Moving to Nashville!!!

Thanks for the tips Mobi!

Randy - I think i am set for now on LR but i think that you are right about getting better quality at better price here in florida.

Well i started to break down my tank and wrapped my 30 gal sump with 1" styrofoam sheets... i plan on doing the same with my 90gal RR. The tanks will be transported in an ABF container carrier that i will load personally. Do you guys think that wrapping the tanks is overkill? any advice?
 
Pre-Welcome to Nashville and MTRC! Nashville is a great city. Its nice having pro-sports here now. Not too big of a city though.. just big enough. One great reef club and some decent LFS. The LFS here I always find honest and not out for just the sale. Its also nice having 2 good public aquariums within 3 hours drive and the largest in the US 4-5 hours away. I still wish Nashville had one for its own.

Overkill?? Does that exist when moving a tank? ;)
The styrofoam sounds good. Maybe wrap some cardboard sheets around the styrofoam sheets. Then wrap that it in huge blankets taped on. Finally ride in the back of the truck hugging it to stop all vibrations that could possibly cause a stress fracture 10 years from now. OK.. maybe thats overkill. :D I have moved tanks many times. Not FUN and never as far as you are going. Atleast you don't have livestock to worry about.

See you soon
-Chris
At a meeting if you forget someone's name try "Chris" probably 50/50 odds you are right.
 
Platax88, "ya'll" aint nothin. When "youins cominover or not?" (youins/ustedes: you all) comes out of your mouth, you will do a double take. Hasnt happened to me since leaving Miami in 92 but my kids say it and I think nothing of it. We're over here in hillbillie E. TN though.

didnt want to hijack the other person's thread.
 
lol... my girlfriend is from pensacola, you should hear the things that come out of her mouth when around her family.

I wouldn't mind picking up a southern accent though
 
Hey Jack! I'm moving to Nashville around August and I'm just an hour from Lauderdale now. Funny how that works. :)
 
Hey Kimber!

What is bringing you to Nashville? I absolutely love the city and the people are great too! Are you planning on moving your tank?

I just broke mine down yesterday ... that was fun :( I got all my rock and sand in rubbermaid conatiners ... it's so depressing but i am excited to start again in Nashville.

I am planning on joining MTRC when i get there. Seems like they have some great members, you should join too!

Jack
 
Jack,

Real estate is just outrageous in Port Saint Lucie and things lined up at the same time that lead us in the direction of Nashville. I have always loved that city and we'll be visiting a few times to get things squared away as far as housing, jobs, schools, etc.

I'm bringing my tank, but I think I'm going to have my best friend hold onto the corals and fish until I recycle the tank, then have one of the LFS's ship them up to me and try my luck! I want to buy a young pair of black & white perculas from a breeder in Tampa, but I really need to decide if I want to worry about stressing them out during the move. I'm only taking my 24g NC and possibly my 12g NC with me. I won't set up a larger tank until I get settled in...or I see a deal that is just irresistible. haha I just broke down my bigger tanks and I completely understand your pain. :)

I was a member of PBMAS down in Palm Beach up until this year, because my schedule conflicted with meetings. I figured I'd start lurking and getting familiar with everyone in MTRC to see if it's the place for me. I miss having a bunch of like-minded people to talk reefs with. :)
 
It's funny/strange how I keep having "ties" to this thread. My brother lives in Port St Lucie. He literally bought a couple acres of swamp land with a very nice house on it (outrageously priced). But it's a beautiful secluded place to sit in a screened in porch and watch the sunset and listen to alligators starting to call to each other.
 
FWIW stellablue there is an lfs about an hour north of here that breeds clowns and has black and white perculas....that's where I got mine:)

Chris
 
Squeak, he probably lives near by. The town is only like seven miles in any direction, haha. It's a beautiful area, but I'm a 26-year-old single mom...$300k for a base model home...yeah, not feelin it. :)

Chris, good to know. It might just be the best option. :):)
 
Kimber, i feel your pain ... That is one of the reasons around my move as well... In Miami/Ft. Lauderdale its even more expensive!

I am looking to purchase a home in 6 months. I have looked at plenty of homes around the 200 - 250K range that are beautiful! I am just renting for a few months to really get to know the neighborhoods and the city before commiting to a purchase. Of course, i love the Franklin and Brentwood area but that is more expensive.

I have been looking at some beautifull places in Antioch and recently in Smyrna, which is a bit farther away from the city...

What do you guys think about these neighborhoods? Any others you recommend? I really want the away-from-the-city feel with some space.


Jack
 
Check out the West side of town...Bellevue, Kingston Springs, out to the Dickson area (thats a long commute though). There should be some secluded spots out there somewhere. Ive always liked West of town. I had a very secluded spot on top of a ridge I hated to sell. In a few years, I hope somethings there for me again :)
 
Thanks boofer!

I will actually be renting in Bellevue for now. Some townhomes named Belleveu Heights ... i really like them. They are ontop of a woodsy hill.

I dont care about the commute as i will be working from home but my girlfriend will have to commute to Music Row.
 
Another booming are right now is on the north side of town (Goodlettsville, Hendersonville). There is alot of farm type land in those areas. Nashville has four quadrants that are almost equally spaced around downtown (g'lettsville to north, Bellevue to west, Antioch and Smyrna to the south(east) and Hermitage to the west-all are ~15 miles from downtown), so you can find something close, but far enough out.
 
Awesome thanks for all the info guys!

When i do purchase a house i am for sure upgrading to a 6' tank and building it in-wall with a fish room.

I need to find someone who is selling a used one, just the tank, so if you guys hear of someone locally, in the next few months, please let me know.

Jack
 
the Smyrna Murfreesboro area is really booming too. lots of great houses in that area. we moved that way cause we could get more house and yard for the money. heck, I got a 1500sqft house with just over 1/4 acre in a very secluded neighborhood between mboro and smyrna for $145k
 
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