :wink_smile: i know im Crazy :bigsmile:

[Europhyllia]

I actually kind of like your old set up too! Great way to scam the family into thinking you have only one aquarium when you really have two!

[Scream311]

:lauging:yea im looking at the 210 and 90 side by side and thinking dang here goes the crazy look of two tanks side by side. but hey when im all said and done with it, ill be in the big boy leagues along side Eve and Ross. if my 240 could just look half as good as there's ill be content :bigsmile:


one flush 8foot wall of water is what i need ! perhaps the 210 in place of the 125 reef in Wall System ? :wink_smile:

[Scream311]

Just received a phone call that the tank is near halfway complete. Whoop whoop I'm getting nervous. Gonna have to design the new plumbing pretty quick

[Scream311]

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[SoLiD]

Beastly :what_smile:... I love big tanks but you'll need a small army to get it moved and set in place... Good luck and plan well my friend.

[Scream311]

Thanks David.

well surprisingly the 240 i moved just myself and another guy,
NOW the 210 is a different story. took about 4 or 5 of us. at 3/4" glass that sucker was HEAVY Bro

[Scream311]

OK so i was up all night last nite TEARING DOWN the 210 and the 90. :bareteeth:
Boy do i feel like the Walking DEAD:zzz: 5 hours of Hard Work myself and my 2 LiL helpers :wink_smile:

210 Before
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/scream311/IMAG0757.jpg
90
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/scream311/IMAG0762.jpg
Borrowed Buckets !
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Gone to New Owner Jamie P
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[ErikH]

Excitement. :)

[Gseclipse02]

how do you sit on the couch ? it must be a pain in the butt

[Scream311]

Yea Erik. Very Exciting ! I think my body will not Rest till the 240 is fully stocked and in place lol. And JT its a pc of Cake man we just hop on it like a Blennie hops on a Rock. "I'm SittN sidewayz". *song*

[Europhyllia]

its a pc of Cake man we just hop on it like a Blennie hops on a Rock.
What? LOL

I still really like that 90/210 set up. Genius!
And I love all these Brutes on rollers. Nice.

Thanks for documenting the process :)

[Scream311]

no problem Karin , i wanna document for myself as well lol

heres the New Baby in its Place and Ready to be FILLED !

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/scream311/IMAG0781.jpg

trim back on after bein ripped off on teardown

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/scream311/IMAG0782.jpg

[Scream311]

have been meaning to upload these a longgg time ago but have had alot goin on in my life, any how heres the build

i like it a whole lot better then how the 210 was plumbed

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/scream311/1-1.jpg
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had a few issues finding an adaptor to fit the Dart Pump with these Fittings, Leaked a Few times
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/scream311/4-1.jpg
Before Calflo was Built (week delay on that)
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/scream311/5-2.jpg
Some Rock Work (it was work lifting those Large Pieces over Top of this Tall Setup)
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/scream311/6-1.jpg
Calflo Installed
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/scream311/7-1.jpg
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My Twins !
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/scream311/9-1.jpg

[hobogato]

looks great james, love those zebras!

[Big_Pun]

coming along nice james!

[lakers10]

Nice tank James. It was awesome seeing those eels feed and try to eat that hermit crab haha

[Scream311]

thanks for the words guys :-)

yes these Eels have got GREAT Personality Especially when theres 2 of them in a Tank !

Feeding time is a SHOW !!!

[Mr Cob]

looks great James! Whoever said "beastly" was right on.

[Scream311]

Haha Rite On Rob !

I find myself sitting in the LivingRoom no longer Watching tv but instead staring into the Wall of Water I Call My Own Piece of Mother Nature

[Scream311]

I Finally Got MY PhotoShoot !!!!

Thanks Regric25 for Using your Camera and Skills to get a Few Nice Shots !

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/scream311/fts.jpg
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http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/scream311/niger.jpg
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[Scream311]

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OK so Which One is your FAVORITE ?

[Gseclipse02]

looks like ur going to need a water change soon lol



but... man that looks good !!!!

[justahobby]

Clash of the Titans anyone? What type of fish is that below the vlamingi? I saw one a AA a couple weeks ago.

[Europhyllia]

That's some big fish!

[Gseclipse02]

looks like that naso was big enough also ?

[alton]

That's some big fish!

Yep next time I go to his house, I am taking my rod and real. Some of those fish weigh 2 to 3 lbs!

Pictures look great

[Scream311]

looks like ur going to need a water change soon lol



but... man that looks good !!!!

THANKS SEEMS LIKE IM ALWAYS DOIN WATER CHANGES :at_wits_end:!


Clash of the Titans anyone? What type of fish is that below the vlamingi? I saw one a AA a couple weeks ago.

If your talking about the 2nd pic after FTS thats a Desarjini Tang, When Colored Up Looks Great, but was Bein SHY during the Shoot


That's some big fish!

Thats how i do it.. Go Big or Go HOME :bigsmile:


looks like that naso was big enough also ?

Yes Sir, i appreciate you getting one in at that Size :shades:


Yep next time I go to his house, I am taking my rod and real. Some of those fish weigh 2 to 3 lbs!

Pictures look great

hahaha thanks Alton, if i Ever did something Crazy like that, itd Be One EXPENSIVE DINNER !

[Gseclipse02]

THANKS SEEMS LIKE IM ALWAYS DOIN WATER CHANGES :at_wits_end:!



Yes Sir, i appreciate you getting one in at that Size :shades:


!


that unicorn you asked about i think it came in today same price i think i dont recall but i didnt get to look at it .... kids got sick so i dipped out early

[Regric25]

I can't believe I missed the posting of these pics LOL. It was a pleasure shooting your tank man!

[Teeb]

Looks awesome, I've never been big on Triggers, but that crosshatch is awesome.

[Scream311]

CrossHatch ? haa please tell me where theres a CrossHatch Trigger in My Tank STEVE !!!!

THATS A $1,000 FISH ! :bareteeth:

[Pennies2Cents]

ill be in the big boy leagues along side Eve and Ross. if my 240 could just look half as good as there's ill be content :bigsmile:
:wink_smile:

Aww.. what a compliment. Thank You :) Awesome build thread James. :) Not to mention those pics. Your too cool! Great Job on your new 240 its gonna be fun! Oh and those Zebra's look amazing, although Im scared to death of them.. lol

ps.. Welcome to the big league.. (he he he he):wub:

[Scream311]

Haha Thanks Eve, yea My Twins are Amazing. Watching them Entertwine with one another is so Mesmerizing. And Feeding Time is Always Exciting. Although id Never Trust them or The Shark with My Hands near there Mouth Noo thank you lol

[Scream311]

Suppose i should have made a Fish List awhile back (got the idea from Kevin's 375 build)

TANGS :
Vlamingi
Desarjini
Two Spot Bristol Tooth
Blue Hippo
Yellow
Naso

TRIGGERS:
Hawaiian Black
Niger

Soldier:
Big eye Squirrel

Eels:
(2) Zebra

Shark:
Female Bamboo Cat

This is the LiveStock that is Left after Introducing Stray Voltage AND a Wild Spade Fish with Disease that Caused some Big Loss in my Setup...

[SoLiD]

Did you lose the Emperor Angel???? Say it ain't soooooo..... :cry_smile:

[aquaman72]

I have thought about doing a setup like that to have large fish in one and a reef in the other to have it both ways. Thanks for posting the pics so that I can see what it looks like.

[Gseclipse02]

Suppose i should have made a Fish List awhile back (got the idea from Kevin's 375 build)

TANGS :
Vlamingi
Desarjini
Two Spot Bristol Tooth
Blue Hippo
Yellow
Naso

TRIGGERS:
Hawaiian Black
Niger

Soldier:
Big eye Squirrel

Eels:
(2) Zebra

Shark:
Female Bamboo Cat

This is the LiveStock that is Left after Introducing Stray Voltage AND a Wild Spade Fish with Disease that Caused some Big Loss in my Setup...


this is why i dont care to add any more fish to my tank .... last time i did i lost 4...

[Scream311]

Did you lose the Emperor Angel???? Say it ain't soooooo..... :cry_smile:

:mad: Grr yes.......... :angry:IVE EASILY THROWN AWAY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN FISH LATLEY :cry_smile:


I have thought about doing a setup like that to have large fish in one and a reef in the other to have it both ways. Thanks for posting the pics so that I can see what it looks like.

sure no problem, it was fun but i just didnt enjoy looking at a larger tank next to a smaller one, perhaps if they were the same size id be content. Good Luck if you decide to pursue it.


this is why i dont care to add any more fish to my tank .... last time i did i lost 4...

Yea Bro, im OUT (per our Conversation last nite) im about Done and when i Start Over gonna Go Even BIGGER and Take a Bit Of Time by Piecing it all Together Carefully

[Scream311]

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[Scream311]

GOOD BYE FOR NOW....

[Europhyllia]

Oh come on. You can't be gone altogether. Get something small :)

[alton]

This is just too sad

[Kristy]

:cry_smile: That was hard to watch, even in pictures! You got that aquapod up yet, James?

[Gseclipse02]

drink are on james !!!! what bar?

[Scream311]

Looking at Ace, Allan, Ben, and Sherita's Tanks Recently with there Build Threads.....

sure does make Me Miss this Tank !!!!!!

[rrasco]

So set one up!

[Scream311]

Thought id be Content with the 110 REEF Ive got Running Now, but it Just Aint BIG ENOUGH !

Need a HUGE Tank to do a FOWLR again.

Think ill Start Trolling CL for another Deal lol

[Scream311]

I Finally Got MY PhotoShoot !!!!

Thanks Regric25 for Using your Camera and Skills to get a Few Nice Shots !

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/scream311/fts.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/scream311/vldes.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/scream311/vl3.jpg
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http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/scream311/niger.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/scream311/lngzeb.jpg


Allan's Vlamingi Made me Miss Mine...lol

[reefreak]

Good looking stock you had.

[Scream311]

(HAD)

lol

I WILL do this AGAIN !!!

Have been thinking of doin All Trigger Species Co-existing in the Same Tank

[Kristy]

Dang, that would be crazy at feeding time...!

[Scream311]

hahaha No Kidding rite !

Could you Imagine,
the Image of all the Cichlids in the River at the Zoo is what Comes to Mind with a POD of HUNGRY Triggers

[Scream311]

18732

Question arose Regarding Aggression, well i can say that i have Successfully kept 3 Large Niger Triggers, the only Problem i had was (JUMPING) During Feeding

[BBQHILLBILLY]

James I watched you build that 8ft 240. I still have that old 8ft stand. Were going to use it outside on the deck and stain it. Makes a good work bench and barr.
It would be nice to see you get another 8fter. You allways mentioned you want a 300gallon. Go get it.:bigsmile:

[Scream311]

Wheels are in Motion my Friend.

After finally making the TRIP out to Meet Dan with Jewel of the Sea to pick up a Nice Flame Angel we got to Talking about Triggers, and the Next Build ill be doin will be a TRIGGER Only 240. Dan and i are working on a Trigger List.

Stay Tuned lol

[Louis-210]

Wheels are in Motion my Friend.

After finally making the TRIP out to Meet Dan with Jewel of the Sea to pick up a Nice Flame Angel we got to Talking about Triggers, and the Next Build ill be doin will be a TRIGGER Only 240. Dan and i are working on a Trigger List.

Stay Tuned lol



WOW that would be awesome. Would love to see that tank at feeding time. Would make for a great video (hint hint) lol

[rrasco]

You still have that 240 James?

[Scream311]

If i can ever figure out how to Post a VIDEO on here Louis, ill put one of this 240 during FEEDING.

and No Rob, i Sadly Tore it Down and Sold it to a Guy out in Troy TX back in Jan Last Yr...

SHOULD HAVE NEVER EVER SOLD IT, I REGRET SELLING IT BIG TIME !

[Joe31]

I have a nice 10gal for you to start....haha We understand saltwater isnt for everyone.