Cprowler's 150g System from the start
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xtrstangx
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Doh, somehow my subscription got unsubscribed for this thread?
Everything looks really good. I love the new rock.
Don't know if you remember me or not, but I decided to upgrade my 40g to a 120g instead of the 75g. I was so close to getting the 180g, but I budgeted it as almost another grand (end up being 2 grand by the time I was done with it
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Everything looks really good. I love the new rock.
Don't know if you remember me or not, but I decided to upgrade my 40g to a 120g instead of the 75g. I was so close to getting the 180g, but I budgeted it as almost another grand (end up being 2 grand by the time I was done with it
)
Cprowler
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I just got in (1am PST) and everything seems to be ok. Just a minor rock slide and a few corals dislodged. The original problem that I heard about last week was the auto top off not working, I'll check it all out in the morning. My sister in law was filling the sump to the fill line manually with RO/DI every day.
DerekW
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6775526#post6775526 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Cprowler
I just got in (1am PST) and everything seems to be ok. Just a minor rock slide and a few corals dislodged. The original problem that I heard about last week was the auto top off not working, I'll check it all out in the morning. My sister in law was filling the sump to the fill line manually with RO/DI every day.
Better to underfill than overfill, and nice to have someone that understands the basics to help out.
Cprowler
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6763672#post6763672 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by xtrstangx
Don't know if you remember me or not, but I decided to upgrade my 40g to a 120g instead of the 75g. I was so close to getting the 180g, but I budgeted it as almost another grand (end up being 2 grand by the time I was done with it
I do and am subscribed to your thread but havn't read it for a few weeks being away and all. I'll catch up in the next few days.
I hear you on the cost thing.
xtrstangx
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6787022#post6787022 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Cprowler
I do and am subscribed to your thread but havn't read it for a few weeks being away and all. I'll catch up in the next few days.
I hear you on the cost thing.
I haven't updated in a while.. not much has happened, I don't think my tank is ordered yet :mad2:
rdmpe
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Gonna get an automatic system? We have a small portable one, 5500W that I can drag out if I need to do so.
I was considering a couple of deep cell 12V and an automatic charger/inverter to run some things during short power outages like yours above. I think it would run my 160 watt sump pump fairly well I imagine.
I'd love to have an automatic setup. My wife's parents have one, propane powered, comes on automatically and runs their whole house, even the central AC... But they spent big $$$ on it.
I was considering a couple of deep cell 12V and an automatic charger/inverter to run some things during short power outages like yours above. I think it would run my 160 watt sump pump fairly well I imagine.
I'd love to have an automatic setup. My wife's parents have one, propane powered, comes on automatically and runs their whole house, even the central AC... But they spent big $$$ on it.
Cprowler
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Yeah, I'll only be able to get a small portable if that. Money's a bit tight after all the spending iv'e done on the tank so far and the trip we just took.
I do have some deep cycle batteries and an inverter that I could run a few things with but it's not automated. The neighbor has a generator and said he would throw a extension cord over the fence if I wanted, if we were to have an extended outage.
Cprowler
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I made a few additions on the weekend, I picked up 15 Nassarius snails and a Blue Stag.
The Stag I got two weeks ago just before I went away, I spit a colony with a fellow reefer. Since I was going away he kept it in his tank till I got back. It was an uneven shape to just spilt so I ended up with 3 pieces. I put them in three different spots, I was considering putting them in one so they grew into a large colony.
It was a different blue in the store kind of a light blue, we'll see if it changes color under my lighting.
The first is about 11/2ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ tall.
The second is about 3ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚Â.
The last I wasnââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t able to get a descent pic but itââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s about 1ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ and has 3 branches similar to the top of the second piece.
The Stag I got two weeks ago just before I went away, I spit a colony with a fellow reefer. Since I was going away he kept it in his tank till I got back. It was an uneven shape to just spilt so I ended up with 3 pieces. I put them in three different spots, I was considering putting them in one so they grew into a large colony.
It was a different blue in the store kind of a light blue, we'll see if it changes color under my lighting.
The first is about 11/2ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ tall.
The second is about 3ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚Â.
The last I wasnââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t able to get a descent pic but itââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s about 1ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ and has 3 branches similar to the top of the second piece.
Cprowler
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I got a few things done this weekend and purchased a few things also.
I'll post details soon but I'll leave a few pics.
I started a Nano thread if anyone's interested.
I'll post details soon but I'll leave a few pics.
I started a Nano thread if anyone's interested.
Cprowler
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I got a few things done this weekend and purchased a few things also.
I'll post details soon but I'll leave a few pics.
I started a Nano thread if anyone's interested.
I'll post details soon but I'll leave a few pics.
I started a Nano thread if anyone's interested.
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