TN Reefers a Great group of people.

OK,I need to come to Nashville on the 5th, so maybe we can have an early supper in the late afternoon? Would that work? I would meet for lunch, but then I'd either have to leave my new refugium plants in the car (probably a bit cold) or carry them around with me inside a crowded place in Nashville (and maybe never even getting there because I'd be taking too long picking your brains.....).

What do you think?
 
That would be fine for me, and I can offer a Styrofoam container to put the macroalgea in. Call when you get close and we can meet for late lunch or early dinner. :) cell number is area code (six one five,) five one nine, 3726

Norman
 
I'm not sure if I can make that or not as far as lunch goes (not sure just yet when the family is leaving :) ), but I can still get you some chaeto for sure! I may try to drop it off with Norman Friday or so. :) It will probably be ok in the cold... not as positive on the starfish that are in it, tho... hehe... but in styrofoam it would probably be ok. If you could bring a little cooler or something, that should keep the temp more stable for the critters and such.

I'll let you guys know once I find out more.

Brandon
 
It would probably be around 4 at the earliest.

Isn't nashville about an hour from you?

I'll be at the state fairgrounds from about 10 or 11 until whenever I have to leave (depending on how far it is to you all- Demos). I'd rather it not be later than 5pm since I'll have to drive home and might pick your brains for at least an hour or so.....

We could eat at 3pm, but a lot of places don't open for supper until 4pm. Do you all know when they open for supper?

Later (supper instead of lunch) will work out better for me. And the plants are going to have to live in a bucket with a pump and light for probably a week or so before the tank gets up and running (DH is in VA and the refugium isn't chalked up yet- part of the brain picking).

Just some thoughts on what I'm picking your brain for- How deep should the sand be in the refugium- how deep in the tank?

How big should the refugium be (have a 75gal tank for refugium/skimmer area and return pump area- need enough space for the tank to drain when power off- tank in 48x18x I think 18 or 20")?

basic questions on switching the tank over from the 100gal to the 220.... I've got a new RO/DI unit that I have to set up (I think poor RO water was making my corals unhappy or at least not overly happy currently) that I need to set up and get some water out of...., but I'm worried about cycling the tank (some say I can just take all the 100 gal water throw it and fish with remaining new mixed salt and be ok.....

And currently only have one cleaner shrimp and maybe 7 snails. I need to stay at that for a while until the refugium/plants and tank sandbed get going, right? (I have gravel in the current tank which I'm not going to use. I am going to use the 100-150lbs of live rock that I have. Fish wise I have 3 tangs, Coral beauty dwarf angel, large yellow stripe maroon clown/anenome, firefish, diamond back goby, scooter bleny, purple lobster (getting rid of him too), rock bleny, 2 clams, nice hammer, finger leather, several mushrooms, a couple of small colts and a another coral that I am totally blanking on the name Galaxia/gallanta..... probably a couple of other small fish I am forgetting....
Susan
 
Demo's opens at 10:45 & stays open till 10 or 11 PM. Supper menu prices go in effect at 3PM, same good food, just more of it:)

powerhead and small light is all you need, in fact that is all I have in my small refugium. When I moved from 55 to 90 gallon, I used some old water, but mostly new mixed water. Had a strong cycle and still added coral to soon, and lost several LPS. So I suggest taking your time in the change over. That was my experience anyway. Tell you more about it Saturday.

Norman
 
OK, I've got your number, mine is 423-six five zero- 8090. Can we plan on 4 or 5 pm (whatever is more convenient for you would be ok, I can probably keep myself busy until then in Nashville). I figure that Demos won't be too busy at that time?

Maybe Brandon can make it then too? I'll take whatever refugium plants you all are willing to give (that will survive a bucket for a bit) and any critters that come with them (love those little stars- I've got some in my tank and didn't know where they came from).
 
Super, call it 4:30 @ Demo's, and Brandon, let me know if you can make it or if you need to drop off your stuff for Susan.

Norman
 
Are you bringing your wife too? Hope so (unless she isn't into saltwater tanks - I'd have to feel sorry for her....) And Brandon, if you have a SO, they are welcome too.... My husband will be on the road from NC, so he won't be there.
Susan
 
No, my wife died last year and saltwater tanks now take all my time. They keep me busy, off the streets and out of trouble :)

Norman
 
For a second, I thought SO was "Security Officer". :D It finally clicked as "Significant Other".... I think... :)

I believe my wife and I may be at Demos' that day, but with my parents as they have yet to go there! :)

They may come up Thursday instead, tho... I'll let you guys know if I'll be able to make it or not.

Brandon
 
Brandon wont you be bringing you PO parole officer? :bum: I will se if I can stop by too with my wife to say hi.:D
 
Great! I'll try my best to be there at 4:30 CST. I've got directions all printed and waiting to go!!! I've got Norman's number if I get lost! Looks like a nice little group!! I'll be the dumb one there..... I'll try to remember to bring a cooler to put my new plants in. Got the nice little pump already to go into it's nice little bucket. Just need to get the grow light. (need to look up what's best unless you all are just going to tell me and make it easy for me). I'll just switch it over to the refugium when I get it going.....
Susan
 
I'll be there, too. My parents came in today! Demos' two days in a row! WOOHOO! :D

As far as chaeto lights, a lot of people will just get your standard run of the mill fluorescent bulbs. Check this out: http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html

Check out a lot of that page... an unreal amount of info! Great guy, too.

Brandon
 
Norman, Brandon and Wayne- Thanks for the plants and little creatures. My son loves the starfish! And I really enjoyed the store and Wayne's huge fish tank. I'm going to demand a tour when it's up and running.

I enjoyed meeting all of you and your suggestions for the 'fuge! I looked at glass cages and the price for him building me (not counting the outside drill holes) ended up being a wash ($285+95 to add baffles), so I'm going to get DH to do it, but I probably would have gone for it, had I not already had the tank in the house.

I'll see you at the frag swap on the 19th!
Susan

And Demos was GREAT (I was shocked at how packed it was for 4:30pm!!!)
 
It was great meeting you, too, Susan! Look forward to seeing you at the Frag Swap and get some pics of your tank up! :D

Brandon
 
Yea, good to meet you Susan, and you do have to keep us updated with pics of your new tank.
From sitting in the floor all the way through the cycle and fish additions.

Norman
 
Well, bad news on the frag swap. I was reminded of a work OOT meeting on Thursday-Saturday. I'll be getting back into town Saturday evening. My tank isn't going to be up by then anyway (inhabitable anyway). I was hoping to get it INSIDE the house tonight, but DH's burley friends were absent at a meeting tonight and there weren't enough to get it in. We're going to feed them on Saturday and get it inside. It will be worth it. I've got all the bucket of rocks cleaned and ready to go. I still need to rinse the nice pieces.... I'm starting to get excited!!!
Susan
 
Awesome, Susan!

You can start a separate thread, if you'd like, and document how everything goes. :)

Brandon
 
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