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cioutlaw · 11-06-2007, 05:55 PM

Not sure about where you are but when I picked up my tank from GC I figured I would be the only one there & there were actually 4-5 other peolpe there picking up tanks as well. So I think there pick locations are preset & people come from all directions to meet them. I know when they do the Chicago trip they meet at that same gas station everytime. To be honest driving 2 hrs to pick up a custom tank is much better than having a tank shipped.

BigAl07 · 11-06-2007, 06:39 PM

Yes they have pre-decided stops that they have been doing for a good while. I would like to see them be a bit more flexible especially with all the WEB attention they are getting just from here. I might drop them an email asking them to look more into RS.

Way to go Mike. I'm getting SO excited for you buddy. Be sure to have some LIFTING buddies on hand to help lift that bad boy into your vehicle and OUT when you get back. Take MORE guys than you think you need because that bear is HEAVY!!

Did you get your egg-crate? I left you some links and I can take a picture of what I have if you need it.

Craig Manoukian · 11-06-2007, 07:40 PM

Better work out to get in shape for the big lift! You'll need 2 or 3 guys to safely move that tank as it will weigh about 450 - 500 lbs. Moving blankets and furniture dollies may come in real handy.

kathywithbirds · 11-06-2007, 07:48 PM

OOOOOO oOOOOO OOOO! Post pics when you get it!!!

I have found myself watching picasso triggers because they're so pretty. Don't think you want that in the tank though. I say get some wrasses for looks and something for personality. You're going to be staring at this for a long time.

michael_cb_125 · 11-06-2007, 08:24 PM

Thanks everyone. I already have several people lined up to help me get it. I am getting so excited. I will take pics as soon as I get it. I want to have pics of every single step. This will make a neat chronicle. I want to be able to look back in a few years from now on the whole process.

Craig Manoukian · 11-06-2007, 09:10 PM

Sounds like you've thought of everything!

michael_cb_125 · 11-07-2007, 05:25 PM

Ok the tree hugger part of me has emerged. I think that in my new tank I am going to TRY to only do frags. I want to try not to put any wild colonies into this tank. First off, due to the fact the worlds reefs are diminishing. Secondly due to bugs I could bring in. If I only buy Frags, Particularly Drs foster Smith frags and a few others, I will greatly reduce the chance of me introducing any unwanted pests. I think that I could make a great tank with frags, plus they seem to grow sooo much faster than wild caught specimens. Whatcha guys think?

PEMfish · 11-07-2007, 05:52 PM

GeeWizzItsMe · 11-07-2007, 06:36 PM

Sounds like a GREAT idea!

Craig Manoukian · 11-07-2007, 08:50 PM

Awesome attitude!

michael_cb_125 · 11-08-2007, 11:26 AM

I just talked with glass cages to find out when my tank was built. It was finished on the 22nd of Oct. So that means that I only have to wait......... a little over a when from tommorow to put water in it. I am so stoked. They siad wait four weeks.
Now its really time to get down to business. I have to get the stan and canopy stained, the plumbing done, the floor supported(still havent done that)
and get some crucial items ordered. I guess this will be a busy upcomming weekend.

I am going to be ordering rock here in the next few weeks. I have picked out what I want. But I dont know how much to get. I want to have plenty of space for the fish to swim, and for the coral to grow. But on the other hand I want enough rock for good Bio-Filtration.

I am planning on having two main Rock "islands" connected by an archway. Plus in the two front corners I want to have a rock column. I saw this in a really nice SPS tank and it looked amazing.

How much rock?

AQTCJAK · 11-08-2007, 11:35 AM

I would suggest starting out with 300#

michael_cb_125 · 11-08-2007, 11:44 AM

Thats what I was thinking. I already have about 150 so I will save a little money there.

BigAl07 · 11-08-2007, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by michael_cb_125

and get some crucial items ordered. I guess this will be a busy upcomming weekend

Better get started today.... see Jack and INSIST on an RS "Good Ole Boy" discount... LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by michael_cb_125

I am planning on having two main Rock "islands" connected by an archway. Plus in the two front corners I want to have a rock column. I saw this in a really nice SPS tank and it looked amazing.

you KNOW we want pics/links to whatever it is you saw!! We need to "visualize it" before you build it

Dentoid · 11-08-2007, 12:23 PM

Cool, can't wait to see this baby unfold!

11-06-2007, 05:55 PM	#181 (permalink)
cioutlaw Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign Illinois Posts: 949 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 240 Not sure about where you are but when I picked up my tank from GC I figured I would be the only one there & there were actually 4-5 other peolpe there picking up tanks as well. So I think there pick locations are preset & people come from all directions to meet them. I know when they do the Chicago trip they meet at that same gas station everytime. To be honest driving 2 hrs to pick up a custom tank is much better than having a tank shipped. __________________ My 120gallon chronical My 225 gallon chronical My website

11-06-2007, 06:39 PM	#182 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,619 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 240 Yes they have pre-decided stops that they have been doing for a good while. I would like to see them be a bit more flexible especially with all the WEB attention they are getting just from here. I might drop them an email asking them to look more into RS. Way to go Mike. I'm getting SO excited for you buddy. Be sure to have some LIFTING buddies on hand to help lift that bad boy into your vehicle and OUT when you get back. Take MORE guys than you think you need because that bear is HEAVY!! Did you get your egg-crate? I left you some links and I can take a picture of what I have if you need it. __________________ 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!!

11-06-2007, 07:40 PM	#183 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,915 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 240 Better work out to get in shape for the big lift! You'll need 2 or 3 guys to safely move that tank as it will weigh about 450 - 500 lbs. Moving blankets and furniture dollies may come in real handy. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

11-06-2007, 07:48 PM	#184 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,712 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 240 OOOOOO oOOOOO OOOO! Post pics when you get it!!! I have found myself watching picasso triggers because they're so pretty. Don't think you want that in the tank though. I say get some wrasses for looks and something for personality. You're going to be staring at this for a long time. __________________ (\ /) This is Bunny crying. ( ; ; ) He thinks Brainy and Bunnina . ' ' ...are having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang Start: 163.5 Current: I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale...

11-06-2007, 08:24 PM	#185 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,228 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 240 Thanks everyone. I already have several people lined up to help me get it. I am getting so excited. I will take pics as soon as I get it. I want to have pics of every single step. This will make a neat chronicle. I want to be able to look back in a few years from now on the whole process. __________________ 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!!!!!!!!

11-06-2007, 09:10 PM	#186 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,915 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 240 Sounds like you've thought of everything! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

11-07-2007, 05:25 PM	#187 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,228 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 240 Ok the tree hugger part of me has emerged. I think that in my new tank I am going to TRY to only do frags. I want to try not to put any wild colonies into this tank. First off, due to the fact the worlds reefs are diminishing. Secondly due to bugs I could bring in. If I only buy Frags, Particularly Drs foster Smith frags and a few others, I will greatly reduce the chance of me introducing any unwanted pests. I think that I could make a great tank with frags, plus they seem to grow sooo much faster than wild caught specimens. Whatcha guys think? __________________ 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!!!!!!!!

11-07-2007, 05:52 PM	#188 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,097 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 240 . __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

11-07-2007, 06:36 PM	#189 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 240 Sounds like a GREAT idea! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

11-07-2007, 08:50 PM	#190 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,915 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 240 Awesome attitude! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

11-08-2007, 11:26 AM	#191 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,228 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 240 I just talked with glass cages to find out when my tank was built. It was finished on the 22nd of Oct. So that means that I only have to wait......... a little over a when from tommorow to put water in it. I am so stoked. They siad wait four weeks. Now its really time to get down to business. I have to get the stan and canopy stained, the plumbing done, the floor supported(still havent done that) and get some crucial items ordered. I guess this will be a busy upcomming weekend. I am going to be ordering rock here in the next few weeks. I have picked out what I want. But I dont know how much to get. I want to have plenty of space for the fish to swim, and for the coral to grow. But on the other hand I want enough rock for good Bio-Filtration. I am planning on having two main Rock "islands" connected by an archway. Plus in the two front corners I want to have a rock column. I saw this in a really nice SPS tank and it looked amazing. How much rock? __________________ 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!!!!!!!!

11-08-2007, 11:35 AM	#192 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,937 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 240 I would suggest starting out with 300# __________________ 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

11-08-2007, 11:44 AM	#193 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,228 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 240 Thats what I was thinking. I already have about 150 so I will save a little money there. __________________ 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!!!!!!!!

11-08-2007, 12:23 PM	#195 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 240 Cool, can't wait to see this baby unfold! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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