New 75 Reef

[Symbiosis]

Yeah, I'm just gald its going to be fixed. I think he'll probably just end up ordering a new tank instead of risking taking the existing one apart, putting in new glass, only to run the rick of it leaking or breaking more. He doesn't drill them, but sends them to someone who works for him. I think the fact that the glass was painted made it hard to see the crack. Also, the guy that drilled it had told him that their 2" bit was getting dull, so I think he felt like it really was their fault. And with a $500 price tag I don't blame him! When I get a bigger place, im going to get an acrylic tank for sure. No more of this glass nonsense.

[Symbiosis]

Got offered a new job today which means more pay and hours. Translation: more money to spend on my tank! With that in mind, I had decided I would need an Aqua C Urchin Pro for my system, but for only $20 more I can get a Tunze 9005 or 9205. All three skimmers are supposed to be excellent, but I like the Tunze's setup more so I believe that will be one of my near future purchases.

[Teeka01]

Congrats on the new job.

[Symbiosis]

Quick update, got my new tank back about a week ago. No cracks this time! The new tank has black trim so that was kind of a bonus as it will match the stand better. Unfortunately I won't be able to set it up at all for a few months . I decided I was tired of the same old everyday job so I got involved in wildland firefighting! Took a class, met some awesome people and if all goes well I will be out on the fireline within a week or two. This of course means that doing anything with the tank right now would be worthless as I wouldn't be able to maintain it or tinker. Also I plan on moving after I get back at the end of the season, so taking it slow is probably the better choice, even though its not as fun.

[FragOutpost]

Wow! Fighting wildfires...That sounds like an adventure. You would definitely never run out of work here in FL. Good luck with your tank when you are able to get it up and running again.

[Symbiosis]

Haha, from what i've been told by guys that have gone to fight fire in florida, it's horrible. Heat + humidity + fire = a bad time. Lol

[Symbiosis]

So firefighting is out as I haven't gotten any replies from anyone seeing as they are all out in the field... really wish I had known about it back in January. Oh well, just means my tank will be up and running that much faster. It's 2:40 a.m. and I can't seem to sleep so I thought I would re-list my updated equipment wish list to see what everyone thinks. Here goes nothing...

Lighting
-IceCap 660 T5HO Retro Kit with SLR's
-2 Aqua Blue bulbs, 2 aqua blue+ bulbs

Filtration
-26 lbs live rock
-50-60 lbs DIY base rock
-Carbon in sump

Skimmer
-ASM G2 or G3 if I can fit it under my stand

Sump
-20L
-Compartment for skimmer, heater, pump for RDSB, small fuge, return area

Circulation
-Mag 9.5 or Mag 12 for return, run through a SCWD with a total of 4 locline outputs
-Mag 9.5 running a closed loop with an additional 4 outputs

Livestock
-False Percula Clown, Yellow Tail Damsel, 3 Zebra Dartfish, Yellow Tang, Foxface Rabbitfish, Mandarin Dragonet after 6 months, Tridacana Deresa, 2 Cleaner Shrimp, 20 Trochus Snails, 20 Nassarius Snails

Corals
-GSP, Hammer, pulsing xenia, green striped mushrooms to start, move towards a more SPS dominated system as the tank matures