125 build

[Keepnitreel]

Now just need to find someone to help move the darn thing

Moved my 7ft 160 by myself using these

Use to move my 125 with a appliance hand truck with the built in straps
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[Bow]

Have the dolly. No cups. With my luck I would drop it trying to lay it over to drill. Or did u drill while upright

 

[Keepnitreel]

Have the dolly. No cups. With my luck I would drop it trying to lay it over to drill. Or did u drill while upright

The cups are $5.99 @ harbor freights and rated for 200lbs, they would slip before they would ever come off.

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[Bow]

Ok all drilled. Unfortunately thunder storms coming so that's it for today

 

[Bow]

Taped and painted

Scored these. They will be useful somewhere I'm thinking

 

[powers2001]

Looking at a mtc hsa 250 skimmer, any opinions?

Do you have a link to this skimmer?

 

[Bow]

No I don't. Was a Craig's list thing. Gone now anyway. Oh well

 

[Bow]

Been a while but still moving along. Found a stand, got my skimmer and return pump, built the sump

Have the plumbing parts and wavemakers in the basement ready to go. Have to let the sump dry then I hopefully can get moving

 

[Bow]

Need opinions on the new rock I got. Bought about 80 lbs from someone breaking down their tank for a crazy low price. Problem was I wasn't ready for the rock so I took the pieces with coral and put them in the existing tank. The rest has been in a Rubbermaid bin on the deck for at least a month. Planning on bleaching it well to make sure. My question is with new live sand and the existing live rock if I moved the old tank into the new do you think I will have issues?

 

[powers2001]

Why would you bleach the rock?

 

[Bow]

Just to make sure there is nothing alive on it. It's been sitting out for a while. Not worried about marine pests still being alive, just trying to kill off and remove all organic material. Basically want to get it back to dry rock.

 

[Bow]

So I just flow tested the sump with the new jaebo return pump. All I can say is wow. Lol cranked up all the way there was about an inch of water over the last divider. Nice waterfall effect

 

[Bow]

Tank is on the stand an just got back from hd with assorted plumbing parts. Let the fun begin. Question though, what do you guys use to connect a flex piece to the pump with? It came with a barb adaptor but seems like it would blow off. Hose clamps are probably not a great idea so just looking for suggestions

 

[Bow]

Sloppy glue I know. But whatcha going to do. It's a temp tank

 

[Bow]

Ok so the plumbing is done. Well the drain, return, t'd piece of pipe for additions later and the valve to drain for water changes. Wish I had been motivated over the weekend I would be sitting watching it fill. Guess that will have to wait.

 

[Bow]

 

[Bow]

Starting to think about the sand bed. Opinions in size? Not going pink or black, just regular ocean sand. Don't have plans for burrowers now but would like to keep options open. Thinking about going the Southdown option with some sand from the old tank to kick it off

 

[Bow]

Well was planning on filling the tank today and noticed that the front corners of the tank are off the stand by about 1/8 inch. Now wondering if the weight of the water will bring it into contact or not. I can push it down just seems like the stand is bowed.

 

[Bow]

Well wet and running. Now just need to find a ton of sand

 

[Bow]

Apex for Christmas. yay me!