New tank is here!

Tank is in!!!!! And set! It only took 10 people, 1 skid loader, 4 blankets, 2 hydraulic hoists, 6 straps and a lot of maneuvering I LOVE IT!!!

 

More to come when I get it stained and everything. I did do a lot of checking and yea the silicone was a little sloppy but nothing a razor couldn't fix. All in all, I am very happy and think it will be a great tank as long as it dosn't leak.

 

Tank is up and running and I am hip deep in freaking awesome rocks that D007 made! They are perfect for my island of rocks that are climbing up my plumbing.

 

OH NO! I FORGOT TO WAIT! Totally kidding! I was not going to mess this thing up by doing something that stupid. It took me nearly 2 weeks on just planning out how to get it into my house and makin sure everything was setting just how I wanted it down to the millimeter. I waited the 3 weeks that they said to plus another 3 weeks just I be on the safe side I didn't want any leaking! So far the tank has been a complete beauty and easy to plumb and so on. So far, I am totally happy with how it has all come together. Just waiting patiently for my water to go through its cycling and find its groove.

 

I am now slowly adding some of my fish and I just put all 6 of my corals in too since I had changed over my lighting tonight I must admit, this tank is SUPER SEXY! Can't wait to get it fully changed over. Hopefully by this weekend. Anyone interested I am now looking for a buyer for my 180. Asking $500. I can include the sump too if needed (75 gallon)

 

yes. it is a three sided fireplace. But it has only been turned on 3 times in 10 years.... I believe 2 of them were because of power outages in the winter and we needed to keep warm, but now we have a generator just in case.

 

I have a question. I would like to keep my sand in my older tank but want to sift through it so I only keep the fine stuff and get rid of any broken shells and such because my end plan is to purchase a blue spotted Stingray. I am affraid of stirring up all kinds of nitrates but from what I understand the sand I have has great qualities because it is LIVE sand..... Can I do this? I have most of the stuff out of my old tank so the nitrate thing won't be harmful in that tank but what happens if I put it in the new tank and should I clean it or does that defeat the purpose? other than sand all over everything and being a dirty job what should I do?