My 50g Cube Diary (kind of)

OCDP · #1 04-04-2006, 02:57 PM

It's not going to be so much a diary, more like... the progress in getting it ready. Basically I'll just be switching over the contents of my 20 gallon tank to the new one.

Funny story, actually.. no it's not. I went to Gold's last night to pick up the new cube... I had asked my dad before hand "Do you think a 24x24x20 tank will fit in the back of a Neon?" he replys with "oh yeah! no problemo" errrr, wrong

So, unfortunately we couldn't make it back on time with the van. So I'll be going tonight to grab it. The tank looks much bigger than 50g IMO, and I am looking forward to getting it home and setting it up.

First , I'll need to build me a stand. I am hoping to get all the supplies for that by the weekend or early into next week.

I was wondering if you all could take a look over this list of things I'll need to make a successful transfer. I want to do this right, with a good plan set ahead of time so I don't run into any big problems.

Here's the list I have right now:

- The tank! (got it)
- A Stand.
- Piece of styrafoam between tank & stand.
- Few more pounds of Live Rock (depending)
- More sand (I might just buy a brand new bag and use that instead, toss the old out) [also considering BB right now]
- Bigger, better heater [ebo? 2x100w or 2x150w?]
- Couple more buckets. [maybe two 10g buckets?]
- Possibly another Seio 620. I am using two 620's right now and doubt that will be sufficient for a bigger tank.

Hmm, I think that's it for now. Please feel free to make suggestions and add things you may think I have forgotten from the list. I will be snapping a few pictures tonight after I pick up the tank.

Cheers.

Beermaster · #2 04-04-2006, 04:47 PM

That must have really sucked Scott, but cant wait to see the progress of your new cube!

OCDP · #3 04-04-2006, 05:03 PM

Haha, yeah it sucked. Thankfully the LFS isn't too far from home.

It was funny, because the neighbourhood where the LFS is located is kind of .. hmm.... not sure what word to use here. Not good lol. So me and an LFS employee were at the back of the store trying to shove this tank into a car ... looked like we were trying to steal it! hahah.

digital-audiophile · #4 04-04-2006, 05:28 PM

If you need a hand picking up the tank Scott, let me know, it would fit in the back of my SUV no problem.

OCDP · #5 04-04-2006, 05:40 PM

Hey, thanks a lot for the offer Greg.. I really appreciate that.

My Mom drives a minivan though, so we'll be good to go if we use that this time around lol

Again, thanks for your offer. Really appreciate it.

fishmanty · #6 04-04-2006, 10:12 PM

It didn't fit? Not even in the back seat or passenger seat? whenever i have to put stuff on the seats, i just find a way to wrap a seatbelt around it and buckle it up. I must look idiotic to other motorists.

Last year we jammed a 75gallon in a volvo... Now that was a tight fit.