Frequent moves

kcpike11 · 11/06/2017, 05:56 PM

Just PCS'd to Ft Riley KS and I have gotten sick of tearing down large tanks and trying to sell off livestock and excess equipment every few years. I've decided to try out a 10g reef and see how I do. Anyone else downsize with all the moves?

rocsec1 · 11/08/2017, 08:28 PM

That is how I felt and got out of the hobby. Atfer serving four years with two PCs”s and then marrying my wife, af nurse, and three pcs’s in 8 years I gave up. Now we are in out forever home and I got back into the hobby about 4 years ago. So glad I did and I know the on
Y tank moving I do I when I finally upgrade to something much larger then my 120.

vikinglord13 · 11/15/2017, 12:16 AM

You can go even larger. I had a 29G and was fine, I was able to fit everything in the shotgun seat of my cobalt, except my 3 5-gallon jugs were in the trunk.

Dmoody · 03/12/2018, 05:35 AM

Going on 13 years i went from a 90g on the first move, then stored it, then a RSM 34 for the first to deployments(went to **** quick) then a Nuvo 20 for the Alaska move. Now a 175g in Louisiana. Smh i got problems....

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slimfitz · 03/15/2018, 07:14 PM

Lol Just keep all the equipment and start over each time. I sold my 90 on my last PCS. Now I just got done setting up a 270. Setting it up is probably the best part.

kcpike11 · 03/28/2020, 04:48 PM

Just bought a 60 cube for my PCS this summer (COVID dependent). Biggest tank that i have had, looking forward to a new build.

Reice0923 · 04/23/2020, 01:29 PM

I broke down and sold everything when I left for bootcamp back in 2012. I miss it with a passion and can’t wait to get back into it

chuck3 · 04/28/2020, 09:51 PM

I'd be happy to help active duty personnel or vets in the Los Angeles area... or willing to drive there. I have a bunch of LPS and macro algae species... can help re-establish post deployment tanks in a hurry. Zero cost for you. Will need to pick up in the northern San Fernando Valley (where the I-5 slams into the mountains).

Chuck

kcpike11 · 05/01/2020, 08:09 AM

Hey Chuck!

I'm actually on orders to Vandenberg...my folks live in Santa Clarita so will be in the neighborhood. Gonna start a 60g cube when I get on ground.

SteppingStones · 05/02/2020, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kcpike11

Hey Chuck!

I'm actually on orders to Vandenberg...my folks live in Santa Clarita so will be in the neighborhood. Gonna start a 60g cube when I get on ground.

I just got to Vandenberg! I'm thinking of starting up my tank here in a bit once things settle down

kcpike11 · 05/03/2020, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SteppingStones

I just got to Vandenberg! I'm thinking of starting up my tank here in a bit once things settle down

Will have to meet up...I'll be the dirty Army guy in the midst of all the Air/Space Force folks. Trying to get an exception to policy to move before July.

kcpike11 · 07/02/2020, 06:47 PM

Whelp I've arrived and got somewhat unpacked. And in the tradition of military moves, the movers destroyed much of my household goods to include the trim and cabinet door on my stand. Got the tank in place and made some hasty repairs.

kcpike11 · 07/28/2020, 05:44 PM

Up and running! Still in the early stages of a cycle. 2 clowns in QT, just waiting to move in.

kcpike11 · 07/28/2020, 05:45 PM

https://imgur.com/a/YqpkeUF

Forgot to link the pic!

jayporksandwich · 08/27/2020, 12:10 AM

Hope you are doing well.. Glad to hear you are still in it

SteppingStones · 09/20/2020, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kcpike11

Up and running! Still in the early stages of a cycle. 2 clowns in QT, just waiting to move in.

Glad to see you made it here! Looking good!

Sam

kcpike11 · 11/06/2020, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SteppingStones

Glad to see you made it here! Looking good!

Sam

Thanks brother! You get your tank running yet?

11/06/2017, 05:56 PM	#1
kcpike11 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 10	Frequent moves Just PCS'd to Ft Riley KS and I have gotten sick of tearing down large tanks and trying to sell off livestock and excess equipment every few years. I've decided to try out a 10g reef and see how I do. Anyone else downsize with all the moves?

03/12/2018, 05:35 AM	#4
Dmoody Artillery Drill Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fairbanks AK Posts: 841	Going on 13 years i went from a 90g on the first move, then stored it, then a RSM 34 for the first to deployments(went to **** quick) then a Nuvo 20 for the Alaska move. Now a 175g in Louisiana. Smh i got problems.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." - Theodore Roosevelt Nuvo 38: Radion GEN 3 w/ Reeflink, MP10w ES, Tunze 9004, Tunze 3152, InTank media basket, Eheim 2000+, Custom stand

04/28/2020, 09:51 PM	#8
chuck3 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles area (San Fernando valley) Posts: 7	Happy to help vets... I'd be happy to help active duty personnel or vets in the Los Angeles area... or willing to drive there. I have a bunch of LPS and macro algae species... can help re-establish post deployment tanks in a hurry. Zero cost for you. Will need to pick up in the northern San Fernando Valley (where the I-5 slams into the mountains). Chuck

11/08/2017, 08:28 PM	#2
rocsec1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Medina oh Posts: 1,782	That is how I felt and got out of the hobby. Atfer serving four years with two PCs”s and then marrying my wife, af nurse, and three pcs’s in 8 years I gave up. Now we are in out forever home and I got back into the hobby about 4 years ago. So glad I did and I know the on Y tank moving I do I when I finally upgrade to something much larger then my 120.

11/15/2017, 12:16 AM	#3
vikinglord13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 484	You can go even larger. I had a 29G and was fine, I was able to fit everything in the shotgun seat of my cobalt, except my 3 5-gallon jugs were in the trunk.

03/15/2018, 07:14 PM	#5
slimfitz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 68	Lol Just keep all the equipment and start over each time. I sold my 90 on my last PCS. Now I just got done setting up a 270. Setting it up is probably the best part.

03/28/2020, 04:48 PM	#6
kcpike11 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 10	Just bought a 60 cube for my PCS this summer (COVID dependent). Biggest tank that i have had, looking forward to a new build.

04/23/2020, 01:29 PM	#7
Reice0923 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 15	I broke down and sold everything when I left for bootcamp back in 2012. I miss it with a passion and can’t wait to get back into it

05/01/2020, 08:09 AM	#9
kcpike11 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 10	Hey Chuck! I'm actually on orders to Vandenberg...my folks live in Santa Clarita so will be in the neighborhood. Gonna start a 60g cube when I get on ground.

07/02/2020, 06:47 PM	#12
kcpike11 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 10	Whelp I've arrived and got somewhat unpacked. And in the tradition of military moves, the movers destroyed much of my household goods to include the trim and cabinet door on my stand. Got the tank in place and made some hasty repairs.

07/28/2020, 05:44 PM	#13
kcpike11 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 10	Up and running! Still in the early stages of a cycle. 2 clowns in QT, just waiting to move in.

07/28/2020, 05:45 PM	#14
kcpike11 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 10	https://imgur.com/a/YqpkeUF Forgot to link the pic!

08/27/2020, 12:10 AM	#15
jayporksandwich Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 188	Hope you are doing well.. Glad to hear you are still in it