Todd's ~ 320 Gallon System- A New Biginning?

The before shot- area was too small to fit my 125g in there


So I moved and replaced a wall, angled it so it matches the angle of the floor tile

 

Looks great!

 

Todd, where's the frag tank window!!! but good job on the wall, looks nice!

 

Oh Yea, the frag tank window I had talked about.
I actually didn't forget, but,

I wanted it to be on the same system, and drain back to the sump.
But, the sump will be kinda high up to keep good flow, and try and keep my head height at 10ft.

To do that-I measured everything out, and it would have made the Frag tank at head/eye level. Too high up for descent frag viewing-which is usally top down.

I think I'll use a section of the 125 as a frag tank also.

Come to think of it, I do have a 55g lying around that I could put in that wall and probably go FOWLR, and or Non Reef safe fish or two too.
That would also be easier on the space, as it's just over 6" less wide front to back.

I can always and easily add the window if I change my mind again.

 

Just Reread my thread again, ya know, a little motivation with about 2 ft of snow currently on the ground outside.

I also now have all 3 lights that are all LED, sull spectrum and dimmable to be used on my 180 in a few months.

My former blue/white only non dimming LED'swill be used on my chaeto and one on my 40b frag tank.

Here is a current pic of what's going to transfer to the 180, I'm thinking April or May.

 

This post is taken from my transfer party post. I'd like to close that thread and stay with this one now, Thanks

Wow- that went better than ieven expected!
Yes it took a while.

I am so in debt to hose who came over to help.
We had Chris, Chuck, Tony, Don, and Corey.

Each of these fine individuals were so nice, so helpful, and all had great ideas and work ethic about getting tasks done.

As I always try, we (wife family and I), to be a good host for these more than gracious individuals who came to help.

I had started to empty my 125 early before the trops arrived, and just after 9 we get it emptied, and moved aside.
Tony had brought the WRS Suction cups ( which I now have possession of)
We moved my DIY stand and 180 in to the former spot of my 125.
We get it leveled/shimmed pretty well and began to fill.
While that was takng place, we got my 125 empltied and rinsed,
then the stand and the 125 was takien down stairs to my sump area in the basement to serve
as my sump for the 180.
I placed the stand and 125 on cinder blocks and got that leveled;
We got hte overfllows connected, RP connected, and began flow.

I"m sitll working on it, but all the big stuff is done and I'm all smiles.

Early Stages:


Had to take a nourishment break:

I'm the ugly guy on the left side looking at the photo in both of these pics

The 180 so far:


pretty much all the coral still in the hlolding tanks- will be transferred by tomorrow noonish:


My 125 as the sump- early stages- but flowing well:


The tank is already clearing up.
I still have to transfer the coral, and start my scaping.
Also have to add more volume and bring the sump volume up some.
Tweak the plumbing, and finsh a canopy frame to get my lights back up and going.
Should have that done tomorrow.


Well the coral was transferred the night of 6/21/14- still moving and rescaping.
Well the lights got put up on 6/22/14.

Here are todays pics, about 24hr. after we got water flowing.









Showing my C2C overflow


Please comment on this thread again, Thanks,
And Thanks for looking,
Todd

 

Congrats on getting to this point. Anytime you have to move an entire aquarium, in your case two of them, It's great to have knowledgeable friends and the help. Looking good so far.

 

Man.. You've collected some nice looking corals. I like that rock anemone.
Is that a gorgonian?

 

Good job Todd. Looks like your planning paid off.

 

It is looking awesome.. I wish I could afford something that beautiful.. I probably could but my wife would kill me.