170G Build- Transfer complete!!! - Page 6

naesco · #51 11-04-2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by zoaElite

Thanks, I will be adding some anthias down the road would you recommend the lyre tails, queens or square backs?

So I just realized I did the stupidest thing in the world. The tank is polished and has beautiful beveled edges but instead of putting anything under it I just set it on the stand. Just learned that's a big no no, apparently you can crack your tank REALLY easy by doing this so to anyone setting up a tank make sure you put plywood followed by a layer of foam down on top of your stand. Will grab new photos when I swap it over.
Levi

Here is an excellent article on anthias and keeping themby Scott Michael on anthias
http://www.reefs.org/library/talklog...chterm=anthias

He does not recommend the purple queen.
My own experience and the experience of a few reefers concerning the lyre tail is poor.
I put them in as a shoal and one by one they just disappear.
Same thing happened when I tried again and I won't try them again.

Zoaelite · #52 11-04-2009, 02:07 AM

That's what I have always heard about Anthias, I'm going to wait for the 170 to establish before I even think of adding a tricky shoal like that.

Zoaelite · #53 11-04-2009, 05:18 PM

Updated with some photos on the front page. Added the Styrofoam/ plywood board under the tank.

Leah · #54 11-04-2009, 05:37 PM

Have you decided how long you will wait before you fill it? Looks great by the way!

Zoaelite · #55 11-04-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Leah

Have you decided how long you will wait before you fill it? Looks great by the way!

I'm going to compromise and try it fill it on the weekend, I will keep everyone updated though. Going to pick up the bulk heads and plumbing material today.
Levi

Zoaelite · #56 11-05-2009, 06:04 PM

Okay, I lied and decided to do the transfer last night when I had hired help. Between me and my room mate it took from 5pm until 3am in the morning but everything is swapped out. I was a little apprehensive as the tank was only built a week ago but everything went right to plan and all of the seals look 100%. Best part about it was when I was emptying my sump I found my long lost lawnmower blenny who had been missing for about a month now.

Will grab new photos when I re-aqua scape everything but here is a few intermediate steps

Its crazy what you find when you do a tank tare down, in all I found 3 completely rusted razor blades and this:

mseepman · #57 11-05-2009, 06:24 PM

Is it alive or has it passed on?

JDigital · #58 11-05-2009, 06:47 PM

Gorgeous house! or at least tv/tank room..

lastlight · #59 11-05-2009, 06:52 PM

Wow those are some crazy long legs on that guy! Yeah love the recessed details in your threatre-room ceiling. Nice touch!

How do you plan on skinning your stand? Perhaps I missed that bit.

Zoaelite · #60 11-05-2009, 08:43 PM

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Is it alive or has it passed on?

Nope he's 100% alive and kicking, cleaning the tank as I write this.

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Gorgeous house! or at least tv/tank room..

Thanks, I do enjoy the pad it works really well for me.

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Wow those are some crazy long legs on that guy! Yeah love the recessed details in your threatre-room ceiling. Nice touch!

How do you plan on skinning your stand? Perhaps I missed that bit.

Going to go the easy route and use black cloth/ velcro for now.