100g or larger Rubbermaid Stock Tank

[TechGuy]

Thanks for everyone support and offers to help. I would have asked for help but it was around midnight when we discovered the issue and did not want to share our sickness.

I have had my eye on a 125 gallon tank dimensions for quite some time that could be plumbed to large sump in basement. Prior to moving to it I was planning on tearing down and cooking the rocks as Nikki did. Have GSP and Green Implosion Paly's that have gone crazy over the past 6 months and are killing everything they touch. So with only a few corals to keep alive during the transition this is the opportune time. Another reason for the move is to add some stability with a larger water volume. I am so envious of people like Andy (Chromilux) that can have such small SPS dominated tanks and kept them healthy for the long hall. No easy feat.

I see. Big basement sump is the way to go. I am going to start plumbing mine this weekend if I can finalize the plans for everything.

[lazylivin]

If you wouldn't mind take some pictures and post up when you get it done. Especially interested in how you get through the floor.

[jd]

Brian, I'm glad to hear you are taking this in stride. Looking at the 6' x 18" x 20" 125? I really like that size too.

[JoeAyers]

If you wouldn't mind take some pictures and post up when you get it done. Especially interested in how you get through the floor.

Hole saw. Let me know if you need to borrow one 

[lazylivin]

Brian, I'm glad to hear you are taking this in stride. Looking at the 6' x 18" x 20" 125? I really like that size too.

I like both the 125 and the 180. So whichever deal presents itself first I will probably jump on. Looking for just a standard tank with no built in overflows. Amstar has one that I am going to go look at when I get over this sickness. He has the pump that I think will have enough head feet to push water up from the basement as well.

Hole saw. Let me know if you need to borrow one 

I would take you up on it if you were not so far away. BTW: The Garf Bonsai I got from you is hanging on for dear life right now. One of  about 4 SPS that still has some polyps but completely white so likely will starve to death. The blue Stylo along with about 40-50 SPS was not as fortunate.

[TechGuy]

Hole saw. Let me know if you need to borrow one 

Thats what I was going to say. I have to go thru a wall next to the tank, and down. I'll take pics of the setup.

[slandis3]

I like both the 125 and the 180. So whichever deal presents itself first I will probably jump on. Looking for just a standard tank with no built in overflows. Amstar has one that I am going to go look at when I get over this sickness. He has the pump that I think will have enough head feet to push water up from the basement as well.

I would take you up on it if you were not so far away. BTW: The Garf Bonsai I got from you is hanging on for dear life right now. One of  about 4 SPS that still has some polyps but completely white so likely will starve to death. The blue Stylo along with about 40-50 SPS was not as fortunate.

Hey once you get better I have a hole saw you can use. Also I have a small bonsai that I should be able to frag in a month or two.

[lazylivin]

Thanks Mike

[cyberwollf]

I have had my eye on a 125 gallon tank dimensions for quite some time

I expect it to be like a phoenix rising from the ashes.  

I guess thats the one bright side. With everything you've learned Im sure there are 100's of things you do differently, and now you have the chance.

[aquavista99]

Lets hope for a speedy recovery for you, your family, and your reef tank. So sorry to hear about your recent illness and SPS loss. I can help you restock some of your sps when you feel better.

[lazylivin]

I was really embarrassed to of lost so much livestock but everyones non-judgmental support has been a blessing. Thank you very much.

[Wall_Tank]

I was really embarrassed to of lost so much livestock but everyones non-judgmental support has been a blessing. Thank you very much.

No Reason to Judge.  I think we're all hoping you figured out what happened so we can all learn.  I wonder if the clams spawned earlier that night, and you didn't see it.   I'm really starting to think I should get rid of 2 or 3 of mine.   When 2 of my 4 spawned a few weeks ago, there was very little impact to my tank.  But the filter socks and the skimmate smelled funny for a few days.

Let me know if I can help.   Let me know if you find a good tank deal......I too have been looking at 180's.  I would really love to get a 3 sided starfire tank.

[Blown76mav]

I was really embarrassed to of lost so much livestock but everyones non-judgmental support has been a blessing. Thank you very much.

Nothing to be embarrassed about, sometimes these things happen.  If I can help in any way let me know.  I was thinking now would be a great time for an acrylic sump in the basement.   And if I have any corals you want frags of let me know and I'll be glad to get them to ya.

[Reefd Up]

Brian, everything happens for a reason...sometimes you just have to find the reason.

Look at me!  I'm a walking example.  My tank crashed b/c the exterminator got chemicals in the tank.  It crashed during Ike, from Will dumping a gallon of magnesium accidentally into the tank, from alk drops when I was first starting, from every reason you can think of.  But, every time I learned...and learned how many friends in this hobby I really have.  There's no way I'd leave. 

[jungliztkruger]

now is your chance to come back bigger and better than ever

[pontiac2002gtp]

Im really sorry to see this if theres any thing I can do let me know.  I have some specieal hole saws for cutting plastic you can use when you drill the tub just let me know if you want to borrow them. 

[Amstar]

Brian... sorry to hear that.  Havent heard back from you yet in a PM.  Hope your feeling better.

[HUNGER]

wow im so sorry to hear what happend   i wish you all the luck you can get to get every thing back on track

[lazylivin]

Thank you all so much for your support. I would have surely got out of the hobby if not for the club but it is not even an option.

[chromiumlux]

Hey Brian,
Thanks for the compliment on my tank, however; it pales in comparison to your tanks. I wish you and your family a speedy recovery from the flu virus. If there is anything I can do to help let me know. 572-5093 is just a few blocks away. Seems like I read somewhere about clam spawnings wiping out entire systems. Seems odd that all the clams let loose at one time. Nevertheless, I can help you with some frags when its time to restock.

[yinyang]

sorry to hear that
hope u & your family get well soon
Brian if there is anything u need just let me know(frags,help to setup your new 125gal,maybe 180gal tank)