~450G Display (~1000G system) documentary starting
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Cutiewitbooty
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oh didn't see that lol
NuclearReefs
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Yo Keith,, im a tagging along here ... Ever figure out what Bulb combo our going with,, Still sticking to the XM's? Im back to using a XM 10K on my tank with T-5 03's .. im happy with it,, 
Im going to a 75 soon since i dont have room for my 285 and will go 2 and 2,,, 10K and 20K's .. 4 bulbs 250 watts each,, 1000 wats on a 75 and Im suspending the lighting and having it on a motion wheel im working on putting together to move back and forth slowly during the day 
Im going to a 75 soon since i dont have room for my 285 and will go 2 and 2,,, 10K and 20K's .. 4 bulbs 250 watts each,, 1000 wats on a 75 and Im suspending the lighting and having it on a motion wheel im working on putting together to move back and forth slowly during the day 
kwl1763
Premium Member
Ya I settled on the XMs. There is a pic a few pages back. I went with 3 10ks with 2 20ks in between.
Ron, Believe me there was no one more upset then me to find out that thing was busted! I literaly felt sick to my stomach when my buddy at the warehouse called and told me. It's OK though. Stuff happens I guess. At this point it's really getting on my wife's nerves having 4 buckets of live rock around and stuff not in it's final place. Hopefully in a few more weeks at least that problem will be solved!
Ron, Believe me there was no one more upset then me to find out that thing was busted! I literaly felt sick to my stomach when my buddy at the warehouse called and told me. It's OK though. Stuff happens I guess. At this point it's really getting on my wife's nerves having 4 buckets of live rock around and stuff not in it's final place. Hopefully in a few more weeks at least that problem will be solved!
elephen
In Memoriam
Yeah thankfully it was noted on the BOL of the damage. If it wasn't notied and signed off of then you'd only get 50-75% of the value of the goods. They call it 'sealed damage' and most carriers (atleast the big name ones) will stick it to you.
Also if it isn't properly packaged to NMFC standards for that particular item they are shipping they could say damage was due to that.
Luckly enough AO ships enough aquariums and understands the importance of a great crate so there shouldn't be any problems.
Any ETA on the replacement?
Also if it isn't properly packaged to NMFC standards for that particular item they are shipping they could say damage was due to that.
Luckly enough AO ships enough aquariums and understands the importance of a great crate so there shouldn't be any problems.
Any ETA on the replacement?
NuclearReefs
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I'll hold a little bit of that rock for yah if you need Keith,, Me loves me some tonga branch,,, wish Id known when you was ordering it and id gotten a box too
Me loves me some tonga branch,,, wish Id known when you was ordering it and id gotten a box too
kellymm7149
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who is nuclear reef?
kellymm7149
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is that you noel ?
kwl1763
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Well no real news. The tank is almost done. They are drilling holes now so three sides are up. They will most likely finish it up this week. Cure and then ship late next week. I am calling them tomorrow to confirm all that.
Nathan I thought you were dead! j/k I will probably end up orderign some more rock as I doubt I have enough with only 250#. I'm hoping that will suffice with my PVC supports but If I do have to order more 'll let you know.
Rock is just perculating away. I have actinics over it to get the coralline going. The last shipment of branch has a small bit of hair algea so I'll probably cut the light on it, I added a phosban reactor there to help. The other though is real clean and after being dark for 10 weeks is showing signs of coralline after being lit 12 hours a day with actinics the last 2 weeks. I had an old ASM G@ that I had on the Tonga trough that the Sedra started leaking some massive current. Like enough that it would physically shock you when you get close to the water. I verified that was the issue (and not another pump or heater, etc) and ordered a replacement Sedra.
I have pretty much exnayed the moving company idea and will just get 12-14 people to help. The moving company after looking at the busted one wanted to charge like $2000. Ya right. I borrowed some suction cups from jnarowe so when it gets here we should be OK. A guy in the Dallas club just moved a 560 with 10 people so I think we'll be OK. Going through the door I think is the only tricky part.
Nathan I thought you were dead! j/k I will probably end up orderign some more rock as I doubt I have enough with only 250#. I'm hoping that will suffice with my PVC supports but If I do have to order more 'll let you know.
Rock is just perculating away. I have actinics over it to get the coralline going. The last shipment of branch has a small bit of hair algea so I'll probably cut the light on it, I added a phosban reactor there to help. The other though is real clean and after being dark for 10 weeks is showing signs of coralline after being lit 12 hours a day with actinics the last 2 weeks. I had an old ASM G@ that I had on the Tonga trough that the Sedra started leaking some massive current. Like enough that it would physically shock you when you get close to the water. I verified that was the issue (and not another pump or heater, etc) and ordered a replacement Sedra.
I have pretty much exnayed the moving company idea and will just get 12-14 people to help. The moving company after looking at the busted one wanted to charge like $2000. Ya right. I borrowed some suction cups from jnarowe so when it gets here we should be OK. A guy in the Dallas club just moved a 560 with 10 people so I think we'll be OK. Going through the door I think is the only tricky part.
melev
Well-known member
A skid, a sled, anything with those furniture slider disks will make it easier on the lifters, especially in doorways.
If you could build a platform with huge rubber wheels (like a wheelbarrow uses) would be awesome. Roll it as much as possible, just carrying it when you absolutely must.
If you could build a platform with huge rubber wheels (like a wheelbarrow uses) would be awesome. Roll it as much as possible, just carrying it when you absolutely must.
kwl1763
Premium Member
I'll try to get some pictures tommorow of the area and the issues I'll face then we can discuss viable alterantives. The problem is the ground is not level at all so even if I did have it on big rollers it would be difficult. Anyway I won't discuss further until I show the pics.
kwl1763
Premium Member
Vacation Disaster!
Vacation Disaster!
I've had reef tanks now for about 5 years. I've gone on plenty of trips and vacations all those years with no issues. It's down to an artform. The big tanks are so automated the only thing I have to do is add an autofeeder to dump a little pellet food in every day.
My 20G I've had for almost 3 years and when I leave I setup a double float switch and set the skimmer to skim the dryest possible for at least 2 full days before I leave that way there will be no issues. I have done this dozens of times with no issues. Well this weekend both float switches failed and I came home to a total wipeout.
Beautiful Derasa that was 6" toast
Awesome Teardrop Maxima toast
Mating pair of Clarkii's (had for 3 years) toast
Huge RBTA toast
Awesome flourescent polyped monti toast
I think some of the zos and rics will survive but I tore the tank down last night and cleaned the mess and put the rocks downstairs with the liverock for my big tank. I'm truly devistated by this but also realize it's a chance we all take.
Here are some old pics to remember it by.
This is the last full tank shot I have and it is March 2005!!
In the end the orange cap on the left grew to about 10", the clowns were at least double their size and zos covered the rocks.
I'm pretty bummed but looking forward to the main tank
Vacation Disaster!
I've had reef tanks now for about 5 years. I've gone on plenty of trips and vacations all those years with no issues. It's down to an artform. The big tanks are so automated the only thing I have to do is add an autofeeder to dump a little pellet food in every day.
My 20G I've had for almost 3 years and when I leave I setup a double float switch and set the skimmer to skim the dryest possible for at least 2 full days before I leave that way there will be no issues. I have done this dozens of times with no issues. Well this weekend both float switches failed and I came home to a total wipeout.
Beautiful Derasa that was 6" toast
Awesome Teardrop Maxima toast
Mating pair of Clarkii's (had for 3 years) toast
Huge RBTA toast
Awesome flourescent polyped monti toast
I think some of the zos and rics will survive but I tore the tank down last night and cleaned the mess and put the rocks downstairs with the liverock for my big tank. I'm truly devistated by this but also realize it's a chance we all take.
Here are some old pics to remember it by.
This is the last full tank shot I have and it is March 2005!!
In the end the orange cap on the left grew to about 10", the clowns were at least double their size and zos covered the rocks.
I'm pretty bummed but looking forward to the main tank
Aquariumist
New member
geez kieth, sounds like youve been on a badluck streak, hope everything goes as planned otherwise. if i ever had the resources for a tank like yours, i think i might first opt for house. JK, aquariums all the way!!!
anyway, so sorry foryour loss, just wanted to say that death is a part of life, and that your new tank will be killer if you can fill it with water!
hope all goes well, for this could be the nest tank of the month for all we know!
anyway, so sorry foryour loss, just wanted to say that death is a part of life, and that your new tank will be killer if you can fill it with water!
hope all goes well, for this could be the nest tank of the month for all we know!
kwl1763
Premium Member
No not topping off for 5 days would probably have been a recoverable event but it just dumped the whole toppoff resevoir in there. So it dumped like 15G of freshwater in the 20G tank (basically a 100% water change). It evidently happened pretty soon after I left as there was a very large amount of water/water stains on the floor. If it would have been towards the end then it would have only been less and possibly recoverable. The salinity of the water was 1.003 or so when I got home.
Marc I'd love those pics if you get a chance.
Marc I'd love those pics if you get a chance.
