Breakin' it down!

[casshoward]

Yes, it's your long lost fellow reefer Cass. Some of you have heard me wine about a hard lesson learned after a major lapse in judgement. (I took the advice of a club member and added a "harmless" sea urchin to my display. That darn thing scratched up my display beyond belief! The adherent coraline is now impossible to remove and I can't see the majority of my display.) :blown:

After a year of pouting about extensive damage to my display, I've decided to fix it. The universal advise has been to tear down the display and have the inside of the tank buffed. I have a week off and want to do so.

The problem ... I've never taken a tank completely down. Help!!!

I have a 180-gal + sump. I have two, 40-gal Rubbermaid bins on wheels that will not handle my water volume. In addition, there's a fair amount to LR with good coraline & a few softies attached, live sand, and 9 fish. Rendos mentioned (a few months ago) it might 2 days to have the tank buffed.

All advice is welcomed. Is there such a thing as an "easy" way to do this? :idea:

I am ready to get back to reef keeping and enjoying my display!

Thanks,
Cass

 

[Nomad37]

Go to tractor supply and get one or two 100 gallon water troughs?

 

[reeffreak25]

Personally, I'd do multiple smaller tubs. When I've moved tanks in the past, I always separated rock in multiple containers so it was easier to find what I needed for aquascaping, rather than have to dig through a bunch in 1 or 2 larger tubs. Plus, you're free to move them around if needed. I also separated rocks with corals attached, fish and inverts, and anything else that I didn't want mixed in with a bunch of rock. Obviously you'll need aeration of some sort. Powerheads would probably help maintain the temperature if you're worried about your stuff getting too cold, but temperature might not become an issue. I have some 19 galllon tubs you can borrow, if you need them.

 

[casshoward]

Thanks for the advice guys. I may need o get one of the 100-gal tubs to simply hold water! Adam, I may take you up on your offer if you're local!

Cass

 

[reeffreak25]

I'm Jeff... Adam Savage is the red haired guy from Mythbusters. I'm in Bartlett. I have 3 19g tubs that you can use for sure. I might be able to let you use my Brute, but it's tied up currently.

 

[OneReef]

You can pick up big 40g or so plastic trash cans at Lowes for around $14

 

[OneReef]

You can pick up big 40g or so plastic trash cans at Lowes for around $14

 

[ducklabdad]

Cass, Give me a call I have got a several containers, pumps hob filters etc,, and can possibly give you a hand if you need it as well. I will send you a PM!! Bill

 

[Rendos]

Cass - the guy I used for buffing out my acrylic tanks is no longer in business. If you find a person that can do it, please forward me their info so I can use them in the future also.
Thanks!

 

[casshoward]

Cass - the guy I used for buffing out my acrylic tanks is no longer in business. If you find a person that can do it, please forward me their info so I can use them in the future also.
Thanks!

Darn! That hurts! I was planning to take it to "your" guy. The "crazy" lady calling for you on the phone this past week was me!

Does anyone have a "Guy" that buffs acrylic tanks?

Cass