Disaster Strikes!

[kkiel02]

I have a 60 gallon(looks like a 55 just taller) that is drilled, a 56 gallon oceanic sump that could be used and a 10 gallon qt. You could use any of these if you want. Also have a cpr hob skimmer and a hob filter or two. If you need any of these let me know.

[tebstan]

found a 75g on craiglist but they said it's been in the garage for 2 years. do you think that's too risky to get (silicone getting brittle maybe?)

Wouldn't risk it if you're in a hurry...
I'm an awful pack rat and stored tanks in the attic, in the garage, in closets... Wouldn't put water in a one of them without resealing.

[ErikH]

If you need the tub, let me know. Sorry about your dilemma, sounds like no fun. :(

[Europhyllia]

well we decided to pick up a new 30g tank to keep. with that many fish a bigger qt will be nice to have long term.
I am also in love with alton's stock tank. I know if we hadn't moved the tank partially full and shook it up it probably would have never burst and of course the move was the reason we had alton's tub in the first place. But last night it was so very perfect to be able to pull that big tub in and drain at least 50 of the 125 gallons into that tub.
As soon as the truck runs again I'll get a new tub at Tractor supply (with plastic fittings - good point ramsey!) and return alton's tub and pump.
Corals, clams and most of the rock will stay in the big tub until the new tank cycles while the fish will have to wing it in the new 30g (with a CPR skimmer and some of the old liverock of course)
Hopefully the new tank will be ready for set up in a couple of weeks.
I'll overnight me some Fritz and should have the new tank ready for cautious move in 4 weeks from now.

THANK YOU ALL for your generous offers and kind support. This has definitely been a major bummer. Not sure I'd even bother continuing if I didn't already have a tank on order. Right now cats and horses are a lot more fun than fish...

[Mr Cob]

Late to this thread. Sorry to hear about this Karin. Glad you found a solution. As you know, I have lots of spare equipment laying around for the tank build in a couple of months...so if you need anything just let me know.

Ugh! I hate thinking about all the things that can or could go "bad" with our systems. Just glad we have a place like MAAST to all come together.

[ZeroHour]

I have 3 massive HOB's if you still need some filtration, also have a 29 with an overflow box and a 20L sump and stand for 60$ and I could prob deliver if you didnt already get the 30.

The 29 also has an eclipse hood with lights Its safe only been drained a month and a half.

[alton]

Karin keep the tub for a month, I don't need it. In a month or whenever your new tank comes in you can borrow the pump and hose again.

[Europhyllia]

Thanks Alton, truck should get new o-rings this afternoon and will be able to bring everything back on Wednesday. Thanks so much

I actually may change my mind again and go with a used temporary tank. I found a nice looking 75g reef ready tank with sump and plumbing (even SQWD) and stand here locally that was still up and running until recently. Worst part is the stand is black and won't go with any of our furniture but it would only be for a couple of month and would take the pressure of getting the new one up and running.
I'll know by tonight if I want to pursue this.

[RayAllen]

Karin I really feel for you. You have been hit by a plague of problems the last few months. Keep your head up! You are a truely dedicated reefer and I know you will bounce back from this. Not sure if there is anything I can do to help but if so let me know.

On a side note its things like this that scare the heck out of me. Id rather have a disease outbreak tank crash versus the tank itself busting open. My 180g I know is at least 10years old probably. Im the 3rd owner. Doesnt have the best silicone, but it is a old Oceanic and they built them to last. Never had a tank split a seam on my ( I just knocked on wood!) Hope to never have the misfortune.

[roscozman]

Sorry to hear about this Karen. We were out of town this weekend and did not read until now. Yes, Eve and I are holding a 135gal for MAAST. It is RR and does have a everything needed for emergency set-up - Stand, sump and pump.