Our New 135g Tank with Water

[saltyunderground]

We have the new 135g tank running with water. We're combining the contents of our 75g and 120g tanks into this one. So, we'll have some corals for sale soon. They won't all fit.

Specs on the New System
+ 135g RR All Glass Tank
+ Custom acrylic sump (about 47 gallons, wish it were more...)
+ ASM G3 skimmer
+ 72 inch Aquactinic light unit with 3 250W MH with 10K bulbs, 4 T5 actinics, 3 moonlights
+ BlueLine 70 pump
+ Tunze 6000 with controller
+ 150 lbs of Premium Grade reef sand

It's been running about an hour and the temp has risen to 76.4 degrees. We're hoping the temp will stay cool enough that we won't have to buy a chiller.

Notable thanks to Dwayne at MS and Steve at GA for their help and advice on this project. I can't wait to get everything in the tank. (I know, patience)

 

[DrBDC]

Looks good! Moving the corals upstairs I see.

 

[Dert42]

looking good so far!

 

[Phyto]

Lookin' good Salty! I'll take some interesting Euphyllia (divisia or anchora) or any LPS frags when the time comes.

 

[chadscamaro]

So is your name changing to Saltyaboveground ?

 

[saltyunderground]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7608506#post7608506 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chadscamaro
So is your name changing to Saltyaboveground ?

More like SaltyPoorHouse

 

[Fade]

Looks good cant wait to see it full. It is a shame to break down your 75 it was a nice setup.

 

[saltyunderground]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7610166#post7610166 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fade32
Looks good cant wait to see it full. It is a shame to break down your 75 it was a nice setup.

Almost everything in the 75 is going in this tank. So hopefully it will look even better than now.

BTW, Fade, we solved the micro bubble issue on the skimmer by adjusting the sponge on the skimmer out take. Wish all problems were that easy.

 

[spongebobby]

You will really like your light. I have one in 48 in. and can't say enough about it.

 

[Fade]

Updates Lisa ????

 

[saltyunderground]

We have a few corals and one fish in the tank. It's running at about 83 degrees without the lights on so we are not getting to run the lights for long. The chiller is suppose to be in one Monday. Then everything can be moved.

 

[Turf]

can't wait to see what it looks like!

 

[latazyo]

sweet dog

 

[saltyunderground]

The dog is not thrilled with the enw tank. It's sitting where her bed was and it blocks her view out the window.

 

[saltyunderground]

We put the live rock, corals and fish from the 75g tank in last night. It's packed and we won't be able to keep the huge birdsnest and candy cane as we had hoped (these and more for sale soon). The RBTA got mad last night and went under it's rock, so you can't see it in the pics. The purple tang will be added this weekend after the other fish get more comfortable. Otherwise, it's done. Just need the corals and fish to get more comfortable. The best part is there is no GD pistol shrimp in the new tank. It's been the bane of my 75g tank.

Left Side

Right Side

 

[DrBDC]

:thumbsup:

 

[Reefer Wannabe]

Lookin' good...and your fishies have a nice view.

 

[Fade]

It turned out real nice.

 

[JxMetal]

sweet tank.

I like your open brain, I want one so bad. Just haven't decided which color.

 

[saltyunderground]

Here' new pics a little after 4 weeks with everything in the tank.

Left side

Middle

Left

The biggest challenges have been helping the purple tang get over ich (stress from changing tanks) and waiting for the sand to get some life in it so the bacteria stops growing over it.