Biffy Finally Gets a Build Thread!

[Alexander]

he was right. he always is when it comes to phones

[Adrastos]

Originally Posted by Bifferwine

Okay... Help me decide between these lights please!

Current USA 72 inch Outer Orbit 3x250w 10K HQI-MH w/ 8x39W T5 HO & 24 Lunar Lights (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Lighting > Fixtures > Metal Halide > 72in Units > Double Ended MH > MH With T5 )

Minus: Weaker lights

AquaMedic Ocean Light 72" 4 x 250W plus 4x39W T5 - Black: Premium Aquatics

Minus: No lunar lights

I think I'm leaning towards the stronger lights without the lunar lights...

Go for the stronger ones - then go on Ebay and buy your own lunar lights. They are inexpensive on there...

[fishbait]

are you going to sell your old t-5's now?

[Bifferwine]

I haven't decided what I'm going to do with the T5s. I thought of running them on the sump/fuge, but then thought, "Nah, that's kinda overkill". Why, are you interested in buying them?

[reeffreak]

I caught that joke yote ,it was funny!

Biff can you put a little more excitement in your pics.How about doing it with duct tape across your chest,please!With all the hair algae in the the 55,its fuge ready.

[Bifferwine]

Okay, I'll try to look more animated for today's pics. But sorry, wearing clothes, not duct tape.

I'm going to get a new sea hare when I move those algae covered rocks into the new tank (Jessica, RIP, got sucked into a powerhead during my second to last vacation, if you recall). And there should be no nitrates or phosphates in the new tank once I get the whole thing filled up. That algae will be GONE in no time!

[reeffreak]

Out of curiosity,how are you going to do the transition from the 55 to the 240?
I'm still trying to figure that one out for myself.I was thinking of running my 75 for a month before transferring the stuff.What would you do in my case,Ms. Expert?

[Bifferwine]

Hmmm I've been thinking about that a lot too. Here's my plan:

I am going to move all my rock, corals and fish over to rubbermaid tubs, with new water in the tubs. I'm going to drain the old tank, saving the old water in another rubbermaid tub. Move the 55 out of the way, and move the 240 into its place. It would be much easier if the 240 was going in a different location! I'm using the 55 as a sump, and it needs to be placed through the top of the 240 stand, so I'll have to empty and clean the 55 completely, silicone in the baffles, and get the sump put together immediately. That should take a day for the silicone to cure.

The next day: Now this is my chance to get rid of that damn crushed coral I started with! Fill the 240 with aragonite, add the old water to the 240, and fill it up with as much new water is needed. Then move all my rock, coral, and fish into the 240. HOPEFULLY a cycle won't start! I don't really see why it would, except maybe for having new sand and so much new water. I am planning on getting a lot more live rock, but I will probably have to add new rock slowly over time to avoid having another cycle.

I figure my corals and fish will be fine in a rubbermaid tub for two days without any lights and only a heater and powerhead. So if I can get this switch over done in a couple days, I think that'll be okay. It all depends on how quickly I can turn my 55 into a sump, since that needs to be placed into the stand before I can put anything into the 240. In the meantime, the livestock will just have to chill in a tub.

[Alexander]

sounds like a major production. probably going to be quite stressful

[yote]

You got more nerve than I have Biff.
I make the ole lady shut the bedroom door ( tanks in there) before she even mops the floor,just to keep the smell of cleaning products away from the tank.

Getting it looking good though.