Richie's Reef

[JARRETT SHARK]

Looking instense also if you break the glass you only lose $1,LOL

 

[rkaragozler]

Day 15, the tank is fully disassembled, and started to pollish it, next is delivery.

 

[DEL]

cant wait to go snorkeling in this bad boy!!!!!!!!!

 

[R27]

Nice

Richie, if you need any help, let me know

 

[FlexLuthor]

Congrats sir!
i look forward to seeing it!

 

[rkaragozler]

Day 21, I was over at my tank builders place, the tank is ready to be shipped ( In pieces)
The glass will be here, at my house between the 20th - 24th. Assembley will start on 3rd of January. Made a couple of changes to the rebuild. I replaced the rear glass with the front glass, now the front glass will be starfire, the reason behind this was that I did not want 6 2" holes for a closed loop. I would like to thank Valentin (Valentin) for his help in getting the glass.
2 stands are going to be built, the one I received from Joe, it is wood and will be used to construct the tank, and 1 will be made of steel to house the tank.
Now in the process of clearing the area where My Dream Will Sit.
Pics to follow.

 

[jr973]

nice rich great work and enjoying the follow on this thread will b lookin for sunken treasure in this one

 

[Fishluva513]

My name is Richie, some of you might now me, some might not, I started reefing in January of 2010 with a 175 gallon bow tank. I looked at an empty tank with rocks in it for 2 months, and after countless days and nights adding fish, coral, equipment, and sweat I achived my goal of having a reef. But their was something missing, I wanted more, I read all the threads of our members here that had larger tanks, this was my dream to one day have a very large tank, with lots of fish and lots of coral, and to bring the piece of the ocean into my house. This happened last week when i got a text from (THEDLO) when I was over (DEL)'s house saying that their was a 450 for sale for a dollar. I made some calls as I was not in front of a computer. (bigdog1428) was the man I called as he lived right nearby. After going back and forth for over an hour the deal was done.
I was the owner of a 450 gallon tank from (qy400). I would like to thank everyone that was involved in this transaction. Now the fun begins, November 26th 2010, the tank is being picked up in LI, with the help of (Valentino), (bigdog1428), and friends that are not a part of MR. The truck will bring this dream of mine to Brooklyn where it will get torn down, and trucked back to my house, (couldn't move the tank the way it was down the strairs) The tank will be assembled on site in my basement. Thank you MR for having a site that is located here in NY, for making MY DREAM COME TRUE.
I will have pics up after the move from LI

wow that was ur tank i saw i was in heaven wen i seen it good luck waah is a good guy little bit of a language barrier other than that deff does great work

 

[pauliwalnuts]

Dude, let me know if you need a hand with the delivery. I"d be more than glad to do so.

 

[Fishluva513]

Dude, let me know if you need a hand with the delivery. I"d be more than glad to do so.

the thing is huge i seen it in person

 

[rkaragozler]

Fishluva you know Wahh from King"s Aquarium?
Paul your are #2 on my speed dial. Thanks. #1 is voicemail. lol

 

[THEDLO]

Fishluva you know Wahh from King"s Aquarium?
Paul your are #2 on my speed dial. Thanks. #1 is voicemail. lol

WTFreak i thought i was 2?!?! hahaha

 

[TheDumbSter]

wow rich... cant wait to see this!!

 

[rkaragozler]

Day 29
Well since we are in our first blizzard for 2010, my daughter and I decided to put the wood stand together, This stand will be used to construct the tank, Next comes the construction of the steel stand.
Enjoy the photos.
Cut Peices

Corner posts

Uprights

Bottom Plate

Worlds Greatest Helper (Future Reefer)

All Corners.

Side View

Front View

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Richie, it looks great....I see your putting Santas elves to work....:splitspin Adorable daughter buddy.

 

[Tommy Boy]

hahaha i need to convince my kids that tank building is fun! awesome tank cant wait to see this thing built and filled!

 

[InfernoST]

I bet she can't wait to get her new tank.

 

[BIG L A]

That stand looks hardcore RK, cant wait to see that tank on it...

 

[solracju]

WOW Rich. man so was the cichild really holding from the last time i was there? and nice start on that stand can wait to see more progress maybe i can stop by again and see the progress in person.... ill supply the beer this time

 

[tomtoothdoc]

wow rich....congrats. just saw this thread.
now there's a reason for me to take a drive to the forgotten island.....lol.
happy new year and hope to see you soon.