Not a typical doctor's waiting room... 450 gallon reef
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Dudester
Premium Member
This is certainly the plan. We're waiting for a final death toll before submitting a bill, as I'd like to do it in one fell swoop. Thanks for your (and everyone's) input. I have all the confidence in the world that this tank will be as magnificent as we had initially planned.
jnarowe
New member
GL with that. It's hard to collect on stuff like that but if you end up with a judgement, I can coach you on how to actually collect. Not sure what the rules are in TX but typically it's easy to get a small claims judgement but there is no court mechanism to force the defendant to actually pay.
I know how to do it based on extensive research and successful collecting. I collected form a career scammer. He had defrauded more than a dozen people/businesses that we found out about and no one had ever collected until he screwed with me.
When I was done with him (about 1 year later), the Sheriff seized about 3 x the judgement amount to cover it and my other collection "expenses". Those included my hourly fees. That was a little different in that is was intentional fraud, but in your case the contractor will do his level best not to make good on the damage done.
I have no problem coaching anyone who is having trouble collecting on a judgement and consider it good kharma to help others in this area. The key to it is the "Writ of Execution on Personal Property". Most attorneys that I have come into contact with have never heard of this, but it is the key document in the collection process. When properly processed through the court, it will direct the Sheriff to seize the defendents property to pay for damages. Rather than have the Sheriff take his truck, the contractor will opt to pay in cash. I have plenty more advice/experience to pass along on this subject...but that's for another forum!!
I know how to do it based on extensive research and successful collecting. I collected form a career scammer. He had defrauded more than a dozen people/businesses that we found out about and no one had ever collected until he screwed with me.
When I was done with him (about 1 year later), the Sheriff seized about 3 x the judgement amount to cover it and my other collection "expenses". Those included my hourly fees. That was a little different in that is was intentional fraud, but in your case the contractor will do his level best not to make good on the damage done.
I have no problem coaching anyone who is having trouble collecting on a judgement and consider it good kharma to help others in this area. The key to it is the "Writ of Execution on Personal Property". Most attorneys that I have come into contact with have never heard of this, but it is the key document in the collection process. When properly processed through the court, it will direct the Sheriff to seize the defendents property to pay for damages. Rather than have the Sheriff take his truck, the contractor will opt to pay in cash. I have plenty more advice/experience to pass along on this subject...but that's for another forum!!
Dudester
Premium Member
Mike,
Been reading your 'string' for five hours, all the way from page one. Even looked at your 'string' about your home tank. My eyes are burned out of their sockets and my arse is sore from sitting. All your trials, tribulations, pitfalls and stumbling block make me say it again - Son, you shoulda got a puppy.
Can't wait to see it though!
Dad
Been reading your 'string' for five hours, all the way from page one. Even looked at your 'string' about your home tank. My eyes are burned out of their sockets and my arse is sore from sitting. All your trials, tribulations, pitfalls and stumbling block make me say it again - Son, you shoulda got a puppy.
Can't wait to see it though!
Dad
KingfishJohn
New member
I got called several times about the cabinets yesterday so they should be up when I get to the offices today. I'll bring a camera!
ThomasinKind
New member
Dudester & Friends -- sorry to hear about the troubles thus far. I'm sure it'll come around. Wish I lived in Austin, sounds like you've got a fantastic LFS going there.
-T
-T
KingfishJohn
New member
I worked on the tank again today but couldn't find the camera (doh!). Another round of good news, bad news...
Good news:
*The tank looks much better
-less algae
-clearer water
-no more fish deaths
*The lower cabinet is installed
*Portable A/C unit has the tank running at 78
Bad news:
*The upper cabinet isn't installed (the one that allows access into the tank
Looking into the sump for the first time in several weeks was pretty interesting. Sediment accumulated EVERYWHERE and nassarius tracks were abundant. At this point, I'm not entirely sure where the nassarius snails are but possibly in the dart. The ROWA reactor was also running too slow and needed to be adjusted slightly.
Good news:
*The tank looks much better
-less algae
-clearer water
-no more fish deaths
*The lower cabinet is installed
*Portable A/C unit has the tank running at 78
Bad news:
*The upper cabinet isn't installed (the one that allows access into the tank
Looking into the sump for the first time in several weeks was pretty interesting. Sediment accumulated EVERYWHERE and nassarius tracks were abundant. At this point, I'm not entirely sure where the nassarius snails are but possibly in the dart. The ROWA reactor was also running too slow and needed to be adjusted slightly.
Dudester
Premium Member
Well, it's all in here. To summarize, elation --> excitement --> disappointment --> success --> improvement --> setback --> frustration --> death --> recovery --> renewed success --> termination. The thread has split once, but if you just scan the photos you'll get an idea of what I mean. I've learned a ton, and plan to implement what I've learned in the next tank setup, which will be a 60 x 30 x 26 rimless beauty.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9621043#post9621043 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GSMguy
tell us about your home tank
ThomasKind - Austin has many merits to go along with some great LFS's, that's for sure.
Dad - I think this is against the law of Reef Central to be sharing a username, although it doesn't hurt my post count
. I wonder if reading this is pushing you toward or away from getting a tank at your home in Florida?John - It's great that things are balancing out now and showing signs of improvement. I'll be back in the office tomorrow and I'll give you a shout as to how things look. I'll also talk with the building managers about the lack of upper cabinetry.
mattsfishes84
New member
Any updates? How are the rest of the fishes? Did you get the contractor thing sorted out?
KingfishJohn
New member
Sorry guys, I've been busy and haven't been updating...
So... GOOD NEWS!!!
The tank is running perfectly with no real algae left, no more death, the addition of a juvenile melanarus wrasse (christmas), and we've even begun stocking the tank with a few tester SPS. Then I got an incredible Superman montipora colony that had to find its way into this tank.
Oh and we have cabinets!
Calcium reactor, ATO, and saltwater reservoir are all working and performing and the new PERMANANT A/C unit went in today.
The last couple of weeks have been fantastic for this tank and have really made me excited about it again. It was extremely rough going there for awhile (especially when you are helpless to fix the problem) but the tank has rebounded.
You all are far far far overdue for pictures and I promise that I'll do my best to get some. Mike can attest that I brought my camera out last time only to find that I forgot the battery :mad2:
Thank you all for sticking with the thread and I'll get some pictures up for you soon.
John
So... GOOD NEWS!!!
The tank is running perfectly with no real algae left, no more death, the addition of a juvenile melanarus wrasse (christmas), and we've even begun stocking the tank with a few tester SPS. Then I got an incredible Superman montipora colony that had to find its way into this tank.
Oh and we have cabinets!
Calcium reactor, ATO, and saltwater reservoir are all working and performing and the new PERMANANT A/C unit went in today.
The last couple of weeks have been fantastic for this tank and have really made me excited about it again. It was extremely rough going there for awhile (especially when you are helpless to fix the problem) but the tank has rebounded.
You all are far far far overdue for pictures and I promise that I'll do my best to get some. Mike can attest that I brought my camera out last time only to find that I forgot the battery :mad2:
Thank you all for sticking with the thread and I'll get some pictures up for you soon.
John
pledosophy
Active member
Can't wait to see the pics
ramullinax
In Memoriam
Awesome build guys! Could we get plumbing diagrams?
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