140 gallon reef build thread

[wakeupneo]

So I was able to pick up a nice tank from Craigslist. It's an acrylic 140 gallon with stand, canopy, pumps filtration, and skimmer. The only thing that sucks is that it has it's shared of scratches on the front glass.

I had a few questions regarding the setup. First of all everything is caked in salt and sand residue. Does anyone have any tips as to how to clean the salt/sand from the glass, pipes, pumps, etc? It's safe to assume that I shouldn't use household chemicals, right?

Anyways, here she is without the canopy. Let me know what you all think. I'm very much looking forward to your responses.

Thanks!

 

[DevilishDukie]

Vinegar and water mix will help clean the tank

 

[Spartanman22]

That's an awesome pickup what're the dimensions? And I'd second the vinegar and warm water works like a charm.

 

[wakeupneo]

Thank you for the advice. The scratches came out no problem. There still are some very slightly cloudy areas on the glass but I decided not to fuss with them. Someone told me once I fill it with water they will go away. Is this true?

I was a bit concerned about how I should rinse it out. The tank is full of polish, I assume this is really toxic to reef inhabitants. I've been wiping it down with water but Im a bit concerned that the residue of the polish might compromise the tank. Should I be concerned?

 

[officerbogus]

Lets see some pic's !!!!

Hows it coming along ?

 

[wakeupneo]

It's coming along. Slowly but surely. I had to wait about a month because the lighting I was using was out of stock.

I picked up the final 2 lights yesterday and put them up today.

I've been slowly move live rock from my nano to my new tank. I'm going to let it run with the lights for a few days and then I might start to move livestock.

 

[Evolley1]

It's coming along. Slowly but surely. I had to wait about a month because the lighting I was using was out of stock.

I picked up the final 2 lights yesterday and put them up today.

I've been slowly move live rock from my nano to my new tank. I'm going to let it run with the lights for a few days and then I might start to move livestock.

What type of lighting is that?

 

[wakeupneo]

http://coralcompulsion.com/led/led-120w-full

And the best part is... he lives right down the street from both of us!

 

[jayjigga]

http://coralcompulsion.com/led/led-120w-full

And the best part is... he lives right down the street from both of us!

Jimmy is good peeps! Looks good.

 

[Spartanman22]

Jimmy's a stand up guy I got my par38 bulb from him