Upgrade: New tank by end of feb (1 Viewer)

[reef.saltwater]

So much excited to upgrade my 90g tank to 180g by end of this month with new stand & canopy

New Tank images:

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Old tank images (thread)

http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=34201

My old tank & stand will be on sale once everything move to new tank. which include Sand, 90RR & solid wood Oak stand 32"(little higher than normal stand), Pump, Sump (30x12x12) with bio balls.

for my new tank, I am not planning to do rocket science plumbing, but I am sure what ever is needed and required I will be getting it for the fishs & Corals.

I am planning to start from scratch. so as of now I have

1. 2 vortech mp40w ES + 2 Koralia (big ones for back)
2. approx 300 pounds of Sand (New)
3. 300 pounds of rock (I already have around 200pounds in my 90)
4. Tunze top off ( with 10g tank)
5. Oceanic chiller (1/2) with ~ 900g pump
6. two finnex heater (150 watts(from old tank) & 300 watts new or you guys suggest)
7. 3 Metal helides 150W + 4 48" t5 + 4 Stunners + 2 stunners UV lights
8. C1800 Skimmer
9. Sump (not yet decided, but probably will go with 40 Breeder or 55g)
10. Controller (yet to decide)

Corals & fishes
1. all corals & fishes from my older tank (Sailfin tang, yellow tank, hippo tang, two clows, 3 nems, 1 domond goby, sand shifter starfish, melanurus wrasse, 10 Green Cromis, Firefish+ 5 Cleaner Shrimp)
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will be buying new fishes
Naso Blonde Tang, Anthias 5 ~ 6 including male (not yet decided which one)

I will be posting the pics of new tank as it grows.
any suggestion or if you feel that i am missing something, please let me know.

Stay tuned.....

 

[pLee.dCoP]

Sounds like a great plan... Wish I had the money to upgrade like that!!!! Good luck with transport... Pix is a must once done

 

[re-fin-away]

I upgraded from my 72 to a 180 about 5months ago. It is alot of fun to have so much real estate. My only suggestion for you is to use new sand and seed it with a little bit of your old sand.

 

[RaysReef]

I assume your getting a custom canopy, not the stock pic u provided correct?

 

[Merkurfan]

He's getting the all glass mission series stand and canopy Ray. Same setup lowersmybp just setup.

 

[MAXreefer]

Excellent choice. Had the "Mission" 180 also and really liked it. Stand and canopy are extremely well build and looks really nice also.
Looking forward to see the build progress :beerchug:

 

[Fragtastic Reef]

Cant wait to see this tank build come together and get everything transfered over. What else you planning to add for fish in the new tank?

 

[reef.saltwater]

as of now I have planned only for
Naso Blonde Tang, Anthias 5 ~ 6 including male. Do you have any good fish in your mind which can suit the new environment.

 

[reef.saltwater]

Some of my old and new equipments.

1. Red Sea Wavemaker(few weeks old, I am thinking of selling this one)

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2. Refugium (not sure about selling this one)

3. my 48" light fixture (I am trying to use this one with some additional lights)

4. Stunner (will be using 4 of these in my new tank + 2 UV lights)

5. my C1800 skimmer running on 90g

6. New oceanic chiller 1/2 hp

7. Tunze top off

I am waiting on my vortechs and tank. hopefully they'll be here by next weekend.:beerchug:

 

[RaysReef]

I have a feeling the C1800 is too small for the 180g

 

[reef.saltwater]

hmm....another update, Just changed the tank size and upgraded to 220g. it was little extra but the corner flow. I like corner flow. atleast that way i can design my rock work. I'll design some specimen and post in next few days.

I planning to keep the same skimmer but i'll see as per the water quality, if that doesn't work i'll change it to little bigger skimmer.

thoughts ? what skimmer would you recommend for 220.

 

[bkoppes]

Start using your RODI!!!

 

[RaysReef]

hmm....another update, Just changed the tank size and upgraded to 220g. it was little extra but the corner flow. I like corner flow. atleast that way i can design my rock work. I'll design some specimen and post in next few days.

I planning to keep the same skimmer but i'll see as per the water quality, if that doesn't work i'll change it to little bigger skimmer.

thoughts ? what skimmer would you recommend for 220.

Are you going to run external or internal? If internal what will be the footprint?

 

[reef.saltwater]

I am ok with both. prefer internal if that fits in my sump. 40 or 55g sump.

 

[reef.saltwater]

Start using your RODI!!!

I will......:biggrin:

 

[jjwhiteboy]

Saweet! Excited for you Anurag.

 

[reef.saltwater]

Thanks Jason...finally i planned. hopefully everything should be in place by end of the month and then wait wait wait for cycle......:biggthumpup:

 

[jjwhiteboy]

You will like the mission stand better than the modern you were thinking about. I think the front of the canopy flips up on the mission.

 

[kjdeut]

great upgrade, you are going to have a blast and your setup looks nice. I went from a 92 to my current 215 and and like you thought about a 180 first, glad I spent the extra few bucks.
I know from your first thread you are thinking about a controller. that would be my next purchase. Besides my chiller I feel that my controller was my best purchase and well worth the money.

Ken

 

[kjdeut]

Forgot to add that I use an octo extreme 300 on my tank. I like the skimmer but the pumps that came with sucks when it comes to restarting and I am going to change them out for 2 bubble blasters.

Ken