So. My heart was sent to San Francisco two months ago. As I knew she would, she kicked an amazing amount of ass. They want to keep her.
Needless to say, within the next 60-90 days I will begin transporting “benjieland”.
Whew. I said it.
I have known this was coming, and I have been waiting until it was official before I said anything. Hell, y’all now know before my mom…..
However, I have a plan.
I will tell mom much later.
Now,
details;
Current setup:
55 gallon
15 gallon sump
RS6-1 Euroreef skimmer (brand new pump)
2 powerhead 802s on a wavemaster pro
1 powerhead 402 as above
Powerhead 802 as a return pump
250W 10,000K (coralife highlights kicked out last trip?)
50-75lbs of live rock
1 super large leather
1 large rock of cabbage coral
1 large rock of white star polyps
Several small rocks of above
One large rock of regular red mushrooms
1 small rock of green button polyps
A friggin forest of Kenya trees. damn you kenya tree..
1 convict blenny
1 superhuman damsel
1 super fat sailfin tang named Isabelle, who still hates me.
Any remaining cleanup crew?
A bottom full o’sand…….
a few things;
Reef tank setup as is: 8/30/1992 (inc. leather/live rock been through alot super stable)
Tank age: est. 22-25years old (after much debate, mom wins by default)
Sump age unknown –generic 15 gallon
Skimmer: 2004 (stretch to 120ish total system volume)
Lights: ? knowing my father, 2002-2003. I also have another pendant fixture and ballast that I do not know its make or condition, other than I saved it from the “unknown” garbage pile many moons ago. I have enough fluorescent light bulbs to choke a horse 24”/48” (all of which are verifiably useable)
i have now moved this tank twice.
1. from its original 1992 perch to my new york city apartment. Total time 11 hours, 2 people, and we made it to the party that sat night…..
2. from the east wall, to the west wall. Total time, 9 hours.
Enter round three…. However, the game is slightly different.
In SF there will be new tank, new sump tank, possible homemade (but none the less new) stand, and possible open top tank?
Once a new tank is purchased and delivered, I will fly out to SF on a Friday night with a large chunk of live rock off my tank and sand to start the new tank. yes, I plan on sending this onboard as check in (no animals nor corals, maybe some kenya tree to see if I can kill it). either a stand will be purchased or wood will be ordered. (in theory) by Sunday afternoon, just in time for me to fly home, the tank would be filled with water (some one will have to be spending time making salt-water, tanks baby :wink: ) and the other goodies I brought with me. A few days after running with ______ pumps/filters/lights (yet to figure this part out), a few “starter” fish/creatures will be added…. This will hopefully start a simple world of its own….
Meanwhile back in new york, when I must be out of here, all remaining display pieces/equipment and fish will shipped/carried am delivery to SF while I take a late night flight to beat them there. (again, in theory) with in 18-24 hours after removing everyone from their homes, they should be transported safely into their new home.
Parameters I would like to keep;
1. 120-150 total tank capacity
2. As large a water container I can fit underneath and around the tank! (I still get messy)
3. I have been reading out a lot about stand size, I understand that I am vertically challenged, but I think I would like to go with a taller stand. 44-48”? I find that nobody really ever looks at the really cool things that grow on the bottom layers of rocks… its to far down….
4. automation.
5. simplicity.
I am not interested in keeping a crazy stocked OH MY!! tank. I want a tank that nobody expects. manicured slice of everyday underwater life, keyword manicured.
I will use the rock I have and the animals I have. at this time, nothing other than a few more fish. Peaceful. Colorful. Agreeable with ms. Isabelle and the blue devil…. I really want to keep a very low bio-load. I don’t really know what to expect for a career/working/time wise environment in the extreme near future. I will have someone reliable to cover a basic tank if need be….. hence the simplicity….
However, here are the immediate needs/questions:
1. where/who’s tank to buy? For certain acrylic. Earthquakes.
2. size? 90-100 (120? More live rock?) I have at least a 15’x6’ space to use
3. current/wavemaking? What should/can I use in conjunction with my wavemasterpro? These will be my last Powerheads. The replacement impellers are way too expensive.
4. build my own stand???? Them suckers ain’t cheap…..
5. local fish store in pacific heights or surrounding?
6. fedex or ups? That’s personal……
Needless to say, within the next 60-90 days I will begin transporting “benjieland”.
Whew. I said it.
I have known this was coming, and I have been waiting until it was official before I said anything. Hell, y’all now know before my mom…..
However, I have a plan.
I will tell mom much later.
Now,
details;
Current setup:
55 gallon
15 gallon sump
RS6-1 Euroreef skimmer (brand new pump)
2 powerhead 802s on a wavemaster pro
1 powerhead 402 as above
Powerhead 802 as a return pump
250W 10,000K (coralife highlights kicked out last trip?)
50-75lbs of live rock
1 super large leather
1 large rock of cabbage coral
1 large rock of white star polyps
Several small rocks of above
One large rock of regular red mushrooms
1 small rock of green button polyps
A friggin forest of Kenya trees. damn you kenya tree..
1 convict blenny
1 superhuman damsel
1 super fat sailfin tang named Isabelle, who still hates me.
Any remaining cleanup crew?
A bottom full o’sand…….
a few things;
Reef tank setup as is: 8/30/1992 (inc. leather/live rock been through alot super stable)
Tank age: est. 22-25years old (after much debate, mom wins by default)
Sump age unknown –generic 15 gallon
Skimmer: 2004 (stretch to 120ish total system volume)
Lights: ? knowing my father, 2002-2003. I also have another pendant fixture and ballast that I do not know its make or condition, other than I saved it from the “unknown” garbage pile many moons ago. I have enough fluorescent light bulbs to choke a horse 24”/48” (all of which are verifiably useable)
i have now moved this tank twice.
1. from its original 1992 perch to my new york city apartment. Total time 11 hours, 2 people, and we made it to the party that sat night…..
2. from the east wall, to the west wall. Total time, 9 hours.
Enter round three…. However, the game is slightly different.
In SF there will be new tank, new sump tank, possible homemade (but none the less new) stand, and possible open top tank?
Once a new tank is purchased and delivered, I will fly out to SF on a Friday night with a large chunk of live rock off my tank and sand to start the new tank. yes, I plan on sending this onboard as check in (no animals nor corals, maybe some kenya tree to see if I can kill it). either a stand will be purchased or wood will be ordered. (in theory) by Sunday afternoon, just in time for me to fly home, the tank would be filled with water (some one will have to be spending time making salt-water, tanks baby :wink: ) and the other goodies I brought with me. A few days after running with ______ pumps/filters/lights (yet to figure this part out), a few “starter” fish/creatures will be added…. This will hopefully start a simple world of its own….
Meanwhile back in new york, when I must be out of here, all remaining display pieces/equipment and fish will shipped/carried am delivery to SF while I take a late night flight to beat them there. (again, in theory) with in 18-24 hours after removing everyone from their homes, they should be transported safely into their new home.
Parameters I would like to keep;
1. 120-150 total tank capacity
2. As large a water container I can fit underneath and around the tank! (I still get messy)
3. I have been reading out a lot about stand size, I understand that I am vertically challenged, but I think I would like to go with a taller stand. 44-48”? I find that nobody really ever looks at the really cool things that grow on the bottom layers of rocks… its to far down….
4. automation.
5. simplicity.
I am not interested in keeping a crazy stocked OH MY!! tank. I want a tank that nobody expects. manicured slice of everyday underwater life, keyword manicured.
I will use the rock I have and the animals I have. at this time, nothing other than a few more fish. Peaceful. Colorful. Agreeable with ms. Isabelle and the blue devil…. I really want to keep a very low bio-load. I don’t really know what to expect for a career/working/time wise environment in the extreme near future. I will have someone reliable to cover a basic tank if need be….. hence the simplicity….
However, here are the immediate needs/questions:
1. where/who’s tank to buy? For certain acrylic. Earthquakes.
2. size? 90-100 (120? More live rock?) I have at least a 15’x6’ space to use
3. current/wavemaking? What should/can I use in conjunction with my wavemasterpro? These will be my last Powerheads. The replacement impellers are way too expensive.
4. build my own stand???? Them suckers ain’t cheap…..
5. local fish store in pacific heights or surrounding?
6. fedex or ups? That’s personal……