Peninsula Tank Build – Moving The Tank Into the House
There is always a lot of tension when a large tank is moved into my house. Multiple parties are typically involved and it has to be carefully coordinated.
There is always a lot of tension when a large tank is moved into my house. Multiple parties are typically involved and it has to be carefully coordinated.
There are several options for transporting a custom aquarium from a tank builder to your home. I have used both a rented box truck as well as a uHaul trailer.
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One key to keeping an eye catching SPS dominated reef is to plan ahead and think about what the reef might look like in a year or two when it matures.
Less is better when it comes to aquascaping a reef tank. A more open aquascape will provide room for corals to grow and maximize circulation.
There is a saying that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. There are many things that can cause a reef tank to nosedive and spiral out of control.
Staying on top of maintenance for a reef tank is very important. Here are my top 5 maintenance tips & chores to prevent a reef tank from going off the rails.
The Tyree Icefire Echinata is beautiful with bright blue tips and creamy white branches. I like solid, brightly colored SPS but the Icefire is an eye catcher.
The Oregon Blue Tort is my favorite SPS coral. Its blue color is so vivid it makes you wonder whether it was injected with a blue pigment.
I am not buying any corals for three months! This will force me to minimize the amount of time I fuss or mess with my reef tank.
There are only a few things about the reef keeping hobby I dread and one of them is moving a tank. Oh boy…..what a pain!