180 Build

gmoney243 · Mar 8, 2012

ok i got a used Oceanic 180 RR dual overflows cheap but its dirty. going to get it all cleaned up and setup. going to be using LEDs and an Algae Turf Scrubber untill i win all the prizes at the frag swap then ill use them

gmoney243 · Mar 8, 2012

after some scraping

mixer911 · Mar 8, 2012

fill that sucker up with some vinegar water and all that coraline will be gone.

mapn4reef · Mar 8, 2012

That's going to make an awesome setup...I've always liked that finish/wood on the Oceanic tank trim and stands...

pickupman66 · Mar 8, 2012

YUP.. soak it down with white vinegar and you will be good to go. I used a 4" long razor. those are best. Congrats on the 180! welcome to the 180 club. I lvoe the dims of the tank and wish My overflows were in the locations as yours.

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p woodard · Mar 8, 2012

Going to be nice just one thing Im going win all prizes at the frag swap but I will sale them to you lol

eric31887 · Mar 8, 2012

Looks good gmoney one day I will get one that big!

gmoney243 · Mar 8, 2012

Thx all yea been spraying it with vinegar but when its dry a good razor gets it right off. I thought about filling it up also but this is going pretty easy. Been working on it few minutes at a time but haven't been able to dedicate much time to it.

Here's so far

ToXIc · Mar 8, 2012

"Fill it with vinegar solution" let it soak and the coraline will flake off

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kemper6120 · Mar 8, 2012

Love the new aquarium mike! cant wait till i can get one someday!!!

NeveSSL · Mar 8, 2012

Congrats, Mike! I'm jealous.

Did you get this off of craigslist? I noticed AceCool had one for sale.

Brandon

reewik · Mar 8, 2012

Awesome... lots to get for this beast

gmoney243 · Mar 8, 2012

It was adrians

not to many scratches that I see either my other ank has far more lol

poolkeeper1 · Mar 9, 2012

gmoney243 said:
It was adrians not to many scratches that I see either my other ank has far more lol

Nice Score Mike! You should have left the Petina and Filled that sucker up! That was years of Corraline growth (Many Years) Hope you have as good luck with that tank as Adrian did too...
Bill

H@rry · Mar 9, 2012

Just out of curiosity, would there be any drawback to leaving the coralline on the back glass? I never scrape the back glass on my tanks and I like the coralline covering.

reewik · Mar 9, 2012

I personally would not think there is however it will use some calcium to stay alive.

H@rry · Mar 9, 2012

reewik said:
I personally would not think there is however it will use some calcium to stay alive.

Well, it's not alive now, is it? Since it is no longer alive, it may even become a source of calcium in the short term.

gmoney243 · Mar 9, 2012

Yea I don't think there's any harm in leaving it but I just wanna clean it up make it look new

Finally got time today to run to store for vinager put 2 gallons in and fill to brim after pluggin the bulk heads up of course. That should be enough vinegar right?