My 210 upgrade

[apexifd]

I have over stocked my 75 gallon, so a tank upgrade is needed. There just happened to be a another canreefer who just happened to upgrade from a 210 to a 300DD. Needless to say, the 210 up for grab. I must say, this can't be coming in at a better time. My power brown is starting to run into my SPS and making frags of them.

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss67/apexifd/6e377d9b.jpg

old tank.

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss67/apexifd/8ff0b06d.jpg

210, it needs clean up, but it's in overall good shape.


in the next few days, I will be working on plumbing, fill, test run, vinegar bath, etc etc.

Hopefully I will be able to start transferring my livestock in a week time.

[Reefie]

Isn't that Bblinks' old 210? You got a great deal on it!
Can't wait to see water in there!

[apexifd]

Isn't that Bblinks' old 210? You got a great deal on it!
Can't wait to see water in there!

looks like it and smells like it.

[Bblinks]

looks like it and smells like it.

Wow, this is what I get for hooking you up with the deal of the century, you call me smellie?! Fiy I do shower once in a while.

P.s. it's your tank now!:mrgreen:

[apexifd]

Wow, this is what I get for hooking you up with the deal of the century, you call me smellie?! Fiy I do shower once in a while.

P.s. it's your tank now!:mrgreen:

I didn't said that you stink.

shower or just jump into the 300DD for a bath?

[Reefie]

Any updates? It's been 9 days already.....Get on it!!!
Haha!

[Bblinks]

Any updates? It's been 9 days already.....Get on it!!!
Haha!

He's on it, that's why there aren't any updates.😝

[Bblinks]

Can't wait till its all done. It's gonna be sweet!

[apexifd]

not an update of new tank but it's an update of the old 75RR.

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss67/apexifd/ad31c43f.jpg

It took about 4 hour to dismantle everything.

I will have an update pic of the 210 in the next day of so. Have been busy doing tank transfer in the last few days.

[Skimmerking]

Well we are waiting !!!!!!!!!!!!!:BIG:

[apexifd]

some pic of the new rock work

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss67/apexifd/a359a019.jpg

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss67/apexifd/22b3c79d.jpg

[tang daddy]

Looks good Peter, nice open scape!

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Psst, nice aquascaping but terrible pictures:wink:

[Reefie]

Looks GOOD! I like the 3 islands theme and the overhang on the left island.

[Bblinks]

Really digging the rock work. Lots of place for the achilles to hide from the powder.:mrgreen: Looks good Peter.

BTW here are some pictures of us moving the tank.
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/bblinks/d0dfa2f0.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/bblinks/60005a37.jpg

I can still smell the death in that tank, grose!!!

[apexifd]

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I can still smell the death in that tank, grose!!!

crap... I can still smell that inside the house

[Casey8]

Love your new rockwork, lots of space for your brown tang now. I was feeling pity a bit for your tangs when I was there, but now I can tell your tangs are so happy with a lot of space to swim.

[apexifd]

more updates.. with FTS and close up pic each island.

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss67/apexifd/69098bf1.jpg

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss67/apexifd/cc166053.jpg

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss67/apexifd/2844018a.jpg

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss67/apexifd/c28278bd.jpg

3 AI sol blue running at 40% when pic was taken with iPhone 4

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Beautiful. I soooo miss my 210g.:sad:

[apexifd]

Psst, nice aquascaping but terrible pictures:wink:

can't afford buying good camera.

Looks good Peter, nice open scape!

thanks

[Reefer Rob]

Looks good... except the sand :mrgreen: Crap that white Face has grown!

[Bblinks]

Nicely done, tank is looking awesome. keep it up.:biggrin:

[apexifd]

Looks good... except the sand :mrgreen: Crap that white Face has grown!

can't do a reef tank with BB.. BB looks like store tank!!:lol::lol:

Yes, the white face is big and fat. It was so confused when I put it in the 210. It was totally confused, considering it came from a 180, then live in 75 for 1.5 year and into a 210.

[apexifd]

new skimmer

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss67/apexifd/1a4a5431.jpg

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss67/apexifd/4fb41ac5.jpg

[gregzz4]

Tank's lookin' great. I too like the rockwork.
Is that a new model of Skimz?

[lastlight]

Really liking the tower you made on the left.

[apexifd]

Tank's lookin' great. I too like the rockwork.
Is that a new model of Skimz?

no, it's not a new model, but, it's just a really big skimz. model SM251.

Really liking the tower you made on the left.

thank you

[Cade]

Very nice scaping. I look forward to seeing it grow out. :lol:

[Bblinks]

WOW Peter that skimmer is huge, I hope it will fit in the sump....:twised: This big b$%#@ will definitely be able to handle an extra naso tang, and maybe a black tang too.:mrgreen:

[apexifd]

WOW Peter that skimmer is huge, I hope it will fit in the sump....:twised: This big b$%#@ will definitely be able to handle an extra naso tang, and maybe a black tang too.:mrgreen:

I am looking forward to empty out that gigantic skimmer cup!!

[Bblinks]

I am looking forward to empty out that gigantic skimmer cup!!


Is it in yet?

[tang daddy]

Yah did you manage to get the skimmer in under the stand??

[apexifd]

skimmer is in... it wasn't easy...

[Bblinks]

skimmer is in... it wasn't easy...

Oh it's in but can you get it out is the question.:twised:

[apexifd]

Oh it's in but can you get it out is the question.:twised:

it just the reverse the steps.. easy as one two three

[Bblinks]

anything new???

[apexifd]

look!!! I think the 210 is too small, yellow tangs has to line up for cleaning service.

lining up
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss67/apexifd/e683670e.jpg

being service
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss67/apexifd/7c85907c.jpg
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss67/apexifd/487a28d1.jpg

next
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss67/apexifd/45232f7c.jpg

[Reefie]

I think you need a 300DD. I know of one, he won't be able to tell the difference if we just swap tanks on him. He's not very bright. Shhhh.....😉

[Bblinks]

[QUOTE=Reefie;693945]I think you need a 300DD. I know of one, he won't be able to tell the difference if we just swap tanks on him. He's not very bright. Shhhh.....😉

Mother... Ken I'll remember this. Don't call me anymore, I'll call you!😲

[apexifd]

I think you need a 300DD. I know of one, he won't be able to tell the difference if we just swap tanks on him. He's not very bright. Shhhh.....😉

if we put a BC29 at where and 300DD is on friday night, he probably won't even notice till sunday afternoon.

LOL

[Reefie]

[QUOTE=Reefie;693945]I think you need a 300DD. I know of one, he won't be able to tell the difference if we just swap tanks on him. He's not very bright. Shhhh.....😉

Mother... Ken I'll remember this. Don't call me anymore, I'll call you!😲

Rich, please don't call me your mother, cuz if you were really my son, I still wouldn't admit that you were the fastest swimmer out of a million. Plus, IF I didn't call you stupid, everyone else probably would. 😉
Haha you know you can't live without me.

[Reefie]

if we put a BC29 at where and 300DD is on friday night, he probably won't even notice till sunday afternoon.

LOL

+1 However he probably wouldn't notice until Monday or Tuesday considering he isn't the one feeding the fish AND testing the water. His wife on the other hand "might" notice though, the truth of the matter is that the 300DD is really HER tank and she keeps his b@lls in the BC29. 😉

[Bblinks]

+1 However he probably wouldn't notice until Monday or Tuesday considering he isn't the one feeding the fish AND testing the water. His wife on the other hand "might" notice though, the truth of the matter is that the 300DD is really HER tank and she keeps his b@lls in the BC29. ��

Hur Hur Hur.... you guys are so hilarious. :biggrin: Don't you have sick kids to attend to reefie?

[Reefie]

Psssst....Peter, he's not really laughing. I think we hurt his feelings. We're sorry PRINCESS, ok the 300DD is "your" tank. Now suck it up, PRINCESS! 😊

However Peter and I might have to arm wrestle to buy your 300DD when you do your next upgrade to the 500. 😉

[Bblinks]

2 skinny fat guys arm wrestling sounds pretty cool. I give up the 300 just to see it.:mrgreen:

Stop derailing the thread....

[Bblinks]

Where are my updates? any new picts:question:

[Bblinks]

Fine if you are not gonna post then I will. :mrgreen:

Update...

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/bblinks/IMG_9368.jpg

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/bblinks/IMG_9363.jpg

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[Bblinks]

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/bblinks/IMG_9396.jpg

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[gregzz4]

Nice pics Apex .... umm blinks

[Bblinks]

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/bblinks/IMG_9378.jpg

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/bblinks/IMG_9375.jpg

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/bblinks/IMG_9372.jpg

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/bblinks/IMG_9369.jpg

Nice to see your tank making a nice come back.:biggrin:

[Bblinks]

Nice pics Apex .... umm blinks

:mrgreen: Its his tank but I took the pictures. pratice makes perfect.

[gregzz4]

:mrgreen: Its his tank but I took the pictures. pratice makes perfect.
Sure it does
Next time I need some nice shots you can come here for some tea or something :drinking:

[burgerchow]

Nice looking tank apex. Are those the rocks you picked up from me? Damn, if I had known they would look so nice I woulda kept them. Lol

[ashr]

Tank is looking great!!

[tang daddy]

:mrgreen: Its his tank but I took the pictures. pratice makes perfect.

Pics look good big guy, maybe abit more practice before you can be a full flexed ninja!

[apexifd]

Nice looking tank apex. Are those the rocks you picked up from me? Damn, if I had known they would look so nice I woulda kept them. Lol

You can have them for $8 a pound.. LOL,

no, 40% of rock are from my 75gal, and rest is from another ex-canreefer.

[apexifd]

Tank is looking great!!

thanks

[apexifd]

:mrgreen: Its his tank but I took the pictures. pratice makes perfect.

I have to say you are one of nicest reefer who I have ever met.

No only you took picture of my tank and you posted for me as well.

[Bblinks]

I have to say you are one of nicest reefer who I have ever met.

No only you took picture of my tank and you posted for me as well.


Just try to reflect most people that I have met on this board. :mrgreen: you know what they say " treat others like how you want to be treated. maybe someday you can post some pictures on my journal.:wink:

[Bblinks]

Pics look good big guy, maybe abit more practice before you can be a full flexed ninja!

Chuck Norris approved!

[Reefie]

Are you trying to guilt-trip me into taking pics of your tank? If you are............it's not working. :twised:

You have the tools to take your own sexy shots now!

Just try to reflect most people that I have met on this board. :mrgreen: you know what they say " treat others like how you want to be treated. maybe someday you can post some pictures on my journal.:wink:

[apexifd]

I think is build thread has been officially high jacked by Bblinks..

It's almost like I am watching after his old tank, same as how his wife is looking after HIS 300DD.. While he takes all the credits.

[Casey8]

It doesn't matter who was hijacking your thread for posting pictures, but your tank looks really nice, Peter :razz:

[Reefie]

Peter, you're surprised? I was expecting this all along. Haha!

You've got some really sexy pieces in there, you're lucky I haven't raided your tank like I have with Rich's and Chris' 😉

I think is build thread has been officially high jacked by Bblinks..

It's almost like I am watching after his old tank, same as how his wife is looking after HIS 300DD.. While he takes all the credits.

[Bblinks]

Peter, you're surprised? I was expecting this all along. Haha!

You've got some really sexy pieces in there, you're lucky I haven't raided your tank like I have with Rich's and Chris' 😉

But that time will come Peter, sooner or later reefir will raid your tank. It's not a matter of if but a matter of when! :twised:

[apexifd]

But that time will come Peter, sooner or later reefir will raid your tank. It's not a matter of if but a matter of when! :twised:

I better set some trap and maze around my tank, and you guys keep the location of the tank as a secret. Otherwise the "Tank Raider Reefie" gonna find it and take anything that is good.

[apexifd]

pictures from both ends.

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss67/apexifd/62bf97bb.jpg

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss67/apexifd/4807eb5a.jpg

I think that I am out of space again!!

[gregzz4]

That's OK
In a few weeks you can start selling me stuff :wink:

Looks great

[apexifd]

That's OK
In a few weeks you can start selling me stuff :wink:

Looks great

Can't say I have a great selection.. Lost a few colonies during the transfer, some colony has few polyps left, but it's coming back..

[Bblinks]

Tank is bouncing back with a vengeance. It will be back to its original glory in no time.

[Paigee]

Beautiful upgrade :) the tangs are gorgeous!

[Reefie]

Haha! Take it as a compliment! I ONLY raid the nicest tanks in Metro Vancouver. :wink:

One of these days, maybe I'll tail Chris' or Rich's car when they head over to your place, and raid your tank. :twised:

That Foxface looks sooooooooooooo SEXY!!! Is that a Metallic Foxface?



I better set some trap and maze around my tank, and you guys keep the location of the tank as a secret. Otherwise the "Tank Raider Reefie" gonna find it and take anything that is good.

[apexifd]

Haha! Take it as a compliment! I ONLY raid the nicest tanks in Metro Vancouver. :wink:

One of these days, maybe I'll tail Chris' or Rich's car when they head over to your place, and raid your tank. :twised:

That Foxface looks sooooooooooooo SEXY!!! Is that a Metallic Foxface?

it's a fiji bicolour fox face.

[apexifd]

Tank is bouncing back with a vengeance. It will be back to its original glory in no time.

I have found that calcium consumption is going up in the tank. Something must be using all the elements..

[apexifd]

Beautiful upgrade :) the tangs are gorgeous!

thank you

[Bblinks]

Now see what happens when you test... :mrgreen:

btw isn't it time for your annual water change?:twised:

[apexifd]

Now see what happens when you test... :mrgreen:

btw isn't it time for your annual water change?:twised:

water change?? someone needs to show me how to do this.

However, since I have been using Foz Down from Timt, I have noticed my skimmate production has double.

[Bblinks]

FOZ DOWN is a great product, I have use it too.