New 225 Setup with Aquascaping Focus

[Snappy]

This thread is timed beautifully as I am also in the process of getting ready to set up a new tank, quite by coincidence to those exact dimensions. I love the external overflow boxes, awesome idea; and those tunze powerhead rocks "rock". I will keep following your progress and may need to borrow a few of your ideas if you don't mind.

[andrewsk]

Originally Posted by Snappy

This thread is timed beautifully as I am also in the process of getting ready to set up a new tank, quite by coincidence to those exact dimensions. I love the external overflow boxes, awesome idea; and those tunze powerhead rocks "rock". I will keep following your progress and may need to borrow a few of your ideas if you don't mind.

Not at all. Who is making your tank?

[niloc16]

where are you from? i'm in mission bc, i can help lift it if you are near by

[andrewsk]

Originally Posted by niloc16

where are you from? i'm in mission bc, i can help lift it if you are near by

I am in Calgary, but thanks. I am going to have a few buddies over this week to lift it so I should be ok.

But if your ever in Calgary

[Snappy]

Originally Posted by andrewsk

Not at all. Who is making your tank?

Last time I was at Gold's Dennis said he would put a quote together. He needed to check on the starfire glass pricing I think. I will be going starfire on the front and sides. I will also get a quote from Wais, which is where I bought my present tank, Danny treats me pretty good; although so do Dennis & Albert. I never thought I would outgrow my 130 gallon in 18 months. Maybe you can come over some time and give me some ideas.

[andrewsk]

Originally Posted by Snappy

Last time I was at Gold's Dennis said he would put a quote together. He needed to check on the starfire glass pricing I think. I will be going starfire on the front and sides. I will also get a quote from Wais, which is where I bought my present tank, Danny treats me pretty good; although so do Dennis & Albert. I never thought I would outgrow my 130 gallon in 18 months. Maybe you can come over some time and give me some ideas.

Sounds good to me. Feel free to let me know if you want to check anything out yourself. What size are you going for?

[andrewsk]

Here is a picture of me with my new skimmer that arrived today.






Just kidding.

[Richard_Dicosimo]

and i thought i had a big skimmer

Richard

[Snappy]

Originally Posted by andrewsk

Sounds good to me. Feel free to let me know if you want to check anything out yourself. What size are you going for?

I mentioned it earlier in the thread, but it is exactly the same size as yours. 72x30x24
I might be able to go 31 deep, but any bigger and I can't get it downstairs unless I move (which I just might)
I would love to come and take a look. I think when the time comes to switch tanks I will be in a bit of trouble as there is a lot to move. I doubt I will need much if any new live rock as I have a tank full now. Encrusted corals and where to put the corals while I aquascape is what worries me.

Wow that is a big honkin' skimmer. Was that at some kind of a aquarium show or something?

[andrewsk]

Yes at the Interzoo 2006 in Germany. (I was not there)

Fell free to give me a PM any time. Probably best to wait a few weeks until I get my skimmer and lighting and some water in the tank!