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The 14 day Upgrade to a 280g Starfire Reef tankAfter almost 7 years in the hobby, I upgraded to a huge tank. About 3 years ago, I announced that my 29g reef was full, and that I was content. Many online friends accused me of sacriledge, telling me that I had to upgrade. I resisted the temptation for a while, knowing that expenses would rise in the process. A 55g set up fell into my lap a few months later, and while I enjoyed that extra tank, ideas were running through my head about an L-shaped tank that wrapped around a corner so it could be viewed from the living room and kitchen. Talking about that tank for over one and a half years, it never came to fruition. Suddenly a 280g reef set-up became available in my area and I decided it was time to take the plunge.
The livestock and live rock from both the 29g and 55g were transplanted into the larger tank after it was installed and ready - my goal was 14 days. The diary of these events can be read here Days 1 - 7 and Days 8 - 14 (these are large downloads). On Reef Central, I maintain a diary with images and answer questions as they occur. The thread started in August 2004 is currently over 440 pages long and growing. On my site, my personal log is updated with interesting topics when they occur so as to avoid being boring. Hopefully these various links will help keep you up to date with the latest. :)
Livestock(updated 05/27/2008) |
