OT: The big swap

boozeman · 11-16-2007, 10:31 AM

To those not familiar with the story, my new tank had come in with a large scratch across the front pane

BigAl07 · 11-16-2007, 10:36 AM

I was wondering about this thread..

Man that SUCKS!! You guys and your "blems" are worrying me....

boozeman · 11-16-2007, 10:38 AM

I called the builder that same day and he calmed my nervousness by assuring me that something would be done. The following week I got a call from him saying that a brand new tank was being built and it would be swapped out with the scratched one

michael_cb_125 · 11-16-2007, 10:45 AM

Awesome Booze. I feel your pain!! Really~Michael
Now Im waiting to feel your JOY

boozeman · 11-16-2007, 10:47 AM

The tank finally arived... it normally takes a long time to get these tanks into the east coast U.S.A. , as they are first built in Italy...then shipped to California and then trucked across the country to NY

This time, in order to get it here faster, the tank was flown in from Italy to California

...and then gently placed in my driveway

Woodstock · 11-16-2007, 10:52 AM

Wow!! Elos has terrific customer service!! Yay to Elos!!!

BigAl07 · 11-16-2007, 10:53 AM

Oh GOOD! so the NEW tank isn't messed up. I was thinking "This guy is going to EXPLODE!!"

boozeman · 11-16-2007, 10:54 AM

The tank came in even better packed this time...they wanted to be sure it wouldn't happen again !

vdituri · 11-16-2007, 11:00 AM

Hallelujiah! Finally.

Now I expect this thing to be cycling by the end of the day.

Hop to it.

boozeman · 11-16-2007, 11:01 AM

No surprisses this time AL.
The old tank was taken out...and placed next to the new one.
wish I could've kept both

Doot77 · 11-16-2007, 11:05 AM

Congrats on the new tank, and it being in good shape, looking forward to seeing this thing setup.

boozeman · 11-16-2007, 11:08 AM

The new one was wheeled in... wheeeeeeeeeee !!!

BigAl07 · 11-16-2007, 11:18 AM

Ok I give.. what are all those HOLES in the bottom about?

AQTCJAK · 11-16-2007, 11:27 AM

They look like padding

boozeman · 11-16-2007, 11:29 AM

I bet he's thinking ''Damn these things are heavy...and here come the steps!!''

thanks everyone...I will soon explain what makes these tanks so special

11-16-2007, 10:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	OT: The big swap To those not familiar with the story, my new tank had come in with a large scratch across the front pane __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine Last edited by boozeman : 06-17-2008 at 04:43 AM.

11-16-2007, 10:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: The big swap I was wondering about this thread.. Man that SUCKS!! You guys and your "blems" are worrying me.... __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

11-16-2007, 10:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: The big swap I called the builder that same day and he calmed my nervousness by assuring me that something would be done. The following week I got a call from him saying that a brand new tank was being built and it would be swapped out with the scratched one __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

11-16-2007, 10:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,212 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT: The big swap Awesome Booze. I feel your pain!! Really~Michael Now Im waiting to feel your JOY __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

11-16-2007, 10:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: The big swap The tank finally arived... it normally takes a long time to get these tanks into the east coast U.S.A. , as they are first built in Italy...then shipped to California and then trucked across the country to NY This time, in order to get it here faster, the tank was flown in from Italy to California ...and then gently placed in my driveway __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine Last edited by boozeman : 06-17-2008 at 04:43 AM.

11-16-2007, 10:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,783 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: The big swap Wow!! Elos has terrific customer service!! Yay to Elos!!! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

11-16-2007, 10:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: The big swap Oh GOOD! so the NEW tank isn't messed up. I was thinking "This guy is going to EXPLODE!!" __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

11-16-2007, 10:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: The big swap The tank came in even better packed this time...they wanted to be sure it wouldn't happen again ! __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine Last edited by boozeman : 06-17-2008 at 04:43 AM.

11-16-2007, 11:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,688 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: The big swap Hallelujiah! Finally. Now I expect this thing to be cycling by the end of the day. Hop to it. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

11-16-2007, 11:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: The big swap No surprisses this time AL. The old tank was taken out...and placed next to the new one. wish I could've kept both __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine Last edited by boozeman : 06-17-2008 at 04:43 AM.

11-16-2007, 11:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
Doot77 Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL Posts: 467 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: The big swap Congrats on the new tank, and it being in good shape, looking forward to seeing this thing setup. __________________ Matt ________________________________ 110 Gallon Oceanic with dual corner overflows and 40 gal Oceanic 150 Sump Livestock : - 1 Mystery Wrasse, 1 Fairy Wrasse, 1 Royal Gramma, 1 Diamond Watchman Goby, 2 Turbo Snails, 6 Nassarius Snails, 1 Fighting Conch, 6 Dwarf Blue Legged Crabs & 6 Dwarf Zebra Crabs, 3 Emerald Crabs, 1 Purple Reef Lobster, 1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Red Sea Star, 1 Brittle Star, 1 Sand Sifting Star Fish 20 gal Quarantine tank Doot's Reef Chronicle

11-16-2007, 11:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: The big swap The new one was wheeled in... wheeeeeeeeeee !!! __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine Last edited by boozeman : 06-17-2008 at 04:43 AM.

11-16-2007, 11:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: The big swap Ok I give.. what are all those HOLES in the bottom about? __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

11-16-2007, 11:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,907 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: The big swap They look like padding __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

11-16-2007, 11:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: The big swap I bet he's thinking ''Damn these things are heavy...and here come the steps!!'' thanks everyone...I will soon explain what makes these tanks so special __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine Last edited by boozeman : 06-17-2008 at 04:43 AM.

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