My 72 gallon bowfront rebuild build. Fresh or Salt?

Now its time to start putting some stuff back in it including some of the old water. half way there

 

A lesson learned! Never move a tank when you got to go to work the next day, I may be needing to take a day off at this rate. I went and bought a Magnum 350 to help clear the water faster and the canister I have my Coral in is leaking, hahaha!! joy joy!!

 

Then when the water is clear enough to start putting the rock in, I have 2 bags of sand to add which is going to give me another dirt storm. Poor Coral.

 

MAN! What a nightmare! The Styrofoam cooler I got for the coral had a leak, got the carpet wet, so I moved it in to the kitchen so it would be easier to clean. My wife decides to cook and tried to move it and it just exploded, fish and coral, not to mention water all over the place, and not just water but stinky sea water, hahaha!! I got some of the base rock in the tank, but I can't see much in there. Sure will be calling in sick tomorrow at work. Looks like my Grandma ain't going to make it, bless her soul! She won't get to see her new home. NO MORE UPGRADES FOR ME! HEHE.

 

Got 2 canister filters and my skimmer working in there now, wish it would hurry and clear enough so I can get on with it.

 

Man this sucks! I got all the rock in there, but still not clear enough to do landscaping! Guess I'll sleep for a few hours and then check it. I am sure the Coral are very unhappy after smashing to the floor now sitting motionless in dark water.

 

I did giggle a little at the thought of fish and corals all over the kitchen floor, but only because it has almost happened to me.

Changing tanks is a major PITA, it get easier the more you do it.

One tip I will tell though is go slow even if feels like you are going against the clock. Mistakes happen when you have been at it too long and tired.

Corals maintained with correct temp and flow are hardier then we give them credit for.

 

Thanks for the tip Corailline! I don't think I want to do this again, but I am sure it won't be the last time.

They survive a day in a bag in shipping, I guess they will be OK, but not happy.

I am sure it will be clear enough in the morning to get things straight with the rock, add the new sand and should be able to start placing Coral by noon sometime. I hope!

 

Not bad aqua-scaping considering I really couldn't see anything. The move so far did have it's cost. I lost my Grandma and the nemos were looking bad, so I put them in the tank even though its not quite done yet, seemed to have recovered.
Some Coral damage also

 

Yeap! Did some serious damage to my Coral, killed my gramma, some snails, broke my SPS or they just got burnt. Now to see how things recover.