Good bye Lake Malawi

Chris3859 · 03-30-2008, 11:47 PM

It is so sad to me, and uplifting at the same time, that I feel I should share this with anyone who cares to listen. After nearly 15 years of keep, breeding and hand feeding Lake Malawi African Cichlids, it comes to my attention that I have an addiction to SW tanks. As of tomorrow, my 40 tall Oceanic disply tank will come down and my beautiful A.C.'s will be sold.

I dug out an old 20L tank that will be converted to a sump. The tank will be taken to a reef only LFS in my city to be drilled and a custom wide stand and canopy will be built. VHO/MH retro kits will be installed in the canopy, and the sump will be hard plumbed underneath the stand. I have been buying some used top of the line equipment and cleaning it all up.

While I am saddened and excited at the same time, I am going to miss these fish that I have come to adore. I never will forget the first cobalt that my stepdad bought me on my birthday in '93, seeding my love for these fish.

Well, enough sappiness and on with the tank tear down

I will be taking photos and will create a thread to document this build. It's gonna be cool y'all. Getcha pop corn ready (I stole this quote from Terrell Owens...LOL)!

-Chris

boozeman · 03-31-2008, 10:09 AM

you're in good company...billy did the same about a year ago.

lcstorc · 03-31-2008, 10:31 AM

Have fun with your new reef.

Chris3859 · 03-31-2008, 12:03 PM

Thanks Lynn and Booze!

Whiskey · 03-31-2008, 12:26 PM

I agree,.. Your in good company here,.. Just about a half year ago my 2 year old 180G Freshwater planted tank came down to make it salt water,.. the only FW tank I have now is a little 25G tall

Whiskey

Chris3859 · 03-31-2008, 01:52 PM

I am really going to miss my AC's. I didn't think it was going to be this hard. I have been sitting there looking at the tank all morning...LOL

Dentoid · 03-31-2008, 02:53 PM

I tore down my 14 year old freshwater tank to become a full time reefer. I have not regretted it one bit!

Tru2nr · 03-31-2008, 02:56 PM

i tore down my 55g of south african chiclids to build my reef tank

Chris3859 · 03-31-2008, 03:50 PM

Do you people have any remorse...LOL!! I'm just kidding. I actually have the siphon tube just kinda sitting in there and the fish are in buckets.

Dentoid · 03-31-2008, 03:58 PM

This is a reefing site, what did you expect?

Chris3859 · 03-31-2008, 05:16 PM

Thanks Dentoid...LOL

03-30-2008, 11:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chris3859 Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Beaumont, Texas Posts: 193 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Good bye Lake Malawi It is so sad to me, and uplifting at the same time, that I feel I should share this with anyone who cares to listen. After nearly 15 years of keep, breeding and hand feeding Lake Malawi African Cichlids, it comes to my attention that I have an addiction to SW tanks. As of tomorrow, my 40 tall Oceanic disply tank will come down and my beautiful A.C.'s will be sold. I dug out an old 20L tank that will be converted to a sump. The tank will be taken to a reef only LFS in my city to be drilled and a custom wide stand and canopy will be built. VHO/MH retro kits will be installed in the canopy, and the sump will be hard plumbed underneath the stand. I have been buying some used top of the line equipment and cleaning it all up. While I am saddened and excited at the same time, I am going to miss these fish that I have come to adore. I never will forget the first cobalt that my stepdad bought me on my birthday in '93, seeding my love for these fish. Well, enough sappiness and on with the tank tear down I will be taking photos and will create a thread to document this build. It's gonna be cool y'all. Getcha pop corn ready (I stole this quote from Terrell Owens...LOL)! -Chris __________________ Chris Tanks stats: 1)Big 2)Expensive 3)Time Consuming Just got my Discover bill--> "There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines...Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion." -Unknown

03-31-2008, 10:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,455 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Good bye Lake Malawi Have fun with your new reef. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

03-31-2008, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chris3859 Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Beaumont, Texas Posts: 193 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Good bye Lake Malawi Thanks Lynn and Booze! __________________ Chris Tanks stats: 1)Big 2)Expensive 3)Time Consuming Just got my Discover bill--> "There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines...Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion." -Unknown

03-31-2008, 12:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Whiskey Just some guy, you know? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 844 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Good bye Lake Malawi I agree,.. Your in good company here,.. Just about a half year ago my 2 year old 180G Freshwater planted tank came down to make it salt water,.. the only FW tank I have now is a little 25G tall Whiskey __________________ I'm the guy that ruined it for everyone. I say, what occurs to me to say, when it occurs to me to say it, much more I cannot say. Stop by and welcome me to RS,.. this takes you direct to my new pics: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post356787

03-31-2008, 01:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chris3859 Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Beaumont, Texas Posts: 193 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Good bye Lake Malawi I am really going to miss my AC's. I didn't think it was going to be this hard. I have been sitting there looking at the tank all morning...LOL __________________ Chris Tanks stats: 1)Big 2)Expensive 3)Time Consuming Just got my Discover bill--> "There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines...Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion." -Unknown

03-31-2008, 02:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,592 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Good bye Lake Malawi I tore down my 14 year old freshwater tank to become a full time reefer. I have not regretted it one bit! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-31-2008, 02:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tru2nr Achilles Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 836 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Good bye Lake Malawi i tore down my 55g of south african chiclids to build my reef tank __________________ My Addiction Chronical...a.k.a my slowly building reef tank Mistakes Have been made in the past.....still trying to clean up from them in the present....mistakes will be made in the future.....so what do we do?...... we party until we make another mistake!!!!

03-31-2008, 03:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chris3859 Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Beaumont, Texas Posts: 193 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Good bye Lake Malawi Do you people have any remorse...LOL!! I'm just kidding. I actually have the siphon tube just kinda sitting in there and the fish are in buckets. __________________ Chris Tanks stats: 1)Big 2)Expensive 3)Time Consuming Just got my Discover bill--> "There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines...Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion." -Unknown

03-31-2008, 03:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,592 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Good bye Lake Malawi This is a reefing site, what did you expect? __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-31-2008, 05:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Chris3859 Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Beaumont, Texas Posts: 193 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Good bye Lake Malawi Thanks Dentoid...LOL __________________ Chris Tanks stats: 1)Big 2)Expensive 3)Time Consuming Just got my Discover bill--> "There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines...Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion." -Unknown

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