Tank Entry

Hello not really sure if i have this in the right category.Just joined the forum and thought i should tell you a little bit of my history.I have been battling the reefing bug for 25 years now and in the last year have gotten my fiance hooked "another victim".Last year i got Joyce started with a 14 gallon cube with a DSB and 25 lbs of live rock and a couple of softie corals.Well within 4 months that turned into 29 gallon reef ready with a DSB another fish or two and a few more guys added ...

Update!
I moved the tank on the 13th. It was only a 10 mile move, but it still took about 4.5 hours once all was said and done.

Monti that grew onto back wall:


Empty tank


All the buckets!
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I have finally been able to hang my Aqua Illumination lights (had to convince my wife that it would look nice and get my father in law over to help). I used the AI hanging kit. I lowered them about an inch after these pictures were taken to reduce light spilling over to the room. I am very happy with the end results. Now it is time for some fine tuning on the the colors and intensities.

I may also put up something to run the wires back down and behind the tank. PVC painted black ...

I don't know, but based upon the response of my clean up crew, it must be fantastic. I've had this Six Line since early 2006, and during the livestock transfer, it injured itself darting out of a piece of live rock. For the past month, he's been swimming funny and was looking more and more tattered.

I decided to let things play out naturally, and didn't have much hope of its recovery. When Matt Pedersen was here, he felt that it was old and probably near the end of its life. ...

Anyone have any tips/advice for moving a tank? I'm moving mine on Saturday. My plans are below, any revisions or hints?

Plan:

1) Label all plugs (as far as what outlet in the DC8 they're plugged into)
2) Shut off return pumps, heater, media reactor, lights
3) Remove return pumps, heater, media reactor from rear chambers, remove light hood from top of tank
4) Throw return pumps into small bucket of vinegar for a good cleaning
5) Throw ...