Upsizing big time!

[tileman]

OK, I'm crazy, but I bought a new/used tank off of RC last week. Just FOUR times bigger than my 65g. I leave to pick it up next weekend, I can't wait...
Here's the thread that got me...
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=813056
I'll post some pictures when I get it home next weekend....

[perpetual98]

Holy Christmas! I've seen your posts over on RC and I love the pictures that you have up. I didn't realize that it was you over there (different screen name on RC)

I love your tank, can't wait to see the new one!

Eric

[tileman]

Yep, that's me. Tileman had already been used on RC. I'm going to try and keep both tanks.

[jerryc]

That sounds like a real good dial congratulations

[tileman]

I can't wait to see that Detec skimmer work. I never imagined owning one of those babies. And a Deltec calcium reactor and phosphate reactor. If I was to buy all of them new they would cost close to 2600 dollars alone. So I think it's a great deal. I just can't believe my wife said yes.

[ramoth41]

:upgradebug:
how long before the next one strikes...... any takers??:rescuebug: is not to far behind!
have fun!!:)

[tileman]

I got it home today after driving 1445 miles roundtrip this weekend. Then I went to bring it through the door and it wouldn't fit. So, thru the window it went. It took six of us to get it in. Some day it will see water again. I plan on cleaning it up a bit and installing a closed loop on it for more water movement . Lots of ideas right now, but it will be a long process.

[Reptoreef]

Brad, that equipment looks like it has been kept very well... I'm sure that skimmer is gonna be amazing. Glad you all made it back safely. Good luck!!!

Jason

[tileman]

OK, Finally, after two months of buying new parts and equipment, haveing the tank buffed out and repowdercoating the steele frame on top of the tank. We have finally got her up and running!!!!!! I added another sequence dart pump for a closed loop and bought a Maristar 72 inch light fixture with three 250w halides and 4 39w T-5's. All systems go.. 160lbs of sand and 273 lbs of live rock. And the Deltec equipment is unbeleivable, the day after I added the rock I couldn't even see the rock, after one day with the skimmer running my water was crystal clear.

[Whoyah]

Looking great. I can't wait to see in full like your last one. I was always a big fan of your old tank. Keep us posted.

[mutts]

looking good!!! keep up the good work, can't wait to see what you put in there

[lReef lKeeper]

^^^ jealous, thats all i have to say

[klasikb]

That looks really nice and I love the aquascaping! Is that how you are going to leave it (for now that is )?

[tileman]

Yes, this is how I'm going to leave it for now. It's hard to tell from the pictures ,but there are a lot of tunnels and arches in the rock, so I'm leaving it this way.
The rock is starting to get covered with brown algea..YES!

[tileman]

Wow, I can't beleive it's October already. My tank is coming along great. I finally added some fish to it the first of September and last week I got a crosshatch trigger. What a fantastic fish. Haveing both of my tanks going is quite a challenge, but I love it.

[tileman]

I better show a picture or 2 of my 65g also.

[tileman]

Ok I hope you can see the tank now.

[spsreefer]

nice setup, looks like we got novembers tank of the month.

The deltec skimmer is sweet. you cant beat 2 recirc pumps

I cant believe you drove 14oo+ miles, I go crazy after 100 miles in a car, you sir are a true reefer

Congrats on a great find

[lReef lKeeper]

i am still just gonna say this .... JEALOUS !!

[spsreefer]

yep jealous is the right word

[Whoyah]

As always, I am very impressed.

[seahorsedreams]

^^^ jealous, thats all i have to say

Dood, I'm going to ditto that. It's awesome.

How much did it cost you to have it buffed?

[tileman]

I had the tank buffed out and the Steele frame sand blasted and repowdercoated for 4 hundred. I wouldnt know wheather it was a good deal or not, but I am very satisfied with the outcome, so thats all that matters in my eyes. It sure is fun getting this tank filled with new frags. My other tank had coral stuffed to the brim and now I get to start all over again..

[seahorsedreams]

We have a 100 that we are hand buffing. It has been quite the pain to do. Was wondering if we should have gone the professional route..... not that we could ever get a hold of him when we were first thinking about it. I had no idea how much it would cost either.

[Sweetpea]

Just add me to the jealousy pool... seriously, you have done an amazing job there - it looks GREAT!!!

[tileman]

Thank You, I just added a mated pair of Wattanabi angels yesterday, and a Sunburst anthias. I can't wait to get a photo of them, but right now they are still too shy to come out and play.

[tileman]

It's almost been a week now since the new additions to my tank. The angels are gorgeouse and doing very well. I think they eat more than all the rest.
Now I have to start catching my tangs and bring them down from my 65 to their new home.

[Whoyah]

Sweet fish. I dig the Anthias. They are so crazy bright.

[tileman]

I added a cleaner wrass today and it was pandamonium to see who got first in line to get a tune-up.

[tileman]

New coral colonies today.
I think I need a night job.

[tileman]

Just a couple of new house guests.

A Potters Leopard wrasse and a Red tailed Tamarin wrasse.

[jojo22]

Well let me be the first to say they are B-E-A-UTIFUL

[graphixx]

MAN THAT TANK IS COMING ALONG NICELY!!!!! lovely!!!!

[Sweetpea]

Great additions ... KEEP IT UP!!!

[lReef lKeeper]

what kind of Trigger is that ?? has to be in the Xanthichthys family, but is it a crosshatch trigger ??

[tileman]

Yes, It's a female crosshatch trigger. About 5 inches long and very peaceful with the other fish. She hasn't bothered anything so far. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[lReef lKeeper]

they say she is one of the few "reef safe" triggers, but i know she costed a pretty penny !! seems like everything "reef safe" does. good luck with her and keep me posted on coral munching ... i have been thinking about getting one for a long time.