Jeremy's 250g build - Take II

[jtarmitage]

Well, today was a very long day. Thanks again Tim, Mark, Jim, Rafael, and Ben for helping me get this beast moved, as well as those from the North Coast Reef club for helping on the receiving end. I couldn't have done it without all of your help.
The tank is more or less in place, but has not yet been re-set up. Everything is either in a stock tank, or the 125g in the garage until the main tank gets squared away tomorrow. Just can't do anything else tonight. Most everything made the trip very well, but of the 3 losses that I did have, they were as bad as I could have imagined. I lost 3 fish. All 3 male wrasses. The Rhomboid, the Lineatus, and the Hooded. I'm crushed over those losses, and am shocked at how quickly they passed. They were clearly gone even though I went to put them in the tank as soon as I pulled in. The female Lineatus didn't look that good, but she seems like she'll pull through. I don't even want to think about it, so I'm going to bed. I'll post periodic updates as time allows, and as I get things accomplished, but wanted to thank everyone that helped me today, and give a brief update on the move.

 

[rafael13]

ouch, sorry about the losses
I wish I could have been more helpful

 

[Jim_S]

So sorry about the losses bro!!! That's horrible!!!!

 

[mpoletti]

Sorry to hear about the losses JT; hang in there.
Its going to wierd not having you around locally, but I guess it will be more reason to join up for monthly sushi

 

[Jim_S]

Did someone say sushi??

 

[JJ4417]

Eh? Sushi?

Sorry about the losses Jeremy. Any idea on the cause? Heat?

 

[jtarmitage]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13218468#post13218468 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JJ4417
Eh? Sushi?

Sorry about the losses Jeremy. Any idea on the cause? Heat?

No idea. The water temp seemed OK, and I tested for Ammonia, but it didn't register. Stress would be my best guess, as it was the more sensitive fish that didn't make it. I did also lose the female Lineatus. Everyone else is doing OK, and the corals all look good, but I have yet to get them into the main tank.
I ran into a few problems with the plumbing. I had to make everything fit into the stand, and I had a couple of lines that stuck out a couple of inches too far. Plus, I'm using a closet that will soon be hidden, where we pulled off the door and will keep the chiller, MH ballasts, and CL pump. So I had to realign some of the plumbing to accomodate, and had to re-do the external overflow drains. The tank will now hold water, so I'll get to that tomorrow night. Things would be soooo much easier if I had more time to work on it, but things are too nuts at work, and making $ has to take priority.

 

[Mr. Brooks]

Wow, I just finished revisiting this thread. Last time I checked in you were finishing up the plumbing through your garage. You've gone through quite a lot since then. Hang in there man!

 

[Nuuze]

Sorry to hear, Jeremy. Hang in there buddy!

 

[vsuboy]

wow man thats an awsome set up you got there. its beautiful

 

[reefer334]

Jeremy sorry to hear about the losses.


Glad to hear everything else is pulling through the move.


Chris

 

[jtarmitage]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13231596#post13231596 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefer334
Jeremy sorry to hear about the losses.


Glad to hear everything else is pulling through the move.


Chris

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I'm a bit bitter at the moment, and by the time I get home, I'm dog tired and really don't look forward to dealing with the tank setup, but it's got to get done so that I can get back to enjoying the tank. I'll have water in it tonight and start transferring things in. I'm getting there.

 

[Jim_S]

Sorry to hear about the lineatus pair

I know how much you enjoyed those fish

Just hang in there bud! Little by little and one day at a time

 

[orientalexpress]

damn ,that suck .gl bud


lapsan

 

[kdblove_99]

Damn, That is awful. Sorry to hear. Those Lineatus were absolutely beauties

 

[jtarmitage]

Well, it's beyond time for a little update....

Other than the fish the move went relatively well. The corals sat in the 125g in the dark for 5 days while I dealt with setting up the 250g, altering the plumbing, and talked myself out of trashing everything. After the fish died, I just didn't want to bother, but I snapped out of it soon enough.
Most things are back online, though I still need to deal with the fuge. My Profilux is acting up, as well as 1 Vortech, and my Spectrapure auto top off, so those are all going in for service while I rely on my back ups to keep things functioning.
A few pics:

 

[jtarmitage]

Sorry that I didn't adjust the WB, but you'll get over it.

Left side:

Middle:

Right Side:

 

[jtarmitage]

And my new addition thanks to Jim_S, and mpoletti since his Duss. Tang wouldn't have it....

 

[mpoletti]

Good stuff Jeremy. I am glad that things are up and running for you. The zoa garden looks very familiar :lol:

 

[murfman]

Very, very nice, Jeremy!!!!