(First Reef Tank Ever) **** 600gal Display **** 1300gal System

[Goodwin9]

Bart...Do you have any new updates for you tank? How are the fish doing?

 

[cbui2]

here are some pics i took without the MH off. this is el cheapo camera.

i also have some new fish that just arrived today and since i wasn't home my wife took care of it for me.. i showed her how to acclimate them:eek1: we'll see when i get home:mad2:

 

[token]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10319960#post10319960 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cbui2
i also have some new fish that just arrived today and since i wasn't home my wife took care of it for me.. i showed her how to acclimate them:eek1: we'll see when i get home:mad2:

I'm hoping she will surprise you! :thumbsup:

Things are really moving along. It's looking good!

 

[Goodwin9]

New fish pics tonight? What did you get?

 

[boozeman]

Bart, Olivert00 is selling her cannon w/macro lenses on RS

 

[erics3000]

Bart you mentioned you got your reflectors form someone off ebay, can you tell me who?

 

[cbui2]

here's the newest member of the family
Powder Blue & White Cheek Tang Hybrid
Acanthurus leucosternon x Acanthurus nigricans

 

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10323435#post10323435 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by erics3000
Bart you mentioned you got your reflectors form someone off ebay, can you tell me who?

PM sent

 

[erics3000]

Thanks bart.
'.Nice pics ..I don't think you posted the white cheek pic..

 

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10323595#post10323595 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by erics3000
Thanks bart.
'.Nice pics ..I don't think you posted the white cheek pic..

i did its the first pic.
powder blue x white cheek tang=hybrid

 

[xinumaster]

If I remember right you were setting up a qt before? Did you damped you new livestocks straight into you main tank or are your fish in qt?

 

[danlu_gt]

Awesome setup...

How do you clean the surface of your acrylic tank without scratching it? Any tips?

 

[orlandobrian]

Looking good Bart!

 

[jksites]

Question regarding empty weight of your tank

Question regarding empty weight of your tank

Bart,

I am about to adopt a 500 gallon acrylic tank, 120x30x30, and I'm trying to arrange movers for it. Do you, or anyone else reading this, know what the average weight per gallon for a 500+ gallon acrylic tank would be?

I assume 4 movers, but thought I would ask.

Thanks
Josh

BTW, your tank is amazing! I recently built in a 180 and the 500 is gonna have to be cichlids for now...

 

[jksites]

oops

oops

ah yeh... the weight assuming it is empty. Just trying to gauge the total empty weight of an acrylic tank that size.

 

[xinumaster]

Re: Question regarding empty weight of your tank

Re: Question regarding empty weight of your tank

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10325404#post10325404 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jksites
Bart,

I am about to adopt a 500 gallon acrylic tank, 120x30x30, and I'm trying to arrange movers for it. Do you, or anyone else reading this, know what the average weight per gallon for a 500+ gallon acrylic tank would be?

I assume 4 movers, but thought I would ask.

Thanks
Josh

BTW, your tank is amazing! I recently built in a 180 and the 500 is gonna have to be cichlids for now...

It took 6 people to moved my 96x30x30 1" thick acrylic tank from my drive way into my house. You should plan for at least 8 people minimum to move yours.

 

[cbui2]

Re: Question regarding empty weight of your tank

Re: Question regarding empty weight of your tank

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10325404#post10325404 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jksites
Bart,

I am about to adopt a 500 gallon acrylic tank, 120x30x30, and I'm trying to arrange movers for it. Do you, or anyone else reading this, know what the average weight per gallon for a 500+ gallon acrylic tank would be?

I assume 4 movers, but thought I would ask.

Thanks
Josh

BTW, your tank is amazing! I recently built in a 180 and the 500 is gonna have to be cichlids for now...

thanks, should be about 500-600lbs. it took 7 guys help me with the height of stand being 48"

 

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10323862#post10323862 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by danlu_gt
Awesome setup...

How do you clean the surface of your acrylic tank without scratching it? Any tips?

i use the magnavore 10 and changing the pad out every week. no matter you do hairline scratches will show up eventually.

 

[TriGa22]

Tanks looking really good. I would love to have money for something like that.

 

[cbui2]

what scrapper are used to clean the bottom of acrylic with 30"H?