Pat's 200 Upgrade Aug 2009 Pics

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Well, it has been a busy weekend! I picked up GSP's 200 gal tank last Thursday evening. Rented a U-Haul trailer and coerced my son and friend to help me move tank and stand. Spent the last few days:

- tearing down 120 gal tank, put everything into buckets and bins
- moving out 120 gal tank and stand
- moving in 200 gal tank and stand
- transferring rock, fish and corals into 200
- plumbing in 200
- painting lights
- hanging lights
- running another electrical circuit for 3x400w MH
- setting up ballasts
- putting out small electrical FIRE!
- replacing burnt out wiring on ballast

Here's the old FTS:


New tank FTS:


I ordered some Sunlight Supply 95% reflective aluminum sheets to line the refectors. They are just painted right now. I will also install fans into each reflector for cooling and then I have to add some actinic lights and a wavebox. Then...

You know the story. LOL