Our Mini 425 Ocean

[erics3000]

J - keep working at it and sharrin the wealth..
Thiago- i have been slackin..
Aaronovky - thanks..

I haven't done anything to the tank lately. before we left for vacation we did get some furniture. So it is nice to sit in front of a kinda empty tank. My newborn loves to sit with us on the couch and watch the tank for a little..It has been crazy with work lately and I have been working on one of my cars, but plan to get some work done next week.

I loss a few fish to jumping out and my dog getting to them first. It hurt for a little but I am over it now and plan to make a cover soon. i will get some updated pics soon.

I finally think i am getting my money back for my broke calcium reactor. i am thinking about dropping a little coin on a decent skimmer. Just trying to find a good deal on one that can handle my total volume soon to be about 550 650. Anyone got any ideas i am open. I missed out on an asm g6 for about $500.. too late sold quick

 

[tbone28]

Eric, what's your skimmer budget?

 

[erics3000]

I think 500-700

 

[Lunchbucket]

what about a reefflow 200? Little over budget at $850 but seems to be one of the biggest and best options in that price range? Big w/ a nice pump. Says its rated for 200-400 but I think it would do better than an ASM or other skimmer of similar size or rating
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...oduct_Code=SQ-OCT-PK200&Category_Code=reefflo

Lunchbucket

 

[erics3000]

that is a sweet one...thanks lunch

 

[Lunchbucket]

Heck yeah order it up!! Should be the best bang for the buck IMO. There are a few threads on RC about the 200's and the 250's. But for your price range I think this will be your best bet

Get it, hook it up, and post pics

Lunchbucket

 

[erics3000]

OPTIONS OPTIONS


ReefFlo Orca 200 Skimmer with Pump $850 not shipped

bubble king 250 $710 SHIPPED

ASM G-5 Protein Skimmer w/ 2xSedra 9000 Pumps $600 SHIPPED

 

[tbone28]

Eric, If you can really get the BK250 shipped for $710, that's an awesome deal!! Wow. If you then decide that it's not the right skimmer for you, you can easily sell it again at the same price.

 

[jnarowe]

I woudl much prefer the Reeflo over the BK.

 

[jackson5]

You can get the reeflo shipped free from Reef Specialty.

 

[erics3000]

sorry it is a bubble master not a bubble king..

 

[erics3000]

I haven’t had much time to work on the tank lately Been busy with work and my new son. Then I also decided to start putting my car back together, another money pit..
Here is my little boy. He is a lot of fun.

I made some rock walls with foam to hide the over flows. Egg Crate was not strong enough so I just used the overflow and drilled some hole and attached some rocks, filled the rest with foam and resin with sand and crushed coral.

 

[jnarowe]

yeah well, wait 'till he's 10. :eek2:

 

[erics3000]

Here is the start of the aquascape with some pics from the living room side. I like how it is a little different from the office side and the living room side. I will get some better pics soon.

Some FTS with a little furniture in the room now..

Me and my boys..

 

[erics3000]

They are a handfull and so little but so expensive .hahahah

Here is little better FTS

 

[tbone28]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12382800#post12382800 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by erics3000

Now THAT's multitasking! Boy in one hand, laptop in the other, and VPN access close by

 

[erics3000]

You caught that..hahahha...we all gota pay the bills for this hobby somehow

 

[cbui2]

great tank shots, looks like you have some work ahead of you. you should be busy for next 17yrs

 

[Goodwin9]

Since I don't have a little on to have to take care of, I have to ask which you have found to be more difficult, your son, or the tank?

Personally, I can't help but think that a water change would be much easier than a diaper change..........

 

[Bax]

Personal fragging is a huge commitment, but so worth it Chuck..in spite of diapers.
That's a nice frag you got there eric. Tanks looks good too.