GooManChew
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Thanks! BTW
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lol
I ran out of rosin paper - I used some scraps that didn't quite fit, thus the crooked cabinet.
I didn't care enough to fix it when I got more paper (I am somewhat anal retentive & for me to let that go was pretty easy, as I am also kind of lazy)
Thanks!
I know how you feel. I feel the same way when I read some of the build threads that make my system look like a 65 cube.
As far as the ole lady goes, you are so right!
Happy wife = Happy life!!
She loves staring into the tanks. Our new routine after the kids are in bed is to look in the tanks (which are still pretty barron) for a few hours & go up to bed when we are way too tired.
When we are looking into the tanks, we get real close - cheek to cheek, so to speak - it's great!
Speaking of what's in the tanks . . .
I started slowly with a few snails & a serpent star, just before the bloom. Added another round of CUC after the bloom - lots more snails, another couple serpent stars, some fighting conch, & a lawnmower blenny (he is so FAT right now, if there were two in there, I would think she were pregnant). After that cleared up, a couple Ocellaris clowns & a couple softies. Finally, today I introduced a green BTA. It rolled/felt around for about 3 hours after I drip acclimated & introduced him into Satellite 2 before he grabbed hold & 'planted' himself. The clowns are, as of yet, oblivious to his (it's) presence.
I have more CUC coming (lots & lots of blue & red leg hermits) next week. There is also a peacock mantis shrimp (for Satellite 1) in QT for me - he will be delivered next week as well. As of now, I am also planning on getting some more corals next week - time will tell.
Fish List (Main Tank):
17 Turbos Snails
2 Serpent Stars
1 Lawnmower Blenny
23 Nassarius Snails
1 Sand Starfish
8 Red Leg Hermit Crabs
2 Fighting Conch
2 Soft Corals:
Daisy
Blue Mushroom
Satellite Tank #1:
6 Turbos Snails
5 Nassarius Snails
1 Fighting Conch
Satellite Tank #2
6 Turbos Snails
7 Nassarius Snails
1 Fighting Conch
1 Serpent Starfish
2 Ocellaris Clownfish
Green Bubble Tip Anemone
Display Fuge (Miracle Mud):
3 Turbo Snails
Chaetomorpha
Bubbling dinosaur (was bumped to the fuge when I got the BTA)
Thanks, everyone!
I said it before, I'll say it again:
I'm feeling the love!
Peace out!
GooManChew
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Hawg Pharm
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That is a sweet setup. I'll be following along to see how I should have done mine.
GooManChew
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No web cam.
Not sure I want to put a 'bug' in my house.
Can you get one without sound (or not allow sound - I'm assuming you can)
Thanks!
Don't do it because I did, I'm a noob! YOU CAN"T TEACH EXPERIENCE!
People are almost 'too willing' to offer advice (as I am doing now), even (especially) when they have no idea what they are talking about!
My advice is generic.
Ask the same question to numerous people. Weigh their response according to their experience level. (Value experienced responses more than a NooB) Not saying a NooB can't be right, it's just less likely.
I looked at a lot of builds while designing mine. I applied the parts of the systems that I liked, to my mine (the eclectic approach).
Looking back, (so far anyway, I'm sure there will be more) the biggest thing I dropped the ball on was the overflow. I should have went with a BeanAnimal.
My system is louder than quiet (which a BeanAnimal is - quiet).
We are working on quieting it down (if we did a BA, we wouldn't have to).
Basically, make up your own mind, don't follow blindly!!!
Good luck!!
Peace out!
Hawg Pharm
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Oh, I'm not. I just look at some of the other builds on here and go, "wow". As for noise, I'm lucky that I have a fish room. I've got the noise down pretty good using a Herbie but we can still hear the overflow from time to time in the den. I found I had to keep the drain used for suction down a little bit just so it can prime by itself. I'm hoping the creation of a biofilm will reduce it somewhat. I've used so many different threads for ideas. That's the great thing about the folks here. They'll let you know what worked and what didn't, and if you're smart, you'll pay attention. I've tried to pay attention.
Anyway, love your build. I look forward to seeing what you'll do down the road.
Yeah you sure can.
I have one up.
http://worm5406.from-md.com:83
Take a look. Zoom around. Sun does not come up until 1pm though.
GooManChew
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Roger that! I guess I misread the tone of your first post (in this thread).
Good luck, Brotha!
That is VERY cool! Great looking tank too, BTW.
I'm still on the fence . . .
Little UPDATE:
We went out this AM & when we returned home, one of the two Ocellaris clowns was in the GBTA. It took him just under 48 hours to 'find' him.
Yeah I was on the fence until I saw o2manyfish... then I jumped the fence and put a door in.
GooManChew
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Good news! The cabinets are in. Bad news:
Here is (most) of the soffit that will support the doors above the tanks:
It should be installed this Friday.
Got a few softies, a couple zoa's, a green hammer, & a peacock mantis shrimp today. Oh yeah & 300 hermits.
Here is (most) of the soffit that will support the doors above the tanks:
It should be installed this Friday.
Got a few softies, a couple zoa's, a green hammer, & a peacock mantis shrimp today. Oh yeah & 300 hermits.
GooManChew
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Thanks!
It's spelled - {{{{{{{{{vibe}}}}}}}}
lol
I've been waiting since February!
My goal for the weekend was to have the cabinets all installed. There is an issue with the fuge sticking proud of the stand (by about 1/8", on one side) there is also, of course, the broken panel. It was damaged during shipping. There was an issue with the soffit. It was made one inch too long. They are going to try to rectify that tomorrow.
In any event, it won't be long now!
As of now, we are still scheduled for Friday/Saturday installation.
