Cat's 90 Gallon Toy

caitrina · 11-10-2007, 10:19 PM

A few months ago I announced that my nephew had given me his 90 gallon tank , stand, lights, and all the trimmings. Although I am going to say it was free we all know how "FREE" goes. Let's just say I didn't have to buy sump, lights, skimmer, or anything else. He even gave me things that he some how accumulated and never used. Well anyway the tank is now here sitting in my driveway. The tank will make its way into the shed until I figure out just how long I am going to live here, after that is decided the tank will either be moved again into my new house or will be moved into this one. I really am hoping that I will have bought/built or even found and decided by early 08. Anyway I have a new toy and am excited to see what I am going to do with this tank..

kind of sounds like the 24 gallon mystery pod, huh? At this time I don't know any specifications about the tank as I haven't had a chance to really look it all over just yet, that will happen tomorrow for sure because there is a lot of cleaning that needs to be done to it. Until then here are photos of the "toy's" arrival. The stand is quite heavy, it is a stone type texture. I have no idea what it is, but you certainly don't want to brush against it because it will scrape your skin up.

lcstorc · 11-10-2007, 10:23 PM

Very nice!
You know who to call to help you shop.

Speaking of, isn't it about time to stock that pod? By the time we finish that you can set up the 90.

Then you will be an official 3 tank addict.

vdituri · 11-10-2007, 10:23 PM

Yeah! The Cats got a new play toy!
Sounds like a fun Sunday!
It's like pre-Christmas.

bluespotjawfish · 11-10-2007, 10:26 PM

Sweet

kathywithbirds · 11-10-2007, 10:58 PM

hmmm, I kinda like that stand alot! Kinda got a stucco-Florida-California-beachy thing goin' on.

blue_eyes53813 · 11-10-2007, 11:08 PM

Very Nice,,, What a nice nephew,, How come he took the tank down?

hma · 11-11-2007, 02:35 AM

Yuuuuupiiiiiiiiiii way COOOOOOOOL CAT !

caitrina · 11-11-2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by blue_eyes53813

Very Nice,,, What a nice nephew,, How come he took the tank down?

He took the tank down because he just didn't have the time to care for it. His job (lieutenant in the police force), a child (2 yrs. old now) another baby on the way, his wife is a paramedic, going to school, and also working in the hospital so that leaves hectic schedules for them both with very strange hours so they have to juggle the responsibilities of house /home.

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Originally Posted by hma

Yuuuuupiiiiiiiiiii way COOOOOOOOL CAT !

Thanks, Heinz. I’m excited although it will be awhile before it is set up. *sigh*

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Originally Posted by kathywithbirds

hmmm, I kinda like that stand alot! Kinda got a stucco-Florida-California-beachy thing goin' on.

Yeah, I couldn’t think of a way to describe it, that’s a good description. I like the stand too. Looked really nice in his house. He had thought about doing a mosaic on it at one time, but it is already heavy enough as it is, don’t need to add more weight to it….

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Originally Posted by bluespotjawfish

Sweet

Thanks…I like it.

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Originally Posted by vdituri

Yeah! The Cats got a new play toy!
Sounds like a fun Sunday!
It's like pre-Christmas.

Pre-Christmas is right…a new toy , I like new toys! Maybe a pre-anniversary gift too, that would have been in 9 days, a pre-Thanksgiving gift too. Wow, I get a BIG toy for all of them, this is cool. Do you think I should wrap it, put a bow on it and act surprised when I open it?

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Originally Posted by lcstorc

Very nice!
You know who to call to help you shop.

Speaking of, isn't it about time to stock that pod? By the time we finish that you can set up the 90.

Then you will be an official 3 tank addict.

Yepper, certainly know who to call. In fact, I am thinking about going to HR today. Don’t know yet for sure. I want some pods to throw in the 65 and need to get some cyclopzees too. I will decide in a bit, pm you, or call you if I go.

AQTCJAK · 11-11-2007, 12:23 PM

Very cool Cat. I like the stand alot

mps9506 · 11-11-2007, 12:32 PM

I agree, I like the stand a lot also. It looks like it weighs more than the tank...

caitrina · 11-11-2007, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AQTCJAK

Very cool Cat. I like the stand alot

Thanks, I like the stand too. It is very impressive when it is all set up. Has a touch of that “high class” yet very simple and beachy look to it. To me anyway.

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Originally Posted by mps9506

I agree, I like the stand a lot also. It looks like it weighs more than the tank...

That stand weighs a friggin ton. Weighs much more than the tank. The tank was easily moved from trailer with 2 men, just needed a third to help guide onto the stand, but the stand took 3 men and they were straining and probably could have used a 4th.

Melanie · 11-11-2007, 01:04 PM

I like the stand. Very unusual.

sasquatch · 11-11-2007, 01:06 PM

Really nice! are you going to do some chromatic Floridian art deco color on it? Maybe a little Cuban tile inlay?

Dentoid · 11-11-2007, 05:54 PM

Cool beans Cat! It's like having money in the bank! Well, kinda!

That stand is very unique. I likey!

caitrina · 11-11-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

Cool beans Cat! It's like having money in the bank! Well, kinda!

That stand is very unique. I likey!

Money in the bank, huh? Depends on how you look at it, right?

Thanks Dr. S ......This may be Christine's home in the future (sweet lips)

11-10-2007, 10:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
caitrina Golden Moray Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere in Florida Posts: 2,700 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Cat's 90 Gallon Toy A few months ago I announced that my nephew had given me his 90 gallon tank , stand, lights, and all the trimmings. Although I am going to say it was free we all know how "FREE" goes. Let's just say I didn't have to buy sump, lights, skimmer, or anything else. He even gave me things that he some how accumulated and never used. Well anyway the tank is now here sitting in my driveway. The tank will make its way into the shed until I figure out just how long I am going to live here, after that is decided the tank will either be moved again into my new house or will be moved into this one. I really am hoping that I will have bought/built or even found and decided by early 08. Anyway I have a new toy and am excited to see what I am going to do with this tank.. kind of sounds like the 24 gallon mystery pod, huh? At this time I don't know any specifications about the tank as I haven't had a chance to really look it all over just yet, that will happen tomorrow for sure because there is a lot of cleaning that needs to be done to it. Until then here are photos of the "toy's" arrival. The stand is quite heavy, it is a stone type texture. I have no idea what it is, but you certainly don't want to brush against it because it will scrape your skin up. __________________ A reef tank is like a potato chip, you can't have just one! Chronicles Cat's Healing Gift: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ling-gift.html Cat’s 90 Gallon Toy: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...allon-toy.html 24 G Mystery Pod: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...stery-pod.html

11-10-2007, 10:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cat's 90 Gallon Toy Very nice! You know who to call to help you shop. Speaking of, isn't it about time to stock that pod? By the time we finish that you can set up the 90. Then you will be an official 3 tank addict. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

11-10-2007, 10:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
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11-10-2007, 10:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,937 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cat's 90 Gallon Toy hmmm, I kinda like that stand alot! Kinda got a stucco-Florida-California-beachy thing goin' on. __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not 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

11-10-2007, 11:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cat's 90 Gallon Toy Very Nice,,, What a nice nephew,, How come he took the tank down? __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

11-11-2007, 02:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
hma Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 2,653 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cat's 90 Gallon Toy Yuuuuupiiiiiiiiiii way COOOOOOOOL CAT ! __________________ Heinz If you have a great hurry, go slowly. The secret of a successful reef-keeping is balance. Instead of doing everything faster, do everything at the right speed. The Seawater Encyclopaedia Brown Jelly Treatment The Balling Method My Chronicle and www.reefdreams.de as well as mobile.reefdreams.de

11-11-2007, 12:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,267 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cat's 90 Gallon Toy Very cool Cat. I like the stand alot __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com

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mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cat's 90 Gallon Toy I agree, I like the stand a lot also. It looks like it weighs more than the tank... __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cat's 90 Gallon Toy I like the stand. Very unusual. __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

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sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cat's 90 Gallon Toy Really nice! are you going to do some chromatic Floridian art deco color on it? Maybe a little Cuban tile inlay?

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