105G Custom Shallow Paradise

JDigital · #1 12-13-2009, 12:58 AM

FINALLY!!...

Just got home with the tank, and of course it had to be -37C with a windchill today, it felt like insta-frostbite getting the tank from the back of fishytimes truck to my basement. (Thanks again Doug) Tank is sitting in my storage room thawing out right now.

Haven't decided if I want to do the transfer before or after Christmas. I leave on the 19th for BC for 10days or so. I got a knowledgeable tank-sitter, but don't really want to leave the responsibility of a fresh tank in their hands over the holidays.

Couple crappy pics... I apologize for the mess, I gotta make a few trips to the dump once the weather warms up.

Hope you guys approve.

MMAX · #2 12-13-2009, 01:50 AM

Are those some old dirty socks laying around on the floor? Nice tank.

JDigital · #3 12-13-2009, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MMAX

Are those some old dirty socks laying around on the floor? Nice tank.

Not old nor dirty.. just not picked up.

Thanks guy!

The Grizz · #4 12-13-2009, 01:56 AM

Looks like my place when I did my 155. The maid took the whole damn week off, lol. Nice tank though for sure.

fishytime · #5 12-13-2009, 04:42 AM

Im just glad you got my truck back in one piece

j/k man... your gonna have to let me take the canyon for a spin....

lastlight · #6 12-13-2009, 05:08 AM

good catch on the crusty socks.

What's the hole for in the back pane? I dig the tank man.

JDigital · #7 12-13-2009, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

Im just glad you got my truck back in one piece

j/k man... your gonna have to let me take the canyon for a spin....

As long as there isn't a tank in the back!

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Originally Posted by lastlight

good catch on the crusty socks.

What's the hole for in the back pane? I dig the tank man.

That's my return line. Only looking to run about 5-600gph through the sump..

Thanks! I'm pretty pleased with the look of it..

JDigital · #8 12-15-2009, 07:19 PM

So here is where I am at so far...

30G is SHUTDOWN! The transfer is underway. Emptied the LR, coral & fish to a 30G Brute trash can/5G bucket with tank water, heaters & powerheads. 2 Clowns are in the 5G alone, the other guys are in the Brute trash can...

Got the 105G up on the stand.. So far I've added about 25G of fresh SW.. I think I might be a bit short on my water supply so I am making up a new 15G batch just in case.

To be continued!

JDigital · #9 12-17-2009, 02:39 AM

So... after a lot of work and a lot of stress yesterday, everything is in the tank and recovering. Slowly been adding fresh saltwater through out the day today and will continue until I get up to the return.. I'm waiting for my baffles to finish converting the 30G cube into my sump.. As you can see, fits like a glove. Now the hunt is on to find a skimmer short enough to do the job.

Started doing the plumbing tonight. Herbie overflow.. etc etc.. Can't get to far on the plumbing until the sump is baffled. Dunno why I made this B&W, but thought it would be a neat change.