Argent's 24G Aquapod HQI upgrade...

[Argent]

I have been running my 8G BioCube with little problems or work now for the last couple years - and have just recently moved in to a house and decided to upgrade my tank size. I found a great deal on here for a 24G HQI Aquapod (Thanks Jim!) - which I now will slowly start work on with the end game being to move all my stuff from my 8G BC over to the 24G AP (and then of course adding more corals!) so this begins my build thread....

So on to the spec's -

24 gal Aquapod with a 70W HQI SunPod, extra new bulb, extra new Ballast, extra new return pump, a sturdy 2x4 stand, and a HOB skimmer filter UV light (ViaAqua Multi-Skimmer Deluxe w/ 5W UV Sterilizer)

And now some pics -

The tank etc...





ok here's some shots of the Via-Aqua skimmer thingy





Leak testing with lights



Got a Maxi-jet 1200, hydorflo and a korelia 1 on its way

already got another 20# bag of tahitian black moon sand

just need to get some buckets to get some saltwater - and then some time to work on switching over the sand/rocks/livestock from my BioCube

[ReeferRob]

Paul are you entering this bad boy in the Nano Contest?

[Argent]

what contest?

EDIT: Nevermind - I found it

not sure the tank qualifies - as I have coral/livestock I'll be moving in to this tank from my 8G BioCube

Pair of Black Clowns
Orange Spotted Goby
Mantis Shrimp named Natasha
Many red mushrooms
Couple Orange Ricordias
Smattering of small blue clove polyps

[jimsflies]

Yes, we can make it work for you to enter the contest. We'd have to assign a value to the current corals you have as there is a max spending limit of $150 on corals.

BTW- I am moving your thread to members reefs for now...but if you want to enter the contest we can move it to the contest forum.

[Argent]

thanks for the move Jim

I could tell you originally I spent probably less than $75 on the corals I have - they've just grown out since then

though not really sure I want to enter the contest as I'm not 100% sure it'll even be ready in time

[jimsflies]

I think you'd have plenty of time...beginning stock date is Jan 3. But the standard frag pack doesn't get added until the first week of February.

[Argent]

I still don't know - guess I still have time to decide though

here's a shot of my 8G that I'll be moving in to this tank

[Argent]

Yay - Christmas came early!

Koralia 1, Hydor Flo, Maxi-Jet 1200

[Argent]

Rinsed my sand and put it in the tank

[Argent]

The update most of you have been waiting for....



20G of saltwater and 7 new frags courtesy of Skyhigh!

Thanks Bryan - you and Shane have a very impressive setup and I'm sure I'll be shopping there some more in the future!