New tank setup - 180G (pics) and thank you to seller (Southern Boy)

[Jon913D]

I just wanted to post up a few pictures of the transition from one tank (100g tenecor bow front) to the new 180 gallon setup.

Before I get to the pictures I have to thank the forum (RC and ORCA) for being a terrific source of valuable information/inspiration and being the best way to get in touch with honest and enthusiastic people involved in this hobby.

I purchased the tank from this thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1198058

and we eventually worked out a deal where Devin (s/c Southern Boy) and his buddy Chad would bring up the new tank and do the install PLUS tank my old tank in partial trade.

They located a deal on live sand for me, finished the stand, provided new lighting, spent approx. 10 hours on setup, and even trailered 150G of RO/DI water from Ft. Pierce to ORLANDO!!! Talk about going the extra mile

I can't say enough about these guys and would never second guess a purchase from them. Very helpful and knowledgeable.

Devin and Chad - I can't thank you enough. The new tank is awesome.

With that said... on to the pics

Jon

 

[Jon913D]

Old tank and new tank/stand - side by side

Water, et al in the new tank

The guys at work

Lights

Clean up and done (except for painting the corner ; ) hehe) !

 

[Jon913D]

Picture a few hours after setup

Full tank shots - 6 days after setup - life is good!

Still need to work on getting decent pictures...

Thanks for looking

Jon

 

[thor32766]

sweet good luck with it!

 

[GreyHawk1968]

really like the stand. Gonna make a canopy to match?
I'm getting a 180 tomorrow. Can't wait, it's like being an excited kid again.
Lookin good.

 

[NONNA58]

Jon, did you take your fish out of the old tank and put them in the new tank right after setting it up? Did you cycle the new tank at all? I am getting ready to do this as well so I am wondering what you did.
Sue

 

[Jon913D]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10921635#post10921635 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NONNA58
Jon, did you take your fish out of the old tank and put them in the new tank right after setting it up? Did you cycle the new tank at all? I am getting ready to do this as well so I am wondering what you did.
Sue

Sue - since we took all the sand, rocks, water (100g), and filter media from the old tank we figured everything would be ok. We mixed and added about 90-100G more RO/DI water to make up the difference.

So far, everyone seems fine. Everything I test for has been consistent with the old tank. I did however lose my starfish, 1 cleaner shrimp and my xenia after the switch

I am moving in two weeks so the tank will be coming apart again, but I hope to not have to add some much new water.

 

[Jon913D]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10916005#post10916005 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GreyHawk1968
really like the stand. Gonna make a canopy to match?
I'm getting a 180 tomorrow. Can't wait, it's like being an excited kid again.
Lookin good.

Thanks. I'm not sure yet what I'm doing about a canopy. I wanted to suspend the lights over the tank - but I might also just get matching trim and hide the lights.

I prefer to have the lights suspended so they are out of the way, kind of a PITA now to move them when I need to get in the tank.

I am still getting used to the size of the new tank - it's awesome though, you'll love it!

 

[Jon913D]

Couldn't resist - moved the rocks around and took a few new pics

Jon

 

[cowboyswife]

Very nice!!!