Potential project... worth it?

I'll let someone else speak as to the price, but if you're not picky about appearances, it's pretty easy to build a simple 2x4 (or 4x4) stand that would hold that tank easily.

 

If it were me I would pass it up. Last time I saw pics of your tank it looked awesome! It's totally gonna suck to have to tear all of that apart. If it ain't broke....well, you know the rest.

 

sump seems really small for a tank that big...

I agree that anyone with some skill can build a stand and make it look good. Also, when you build your own stand, you can add shelves and anything you would like custom.

-Justin

 

Forget me if I'm wrong here Lindsay, but I think she's going to be moving soon, so she'll have to tear this down anyways. I do agree though, her current tank looks awesome, way better in person!
As for the upgrade, I think it's a pretty good price, but I would definitely scrap the stand. I didn't even think twice about not keeping the stand when I traded for the 125 I have now. I like how my stand is much higher than the original stand. It makes things much more enjoyable, no bending over to see everything in the tank, plus higher stands make tanks look much much bigger. Not to poke fun here Lindsay, but you're short like me, you're already going to have to have a step stool of some sort to reach the bottom of the tank, you might as well build a bigger/stronger/taller stand to your liking.
As for the leaky bulkheads, that's an easy fix(new bulkheads). I would suggest the uni-seal slip fittings, I love them on my tanks, they seal up very tight, you don't have to worry about over-tightening them or worry about the pipes getting bumped and breaking glass, they are rubber and have a lot of flexibility at the joints.
As for the sump, a 40 gallon is a bit small as Justin suggested, but it would be easy to get another small tank and baffle them together, or better yet, use your 75 gallon if you're keeping it.

 

If it were me I would pass. I hate scratches!

 

Posted By rockinsmall on 08/30/2010 02:05 PM 
Or... i could just stop buying so many corals.......
That's not going to happen!

 

If you want a bigger tank, save your money and look into the Marineland Deep Dimension Series tanks. They are all 36" deep and are reef ready. Flippin' awesome tanks!

 

I second what fishbrain said, I hate scratches.

 

are the halides magnetic or electronic? what reflectors? i kinda think that is high...i'm selling my whole 120 system. without my lights, but with euroreef skimmer and all the pumps, rest the rock, frag tank and light and everything else i have for around 600 to gered...maybe....he needs to find a truck haha

 

Tell Gered I have a mini van with no back seats or a pick-up he can use.

 

Yes it does suck being vertically challenged. I felt like i was going to have to scuba dive when i was scraping algae off the glass...

 

why not look for a 120?? 4x2x2??? whats the dimensions of a 180 again?? i forgot

 

6'x2'x2'

 

if your worried about space maybe you should just get a 300g or so and call it a day /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/wink.gif or frag tank after frag tank haha