JBiblio
New Member
Hi All!
I recently moved, started a new job, and decided that now is the time to upgrade my reef tank!
A little background: I've been using a 46 gallon bowfront tank that my dad and I set up when I was in 6th grade. That reef lasted until we moved a couple yeasrs later but, between one thing and another, we were never able to set it up again. 17 years later I set it up with an external overflow (eep!) into a tiny 10 gallon, diy sump. I think it's time for a new tank!
The old tank. You can't really tell from this pic but the scratches were out of control! Everything is currently living in temporary tubs on my living room floor.
The new tank is a 150 gallon acrylic tank built by glasscages, 48x30x25, with accompanying stand and hood, also from glasscages. Over the last several years of having the tanks in the spare bedroom I decided I wanted them in the living room where I can enjoy them from the comfort of my couch. Bonus: the living room wall that will house the tanks backs up onto the garage so I plan to run the plumbing through the wall and set up the sump in the garage.
The new location. The stand on the right will be a stacked set of freshwater tanks with a 90 gallon Tanganyikan on top and a 40 breeder planted tank below.
My new baby!!!
Hopefully, we'll be moving the tank and stand into place tomorrow, although I won't be adding water for another couple weeks. So many things to work on! Next steps: plumbing and lighting!
I recently moved, started a new job, and decided that now is the time to upgrade my reef tank!
A little background: I've been using a 46 gallon bowfront tank that my dad and I set up when I was in 6th grade. That reef lasted until we moved a couple yeasrs later but, between one thing and another, we were never able to set it up again. 17 years later I set it up with an external overflow (eep!) into a tiny 10 gallon, diy sump. I think it's time for a new tank!
The old tank. You can't really tell from this pic but the scratches were out of control! Everything is currently living in temporary tubs on my living room floor.
The new tank is a 150 gallon acrylic tank built by glasscages, 48x30x25, with accompanying stand and hood, also from glasscages. Over the last several years of having the tanks in the spare bedroom I decided I wanted them in the living room where I can enjoy them from the comfort of my couch. Bonus: the living room wall that will house the tanks backs up onto the garage so I plan to run the plumbing through the wall and set up the sump in the garage.
The new location. The stand on the right will be a stacked set of freshwater tanks with a 90 gallon Tanganyikan on top and a 40 breeder planted tank below.
My new baby!!!
Hopefully, we'll be moving the tank and stand into place tomorrow, although I won't be adding water for another couple weeks. So many things to work on! Next steps: plumbing and lighting!
