CV's 75g noobie tank and now upgrade to 240g

[boacvh]

Actually the picture above WON the feb POTM! Can not believe it.

 

[DeniseAndy]

I voted for you! It was a beautiful shot! Nice pictures and nice system.

 

[boacvh]

I voted for you! It was a beautiful shot! Nice pictures and nice system.

thanks so much!

 

[Crabby48]

Didn't notice before but I thought this was fascinating. As the orange monti battles this chalice, the monti is actually taking the chalice's pink color where they meet!

Snapseed truly is amazing. Before and after I took the light reflection off! Bit blurry but does a great job in less than a minute.
One of the favorite parts of my tank. 6 different Montis at war

Wow speechless. So much going on on both pictures

 

[boacvh]

Wow speechless. So much going on on both pictures

Thanks @Crabby48, truly nature at work!

 

[boacvh]

Well, the time I dreaded the most is here. I'll be moving in the next couple of weeks and just thinking of moving the tank is making me very nervous. The good news is that it's only a couple miles so hopefully there are not a lot of hiccups and everything survives. (The better news is that I am already thinking on an upgrade at the new place). I've also been inspired by my good friend @Reefer Reboot to learn some SketchUp so I'll probably start playing around with some designs once I am settled again.

 

[Reefer Reboot]

Have you decided on the "Upgrade Tank" yet? Whatever you need, just give me a holler and I'll help with whatever I can. I've got to live vicariously through your killer tank!

 

[boacvh]

Have you decided on the "Upgrade Tank" yet? Whatever you need, just give me a holler and I'll help with whatever I can. I've got to live vicariously through your killer tank!

Thanks! Most definitely will!. And no, On pause until we move

 

[Raege]

Hope the move rolls smoothly and ya enjoy your new digs

 

[boacvh]

Hope the move rolls smoothly and ya enjoy your new digs

Thanks Ray!

 

[boacvh]

Alright. Time for an update. Have been so busy with the move, renovation, construction and dust and more dust that I have barely had any time for my tank.
Short story for posterity, and since it was in the emergency thread, is that as I finished moving the tank a while ago, l discovered some salt creep in the back along the bottom. Yes, you guessed right. I hired a big name coral company to move it and they cracked it.... after 130 am call with @fishguy242 I managed to get things under control and a plan to save it. Next day I got a new aqueon from Petco and moved everything again into totes and back again into the new tank. (You read that right. He helped me at 130 am PST!!. So grateful! )

Most things survived. Although now with all construction going on it has been somewhat neglected. I haven't made a water change in 3 months. But I have to say my lps are thriving!

New tank is still on pause, but @Reefer Reboot you'll be called upon soon enough for lots of help lol.
In any case, I am back here in R2Rand looking forward to sharing my upgrade.
Here are some pics of the new stand. Still a work in progress.

 

[jtone_philthy_aquatics]

Wow speechless. So much going on on both pictures

Wow these pics are absolutely stunning! What an amazing display you’ve created! Just curious do you still run this same system that has the 6 monti’s at war? The corals look so healthy great work !!

 

[boacvh]

Wow these pics are absolutely stunning! What an amazing display you’ve created! Just curious do you still run this same system that has the 6 monti’s at war? The corals look so healthy great work !!

Thanks! I do, although they look different after the move. I had to break off many of them during the move to take out the rockwork. But they are still all at war and since I don't have many expensive corals I mostly just let nature take its course. I'll try to share a few recent pics.

 

[boacvh]

So. Upgrade tank finally arrived. Pics below enough to give anyone a heart attack. But after thoroughly checking it seems to be ok. Havent water tested it yet. And now for the part i hate the most. Plumbing

 

[ScottB]

Wow. That is the biggest 75 gallon tank I have ever seen

Might be time to fire up a new build thread. Who built that little baby for you?

 

[boacvh]

Wow. That is the biggest 75 gallon tank I have ever seen

Might be time to fire up a new build thread. Who built that little baby for you?

Lol. That is true. Although all animals, rock, corals will be transfered so to some degree still the same tank, only enclosure changing
Time to change the title I guess.
Tank was made by Miracles, cant wait to get it plumbed and water tested but have been struggling at work so a bit behind on my plans

 

[ScottB]

Lol. That is true. Although all animals, rock, corals will be transfered so to some degree still the same tank, only enclosure changing
Time to change the title I guess.
Tank was made by Miracles, cant wait to get it plumbed and water tested but have been struggling at work so a bit behind on my plans

Better too much work than too little. To a point anyway.

I took the better part of two months to get around to all the plumbing. By the time I finished, I was actually fairly proficient. In the beginning, not so much.

 

[boacvh]

Ok. Work has calmed down a bit so finally getting back to my upgrade. Thanks @Reefer Reboot for all the help and advice and my for my lights design.
(I can say unequivocally I absolutely hate plumbing though...)
Space in the back is pretty tight (another oversight) so had to use some ultra flex PVC. We'll see how it works

 

[boacvh]

And here is the light design by @Reefer Reboot this looks so amazing!

 

[Reefer Reboot]

Ah shucks buddy! But I'm still hitting you up for some frags.