Reef Bullet's 240g upgrade
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Well we're done breaking everything down and loading everything up and are on the road! It took 5 hrs but considering all we had to do to break down, pack livestock, etc, and we did it all by ourselves, just me and the hubby, I don't think we did half bad. All went well. Minor things we had to modify but we were prepared. So glad I married a big strong guy that's also smart and good with his hands!
I have a lot that I want to go over in detail to document our experience but right now I feel like I was hit by a mac truck and can barely even think.
So in the meantime, I'll post up some pics. Be patient with me though cuz we've got to stop at grandma's and pick up the kids and we'll be there shortly.... but then we have a 4 hr drive ahead of us. :banghead:
Thanks Omar!
I have a lot that I want to go over in detail to document our experience but right now I feel like I was hit by a mac truck and can barely even think.
So in the meantime, I'll post up some pics. Be patient with me though cuz we've got to stop at grandma's and pick up the kids and we'll be there shortly.... but then we have a 4 hr drive ahead of us. :banghead:
Thanks Omar!
Had to drive last night so didn't have a chance to post. We got home at 3:02 and after doing everything I had to before going to bed, it was 6:37am. We're super exhausted and sore and we still have to unload everything today which we're going to get started right now...
But first, PICS!!!!!
First pic taken. We had already done a lot of work at this point but forgot to get the camera out till now. All live rock and corals had already been taken out save placed in coolers at this point and the second pic shows the 3 coolers already full in the truck bed.
Sucking out the water
The bulk heads were glued in andthey were a btch to get off!
Had to slide it out from the wall a bit to be able to line it up with the tank mover properly. 240g, 55g sump, and stand were heavy!
Taking canopy out to get it outta the way
Getting things lined up and ready
Slightly too tall with the casters on so we raised the cart with a floor jack and removed the front two wheels temporarily.
I just realized there's no pictures of us using the winch to pull the tank onto the cart... the girl taking the pics videoed the entire time but I don't know how to post videos.
Next pic is us rolling it out of the door.
We used a couple old pieces of indoor outdoor carpet to help slide it over the foam sheet like PilotWolf suggested
Ready to get it on the truck
Tank was at the right level height to slide right onto the tailgate but the top layer of 2x4's was made to come off the cart and stay with the tank as it goes in the truck for added protection and the cart needed to be raised a little to be able clear the tailgate with the top part so we used the floor jack again.
He used a ratchet strap to pull it off the cart and into the truck
And we pushed it the rest of the way in
Our photographer went on break, meanwhile we removed 2 of the vertical braces so we could remove the sump from the stand, carried out the stand, 55g sump, and 20-30ish refugium full of miracle mud, some water, and a boat load of chaeto, and loaded it all in the truck.
Loaded canopy
Almost done and ready to leave. Just double checking that everything is tied down tight
But first, PICS!!!!!
First pic taken. We had already done a lot of work at this point but forgot to get the camera out till now. All live rock and corals had already been taken out save placed in coolers at this point and the second pic shows the 3 coolers already full in the truck bed.
Sucking out the water
The bulk heads were glued in andthey were a btch to get off!
Had to slide it out from the wall a bit to be able to line it up with the tank mover properly. 240g, 55g sump, and stand were heavy!
Taking canopy out to get it outta the way
Getting things lined up and ready
Slightly too tall with the casters on so we raised the cart with a floor jack and removed the front two wheels temporarily.
I just realized there's no pictures of us using the winch to pull the tank onto the cart... the girl taking the pics videoed the entire time but I don't know how to post videos.
Next pic is us rolling it out of the door.
We used a couple old pieces of indoor outdoor carpet to help slide it over the foam sheet like PilotWolf suggested
Ready to get it on the truck
Tank was at the right level height to slide right onto the tailgate but the top layer of 2x4's was made to come off the cart and stay with the tank as it goes in the truck for added protection and the cart needed to be raised a little to be able clear the tailgate with the top part so we used the floor jack again.
He used a ratchet strap to pull it off the cart and into the truck
And we pushed it the rest of the way in
Our photographer went on break, meanwhile we removed 2 of the vertical braces so we could remove the sump from the stand, carried out the stand, 55g sump, and 20-30ish refugium full of miracle mud, some water, and a boat load of chaeto, and loaded it all in the truck.
Loaded canopy
Almost done and ready to leave. Just double checking that everything is tied down tight
2 people could lift tank on and off furniture dollys, me and a buddy moved my 225 by ourselfs, but didnt have to carry other than lift out of truckonto dolly and up onto stand, 4 should do it, but if you have to carry any distance or stairs 6 for sure will do it! But looks like a little engenuity solved the problem, good luck with the move.
All moved into the house now! Everything went well! I'll try and post pics from the unload soon but I might be super slow cuz I have a massive headache (sleep deprivation I think).
Wow Lindsey that tank mover looks like it came in handy[/QUOTE ]
It sure did!!! I was pretty impressed with my husband's skills and ingenuity!
Thanks
Thanks! And tired is a major understatement on my end! Lol
Yep went very well!
The guy didn't care about the floor cuz he had damage from the tank bring on it already and was planning on replacing it. It's just a laminate and easy to replace he said.
It sure did!!! I was pretty impressed with my husband's skills and ingenuity!
Thanks
Thanks! And tired is a major understatement on my end! Lol
Yep went very well!
The guy didn't care about the floor cuz he had damage from the tank bring on it already and was planning on replacing it. It's just a laminate and easy to replace he said.
Part 2
Putting on the pneumatic tires and airing them up.
Getting ready to start cranking the winch and pulling the tank out of the truck onto the cart
All done and ready to roll
The pneumatic tires made for a super smooth ride but were very difficult to steer
The hardest part of getting it through the doorway was the 6" step up where the bricks are.
I had to crawl under and through the cart and switch places with him so he could push the other 2 wheels up and over the step. I don't know why but he didn't think I could do it.
In the living room! Man it looks way bigger on that wall than I thought it was going to! Lol
You can see we had a couple little helpers and my oldest was the photographer
Putting on the pneumatic tires and airing them up.
Getting ready to start cranking the winch and pulling the tank out of the truck onto the cart
All done and ready to roll
The pneumatic tires made for a super smooth ride but were very difficult to steer
The hardest part of getting it through the doorway was the 6" step up where the bricks are.
I had to crawl under and through the cart and switch places with him so he could push the other 2 wheels up and over the step. I don't know why but he didn't think I could do it.
In the living room! Man it looks way bigger on that wall than I thought it was going to! Lol
You can see we had a couple little helpers and my oldest was the photographer
Me too! Thx Nick. This part is definitely not as fun but I am looking very much forward to the day it is all done and I have everything transferred over and the baby tank gone!
Another thing I am not looking forward to is aquascaping!!!!
I DESPISE AQUASCAPING!!!!!!
Yes thank God!
Bwahahahahshagsgahagdaha! He meant winch! Lol
Another thing I am not looking forward to is aquascaping!!!!
I DESPISE AQUASCAPING!!!!!!
Yes thank God!
Bwahahahahshagsgahagdaha! He meant winch! Lol
Congrats Lindsey! Glad everything went smoothly! Your husband gets a +1 for build cred so please retire the photo of the "custom" overflow box for his dignity's sake! haha no offense but that was almost the equivalent of cracking the glass w/ a hammer and calling it a drain. jk Can't wait to see more build pics
