My 46B to 210G upgrade

[bshriver]

Well the time has come to upgrade my very first reef aquarium, a SeacClear System II 46G bow front tank, to bigger and better things.

 

I am moving everything into a 210G (60x24x30) AGA tank with a custom oak stand and canopy.

 

It will be a mixed display with mostly SPS and LPS. The yellow leather will make the move from the 46B though as will a RBTA that host my mated black clowns. This and a few zoas should be the only softies.

 

This thread will track the progress of my 210G system. It is in the living room, so I have to keep it presentable unlike my frag tank hiding in the basement that can only really be viewed from above

 

I can't wait to stock it with some fish that I have never had the space to keep as well. Perhaps a powder blue, naso, achilles and a school of anthias. Not sure which ones will make the final cut.

 

In homage to the retiring 46B that started my addiction, here are some progression shots since it never had a tank thread of its own.

 

Thanks for looking.

 

46G Bow progression shots

 

First LR - Feb 2006

 

First corals March 2006

 

2nd Corals March 2006

 

April 2006 FTS

 

May 2006 FTS

 

July 2006 FTS

 

July 2007

Monti Cap

 

Here it the new tank. We managed to get it into the living room. It needs some cleaning first. My son's shoulder was hurting so the tank was moved more with a series of make shift wheels (pipes) under it and we basically rolled it from the back of the truck to the living room. To get it on the stand, I lifted one side up to the edge and then lifted the other end up and slid it on while my kids stabalized it.

 

It looks too big against the long wall in a 14x19 room. So we moved it against the far short wall and it looks better there. Unfortunately, that meand that I have to reinforce the floor, since it will be parallel to the joists. There are 2 20 amp circuits already ran to the LR.

 

A pic w/o the flash - you can see the old 46's reflection in the glass.

w/ flash

 

 

 

I chose lumenbright minis for reflectors, so I'll have to put risers on the hood to get it up another 10 to 12 inches. Yet another project. I have the wood but not the time

 

My kalk reactor also came in . It is a GEO model and I must say that I am very impressed with it out of the box. It is well put together and designed with maintenance in mind. The lid comes off easily, there is an easy access fill hole in the top, there is a valve for draining fluid out of the reactor for PH testing or having fluid for a slurry to fill in the top again. It blows my other reactor, a Grey Seas K6 model, out of the water. The Grey Seas has been ok, but there are flaws in its construction and design. For example, the tube for the fresh water feed was too short so I had to remove it and replace it.

 

So far the GEO looks superb.

Here is the unit.

[dtfleming]

Looks great Brett, should be a great setup.

[bshriver]

Thanks DT - now if I can only get water in it one day.

 

Still no LumenBrights though. It has been two weeks since they were ordered.

[DDiver]

tagging along...

[bshriver]

I lost my own thread!! The new one is here

 

http://www.wamas.org/forums/topic/34808-agarg-210-tank-upgrade/