Lots happening today. Started off with breaking down the old tank and getting the livestock and rock into temporary homes. Really glad I setup a temp tank instead of just bagging everything since today really stretched out longer then expected and I'm still not 100% done yet.
After breaking everything down got new laminate flooring in place where the new tank is being setup to start with.
After the flooring was done the new stand and tank could be brought in but there was a little issue in that bringing in the new tank while standing next to a corner we accidental bumped up against it and broke the back of the rear overflow. Luckily it wasn't the tank and luckily it was just the back glass and is the only piece I have to fix. That will be a few days until I can get the glass cut.
But after getting that cleaned up and ready for repair we got everything in place. Had to do a little shimming under the stand but all is level now.
Then hit the second problem of the day hit. Our son hasn't been feeling very well and has had a lot of sinus drainage and started puking it all up this afternoon. After taking care of him the rest of the afternoon it was time to get the tank filled up. I got the rock in including the new Pukani dry rock I got a while back. I love that stuff and think I got a nice cave structure created. We'll see once everything is filled up and turned on.
While waiting for more salt to mix up I was able to install the lights and start hanging up the power strips.
Front is a 48" 50/50 reefbrite, middle 2x36" 50/50 reebrites w/ lenses, and rear is a 48" all blue reefbrite. Don't know what it look like yet but imagine I'll need some more lights eventually. Also, installed are the little modular moon lights I think from coralvue. I really like them and will get a few more as well.
Still have a lot more organizing left but it's a start.
I still have more salt to mix, fix the external overflow, and finish the plumbing to the overflow. I'm off to add in fish and other inhabitants.
