Upgrade completed Nov 7, 2012

[rowdy29can]

I have completed my upgrade from a 30 x 30 x 24 starphire cubed tank to a 48 x 30 x 20 starphire tank. The entire process took from 10pm to 5am. Total exhaustion. No real changes in regards to equipment other than lights. The old was an ATI 36" 8 bulb sunpower fixture. The new is an ATI 48" 8 bulb power moduale fixture. First pictures are of the OLD system. Then the TRANSFER pictures, followed by the NEW system pictures. All the frags and current colonies are from local reefers and reef stores. I owe all my success to them and there helpful advice. I am fortunate to have such healthy SPS's and fish's.

 

[jroovers]

Out with the old, in with the new! Lets see the new setup...

 

[rowdy29can]

Transfer pictures

Transfer pictures

All the livestock, Rock, Fish and saltwater were put into Brute rubbermaid trash cans and rubbermaid bins until i had the new tank and stand in place of the old.

 

[Acronic]

Looks awesome I wanna see more pics!

 

[rowdy29can]

Up close pictures of my collection

Up close pictures of my collection

Here are some random pictures of my SPS collection and fish in there new home.

 

[rowdy29can]

Peninsula style tank 3 views.

Peninsula style tank 3 views.

Here are the 3 views that I and my family enjoy with our new tank. Our tank acts as a room divider between our kitchen and family room.

 

[Acronic]

soo nice..... if I ask for more I doubt you'd post more........unless............

 

[rowdy29can]

2 sided angle view of the tank

2 sided angle view of the tank

Here is a 2 sided view of the tank from the kitchen looking at the tank. Along with some other random photo's of my collection.

 

[dvanacker]

Canadian reefs kick butt.....

 

[Flagswipe]

Pretty soon SW Ontario will be THE place for a Reef Tank Tour, like when they pile old people on the bus to drive around and see the Xmas lights . LOL

 

[CRJ]

Beautiful tank! Moving 5 feet makes the work pretty easy!

 

[jroovers]

Canadian reefs kick butt.....

Pretty soon SW Ontario will be THE place for a Reef Tank Tour, like when they pile old people on the bus to drive around and see the Xmas lights . LOL

Where do I sign up? Sounds like fun :lol:

I'm sure my wife will be happy to hear that "Bluebell 1" is happy in his even newer home.

 

[Acronic]

Pretty soon SW Ontario will be THE place for a Reef Tank Tour, like when they pile old people on the bus to drive around and see the Xmas lights . LOL

:lol2: "can I come too"

Canadian reefs kick butt.....

I dont like to toot my own horn but....... Ahhh who am I kidding CND reefs RRRRRRRRRRROCK! :fun2:

 

[Bugger]

How do you have you pictures pop up like that? what system do you have to use?

 

[Bill@IA]

Here are the 3 views that I and my family enjoy with our new tank. Our tank acts as a room divider between our kitchen and family room.

:eek1: Your new system looks terrific, Patrick. I love the three sided/room divider set ups and your collection is beautiful.

 

[rowdy29can]

Thanks Darryl and Jordan for the kind words. Jordan Bluebell 1 is the KING of the system. Dwayne sign me up to for that bus tour! Lol! I guess yours would be on the top 10 to visit. Bill thanks so much it turned out better than i thought. But like i said i only listen to advice to those that have a great sps systems in hopes to achieve what they have one day. I owe many thanks to those who this system mirrors.
Cheers!

 

[rowdy29can]

Acronic thanks and i agree with you and Darryl Canadian Reefs do Rock!!!!! Bugger not sure what you mean but the photos are just uploaded and the server does it on its own in regards to photos and how they are displayed to you. I have no control of that.

 

[rowdy29can]

Some recent New additions.

Some recent New additions.

Some new additions from Bali all from a local reef shop in town.

1.Purple/Blue rim Acropora efflorescens
2.Green/purple tip Deswali
3.Green Acropora suharsonoi

Since the upgrade colours are starting to come back and everything is stable. No losses so far.:thumbsup:

 

[rowdy29can]

some update shots just taken

some update shots just taken

Enjoy......

1.purple dragon coloney
2.yellow Efflorence coloney
3.metor shower coloney

 

[jroovers]

Looks like you've been doing some shopping!