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Old 05-18-2009, 05:19 PM
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Well its been a while since my last update. I have been out of town for work and the tank took a little longer than expected to get built and there really hasnt been anything new for a while....Until now.

The tank is on the stand with the overflow curing at this moment.

While viewing the next batch of pictures keep in mind that this tank is built from 3/4 inch glass and weighs in at over 1000lbs. It had to go down a set of 8 stairs while being stood on end and slid so the bottom went first. Viewer discretion advised as there was pretty sketchy moments, this was a very nerve wracking experience but all went very well. The overflow had to be installed after the fact due to space limitations while moving so the tank still isnt in its final resting place but it is close. I would like to thank all those that helped with the move, my friend Bryan, and the boys from Concept aquariums, and Marine aquaria...You know who you are. It definitely wouldnt have happend so smoothly without you guys..
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Old 05-18-2009, 05:19 PM
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Tank first showed up
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Old 05-18-2009, 05:22 PM
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Then the madness began



Took out the sliding glass doors to the deck for clearance, and got the tank onto a dolly.


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Old 05-18-2009, 05:29 PM
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That was the easy part.


This is where it gets reallllly sketchy



It was good that Niel took charge of the whole moving part, someone needs to take charge of this whole thing to make it safer and smoother for everyone. Definitely shows that he has done it before.
Haha look at the stunned look on my face. I was not having a good time at this moment
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Old 05-18-2009, 05:33 PM
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Down it goes



The boys on the bottom, Brave souls

Dont know if it could have been a tighter fit
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Old 05-18-2009, 05:36 PM
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Hard part over. At this point a lot of stress was gone from the whole operation





Ahhhh relief, glad that is over, was a heavy last lift to get it up onto the stand
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Holey smokes, that looks like it was quite the tight fit down those stairs and the ceiling clearance. Can't wait to see it up and running!
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Old 05-18-2009, 05:49 PM
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Now the overflow had to be siliconed in place.



First fish....Catfish

Hope that dosnt overload the system.

Thanks for viewing

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