Reefkeeping Dangers - Page 9

GeeWizzItsMe · 10-14-2007, 01:21 AM

Melanie, I read your unfortunate story... How did you collect live rock though; I thought it was illegal in Florida? Also, why did you have to remove it.?

tbittner · 10-14-2007, 01:29 AM

I have drip loops. VERY important if you want to keep your equipment AND you working.

caitrina · 11-06-2007, 10:34 PM

vdituri · 11-06-2007, 10:50 PM

Caitrina the safety police.
Good info.
Now I've got to raz Melanie. I don't think I ever read that post. Wow!

caitrina · 11-17-2007, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vdituri

Caitrina the safety police.
Good info.
Now I've got to raz Melanie. I don't think I ever read that post. Wow!

Yepper, the safety police.....

I thought it was time for another

here

As for an addition, well how about moving the light fixture from the tank when you are cleaning around the top...might keep it from falling in the tank...the fixture that is. Andy, I do believe someone else on this site just had that issue, do you know who it was? ...I will not name names......

Craig Manoukian · 11-17-2007, 11:15 AM

With no tank currently, I'm totally safe from reef dangers!

caitrina · 11-17-2007, 12:17 PM

but we have more fun...dodging the dangers....

Craig Manoukian · 11-17-2007, 01:01 PM

touche!

tbittner · 11-17-2007, 11:47 PM

I chose to suspend my light from the ceiling for just that reason. I can raise it and lower it by pulling on some cables but it won't go any lower than 6" from the top of the tank before it hits the stops.

Craig Manoukian · 11-17-2007, 11:48 PM

Good design Terry!

tbittner · 11-18-2007, 12:20 AM

Well, after getting shocked a couple times myself

I decided that it's time to add as many precautions as I can think of. MANY of them were really inexpensive but I sleep SO much better.

forestal · 11-18-2007, 10:51 AM

great idea Terry... i just recently had one of my endcaps on pc light for fuge go smoky, so had to suspend higher and cover the fuge better

caitrina · 11-20-2007, 08:24 PM

zimboy · 11-20-2007, 08:55 PM

After reading through nine pages of extremely informative info about the dangers of reefing, I realized one very important danger that has not been mentioned is THE DANGER TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT!! BEWARE!! SEVERE FUNDAGE DRAIN CAN RESULT FROM EVEN ATTEMPTING TO SET UP A REEF TANK!! BE PREPARED TO SPEND ALL AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT ON YOUR PIECE OF THE OCEAN. (possibly your first born if you go with ELOS) THERE IS NO WAY AROUND THIS HAZARD OF REEFKEEPING. GET USED TO IT.
warning over

caitrina · 11-20-2007, 09:18 PM

good call...

10-14-2007, 01:21 AM	#121 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Reefkeeping Dangers Melanie, I read your unfortunate story... How did you collect live rock though; I thought it was illegal in Florida? Also, why did you have to remove it.? __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

10-14-2007, 01:29 AM	#122 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefkeeping Dangers I have drip loops. VERY important if you want to keep your equipment AND you working. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

11-06-2007, 10:34 PM	#123 (permalink)
caitrina Golden Moray Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere in Florida Posts: 2,611 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefkeeping Dangers __________________ A reef tank is like a potato chip, you can't have just one! Chronicles Cat's Healing Gift: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ling-gift.html Cat’s 90 Gallon Toy: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...allon-toy.html 24 G Mystery Pod: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...stery-pod.html

11-06-2007, 10:50 PM	#124 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,778 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefkeeping Dangers Caitrina the safety police. Good info. Now I've got to raz Melanie. I don't think I ever read that post. Wow! __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

11-17-2007, 11:15 AM	#126 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,405 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefkeeping Dangers With no tank currently, I'm totally safe from reef dangers! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

11-17-2007, 12:17 PM	#127 (permalink)
caitrina Golden Moray Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere in Florida Posts: 2,611 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefkeeping Dangers but we have more fun...dodging the dangers.... __________________ A reef tank is like a potato chip, you can't have just one! Chronicles Cat's Healing Gift: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ling-gift.html Cat’s 90 Gallon Toy: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...allon-toy.html 24 G Mystery Pod: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...stery-pod.html

11-17-2007, 01:01 PM	#128 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,405 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefkeeping Dangers touche! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

11-17-2007, 11:47 PM	#129 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefkeeping Dangers I chose to suspend my light from the ceiling for just that reason. I can raise it and lower it by pulling on some cables but it won't go any lower than 6" from the top of the tank before it hits the stops. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

11-17-2007, 11:48 PM	#130 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,405 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefkeeping Dangers Good design Terry! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

11-18-2007, 12:20 AM	#131 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefkeeping Dangers Well, after getting shocked a couple times myself I decided that it's time to add as many precautions as I can think of. MANY of them were really inexpensive but I sleep SO much better. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

11-18-2007, 10:51 AM	#132 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefkeeping Dangers great idea Terry... i just recently had one of my endcaps on pc light for fuge go smoky, so had to suspend higher and cover the fuge better __________________ Peace, Dan

11-20-2007, 08:24 PM	#133 (permalink)
caitrina Golden Moray Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere in Florida Posts: 2,611 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefkeeping Dangers __________________ A reef tank is like a potato chip, you can't have just one! Chronicles Cat's Healing Gift: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ling-gift.html Cat’s 90 Gallon Toy: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...allon-toy.html 24 G Mystery Pod: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...stery-pod.html

11-20-2007, 08:55 PM	#134 (permalink)
zimboy Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 296 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefkeeping Dangers After reading through nine pages of extremely informative info about the dangers of reefing, I realized one very important danger that has not been mentioned is THE DANGER TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT!! BEWARE!! SEVERE FUNDAGE DRAIN CAN RESULT FROM EVEN ATTEMPTING TO SET UP A REEF TANK!! BE PREPARED TO SPEND ALL AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT ON YOUR PIECE OF THE OCEAN. (possibly your first born if you go with ELOS) THERE IS NO WAY AROUND THIS HAZARD OF REEFKEEPING. GET USED TO IT. warning over

11-20-2007, 09:18 PM	#135 (permalink)
caitrina Golden Moray Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere in Florida Posts: 2,611 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefkeeping Dangers good call... __________________ A reef tank is like a potato chip, you can't have just one! Chronicles Cat's Healing Gift: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ling-gift.html Cat’s 90 Gallon Toy: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...allon-toy.html 24 G Mystery Pod: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...stery-pod.html

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