Labor of Love. I hope. - Page 5

tbittner · 04-19-2008, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by fishnu

Launch Update.

Back of tank painted black.

Live rock rock frame painted gray.

Filled tank with fresh water two weeks ago for 48 hours. No leaks.

Tested it with damsel.

If I can get my nephew over here, this weekend!

I was referring to this blue stuff. Looks uncomfortable.

PEMfish · 04-19-2008, 10:10 AM

lol

IMO, add in this order; LR, then let `er cycle, then CUC, then either some coral or least aggressive fish on your list. Move slowly from there.

fishnu · 04-20-2008, 10:01 AM

OK, kept half my promise. My tank is in my living room, partly wet but I have to fly to Atlanta for another divorce mediation, so it is going to sit half done for the next few days.

More later this week.

tbittner · 04-20-2008, 10:13 AM

Good luck in Atlanta! I understand that they have some "interesting" bars to visit down there.

BarbMazz · 04-20-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fishnu

OK, slap me with a grouper.

Anyway, I have to start planning some life for a couple of weeks. Naturally after six months of di...er...messing around I want to throw a tuna and a lobster and a mermaid in the tank.

Generally on start up is it best to confine myself to LR, CUC and a couple of hardier fish like damsels for the first month or two? ? Or can I begin to experiment with other invertebrates (mushroom, anemone, leathers) sooner?
I know I will get a small cycle even with very cured LR, and I need some organic equilibrium to set in.

Who wants to throw a suggestion on the barbi?

Dear John (doesn't that sounds ominous!)
I don't want any suggestions thrown on me. And you better quit torturing that damsel. She can hardly keep her head out of the water.
Sincerely,
Barbi

fishnu · 04-21-2008, 07:50 AM

LOL Barb

No DI-stress suggestions? Maybe her head is out of water because she needs RO-gain.

pHilosophically yours,

tbittner · 04-21-2008, 07:56 AM

lmao!!!

fishnu · 04-21-2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by tbittner

Good luck in Atlanta! I understand that they have some "interesting" bars to visit down there.

In the middle of a divorce, the most "interesting" bar I go to has to do with lawyers.

What do you call 1000 lawyers in the Georgia Aquarium?

Hint: Shakespeare.

fishnu · 04-24-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fishnu

Q: What do you call 1000 lawyers in the Georgia Aquarium?

Hint: Shakespeare.

A: A cycle starter

Wet.

Wetter

Wettest.

Blastoff. Now I have to buy a camera.

tbittner · 04-24-2008, 09:37 PM

Looks like your camera is just fine. Looks like you need to buy some more LR.

How much is in there?

fishnu · 04-24-2008, 09:40 PM

No that'e just my phone. I needs a CAMERA.

Actually two boxes, about 90 pounds. But I haven't scaped it yet. I just moved it up and spread it out in the tank. When I get it out of the front half of the tank it will be twice as tall with ledges and caves.

tbittner · 04-24-2008, 09:45 PM

WHOA! That's 90 lbs? Yeah, you're right, when you aquascape it it will be plenty.

Is this the tank that you're going to keep the mantis in?

(I was reading Jeffs thread)

Dentoid · 04-24-2008, 10:15 PM

Looking good John!

BarbMazz · 04-24-2008, 11:27 PM

Dear John (yes, it's one of THOSE again),

I see the Damsel didn't survive the cycle. Shame. I think the tank was way too small for her, too. Another poor Damsel bites the dust. Tsk.

Barb

ps the tank looks great! isn't it fun to finally have water and rocks in there?

fishnu · 04-25-2008, 12:15 AM

Thanks Scott. You own a piece of it. I've saved the new bulbs til now. I should start breaking them in.

Mantis will be in the fuge, Terry.

There is a swap in Rockford in a week. I'll be looking for my first frags.

04-19-2008, 10:10 AM	#62 (permalink)
PEMfish Acropora Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,923 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Labor of Love. I hope. lol IMO, add in this order; LR, then let `er cycle, then CUC, then either some coral or least aggressive fish on your list. Move slowly from there. __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

04-20-2008, 10:01 AM	#63 (permalink)
fishnu Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Labor of Love. I hope. OK, kept half my promise. My tank is in my living room, partly wet but I have to fly to Atlanta for another divorce mediation, so it is going to sit half done for the next few days. More later this week. __________________ *I'd rather be good slow than bad fast.* Fishnu, Lord of Fishes Mantis Shrimp Club My Tank Thread The Wisdom of Fishnu - Mistakes on the path. 75 Gal Refurbished and Refinished Dutch Aquariums System Tank drilled with 2 1.5" bulkheads and 30 Gal Sump / Refugium Combo; 90 Lbs Fiji LR; ASM G2; OR6500 Pump; 2 Koralia Nanos; 2 150W HQI 2 96W Actinics; Gamma 25w UV; Kent Maxxima Hi S 60GPD RO/DI. Amphiprion percula (OMEN); Sphaeramia nematoptera (CODY); stenopus hispidus (PIMP THE SHRIMP); Selected hermits and snails. Euphyllia divisa, Euphyllia glabrescens, Pink Acanthastrea (Lord?), Zoas, selected mushrooms (Rhodactis, Actinodiscus, Sarcophyton ...). Looking for mermaid.

04-20-2008, 10:13 AM	#64 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Labor of Love. I hope. Good luck in Atlanta! I understand that they have some "interesting" bars to visit down there. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-21-2008, 07:50 AM	#66 (permalink)
fishnu Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Labor of Love. I hope. LOL Barb No DI-stress suggestions? Maybe her head is out of water because she needs RO-gain. pHilosophically yours, __________________ *I'd rather be good slow than bad fast.* Fishnu, Lord of Fishes Mantis Shrimp Club My Tank Thread The Wisdom of Fishnu - Mistakes on the path. 75 Gal Refurbished and Refinished Dutch Aquariums System Tank drilled with 2 1.5" bulkheads and 30 Gal Sump / Refugium Combo; 90 Lbs Fiji LR; ASM G2; OR6500 Pump; 2 Koralia Nanos; 2 150W HQI 2 96W Actinics; Gamma 25w UV; Kent Maxxima Hi S 60GPD RO/DI. Amphiprion percula (OMEN); Sphaeramia nematoptera (CODY); stenopus hispidus (PIMP THE SHRIMP); Selected hermits and snails. Euphyllia divisa, Euphyllia glabrescens, Pink Acanthastrea (Lord?), Zoas, selected mushrooms (Rhodactis, Actinodiscus, Sarcophyton ...). Looking for mermaid.

04-21-2008, 07:56 AM	#67 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Labor of Love. I hope. lmao!!! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-24-2008, 09:37 PM	#70 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Labor of Love. I hope. Looks like your camera is just fine. Looks like you need to buy some more LR. How much is in there? __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-24-2008, 09:40 PM	#71 (permalink)
fishnu Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Labor of Love. I hope. No that'e just my phone. I needs a CAMERA. Actually two boxes, about 90 pounds. But I haven't scaped it yet. I just moved it up and spread it out in the tank. When I get it out of the front half of the tank it will be twice as tall with ledges and caves. __________________ *I'd rather be good slow than bad fast.* Fishnu, Lord of Fishes Mantis Shrimp Club My Tank Thread The Wisdom of Fishnu - Mistakes on the path. 75 Gal Refurbished and Refinished Dutch Aquariums System Tank drilled with 2 1.5" bulkheads and 30 Gal Sump / Refugium Combo; 90 Lbs Fiji LR; ASM G2; OR6500 Pump; 2 Koralia Nanos; 2 150W HQI 2 96W Actinics; Gamma 25w UV; Kent Maxxima Hi S 60GPD RO/DI. Amphiprion percula (OMEN); Sphaeramia nematoptera (CODY); stenopus hispidus (PIMP THE SHRIMP); Selected hermits and snails. Euphyllia divisa, Euphyllia glabrescens, Pink Acanthastrea (Lord?), Zoas, selected mushrooms (Rhodactis, Actinodiscus, Sarcophyton ...). Looking for mermaid.

04-24-2008, 09:45 PM	#72 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Labor of Love. I hope. WHOA! That's 90 lbs? Yeah, you're right, when you aquascape it it will be plenty. Is this the tank that you're going to keep the mantis in? (I was reading Jeffs thread) __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-24-2008, 10:15 PM	#73 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Labor of Love. I hope. Looking good John! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

04-24-2008, 11:27 PM	#74 (permalink)
BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,109 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Labor of Love. I hope. Dear John (yes, it's one of THOSE again), I see the Damsel didn't survive the cycle. Shame. I think the tank was way too small for her, too. Another poor Damsel bites the dust. Tsk. Barb ps the tank looks great! isn't it fun to finally have water and rocks in there? __________________ A Snail's Pace Beginning: an old lady's first reef http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post366161 ~not knowing how near the truth is we seek it far away~ "when we were created, the world already had a Reef Central. what it lacked was a Reef Sanctuary" ~travis~ Sorry Bunny. I just couldn't do it any longer.

04-25-2008, 12:15 AM	#75 (permalink)
fishnu Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Labor of Love. I hope. Thanks Scott. You own a piece of it. I've saved the new bulbs til now. I should start breaking them in. Mantis will be in the fuge, Terry. There is a swap in Rockford in a week. I'll be looking for my first frags. __________________ *I'd rather be good slow than bad fast.* Fishnu, Lord of Fishes Mantis Shrimp Club My Tank Thread The Wisdom of Fishnu - Mistakes on the path. 75 Gal Refurbished and Refinished Dutch Aquariums System Tank drilled with 2 1.5" bulkheads and 30 Gal Sump / Refugium Combo; 90 Lbs Fiji LR; ASM G2; OR6500 Pump; 2 Koralia Nanos; 2 150W HQI 2 96W Actinics; Gamma 25w UV; Kent Maxxima Hi S 60GPD RO/DI. Amphiprion percula (OMEN); Sphaeramia nematoptera (CODY); stenopus hispidus (PIMP THE SHRIMP); Selected hermits and snails. Euphyllia divisa, Euphyllia glabrescens, Pink Acanthastrea (Lord?), Zoas, selected mushrooms (Rhodactis, Actinodiscus, Sarcophyton ...). Looking for mermaid. Last edited by fishnu : 04-25-2008 at 09:44 AM.

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