my new baby... AKA The Café

[Nhltc99]

was it in crystal lake il?

It was in Worth, IL at the time. But the owner was moving within a week and needed it out ASAP which I wasn't prepared for. Not sure where they were moving to, but the first pic you posted in the thread is definitely the same tank I went and looked at. I eventually ended up with 8x3 tank, would've preferred 8x4, but that would've been a tight fit in the room its in.

 

[fishguy242]

It was in Worth, IL at the time. But the owner was moving within a week and needed it out ASAP which I wasn't prepared for. Not sure where they were moving to, but the first pic you posted in the thread is definitely the same tank I went and looked at. I eventually ended up with 8x3 tank, would've preferred 8x4, but that would've been a tight fit in the room its in.

that is the tank from worth they moved it ,i bought it,glad to hear you got a big one,where is your build thread badge??

 

[Nhltc99]

that is the tank from worth they moved it ,i bought it,glad to hear you got a big one,where is your build thread badge??

Currently working on getting the acrylic wet sanded and polished, then new flooring in the room the tank will go in. Once tank and stand are in the correct room I will be starting a build thread for it as I set up the basement filtration

 

[vetteguy53081]

Mission accomplished ,little butter bunch of hands,who knows maybe even water soon

Very cool. Double brace those legs. Its a bit of weight when filled and are typically on a steel stand for a reason.

 

[fishguy242]

Very cool. Double brace those legs. Its a bit of weight when filled and are typically on a steel stand for a reason.

yes will be a 75 sump 2 60 breeders under ,will hold a sherman tank no worries

 

[Miller535]

Interested, following along.

 

[Devaji]

dang.....how do you keep finding these large tank??
oh right you live where where is ppl...lol

this is going to be epic!
I do love the weight of a acrylic tank over glass..

 

[tripdad]

Nice to see someone from "down there" into reefing. I'm originally from a little town in far southern Illinois called Olmsted. Not much there these days except some family and a post office and gas station. Same with my dad's hometown of Mounds City. When I was a young kid I really loved going home. Life got busy and I had not been there in about 15 years and what a shocker when I did. Glad your town is doing well. People are so nice down there. Best of luck with your build. Strange note, we used to play against Crystal Lake in football, lol.

 

[fishguy242]

WOW did not even get dings on my own thread fri ??
not much new here leveling ground for fishroom build for tank build..lol.be safe all
will be more soon

 

[Devaji]

WOW look at the the green grass! I might be a bit jelly. woke up to at least 3" of snow here..

oh wait this is a reef forum....haha looking forward to the progress.

 

[ScottR]

Wow. Nice to see these updates.

 

[fishguy242]

not much too update but figured i'd post something to keep alive here ,i did find a really cool 1928 cork top beer bottle about 2' under ground ex condition ,check out bubbles in glass ,bonus wife collects bottles

 

[fishguy242]

hi all not much really much happening rt now ,but i do have some pics of my old 6mo ago 240 now back to life elsewhere and a few pics of my corals when i am ready for them ,hoping sooner than later

 

[fishguy242]

and some of

my corals....

 

[fishguy242]

the first pic is blue ridge in my tanks since 93, 2nd ,just nice monti just about 18"around,,3 rd is a piece of the green monster again over 20 years i've had,hopefully see some water in tanks soon

 

[ScottR]

the first pic is blue ridge in my tanks since 93, 2nd ,just nice monti just about 18"around,,3 rd is a piece of the green monster again over 20 years i've had,hopefully see some water in tanks soon

Did you lose all those pieces in the move?

 

[fishguy242]

hi nope have coral sitters ,did not or really could not move with me are with friends rt now

 

[sfin52]

Live in springfield il. That's a massive tank

 

[fishguy242]

yes she is ,cannot wait to get wet,going to take a while,but will be interesting ride for sure

 

[alimac122]

and some of

my corals....

can I have Frags