Michael7979 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Well I am writing this as I plan to dive head-long into the re-building of my 8 foot long 240 gallon tank, Saturday morning. Quick back story: My tank didn't like being moved!! That's the long and short of it. In the morning I will be doing a big WC and a lot of testing. Along with cleaning my skimmer and a general cleaning of everything. I need to get all my electrical stuff organized, since I was able to get the additional power installed. Doesn't sound like a lot to do but it will take quite a bit of time I am sure. I will do my best to take as many pictures as I can. Hopefully I'll have something to show for my work by the end of the day!!! (fingers) Then I can start to repopulate the tank!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Sounds like you have a very fun day ahead of you Kick some butt and let me know if you need anything. Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Have fun tomorrow! And post some pics :-) Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 MIKE, ARE YOU GOING TO P. TOWN TO GET FRAG FROM CAZOR. BLUE BIRDS NEST. NEED TO GET MINE DOWN HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 MIKE' date=' ARE YOU GOING TO P. TOWN TO GET FRAG FROM CAZOR. BLUE BIRDS NEST. NEED TO GET MINE DOWN HERE[/quote'] Haven't heard back yet if he had an extra one. So I don't know as of now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 Well yesterday was not a productive as I had hoped it would be. I mean, I got a lot done but it sure doesn't seem/look like it. DOH! Made water and did a WC. Put some of my pumps thru a vinager bath. Got almost all of my electrical put where I want it. Need to wrap up some extra length of cords. To make it look cleaner. (clap) Oh yeah this thing called family took up some of my time too. But there is still more to do today. Clean remainder of pumps, clean skimmer (really good), might do another WC, and still just some general clean up around everything. I'd really like to get the 40b hooked back up into the system today too if at all possible. (naughty) I'll do my best to take some good pictures and post them later on. Wish me luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Good luck and no leaks. Where did you move to? PM me your new address. I might just get out of the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Ya know what this thread need's, pics!!! we all love good pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 did someone say pics? YAY PICS!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 OK so I took some pictures of what I have on the inside of my tank. You guys said you wanted pics........... so here we go! (remember these are all survivors!) Hammer I got from Prada The only 3 acros that were spared Kinda hard to see but it's my LMB Don't know the name of this Monti My neon green toadie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 3 of the 4 tangs A couple of my mandrain This was the first acan I ever got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 A different hammer that I got from Prada My unknown chalice Standard orange digi The big rabbit (about 9 inches long now) Just a fish picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Big red legged hermit My rics and yumas (left then right) My big frogspawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Scroll coral (not real happy today) I believe this is my Superman monti returning to color Another fish picture Blastos Favia frag And last but not least my Sunset Monti recovering( you can see how much I lost) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Well thats all I have for now. Hope you like them. Remember all these items made it thru the "moving halocaust". Pictures were taken under 4-400w Radium bulbs, (no actinics), with a HP 3.2mp Photosmart point and shoot camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Michael for going through such a hard move it looks like everything is recovering nicely. Good color on those montis, rics, and euphylia. I believe the green with red polyp monti is a chili pepper monti. I would love to get a frag of that some time. Beautiful stuff man! Keep up the good work. Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I love the size of live rock!! how much dose the one on the right weigh? Corals are looking great to!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Here are two pictures of all the rock that I put in the tank. (with a 1 gallon paint can for reference). Total weight was 135 lbs. if I remember correctly. Larger pieces were like 15-20 lbs and the smallest were like 6-8 lbs. So to anwser your question... I really don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Added a couple of things today to see how they would do. Nuclear green candycane frag Pinkish/purple with green highlighted hammer frag Green monti cap frag Pokerstar monti frag and a few more snails. Maybe I'll get pictures later this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Well everything looks good 2 days later. (clap) (rock2) (clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Glad to see Spike looking so well! And things seem to be shaping up nicely! Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Glad to see Spike looking so well! And things seem to be shaping up nicely! Looking good! Yeah Suzy. He is still a pig and still very docile. The biggest fish in the tank and the biggest baby too. (the rabbitfish was Siskiou's before he was mine) And thank you, but still a long way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I think it is looking even better than when we had the meeting!!!. It just might have "needed" a change, but without all the headache. Looking great!! Keep the pic's coming.(clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 More additions today! Two different encrusting monti. frags, a grn.digi frag, and a torch frag! Filling it up little by little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 AGAIN MORE ADDITIONS TODAY!! Went to visit Brandon a.k.a. dj_giantti. Didn't come home empty handed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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