Mattgsa 315 gallon build

[lbacha]

Mine is 8’ as well and would have been expensive but I live a couple hrs away so I just went and picked it up.

I'm excited as I have the stand ordered for myself. Can't wait to get mine. Shipping was however expensive going to California and being 8'. I'm hoping it's worth it.

 

[Dorking It]

Mine is 8’ as well and would have been expensive but I live a couple hrs away so I just went and picked it up.

Wish I had the option

 

[Janci]

Congratulations on the new house.
Exciting times to come.

 

[cmaxwell39]

Congratulations on the new house. Good luck with the move.

 

[mattgsa]

I think I have decided to take the tank down. Moving it and getting it set up again is too much work for me at this point. It seems every time I get the tank to a point where I can add corals, something comes up, and we have to move, or something happens to the tank. At this point, there are other interests I would like to pursue. I would love to learn how to weld and fabricate. I even want to learn how to work on cars, but all my spending goes into this tank. Perhaps one day, I will pick this hobby up again, but for now, I'm ready to try something new.

 

[lbacha]

Maybe try something a bit smaller, a 300g tank is a huge investment in money and potentially time when things aren't going as planned. You could enjoy a smaller system just as much and have a much smaller investment in money and time.

 

[mattgsa]

I've thought about it. The problem is that all my equipment is for large aquariums, so it would be like starting over again. In addition, I don't like small fish; I like big fish that require large aquariums. LOL, I don't think I will get rid of the tank. I will hold onto it and perhaps set it up again one day. There is no telling.

 

[Janci]

I think I have decided to take the tank down. Moving it and getting it set up again is too much work for me at this point. It seems every time I get the tank to a point where I can add corals, something comes up, and we have to move, or something happens to the tank. At this point, there are other interests I would like to pursue. I would love to learn how to weld and fabricate. I even want to learn how to work on cars, but all my spending goes into this tank. Perhaps one day, I will pick this hobby up again, but for now, I'm ready to try something new.

That sounds like a plan.
Never doubt on doing new things. There is only so little time to get things done and better take the time to do what you like most.
This move is a good moment to reconsider and pursue other interests first.
Good luck again!

 

[mattgsa]

The problem is how to off load these fish.

 

[mattgsa]

So, after giving it much thought, I'm thinking about just doing a FOWLR tank. The cost of corals and the things needed to keep them alive account for the ongoing cost. A fish-only system greatly simplifies it and reduces the cost. The fish are pets that I care about, and I want to make sure they have a good life.