It was a crazy and exhausting weekend, but the new 300g is up and running. Moving the contents of an SPS tank in one shot is terribly nerve wracking, but everything is looking good so far.
I'd like to extend a huge Thank You to Phil (@UFreefer ), Jeremy and Nicole from Ocala Reef (@Js.Aqua.Project) as well as Scott (@Old school 55 ) and Jason (@Jason35212 ), and Craig H. ("Ghostbuster" on the other board) from Gainesville for coming down and making this possible. I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate the help!
Phil and I were able to mix the water almost identical. We had less than 1* total temp and 0.3 dkh of total alk swing. We ended up using approximately 60% freshly mixed water and 40% water from the old tank. Some of the acros slimed like I've never seen, but this morning most are starting to put polyps out and most of the slime is gone.
The coming weeks will be spent putting a nice wood facade on the stand subframe, permanently hanging the lights, properly running all of the electrical, etc. I'm going to have to be fanatical about water chemistry over the next couple weeks to make sure the corals have the best possible chance of pulling through such a major move.
Overall though, this went as well as it possibly could have. Hopefully the tank is looking halfway decent by the time I host the Ocala Reef Club meeting next month.
Thanks again guys! I'll post a couple pics shortly.
-Ed
I'd like to extend a huge Thank You to Phil (@UFreefer ), Jeremy and Nicole from Ocala Reef (@Js.Aqua.Project) as well as Scott (@Old school 55 ) and Jason (@Jason35212 ), and Craig H. ("Ghostbuster" on the other board) from Gainesville for coming down and making this possible. I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate the help!
Phil and I were able to mix the water almost identical. We had less than 1* total temp and 0.3 dkh of total alk swing. We ended up using approximately 60% freshly mixed water and 40% water from the old tank. Some of the acros slimed like I've never seen, but this morning most are starting to put polyps out and most of the slime is gone.
The coming weeks will be spent putting a nice wood facade on the stand subframe, permanently hanging the lights, properly running all of the electrical, etc. I'm going to have to be fanatical about water chemistry over the next couple weeks to make sure the corals have the best possible chance of pulling through such a major move.
Overall though, this went as well as it possibly could have. Hopefully the tank is looking halfway decent by the time I host the Ocala Reef Club meeting next month.
Thanks again guys! I'll post a couple pics shortly.
-Ed
