90 Gal Sick Day... - Page 35

bluespotjawfish · 05-12-2007, 01:46 PM

Looks like you got to the important stuff. Funny thing about messes, they will still be there when you to get around to them. Glad to see everyone is safe and in water!

DrHank · 05-12-2007, 05:49 PM

An excellent question. If you feel that you can match and maintain the current parameters in your 29 gallon than I would say go for it. If you're going to add a bunch of rock to increase your biological activity I'd say no and wait unitl I was sure any surge had corrected itself.

If you add all the contents of your 29 into the 90, and all parameters are the same. It will be like doing a 300% water change. I know that's not much help but if conditions are excellent in the 29 and excellent in the 90 I think you'll be fine. I still would do a slow drip acclimation and anticipate that it's not going to enjoy the move. May take a week or more to get happy again.

I'm in the process of building a 210 gallon and hope to be moving everything in both my 110 and 29 to the new tank within the month. It's always a risk but they say bigger is better. It's certainly more stable. Good luck.

aquaman3680 · 05-12-2007, 06:58 PM

Hey lisa, glad to have you back with us! Any new pics of the new setup?

Matt

JOSEPHLB · 05-12-2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by saltwaterfarm

ROFLMAO... OK. I have been super busy. I got the 90 moved and I'm really not happy with the way it is scaped. BUT... since I like you, Scott, I'm gonna go ahead and post some pics of the move...

If you have followed this thread from the beginning you will find a little irony in this...
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And here are a few shots of the MESS!!!

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Basically we took a bunch of coolers that my LFS receives their shipments in. We put large trash bags in them. The ForceFlex ones worked really well...
Filled the coolers/bags up with water and seperated the corals accordingly so that there would be no warfare going on during the move. We put the rock in coolers as well. Made sure that it was plenty wet and then we drained the rest of the water from the tank. With the exception of enough to keep the sand bed completely covered. We left the sump/refugium inside the stand for the move and drained it fairly low. Fish were put in 5 gal buckets filled with water. I used all of the original water except for about 40'ish gallons. But, it needed a water change anyway, lol.
I must say it was a challenge moving that 90 with over 120lbs of sand and however much water was still left in it. I, needless to say, was pretty sore for a few days.

What are those white/clear jugs with the handles and lid?

Curious as to where you go those..

Dentoid · 05-14-2007, 07:37 PM

It's about time!

It certainly looks like you are busy. Glad you haven't forsaken us! You'll get settled in soon enough and be back with us full time I hope. I miss my late night posting pal!

rDr4g0n · 05-16-2007, 05:36 PM

moving must suck. good job on the move... ill do mine the same way as you did whenever i end up moving.

boozeman · 05-16-2007, 05:53 PM

Glad you're back!

bluespotjawfish · 05-17-2007, 12:49 AM

Oh no, she disappeared again! Save the fishies!

vdituri · 05-17-2007, 01:11 AM

Alright! I've seen this sick day go on for too long.
Get back to work! How else are you going to afford more corals?

Dentoid · 05-17-2007, 12:13 PM

saltwaterfarm · 05-17-2007, 12:22 PM

LOL... I am at work. I did get some pics the other day. I will get them posted soon I promise.

On another note...
My 29 gal Bio Cube, which was left behind temporarily (I was assured that it would be taken care of), CRASHED on Mother's Day. It was scheduled to be moved yesterday along with the rest of my belongings. Apparently the pump got clogged and wasn't pushing water into the tank. Thankfully, my mated pair of percs had been moved into my 90's refugium so that I could be sure they were fed. Anyway, I didn't get a phone call, or anything, alerting me of a problem. When I went to pick up my son on Sunday morning I immediately went to the tank and noticed the bottom half was cloudy and white. Needless to say, it was the NASTIEST, STINKIEST, mess I have ever seen/smelled. Everything is gone. Inverts... few corals... even the bristle worms were dead. Not a good day...

Dentoid · 05-17-2007, 12:26 PM

Sorry to hear that Lisa! Karma to you my friend!

Woodstock · 05-17-2007, 02:39 PM

So sorry Lisa. Good thing you moved the percs!!

rDr4g0n · 05-17-2007, 06:32 PM

i wish saying sorry would make everything ok. like, if i said im sorry 1000 times, one of your corals would magically revive. i would do it. i love ya man!

vdituri · 05-17-2007, 07:34 PM

Sorry Salty.

05-12-2007, 01:46 PM	#511 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,943 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 90 Gal Sick Day... Looks like you got to the important stuff. Funny thing about messes, they will still be there when you to get around to them. Glad to see everyone is safe and in water! __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow Please Donate to the American Cancer Society: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/lorrainerichards

05-12-2007, 05:49 PM	#512 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,758 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 90 Gal Sick Day... An excellent question. If you feel that you can match and maintain the current parameters in your 29 gallon than I would say go for it. If you're going to add a bunch of rock to increase your biological activity I'd say no and wait unitl I was sure any surge had corrected itself. If you add all the contents of your 29 into the 90, and all parameters are the same. It will be like doing a 300% water change. I know that's not much help but if conditions are excellent in the 29 and excellent in the 90 I think you'll be fine. I still would do a slow drip acclimation and anticipate that it's not going to enjoy the move. May take a week or more to get happy again. I'm in the process of building a 210 gallon and hope to be moving everything in both my 110 and 29 to the new tank within the month. It's always a risk but they say bigger is better. It's certainly more stable. Good luck. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

05-12-2007, 06:58 PM	#513 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,215 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gal Sick Day... Hey lisa, glad to have you back with us! Any new pics of the new setup? Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip The Bio-Cube Adventure

05-16-2007, 05:36 PM	#516 (permalink)
rDr4g0n Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south texas Posts: 1,169 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gal Sick Day... moving must suck. good job on the move... ill do mine the same way as you did whenever i end up moving. __________________ I know there are quite a few typos in this post. It's not that I'm stupid... it's more like... I'm lazy. - John My 29 Gallon tank of AWESOME My DIY Projects: My $50, 150watt lighting • 10 gallon tall tank • Hood for my 10gal. tall my r0xx0r DIY protein skimmer • 2 cheap strip lights into 1 • Grow cyano!?

05-16-2007, 05:53 PM	#517 (permalink)
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05-17-2007, 12:49 AM	#518 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,943 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 90 Gal Sick Day... Oh no, she disappeared again! Save the fishies! __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow Please Donate to the American Cancer Society: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/lorrainerichards

05-17-2007, 01:11 AM	#519 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gal Sick Day... Alright! I've seen this sick day go on for too long. Get back to work! How else are you going to afford more corals? __________________ 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.

05-17-2007, 12:22 PM	#521 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gal Sick Day... LOL... I am at work. I did get some pics the other day. I will get them posted soon I promise. On another note... My 29 gal Bio Cube, which was left behind temporarily (I was assured that it would be taken care of), CRASHED on Mother's Day. It was scheduled to be moved yesterday along with the rest of my belongings. Apparently the pump got clogged and wasn't pushing water into the tank. Thankfully, my mated pair of percs had been moved into my 90's refugium so that I could be sure they were fed. Anyway, I didn't get a phone call, or anything, alerting me of a problem. When I went to pick up my son on Sunday morning I immediately went to the tank and noticed the bottom half was cloudy and white. Needless to say, it was the NASTIEST, STINKIEST, mess I have ever seen/smelled. Everything is gone. Inverts... few corals... even the bristle worms were dead. Not a good day... __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

05-17-2007, 02:39 PM	#523 (permalink)
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05-17-2007, 06:32 PM	#524 (permalink)
rDr4g0n Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south texas Posts: 1,169 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gal Sick Day... i wish saying sorry would make everything ok. like, if i said im sorry 1000 times, one of your corals would magically revive. i would do it. i love ya man! __________________ I know there are quite a few typos in this post. It's not that I'm stupid... it's more like... I'm lazy. - John My 29 Gallon tank of AWESOME My DIY Projects: My $50, 150watt lighting • 10 gallon tall tank • Hood for my 10gal. tall my r0xx0r DIY protein skimmer • 2 cheap strip lights into 1 • Grow cyano!?

05-17-2007, 07:34 PM	#525 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gal Sick Day... Sorry Salty. __________________ 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.

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