NoobtoSalt Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 Testing it out in the garage with tap water. My wife wants it in the house tomorrow. I think she just wants her parking spot back...lol Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Looks good Jesse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyInside Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Thats big! Looks good though, nice and buffed! Your wife should move the tank into your parking spot lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohaynow Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Testing it out in the garage with tap water. My wife wants it in the house tomorrow. I think she just wants her parking spot back...lol garages aren't meant for cars, only more fish stuff! And nice lookin tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergebmw3 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Nice looking tank !!!!!! --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=45.606957,-122.580205 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Thanks you guys. So now my issue is that the return pump has a tiny leak. From what I've been reading the pump itself is "seal-less". So now I need to tear it apart and figure out what is causing the issue. It seems to kick out plenty of flow so I think I'm going to stick with this little pump if I can get the leak fixed. Heading back right now to home depot yet again. Been my home away from home today...(laugh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbird Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 That came out really nice. Its going to be a sweet setup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Well the pump has a small leak still but much better than before. hoping that all things are a go I'm going to put the tank in the house tomorrow. Still have a few people that need to grab stuff out of the current tank so we will see. I'm going to put my current 2400 gph return pump on the new tank. I know it doesn't leak and I can order the o ring for the gen x pump later Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Well I rinsed out the remaining of the sand today with my Mom's help (wasn't expecting that one but it was nice either way). I picked up the brackets from Rick today for the lighting as well. As much as I would really like to get the tank going today I don't think it's going to happen. I still need to make up some more water and need to get some 55 gallon drums to hold the water from the current tank so I can break it down. The purple tang and sailfin are heading to their new home right now (thanks again to Heather and Mike). Also met Rich today and he grabbed a few more of my acans. Just have the wrasse left and it's getting picked up this afternoon sometime. One of the things I didn't think all the way through was a heater. DOH! Why was I thinking that a 300w heater was going to be enough for this big of a tank. I have another 300w heater I'm going to use as well but I will need to grab an 800w heater in the near future (this week). I still need to mount the light brackets and modify my hanging backet I just bought for the new lighting. Still lots to do and not enough time. Also need to redo some of the plumbing underneath the tank but that will be an easy fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoralCrazy Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Was nice to see your big tank in person. I should have just bought the whole package. Would probably have been cheaper. LOL Thanks Jesse for the great deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Was nice to see your big tank in person. I should have just bought the whole package. Would probably have been cheaper. LOL Thanks Jesse for the great deals. There's still the tank you know...JK I was really dreaming when I thought I would get this all done today...DOH! Going to work on a few loose ends and hope to get it into the house by monday night after I get off work. I figure I have close to 400lbs of sand thanks to Longiotti hooking me up! Hoping it's going to be a deep sand bed but it's a big tank so who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 So I have about 100 gallons of new saltwater mixed at home and about 40 gallons of fresh water. Will still need at least one more barrel to hold more water. Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Coming along nicely Jesse! I just got myself a 240g for the house! Gonna do it in-wall in in the family room with all of the stuff in the garage. Should be fun. Look forward to watching yours progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 Coming along nicely Jesse! I just got myself a 240g for the house! Gonna do it in-wall in in the family room with all of the stuff in the garage. Should be fun. Look forward to watching yours progress! Nice! I take it you got Mikes setup. I was considering it but just wasn't sure about the glass idea. Plus I can't do an inwall at this house. Just no spot for it. Well that and the fact that it's my parents house I'm renting from....(laugh) With just a little more plumbing on the tank tomorrow after work and gettting the lighting bracket in place on the stand the tank should be a go tomorrow. I have about 150 gallons of water mixed up in the living room along with all of the water in my 120 plus the sump and refugium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramy Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Man thats going to be one hell of a trasnfer. Better load up on the carbs tonight cause you are gonna need the energy tomarrow =) Good luck and I hope all goes smooth for your. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Well the day has come. Tank is filling up right now. Been a hectic day but going to be well worth it. Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramy Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Right on =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Looking good Jesse. So are you really going to raise chickens for food, I think thats awesome-home grown just like foster farms (rock2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Looking good Jesse I wish mine had water in it (sad) So are you really going to raise chickens for food, I think thats awesome-home grown just like foster farms (rock2) I've been mixing water for a week or so now. I actually have about 40 gallons left over. Plus I have about 100 lbs of sand that I probably won't end up using. Going to let everything settle over night and decide from there. I definately need more live rock though and some large pieces. That will probably be in a few months though. Not in a hurry to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Well the day has come. Tank is filling up right now. Been a hectic day but going to be well worth it. Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Wow!! That really dwarfs the 120 you had when I was up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Wow!! That really dwarfs the 120 you had when I was up there. You have no idea....(laugh) When I go get the shark in a few weeks he told me to bring a salmon net. Not your ordinary fish net. Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Doors are on, but the light is just sitting on top of the tank at the moment. I plan on working more on those tomorrow night after work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohaynow Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 That looks awesome, I dig the minimal rockscape, more room to prowl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 That looks awesome' date=' I dig the minimal rockscape, more room to prowl![/quote'] Yeah I think I want a few larger pieces for the center but that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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