Skimmer has been delayed according to our Canadian supplier. Not sure if I mentioned it, but planning to go with the Bubble Magus BM180CS. So won't be here till mid march by the sounds of things.



Thanks Bill.

Couple new pics...

nice tank!

Tank looks real nice

that second pic of the fish is awesome. i dont think he was expecting the pic!

Bubble magus is worth the wait !

is what he's saying!!!

What an amazing shot bro!!!

This is an awesome looking tank, no doubt.

Thanks man!



Thank Cooper! (does that name have anything to do with Sheldon Cooper from Big Bang Theory?)



I wasn't expecting it either... haha That's why I missed the focus..



Can't come quick enough after my addition this weekend. lol



hahaha.. Thanks david.. I think you will like these new pics.



Cheers man!



I got a bit trigger happy a couple nights ago with the camera Fish pics tonight folks! At least until my coral grows in a bit more. I am sure the Tang police will jump all over me, but I don't really care.. I've done a lot of research on my newest residents, so if you don't like it, don't post.



















And finally one "FTS" shot down the length of the tank! Bloody Vortech sure can pull an undertow! Tank has become half SSB and half BB..

This tank is the mother of all tanks.

That looks like you have a little beach inside your tank. The tank looks great. I love the look of long shallow tanks.

My K4 has done the same thing in the 180. I'm getting ready to add another k4, not sure what I'm going to do.

Tank looks fantastic dude!

Glad to see I'm not the only Big Bang Theory fan either.

pretty pimp

haha. I love BBT.. last nights episode was awesome!

Just a quick pic update.. finally tested out some top down shots with all the pumps turned off.. ..

it seems like you already ordered a skimmer --- but did u ever look at www.lifereef.com and jeff probably could of made u a custom one

awesome tank as well!!!

Not 30mins after posting those top down pics...

Just when you think you got a tank on the go, life likes to sneak up behind ya and kick your a$$.

Found out today that the landlord is planning to sell the house I currently rent. Thankfully not for 2-3months, and I do have a place to move into after, unfortunately this tank will not be allowed in the other place. So looks like I will be forced to sell this tank off.

noooooooo you gotta be ####ting me i love this thread

Smart..leaving lots of room all around, smart.

Looks great...wish I had the space.

best-o-luck

That sux bro... Best o luck to you. Back to Bio-cube?

WOW that does suck...

I would look for another option..

What are your plans on lighting and what are the dimensions of the tank?

It's a really sweet build.

Seriously sad to see this go..... I was really digging this build...

Wish I was! haha..



Yea, I've learned in the past to mount frags with some space around them to grow out and have room to fill.

Thanks



Probably a downgrade... I'm gonna push to get it as large as possible. 50ish Gallons maybe.



hahaha.. I would if this place wasn't gonna be so affordable. Plus it will be BRAND new so pretty pimp place to live.

2-3 months is a longtime for other options to come up. You can always set up a smaller tank, and after you live there a couple of months, set this one up. Offer to get renter's insurance to see if they allow the tank. Anyway, hope it works out, your tank is starting to come together nicely.

Damn bro...

I hate to see this amazing tank go! But... I have zero doubt whatever you go with next will be equally amazing!!!

Good luck!

Yea, I am stilling seeing how things go. I've held off making any drastic decisions with the tank, or selling coral/livestock yet.



Sorry dude..



Thanks David... I would just like to setup a tank that can live long enough to hit the 1 year marker without some life changing event causing me to constantly up or downgrade. I've had a 10G, 23G, 30G, attempted 40G that never got wet, 75G, and finally this 105G all in like 2 years of reefing.. Now it's looking like I will be going back down to a 55G-ish size (custom built of course) if I take up the offer to move in with my buddy.

Waiting for some quotes on a 33x28x17 OR 38x24x14 (Starphire if I can afford it)...

Ugh... that sucks. I can't believe that, sorry to hear man. So disappointing after all that work. It is a gorgeous tank...

Yea it sucks... but what can ya do!

I finally confirmed with my buddy the maximum size tank I could have in his new place. 33x24x17 (32x23x15.5 actual volume)....

So the plans for the downgrade ( ) are thus, as I have been giving it a LOAD of thought..

- 33x24x17 3-Side Starphire Rimless 1/2" (with External 14"x5"x17" Overlfow)
- Bare Bottom or a Sand white Tiled Bottom
- 24x24x12 Sump
- 2xMP20
- ATI 6x24W Sunpower (rock will only cover a 24x14" footprint in the tank) (I may switch to MH at the last second! )
- Bubble Magus BM180CS Skimmer (I know, overkill, but want it down the down)
- Custom Enclosed stand
- Reef Keeper Elite Controller
- Tunze ATO


So I don't plan to let you guys down with the replacement tank....

Bummer, this was a sweet tank.

PS the Y loc line looks like a hump-back whale tail.

what? just when one of the pimpest tanks on here.

Bubble Magus is the stuff. Can't wait to see this new tank!

Looking forward for the new tanks!

^^ Thanks guys..


Took all the fish out this weekend.. Live rock came out today... gonna start draining it out tomorrow..

In my opinion the saddest part is when the water drops below the 1/3 of the tank and you look at your tank in dismay....

That probably would be true but because of where my drain was i need to use a 20ft hose around 2 corners that just BARELY made it, and I had to hand hold it so it didn't make a mess not able to see the tank at all... went from full to about half a centimeter in 20mins, didn't see anything other than the end of a hose for that entire time.

Tank sold Wednesday to a local reefer in down. looking forward to see what he does with it.


To cheer myself up I bough and built a PC gaming rig..