75 upgrade build

[shecter]

over the next 2 weeks ill be building a new 40 breeder sump/fuge and 75 gal display. just got the tank from palobi today and its soaking in viniger water as we speak. ill post pics later on tonight. :celeb1:

 

[mtc1966]

cool thats i nice tank seen when i was picking up my 65 from him. will be watching

 

[Pallobi]

:beer:

 

[charleneatkins]

I am lucky, too!!! I get fill-in stuff and great looking

 

[stiltman]

Following along, about to change my freshwater 75 to salt.

Fun stuff!

 

[BubbaBoBobBrain]

Im also following along. Im gonna start building my daughters 75 in a few weeks also. Maybe we should compare notes, lol.

 

[shecter]

 

[Pallobi]

Look at all that coralline, be sure to use lots of vinegar, or you elbows and wrists are gonna have arthritis when ur done lol...

 

[BubbaBoBobBrain]

Isnt that the truth, lol. Your gonna have to soak that thing for a week to loosen up all that coraline

 

[shecter]

some of it was chipping off while i was hosing it down its so thick its crazy. i used 2 gallons and ill see how that goes.

 

[mtc1966]

my tank was nowhere near that covered but i just poured a little straight vinegar down the sides then used a scrubber and was done in like ten minutes at that point i diluted the vinegar to get the small spot i missed . then soaked it up with a old shirt .

 

[howardchaz]

Following this thread....just picked up a 75 gallon myself (thanks to bubbabobobrain) - build thread coming soon!

 

[Pallobi]

some of it was chipping off while i was hosing it down its so thick its crazy. i used 2 gallons and ill see how that goes.

Cant imagine who woulda grown coralline like that crazy stuff, lol...

So glad my new tank is so clean, but unfortunately in a few short months, its gonna look like that again.... Damn it, lol...

 

[shecter]

the tank is clean and in the house. wont be much progress until possibly wed. when the plumbing might be done then friday the big push.

 

[shecter]

i finished the sump lastnight. im hoping my design works. heres a picture of it. sorry its bad quality and still dirty.

 

[shecter]

the sump is a 40 breeder and the boxes are 10lx6dx14h

 

[gmate]

Is that a love note in the bottom of the tank? I love you too!

 

[shecter]

lol yea a getwell card from my daughter. it fell off the stand i had it on. my room looks like a warzone right now. with both setups in it i have no room to breath lol. and i love u too man lmao

 

[gmate]

and i love u too man lmao

:inlove:

 

[shecter]

display is up and running with fish and livestock inside. pics tomorrow. hopefully plumbing it all in soon. its been a long day gnite lol