Tank Upgrade Time!

[Bearded Dan]

I'll be updrading my 20h reef into a 68 gallon half cylinder today after I get off work today.

I've got some extra saltwater ready and will be mixing more. Rock from the larger tank (purchased off craigslist) has been sitting in heated, moving saltwater in the dark.

I'll try to post updates and pictures as things get going. I'll get pictures of the equipment up once I'm home as well.

Went with a jebao dc return pump rated for up to 1000 gph, simplicity aquatics dc240 skimmer, giant eheim heater (can I mount this in the overflow?), and a skimz up22 sump. Lights will be dual AI prime hd's.

One thing I've been wondering about is the way freshwater planted hobbyist slope and tier their substrates and rockwork. Is there a reason we don't see more of that sort of thing in our hobby?

I'm open and any questions, comments, concerns, or feedback as things get going. Happy Saturday!

The current tank:

Where things are headed (don't mind my reflection):

 

[Bearded Dan]

Off work. Ready to get things moving starting with breaking down the 20. First, a final fts.

Goodbye old friend. 2007-2017 [emoji22]

 

[tdileo]

Can't wait to see the new one. Your 20 is beautiful, imagine all the possibilities you have getting a tank over 3 times as big! Enjoy

 

[Flameback Pair]

I like to see more blue backgrounds. Wish I had a blue background on my RSR 250.

 

[tdileo]

I like to see more blue backgrounds. Wish I had a blue background on my RSR 250.

Lol sorry to but in but wanted to say my background is blue (got the tank used, would have done black myself) and I'm not a big fan because the algae sticks out so much. Of course my tank is new and the nutrient fluctuations havent completely settled out, and my clean up crew isn't even 1/4 of what it should be. I'm going to add more snails when I get my next fish so hopefully that will make the blue pop as much as I want!

 

[Bearded Dan]

Alright, time to break for food.

 

[tdileo]

Looks great so far!

 

[Bearded Dan]

And here we are, the next day. Just fed the tank and things are looking pretty good.

Went through a lot of fresh saltwater and two bottles of bio-spira as an added security measure.

Might add another pump here

View of the sump and plumbing

Guess I should put up a thread in the members aquarium section. Thanks for following along with the process of making the switch. Or what I posted of it anyway.