What am I missing?
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agreed.
when TBS ships things, it's same-day air. This might be a better idea than driving down to pick it up
alexkharden
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It'll be in the car with us, so climate would be the same as for us.
It's only a 12 hour drive, so more climate controlled, less jarring/bumping, and equivalent time in transit as air freight - at a third of the price.
I am planning on getting the tbs sand, but the tank needs to be cycled before I put it in to minimize spikes when I add in the tbs sand.
It's only a 12 hour drive, so more climate controlled, less jarring/bumping, and equivalent time in transit as air freight - at a third of the price.
I am planning on getting the tbs sand, but the tank needs to be cycled before I put it in to minimize spikes when I add in the tbs sand.
alexkharden
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Not to mention, I'm down for a road trip ;-)
alexkharden
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I could see that as being true. So what would be the best way to cycle the tank before putting in the tbs sand/rock, without using the aragonite?
alexkharden
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Or should I just use the tbs material to cycle it directly?
alexkharden
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Also, I have 2 reef breeders 24", not 1.
If you really want the full effect of the TBS stuff, get their sand too and skip the aragonite.
Also, after getting the rock, maybe QT it a little bit so you can pick off all the bad hitchhikers. Someone here recently posted a thread about it and he got like 4-6 gorilla crabs plus other stuff!
I see naysayers, but I'm totally with you on this. I've done many shipments from tbs, and love the diversity you get. I've considered doing a drive from philly, but I have done small shipments and air freight and haven't had a problem so I haven't needed to.
I say do the drive and have fun. I wouldn't try to unpack and aerate though, I'd just take the boxes, keep the car on the slightly cool side (better oxygenation) and have tons of fun with a red flashlight when you get back.
I second the qt though. I got ciralonid isopods in one shipment, and you do *not* want fish in with those.
Dave
alexkharden
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I think with that volume of stuff, all at once, qt might be difficult. I'm glad someone is with me on the road trip! I think the whole thing will be fun and exciting, and when I get home I can open up my surprise!
alexkharden
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Google maps says that's right next to Tampa 
What a fortunate coincidence!
What a fortunate coincidence!
alexkharden
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wwc?
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scubadan206
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What will you do for dosing? If you have a calcium reactor don't forget all that goes along with it. Remember that your reactor is only as good as your feed pumps, solenoids, and valves. Buy the best you can the first time.
If you will be dosing two part, don't forget your dosers and your buckets of white powder. That stuff can add up quickly so figure out a plan ahead of time and try to buy in bulk discounts.
Daniel. :lol2:
If you will be dosing two part, don't forget your dosers and your buckets of white powder. That stuff can add up quickly so figure out a plan ahead of time and try to buy in bulk discounts.
Daniel. :lol2:
alexkharden
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Well, I honestly haven't given much thought to dosing or using a reactor. I was doing some reading on DIY calcium/alkalinity dosing, but I really hadn't gotten past the reading point.
biecacka
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Depending on brand of skimmer I would base it off tank volume, NOT whole display volume. They base those numbers on display tank size typically due to the bioload being more accurate. A skimmer rated for 500 gallon heavy stocked tank won't perform well on a 75 gallon tank with 10 fish, and 400 gallons in sumps and refugiums. They body and neck size will likely cause very unstable skimming.
Corey
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