New (used) 75 gal setup - Aquarium Advice

fishfreek · 12-29-2003, 06:04 PM

Today I spent most of the day tearing down and helping move a 75 [acronym:d7e4079545="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:d7e4079545] tank, stand, lights, rock, wet/dry, skimmer, etc to my house. Here is a summary of what I got.

75 Gal tank
Tall stand (40" height) putting the tank at direct eye level
2 icecap 660 ballasts (one works and one has a short)
4 4' [acronym:d7e4079545="Very high output fluorescent"]VHO[/acronym:d7e4079545] bulbs in a canopy (need new bulbs)
small wet/dry filter with overflow
two large powerheads that have 802 written on them
homemade skimmer
homemade water leveler
eheim 1250 pump
200W ebojager heater
Lots of button polyps and lots of sinulra corals
40lbs or so of live rock

And I paid...

$125.00

Photos to follow this week as I clean up the entire setup. The guy who told me about the deal got 20lbs of rock and a water pump for his commision. He might have scored an unworking icecap 660 aswell but im not sure.

mikezilla · 12-29-2003, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishfreek

And I paid...

$125.00

i hate you :P

seriously though, great deal. i will look forward to those pics.

Zack · 12-29-2003, 06:37 PM

very nice

fishfreek · 12-29-2003, 07:22 PM

Well the deal kind of fell in my lap. I honestly tried to let some other folks take advantage but the short notice was probably to much for them. The guy had to get rid of the tank no later than today and I found out about the deal on Friday evening.

fishfreek · 12-29-2003, 09:20 PM

http://www.vafishfreek.com/gallery/v...lbumName=75Gal

Note these photos show the tank with very little cleaning done to it.

Bearfan · 12-29-2003, 09:24 PM

A little insulation on the wiring would be a good idea, from an electrical standpoint.

Did you really mean you did a little cleaning to get it to that?

fishfreek · 12-29-2003, 09:33 PM

Well aside from the hour and half it took to take the system down and the time it took to transport it home I spend maybe 10-15min with a garden hose and a small scraper getting the [acronym:2fee96f88e="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:2fee96f88e] and lose algae out. The rest is just dried water and coraline in the tank. THe stand needs some wood protectant as well as the canopy.

From what I understand the canopy is at least 10 years old. The tank itself is at least 15 years old.

Bearfan · 12-29-2003, 11:27 PM

This is going to be quite a bit of elbow grease. Are you going to refinish the stand before you set it up?

fishfreek · 12-29-2003, 11:44 PM

Probably not refinish it. Clean the top and the insides with a rag and water and then maybe put on some water sealant.

12-29-2003, 11:55 PM

Awesome Deal Congrats.. My friends dad kinda fell into a deal like that but he got a 240gal acrylic for 150.00 that was RR and had all the equiptment except lights and he sold it without letting me know about it prior for 75.00 lol grrr.. he was a [acronym:6704c4637b="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:6704c4637b] person and so was I at the time.. Sometimes deals like that come and you gotta be ready to jump on it quick lol

Congrats,
James

12-29-2003, 06:04 PM	#1
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	New (used) 75 gal setup Today I spent most of the day tearing down and helping move a 75 [acronym:d7e4079545="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:d7e4079545] tank, stand, lights, rock, wet/dry, skimmer, etc to my house. Here is a summary of what I got. 75 Gal tank Tall stand (40" height) putting the tank at direct eye level 2 icecap 660 ballasts (one works and one has a short) 4 4' [acronym:d7e4079545="Very high output fluorescent"]VHO[/acronym:d7e4079545] bulbs in a canopy (need new bulbs) small wet/dry filter with overflow two large powerheads that have 802 written on them homemade skimmer homemade water leveler eheim 1250 pump 200W ebojager heater Lots of button polyps and lots of sinulra corals 40lbs or so of live rock And I paid... $125.00 Photos to follow this week as I clean up the entire setup. The guy who told me about the deal got 20lbs of rock and a water pump for his commision. He might have scored an unworking icecap 660 aswell but im not sure. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

12-29-2003, 06:37 PM	#3
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12-29-2003, 07:22 PM	#4
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	Well the deal kind of fell in my lap. I honestly tried to let some other folks take advantage but the short notice was probably to much for them. The guy had to get rid of the tank no later than today and I found out about the deal on Friday evening. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

12-29-2003, 09:20 PM	#5
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	http://www.vafishfreek.com/gallery/v...lbumName=75Gal Note these photos show the tank with very little cleaning done to it. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

12-29-2003, 09:24 PM	#6
Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,554 Images: 45	A little insulation on the wiring would be a good idea, from an electrical standpoint. Did you really mean you did a little cleaning to get it to that? __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

12-29-2003, 09:33 PM	#7
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	Well aside from the hour and half it took to take the system down and the time it took to transport it home I spend maybe 10-15min with a garden hose and a small scraper getting the [acronym:2fee96f88e="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:2fee96f88e] and lose algae out. The rest is just dried water and coraline in the tank. THe stand needs some wood protectant as well as the canopy. From what I understand the canopy is at least 10 years old. The tank itself is at least 15 years old. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

12-29-2003, 11:27 PM	#8
Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,554 Images: 45	This is going to be quite a bit of elbow grease. Are you going to refinish the stand before you set it up? __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

12-29-2003, 11:44 PM	#9
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	Probably not refinish it. Clean the top and the insides with a rag and water and then maybe put on some water sealant. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

12-29-2003, 11:55 PM	#10
cj10488 Guest Posts: n/a	Awesome Deal Congrats.. My friends dad kinda fell into a deal like that but he got a 240gal acrylic for 150.00 that was RR and had all the equiptment except lights and he sold it without letting me know about it prior for 75.00 lol grrr.. he was a [acronym:6704c4637b="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:6704c4637b] person and so was I at the time.. Sometimes deals like that come and you gotta be ready to jump on it quick lol Congrats, James

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