BigAl's slow chronicle . . .
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Ok it's IN the water. Since the incoming water temp was so cold (about 45 degrees) I don't know exactly what my salinity is. I added what I "think" is close to right but on the LOW side. Once it gets warmed up I'll test some more. It's already up to about 59.5 degrees so it's coming along nicely.
I'm using Reef Crystals because it's been so good to me thus far in my other tanks.
I'm using Reef Crystals because it's been so good to me thus far in my other tanks.
goldenmean
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How about a pic!
There have been no pics since around 11am.
We wanna see!
There have been no pics since around 11am.
We wanna see!
:LOL: that's for BOTH of you nut heads!!
Sump & Fuge shots
Notice how CALM the flow into the FUGE is up there.. now sure HOW or why but tonight it just calmed down nicely.
Sump Up Close
Here's a FTS with everything "Riding Dirty"
FTS with everything buttoned up for the night.
I'm exhausted! Had to drive my vehicle down to the bottom of the Mountain and HIKE back up due to snow. I may get to ride my SLED half way to work in the morning
Sump & Fuge shots
Notice how CALM the flow into the FUGE is up there.. now sure HOW or why but tonight it just calmed down nicely.
Sump Up Close
Here's a FTS with everything "Riding Dirty"
FTS with everything buttoned up for the night.
I'm exhausted! Had to drive my vehicle down to the bottom of the Mountain and HIKE back up due to snow. I may get to ride my SLED half way to work in the morning
goldenmean
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Very Very Nice!
Great Job!
Great Job!
:whstlr: :whstlr: :whstlr: How much fun is this! I like the Camillionaire reference!
I enjoy blasting that song and riding around in the Porsche with the top down.
That cabinet is sweet, sweet, sweet. That 10 gallon tank in the background looks like a toy (in comparison)! But I know it is a fine tuned biological system!
I enjoy blasting that song and riding around in the Porsche with the top down. That cabinet is sweet, sweet, sweet. That 10 gallon tank in the background looks like a toy (in comparison)!
But I know it is a fine tuned biological system!
Yeah I can only hope it has the success my 10g has had.
Thanks for the kind words and your support! That SWEET Rock you sent up is completely COVERED with snow at the moment... :whstlr: :whstlr: :whstlr: How much fun is this! I like the Camillionaire reference!
That cabinet is sweet, sweet, sweet. That 10 gallon tank in the background looks like a toy (in comparison)!
Yeah that's one of the FIRST songs on My I-Pod. It helps me get into the whole work-out mood all gansta like!!
Thanks Scott. I am very pleased with it. It's finally all coming together and surprisingly enough it's spot on for what our original vision for it was.
Yeah the 10g does look funny beside it. I didn't see it in the picture until you mentioned it
That's going to be converted over into a Frag tank only. I actually moved some recently frags corals out of it today and took them to the LFS. Can't wait for this hobby to start supporting itself. That's when it gets REALLY fun Thanks EVERYONE for reading and supporting Me
dar she blows
:LOL: Exactly!! Thanks for your advice and support Jack! Hey for the record my PayPal account is building back up. Must be about time for you to make a truck or house payment or something so I should probably x-fer more funds over
Seriously I do appreciate your talents and support.
Craig Manoukian
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Oh yeah, salt water!
JoJo
Active Member
Al, you just made me spit coffee on my laptop, "riding dirty"! I didnt think you had it in you, "gangsta like", what a way to start the morning. I guess i'm going to have to start using ebonics with you, "wat da deal homeboi get dat tank poppin off". i'm pretty sure you didnt sleep too well thinking about your ocean. I love that fact that your tank went smooth, partially because i'm coat tailing your thread, just kidding. Much love
Thanks JoJo!
I didn't sleep much. I'm a Snow Dawg (Old School) from way back when and it was coming down in big Snow Balls last night! I couldn't stop looking out the window like a school kid. But alas I am sort of adult and had to hike down the mountain and slip/slide into work this morning! Brrr it's chilly out!
The tank has been a pleasure to plan, organize and even build. There were a couple of time I got frustrated over the plumbing but in the end (at least SO far) it's all worked out and been a BLAST! I'm glad your "Riding My Coat Tails( and can't wait to do another (don't tell My wife I said that... she'd.... well you know...)
I've decided to change a but on what I was going to do. I don't know that it's worth while to add Live Sand as the WHOLE substrate. I mean why don't I just use a mixture of Live Sand and regular sand since the Live Sand is in short supply up here in the mountains. I'll probably head to the next county Friday or Saturday and pick up some just regular Aragonite Sand and let it "Become" live sand. I have 3 bags of Live Sand now and estimate I need maybe a total of 6 MORE bags of sand total. I'll probably just buy Aragonite sand for the remainder. Ideas? Thoughts?
Thanks for reading Me
I didn't sleep much. I'm a Snow Dawg (Old School) from way back when and it was coming down in big Snow Balls last night! I couldn't stop looking out the window like a school kid. But alas I am sort of adult and had to hike down the mountain and slip/slide into work this morning! Brrr it's chilly out!
The tank has been a pleasure to plan, organize and even build. There were a couple of time I got frustrated over the plumbing but in the end (at least SO far) it's all worked out and been a BLAST! I'm glad your "Riding My Coat Tails( and can't wait to do another (don't tell My wife I said that... she'd.... well you know...)
I've decided to change a but on what I was going to do. I don't know that it's worth while to add Live Sand as the WHOLE substrate. I mean why don't I just use a mixture of Live Sand and regular sand since the Live Sand is in short supply up here in the mountains. I'll probably head to the next county Friday or Saturday and pick up some just regular Aragonite Sand and let it "Become" live sand. I have 3 bags of Live Sand now and estimate I need maybe a total of 6 MORE bags of sand total. I'll probably just buy Aragonite sand for the remainder. Ideas? Thoughts?
Thanks for reading Me
tbittner
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Based on what I've read about sand and what others have done, your plan sounds like a great idea. It will save you money (to be applied toward livestock of course) and I really like the look of aragonite sand. The thing is, the fine sand will mix with the bagged live sand and the look will change.
If I had a chance to do it all over again, I would use nothing but white, fine aragonite sand. That's just my personal preferrence.
If I had a chance to do it all over again, I would use nothing but white, fine aragonite sand. That's just my personal preferrence.