joesmoe517 Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 how about a nice write up on how you managed the move? Okay, since i've had a couple questions about how i moved, i will do a little write up on it: FIrst of all, if you're moving a long distance, you want to make sure that the tank is the last thing you move out of your old place and the first thing you put in to your new place, but that goes without saying. 1. I started by turning of the pumps and heater and siphoning about half of the water out into a 30 gallon rubbermaid container. At that point i could start moving the live rock that didnt have coral attached to it into the container, making sure that i left plenty of room in it for the rocks with corals attached to be in one layer on the bottom of the container. 2. I took a small bucket that fit inside the rubbermaid and put my delicate lps in it so that if the rocks were to shift when i was moving the container, they wouldnt fall on them and damage their skeleton/tissue. Then once i had the sensitive stuff put away i took the rocks with corals attached to them and put them in a single layer in the container, separated from the plain lr. 3. Next i went on to take all the lr rubble out of the back of the tank and put in a little fish bag so it stayed separated from the big peices of lr so its easier to just put it back in the back sumps once i've moved. I also took out all my bio media and pumps and gave them a good cleaning as well as cleaning the back chambers as well as possible (it had been running for over two years straight so it needed it, yours might not need it as much). 4.Then, since i wasnt keeping my sand due to some hairworms, i took the tank outside (light hood removed), and dumped out all the sand. Once this was done, i dipped a towel in my rubbermaid container to get it wet, and placed it over the back wall to keep the coralline and xenia wet in hopes to keep it alive. 5. I put all of the stuff in my car and went to my new place, got the stand in teh spot i wanted it, put the tank on it, and poured my new live sand in the bottom. Then i started putting the plain lr back in. Once this was done, i mixed up half a tanks worth of fresh saltwater and then put in the lr with corals attached to it. After i had the rock structure the way i liked it, i placed the delicate LPS where i wanted them to be. 6. Lastly i replaced all my carbon, media, and got a new heater because my other one was starting to slack a little on its job (retired after two years, i was happy with it). After about two days when everything settled on the rocks and sand, i did a good 10% water change with siphoning and turkey basting to free up all the detritis that had settled from the new sand and from inside the rocks. That's about it! Link to comment
joesmoe517 Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 Well i moved again and this time i didn't take the rocks out, just drained the water and carried it. Worked out well... Here are some pics: Link to comment
andre Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 nice tank! what happened to the big green brain coral? and when you had that eel did it knock lr and corals over or eat any inverts? Link to comment
hxcaquaman Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 you move alot, thank god for cubes, making life easier for the dude on the move Link to comment
joesmoe517 Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 The green brain grew too big and started covering up other corals so i traded a friend for the trach. Yeah it was really easy to move this time. Link to comment
purplefirefish Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 so jealous of your tank... Link to comment
joesmoe517 Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Cool top down Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Okay, since i've had a couple questions about how i moved, i will do a little write up on it: FIrst of all, if you're moving a long distance, you want to make sure that the tank is the last thing you move out of your old place and the first thing you put in to your new place, but that goes without saying. 1. I started by turning of the pumps and heater and siphoning about half of the water out into a 30 gallon rubbermaid container. At that point i could start moving the live rock that didnt have coral attached to it into the container, making sure that i left plenty of room in it for the rocks with corals attached to be in one layer on the bottom of the container. 2. I took a small bucket that fit inside the rubbermaid and put my delicate lps in it so that if the rocks were to shift when i was moving the container, they wouldnt fall on them and damage their skeleton/tissue. Then once i had the sensitive stuff put away i took the rocks with corals attached to them and put them in a single layer in the container, separated from the plain lr. 3. Next i went on to take all the lr rubble out of the back of the tank and put in a little fish bag so it stayed separated from the big peices of lr so its easier to just put it back in the back sumps once i've moved. I also took out all my bio media and pumps and gave them a good cleaning as well as cleaning the back chambers as well as possible (it had been running for over two years straight so it needed it, yours might not need it as much). 4.Then, since i wasnt keeping my sand due to some hairworms, i took the tank outside (light hood removed), and dumped out all the sand. Once this was done, i dipped a towel in my rubbermaid container to get it wet, and placed it over the back wall to keep the coralline and xenia wet in hopes to keep it alive. 5. I put all of the stuff in my car and went to my new place, got the stand in teh spot i wanted it, put the tank on it, and poured my new live sand in the bottom. Then i started putting the plain lr back in. Once this was done, i mixed up half a tanks worth of fresh saltwater and then put in the lr with corals attached to it. After i had the rock structure the way i liked it, i placed the delicate LPS where i wanted them to be. 6. Lastly i replaced all my carbon, media, and got a new heater because my other one was starting to slack a little on its job (retired after two years, i was happy with it). After about two days when everything settled on the rocks and sand, i did a good 10% water change with siphoning and turkey basting to free up all the detritis that had settled from the new sand and from inside the rocks. That's about it! honestly, that post should be a sticky. cuz i think alot of people could find that info useful. i myself wanted to know to move, and this info was a big help...thnx Link to comment
jervismun Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Very nice and consistent tank... you changed your light tubes after the move? Link to comment
joesmoe517 Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 yea i changed to a different configuration. A lot more 10,000k than i like but none of the places online had true actinic 03 so i had to settle. It looks okay, but i definitely like the way the colors pop with more actinic. Don't care so much for the faster growth in such a small crowded tank. I havent decided what i will do with lighting when this 6-8 month period is up... depends on where i get into grad school. Link to comment
joesmoe517 Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 finally got rid of the giant leather, traded it for a nice four headed trumpet frag and some giant purple zoas. Heres a fresh FTS: And check out this heart shaped green sponge -- they're all over my tank now: Link to comment
Jamie Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Beautiful tank. And the coralline on the back wall is incredible! Link to comment
Seanfg89 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Is that the Firefish (Andy) I sent you by any chance? Link to comment
joesmoe517 Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 Yep! Still kickin' ass and takin' names. The wrasse unfortunately went carpet surfing a while back but this guy doesn't really live on the edge like that. Link to comment
rockcrest Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Gorgeous tank; I'm considering a NC12. What do you have in the back chambers? Link to comment
joesmoe517 Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 In the back chambers i have (from left to right): Chamber 1 - Polyester filter fiber, chemi-pure half unit, Fritz Phosphate Remover Chamber 2 - LR rubble, Sawblade Caulerpa, Fuge light (on back of tank) Chamber 3 - Stealth 50w heater, Maxi-jet 900, Hydor Flo (on output nozzle) Link to comment
rockcrest Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Great -- thanks for the pictures!! Link to comment
jokercykoe Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 So this is what a 2+ years old nanocube is supposed to look like. Lookin good. Link to comment
joesmoe517 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 heres some new pics. just realized looking at the fts that i have some algae on the back wall. I wonder what's going on... i haven't had algae in this tank in over two years. Acan Lame GSP Baby bubble mush and its' daddy Andy the Firefish Link to comment
joesmoe517 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Not many changes this month really, aside from the fact i desperately need a razor blade to get the coralline off my glass... Link to comment
joesmoe517 Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 yes now that you mention it... here's some updated stuff: FTS for March 2009 Top Down Acan and Hammer Plate Toadstool frag New acan frag ($30) thanks for looking Link to comment
SmittyCoco Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Feed your Acans !! J/k ! Thanks for sharing looks great !!!! Link to comment
DCG1286 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Tank is unreal!!! Bravo!!! Love it!!! Link to comment
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