Newbie here, just ordered the package from Richard!! picking it up on sat. can't wait!! First time doing a reef tank, 90g, my old plant/discus tank. Took it down when I moved to Atlanta, figured I do the salt thing for a change. Any advise, tips, or tricks are appreciated. TBS looks to have a great reputation!! I'll keep you posted with pics as things progress!! Thanks for all the great info here!
just ordered my package
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Honestly wasn't too bad for us, mainly drizzle... but from the looks the nasty stuff that went over head drifted down a bit.
Nothing meant toward you Rich, tried local and some others trying to find a way to get some decent rock in by the weekend.
Irritatingly it seems it wasn't meant to be.
If you don't mind, let us know when you get to go back out...from what I found looks like a mess out in that area until next week.
Nothing meant toward you Rich, tried local and some others trying to find a way to get some decent rock in by the weekend.
Irritatingly it seems it wasn't meant to be.
If you don't mind, let us know when you get to go back out...from what I found looks like a mess out in that area until next week.
Amyandlars
New member
same for us, ordered the package, but have to wait b/c of the weather. Pretty sure this will work out for the best for us though, since next week we'll be in Atlanta area anyway, so picking up the 1st shipment should be easier. Besides with all the wind and bad weather churning up the ocean, the critters have to go hide somewhere. Maybe more hitchhikers for us! :lol:
liverock
RC Sponsor
WILL BE A WEEK AT LEAST!
WILL BE A WEEK AT LEAST!
GMZ850-162145-
/O.ROU.KTBW.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM-
1012 AM EST FRI FEB 16 2007
SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
CHOPPY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS NEAR THE COAST AND
NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS FROM 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
CHOPPY.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WILL BE A WEEK AT LEAST!
GMZ850-162145-
/O.ROU.KTBW.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM-
1012 AM EST FRI FEB 16 2007
SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
CHOPPY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS NEAR THE COAST AND
NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS FROM 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
CHOPPY.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
quick update
quick update
Everything went great, no problems at the airport. Got it all unpacked and in the tank. Only mishap so far is a hose that came off my pump, I’d been meaning to stop and get that clamp!! Luckily I caught it pretty quick and the wife didn't see it. Ammonia level has reached only as high as .5, seeing low levels of nitrite and nitrate, so the cycle is in full swing. LR looked good, had a cucumber, some baby crabs, 2 pistol shrimp, and some real small starfish. No bad guys that I’ve seen yet anyway. Looks like the weather is calming down some in Tampa so hopefully for those of you waiting Richard can get out diving. Any suggestions on quieting a noisy Mag 7 pump?
quick update
Everything went great, no problems at the airport. Got it all unpacked and in the tank. Only mishap so far is a hose that came off my pump, I’d been meaning to stop and get that clamp!! Luckily I caught it pretty quick and the wife didn't see it. Ammonia level has reached only as high as .5, seeing low levels of nitrite and nitrate, so the cycle is in full swing. LR looked good, had a cucumber, some baby crabs, 2 pistol shrimp, and some real small starfish. No bad guys that I’ve seen yet anyway. Looks like the weather is calming down some in Tampa so hopefully for those of you waiting Richard can get out diving. Any suggestions on quieting a noisy Mag 7 pump?
Amyandlars
New member
Re: Wind Down!
Re: Wind Down!
You can't see it, but I'm doing the happy dance now. Good luck tomorrow!
Re: Wind Down!
You can't see it, but I'm doing the happy dance now. Good luck tomorrow!
Amyandlars
New member
Re: Wind Down!
Re: Wind Down!
You can't see it, but I'm doing the happy dance now. Good luck tomorrow!
Re: Wind Down!
You can't see it, but I'm doing the happy dance now. Good luck tomorrow!
ToadSprocket
New member
hopefully he's too busy packing all of our orders to answer us. 
liverock
RC Sponsor
Steps?
Steps?
Whose dancing?....
more to come tomorrow...too tired!:rollface:
Steps?
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9309266#post9309266 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ulric
How're those legs holding up Amy?
"hopefully he's too busy packing all of our orders to answer us.
I'd guess he's currently diving at this poin.
Whose dancing?....
more to come tomorrow...too tired!:rollface:
Amyandlars
New member
We're holding steady at this point. My legs did get tired though :rolleye1:
So now it's just a matter of getting that last minute stuff done on the tank, like trying to get the SG up to 1.026. Also trying to get the dang salt to disolve.
I still say that the bad weather caused all the little creatures to seek cover, and so we have tons of the most awesomest (yes that's the technical term) hitchhikers coming in our rocks--and the gorrillas swam away from the bad weather.
So now it's just a matter of getting that last minute stuff done on the tank, like trying to get the SG up to 1.026. Also trying to get the dang salt to disolve.
I still say that the bad weather caused all the little creatures to seek cover, and so we have tons of the most awesomest (yes that's the technical term) hitchhikers coming in our rocks--and the gorrillas swam away from the bad weather.
