Author Topic: Out with the old in with the new.... (Read 11541 times)

JoeAyers · « **on:** August 27, 2008, 20:13:42 »

New tank has been ordered. Picking it up September 11. Nothing cures a depressing old tank like a shiny new one

aquavista99 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2008, 20:49:27 »

Congratulations, Joe. You should have your new tank back in time for the September meeting!

Amstar · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2008, 21:15:00 »

what did you end up going with? what size?

JoeAyers · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2008, 08:40:27 »

Quote from: aquavista99 on August 27, 2008, 20:49:27

Congratulations, Joe. You should have your new tank back in time for the September meeting!

Yeah I doubt that. We won't be hosting September. Possibly early 2009 after the tank has a couple of months to mature and there is something put back into it.

Quote from: Amstar on August 27, 2008, 21:15:00

what did you end up going with? what size?

48x36x27 - One of the new Marineland Deep Dimension tanks.

JoeAyers · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2008, 22:38:03 »

It was supposed to be the 11th, but slipped a little. Thanks to Dodd at North Dixie Reef for making sure I ended up with a perfect tank.

Left the house at 4PM, Got to NDR at 5:30 (Mine is the little tank in the front

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Finally got back home at 10PM after a good meal with El Presidente (Verper) and Baggerhog.

Should be getting the stand tomorrow and will start planning the sump. I will also be making some mesh tops (so I can keep some jumpers) and painting the back.

Thanks to Scott and Andy for helping me load/unload. And thanks to Dodd at NDR for his outstanding customer service.

quicksilver · « **Reply #5 on:** September 26, 2008, 07:55:52 »

is that a 120? I like what your doing going bigger

I wish I could.

JoeAyers · « **Reply #6 on:** September 26, 2008, 09:44:36 »

It's a 200, 48x36x27 and is actually a downsize for me

Baggerhog · « **Reply #7 on:** September 26, 2008, 09:55:32 »

I just want to add if anyone is thinking of possibly looking into a new tank the footprint on this tank is very cool. This is one of the coolest little tanks

I have seen in quite some time. I really like the ddep look and the footprint of this tank. BTW The piece of 7/16 plywood never decapitated either one of us on the way home. Thanks Dodd for the use of one of mansss greatest creations "Duct Tape".

JoeAyers · « **Reply #8 on:** September 26, 2008, 10:05:55 »

Quote from: Baggerhog on September 26, 2008, 09:55:32

This is one of the coolest little tanks

Ha ha ha ha halarious... richard.

Midwest Express · « **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2008, 10:09:55 »

So when are you gonna start put this setup together? I think I am gonna build a room onto the side of my house for that 240.

JoeAyers · « **Reply #10 on:** September 26, 2008, 10:22:13 »

Quote from: Midwest Express on September 26, 2008, 10:09:55

I think I am gonna build a room onto the side of my house for that 240.

Nice!

I should have the stand today and will start planning the sump. I'll probably order whatever I'm going to use for the sump on Monday. Once that gets here I will be starting the real build. Until then it's going to go slow. I would say I will have it up and running in 4-6 weeks assuming the sump does not take forever to get here.

Midwest Express · « **Reply #11 on:** September 26, 2008, 13:06:30 »

Make sure you keep up with the photos on the build man! Its always fun to see a new tank come to life!

JoeAyers · « **Reply #12 on:** October 06, 2008, 22:27:12 »

Tank is on the stand as of Friday 10-3. Put sand in it on Saturday. No pics of it with sand yet.

Link to all of the pics so far.

http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b343/jpayers/200%20Starphire/

Lost Floridian · « **Reply #13 on:** October 06, 2008, 22:32:54 »

lmao

You should frag that and sell it at the next swap. I hear they fetch a pretty penny.

JoeAyers · « **Reply #14 on:** October 06, 2008, 22:41:38 »

Quote from: Lost Floridian on October 06, 2008, 22:32:54

lmao

You should frag that and sell it at the next swap. I hear they fetch a pretty penny.

Not sure why. With the amount of target feeding required they cost an arm and a leg...

NORTHDIXIEREEF · « **Reply #15 on:** October 06, 2008, 22:49:47 »

VERY COOL

JoeAyers · « **Reply #16 on:** October 07, 2008, 15:36:38 »

Tank as it sits now. Has sand, a couple of tunzes hanging on the glass, and one ballast up on the back wall. I'm trying to figure out exactly where everything will go so I can make a final decision on a sump.

gthorpe2 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 16, 2008, 23:43:04 »

Looks good Joe!!!

quicksilver · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2008, 07:49:02 »

Yep looks pretty sweet.

JoeAyers · « **Reply #19 on:** October 28, 2008, 09:14:57 »

Should have the sump this weekend.

Midwest Express · « **Reply #20 on:** October 28, 2008, 09:56:00 »

Nice... get a good deal on the sump?

Can't wait to see it up and running!

jake · « **Reply #21 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:29:23 »

nice man. I want a nice square tank someday.lol. How much was the tank I didn't see that Just curious

slandis3 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 05, 2008, 17:41:31 »

any updates? did you get your new sump in? Where did you get your sump from?

JoeAyers · « **Reply #23 on:** November 05, 2008, 19:42:02 »

No sump. It's done, but for one reason or another I just haven't been able to meet up with the builder to get it. His name is Robb, he's fairly local to me.

Joe

JoeAyers · « **Reply #24 on:** November 14, 2008, 16:00:54 »

Background is done. I siliconed eggcrate to the back, used great stuff foam and rock and then covered it all with sand.

I should have pics of the sump tonight. I'm hoping to have it plumbed and filling with RO/DI Sunday.

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Author Topic: Out with the old in with the new.... (Read 11541 times)

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