Reef Central Online Community

Home Forum Here you can view your subscribed threads, work with private messages and edit your profile and preferences View New Posts View Today's Posts

Find other members Frequently Asked Questions Search Reefkeeping ...an online magazine for marine aquarists Support our sponsors and mention Reef Central

Go Back   Reef Central Online Community Archives > More Forums > Reef Club Forums > MidWest Region-Reef Club Forums > Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS)
Reload this Page Anyone looking to upgrade tank size?
FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

 
Page 1 of 2 1 2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05/11/2007, 09:21 PM
ahenson ahenson is offline
Registered Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Covington Indiana 47932
Posts: 715
Anyone looking to upgrade tank size?
I have my 170 acrylic tank for sale. I would consider a trade for a nice smaller aquarium. I would prefer a cube or a wider tank with a finished stand and canopy.
Here is a pic, tank has a lot of corraline on it but it is super sharp cleaned up.
  #2  
Old 05/11/2007, 09:24 PM
Jennifer61577 Jennifer61577 is offline
Premium Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lemont, IL
Posts: 171
How do you get the coraline off of the acrylic?
__________________
I'd rather be on the ground wishing I was in the air, than in the air wishing I was on the ground.
  #3  
Old 05/11/2007, 09:36 PM
ahenson ahenson is offline
Registered Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Covington Indiana 47932
Posts: 715
With a plastic scraper or after it's torn down a weak mix of muriatic acid. I just haven't kept up on maintenance, and want to sell it or get something smaller.
  #4  
Old 05/11/2007, 09:44 PM
Jennifer61577 Jennifer61577 is offline
Premium Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lemont, IL
Posts: 171
How much smaller?
__________________
I'd rather be on the ground wishing I was in the air, than in the air wishing I was on the ground.
  #5  
Old 05/11/2007, 09:47 PM
Mojo Jojo Mojo Jojo is offline
PRoTeCToR oF ALL ReeF ;)
  
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 1,726
Are you looking to trade off set-ups? Nice tank for the person who picks it up
__________________
To stay young it requires unceasing cultivation of the ability to unlearn old falsehoods
  #6  
Old 05/11/2007, 09:47 PM
Jennifer61577 Jennifer61577 is offline
Premium Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lemont, IL
Posts: 171
How far are you from Chicago?
__________________
I'd rather be on the ground wishing I was in the air, than in the air wishing I was on the ground.
  #7  
Old 05/11/2007, 09:48 PM
ahenson ahenson is offline
Registered Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Covington Indiana 47932
Posts: 715
I'd prefer a cube or a 75, I don't want anything narrow like a 55
I had a small 29g Oceanic cube and I liked it but I want something bigger. I have three halide retros so I want the canopy so I don't have to buy a light fixture.
What do you have?
  #8  
Old 05/11/2007, 09:49 PM
Jennifer61577 Jennifer61577 is offline
Premium Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lemont, IL
Posts: 171
90gl. AGA RR tank... With a canope that can take a halide
__________________
I'd rather be on the ground wishing I was in the air, than in the air wishing I was on the ground.
  #9  
Old 05/11/2007, 09:50 PM
Jennifer61577 Jennifer61577 is offline
Premium Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lemont, IL
Posts: 171
90gl. AGA RR tank... With a canope that can take a halide... Not a fair trade I'm afraid...
__________________
I'd rather be on the ground wishing I was in the air, than in the air wishing I was on the ground.
  #10  
Old 05/11/2007, 09:50 PM
ahenson ahenson is offline
Registered Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Covington Indiana 47932
Posts: 715
I'm in Covington IN 47932
I'd say 3 hours south. It is a Tenecor RR acrylic tank
  #11  
Old 05/11/2007, 09:52 PM
ahenson ahenson is offline
Registered Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Covington Indiana 47932
Posts: 715
Jennifer61577
What does your tank look like? What are the dimensions. Do you have a pic of the stand and setup? To me a fair trade is where both of us are happy.
  #12  
Old 05/11/2007, 09:54 PM
Jennifer61577 Jennifer61577 is offline
Premium Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lemont, IL
Posts: 171
IN.. 3 hrs. south of Chicago?
__________________
I'd rather be on the ground wishing I was in the air, than in the air wishing I was on the ground.
  #13  
Old 05/11/2007, 09:57 PM
ahenson ahenson is offline
Registered Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Covington Indiana 47932
Posts: 715
joeyjoeq
Mainly the tanks, most of my equipment was sold. I plan on going skimmerless with a large refugium.
  #14  
Old 05/11/2007, 10:00 PM
ahenson ahenson is offline
Registered Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Covington Indiana 47932
Posts: 715
I am 45 minutes east of Champaign if that helps. At the intersection of I74 and rt63
  #15  
Old 05/11/2007, 10:13 PM
Jennifer61577 Jennifer61577 is offline
Premium Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lemont, IL
Posts: 171
Would you be at all interested in my tank? How much more would you want for yours?
__________________
I'd rather be on the ground wishing I was in the air, than in the air wishing I was on the ground.
  #16  
Old 05/11/2007, 10:18 PM
ahenson ahenson is offline
Registered Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Covington Indiana 47932
Posts: 715
Ya I'm interested, it depends on how good the stand and canopy look. I want something that can go in the family room and look good. I have a sea swirl I could add as it goes well with the tank. If I wanted anything it would be live rock. I'm just trying to trade and not spend much to set up the new tank.
  #17  
Old 05/11/2007, 10:21 PM
Jennifer61577 Jennifer61577 is offline
Premium Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lemont, IL
Posts: 171
Well the stand and canope are in excellent shape... Kind of a maple wood... I have mine as a piece of furniture as well, so I know that you mean... I have 175lbs LR in it and it looks great... What about the light... I just got my custom Aquactnics MH/T5 combo on Monday...
__________________
I'd rather be on the ground wishing I was in the air, than in the air wishing I was on the ground.
  #18  
Old 05/11/2007, 10:22 PM
Jennifer61577 Jennifer61577 is offline
Premium Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lemont, IL
Posts: 171
Well the stand and canope are in excellent shape... Kind of a maple wood... I have mine as a piece of furniture as well, so I know that you mean... I have 175lbs LR in it and it looks great... What about the light... I just got my custom Aquactnics MH/T5 combo on Monday... Ohh... What is a sea swirl... I thought I knew quite a bit about reef keeping... And as of last week when I found this forum I realized I knew nothing...
__________________
I'd rather be on the ground wishing I was in the air, than in the air wishing I was on the ground.
  #19  
Old 05/11/2007, 10:25 PM
Kmiec123 Kmiec123 is offline
CMAS Member!
  
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: NW Side Chicago
Posts: 1,412
The more you learn, the more you realize how little you know....In my case anyway.
__________________
Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
  #20  
Old 05/11/2007, 10:27 PM
ahenson ahenson is offline
Registered Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Covington Indiana 47932
Posts: 715
I have 3 electronic ballast 250w halide retros 12k. I prefered to keep them, are you wanting to trade lighting as well?
  #21  
Old 05/11/2007, 10:33 PM
ahenson ahenson is offline
Registered Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Covington Indiana 47932
Posts: 715
A sea swirl has a rotating motor so that you water return hooks into it and it rotates 180 degrees giving your tank more random water movement. I think they sell for mid 100s new maybe $75 used
  #22  
Old 05/11/2007, 10:39 PM
Jennifer61577 Jennifer61577 is offline
Premium Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lemont, IL
Posts: 171
Wow... That sounds neat... How the heck would this even work? LOL...
__________________
I'd rather be on the ground wishing I was in the air, than in the air wishing I was on the ground.
  #23  
Old 05/11/2007, 10:39 PM
Jennifer61577 Jennifer61577 is offline
Premium Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lemont, IL
Posts: 171
Wow... That sounds neat... How the heck would this even work? LOL... I mean the tank swapping?
__________________
I'd rather be on the ground wishing I was in the air, than in the air wishing I was on the ground.
  #24  
Old 05/11/2007, 10:47 PM
ahenson ahenson is offline
Registered Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Covington Indiana 47932
Posts: 715
We'd have to tear down at the same time. Put everything in rubbermaid tubs or whatever for the time being. Hopefully have some circulation going.
Then tear down the tank and swap. I'd prefer not to do the driving as I'm losing out a little value wise trading. My tank will fit in the back of a minivan without the two rear seats, but it's really tight.
  #25  
Old 05/11/2007, 10:57 PM
Jennifer61577 Jennifer61577 is offline
Premium Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lemont, IL
Posts: 171
That would be the tank... And not the stand correct? Hummm... Why do you want smaller... LOL... I thought everyone wanted bigger...
__________________
I'd rather be on the ground wishing I was in the air, than in the air wishing I was on the ground.
 
Page 1 of 2 1 2

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:18 AM.

Contact Us - Reef Central Archives - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Use of this web site is subject to the terms and conditions described in the user agreement.
Reef Central™ Reef Central, LLC. Copyright ©1999-2009