$1- 450 Gallon Dream Tank

[rkaragozler]

My name is Richie, some of you might now me, some might not, I started reefing in January of 2010 with a 175 gallon bow tank. I looked at an empty tank with rocks in it for 2 months, and after countless days and nights adding fish, coral, equipment, and sweat I achived my goal of having a reef. But their was something missing, I wanted more, I read all the threads of our members here that had larger tanks, this was my dream to one day have a very large tank, with lots of fish and lots of coral, and to bring the piece of the ocean into my house.
November 26 2011
I received a text from a friend of mine, saying that their was a 450 gallon tank for sale for a dollar. I made some phone calls as I was not in front of a computer. My friend that lived near by was the middleman for the transaction. After going back and forth for over an hour the deal was done.
I was the owner of a 450 gallon tank from (qy7400). I would like to thank everyone that was involved in this transaction. Now the fun begins, November 26th 2010, the tank was picked up in LI, NY, with the help of family and friends. The truck will bring this dream of mine to Brooklyn, NY where it will get torn down, and trucked back to my house, (couldn't move the tank the way it was down the strairs, opennings were not big enough) The tank will be assembled on site in my basement.

 

[rkaragozler]

December 12 2011
Well so far so good the tank has been fully disassembled and waiting for delivery

 

[rkaragozler]

December 26 2011
Well I figured while I was waiting for the glass to be delivered I'll build the temporary stand.

 

[rkaragozler]

January 7 2011
I was set back by 2 weeks because of the blizzard, but all said and done the glass finally gets to my house, with the help of some local friends and family the glass found it's way to my basement. what a difference in weight compared to carrying the 450 fully built. So if everything goes well assemble date looks like January 17th.

 

[am3gross]

wow!!!!! thats all i can say!

 

[ghurlag]

Um, wow, this is awesome!

 

[mc-cro]

very cool, even with the back to future dates

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Way to go Richie!!!!

 

[dzfish17]

Some of those photos look familiar. Maybe Im going crazy or you started a new thread. Either way that is a heck of a deal.

Dave

 

[strout]

One Dollar,,, LOL Like to see my wifes face if I told her I bought a tank for a buck and walked in the door with that monster This will be fun to watch.

 

[am3gross]

im about to make u a deal u can not refuse..... i will pay u 2 bucks for the tank.... that is doubling your money!!!!

 

[Fish4Me2]

Nice pick up! Will you be re-assembling it yourself, or are you having someone do that for you?

 

[rkaragozler]

Thank You all
@ am3gross hmmmmmmm let me think about it.
@ Fish4Me2 No I won't be doing this my self, maybe if it was 400 gallons less.
@ strout It was not a nice expression from my wife when i sent pics of the tank either
@dzfisf17 yes you are right , I am having a moderator delete that one.

 

[muttley000]

Wow! Looking forward to the madness!

 

[kayaking2]

Can't wait to c this setup

 

[kayaking2]

Can't wait to c this setup

 

[BIG L A]

Hey RK sweet deal, Im putting this thread on heavy rotation... LoL Cant wait to see this thing up and running.

 

[rkaragozler]

Well my stell stand did not happen my builder flaked out on me, so rebuilt the stand stronger to support 6000+ pounds.
1st phase complete
2nd phase 1/21/2011 euro bracing and cross bracing

 

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