Althea's 90 Gallon..... - Page 27

Craig Manoukian · 04-08-2008, 02:45 PM

Anytime for you GLMs!

tbittner · 04-08-2008, 03:12 PM

What's the latest with your light situation? Is MD taking care of you?

althea2you · 04-08-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tbittner

What's the latest with your light situation? Is MD taking care of you?

well, as i was talking to MD, he was like.. trying to give me excuse and "this could happened" or "this could be why".. i said... i don't want to hear about the excuses or the maybe... i think that, if i buy a brand new lighting fixture from someone, i expect it to work immediately and completely. what excuses do you have for that? whatever... im done.. i just returned it(well haven't shipped it yet...) but i guess i will be looking for a new light AGAIN. where is a GOOD place to buy from. i mean, i thought i chose correctly when picking MD.. but o well.. my luck is not with me with them.

Craig Manoukian · 04-08-2008, 09:07 PM

Check here Sarah!

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...81&c=3578+3733

tbittner · 04-08-2008, 09:11 PM

I bought my light (the exact one you bought) from Marine and Reef.

I also bought my big sequence pumps from them. I ordered a barracuda and they called and said they were out of them but they would upgrade my order to a hammerhead for no additional cost.

You can trust them.

tbittner · 04-08-2008, 09:14 PM

Here is the link to the Current USA lights from Marine and Reef.

marineandreef.com/ Current USA Outer Orbit HQI Metal Halide Light Fixture with SlimPaq T5HO Actinics for Aquariums

tbittner · 04-08-2008, 09:15 PM

Craig, you beat me too it!

DFS is having a sale right now too. Excellent price!

althea2you · 04-12-2008, 12:12 AM

wow, i havnt come here in a couple days!

... thanks guys! i will definitly look at that... good price at DFS.

well i put some sand in...about 60 pounds.. thats all i rinsed today.. pretty dam cloudy right now! but i like the look of the sand a lot!!!

i have not set up the ACjr yet... one of these days!

been super busy, but will check in on everyone's chronicle soon! take care!

Craig Manoukian · 04-12-2008, 03:46 AM

Anytime Sarah!

althea2you · 04-13-2008, 10:00 AM

ok, most of the sand is in.. i will probably get the rest in in the next couple days... because i cant see where to put it! LOL... it cleared up a little, then i basted the sand off the rocks a little and pushed some where the sand needed to be, now its cloudy again...

question... should i leave all pumps and power heads off for it to settle? if i do turn them off.. do i leave the skimmer going? or just shut it all down except the heater? thanks...

hma · 04-13-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by althea2you

ok, most of the sand is in.. i will probably get the rest in in the next couple days... because i cant see where to put it! LOL... it cleared up a little, then i basted the sand off the rocks a little and pushed some where the sand needed to be, now its cloudy again...

question... should i leave all pumps and power heads off for it to settle? if i do turn them off.. do i leave the skimmer going? or just shut it all down except the heater? thanks...

Hello Sarah,

I would switch on all pumps, likewise the heater. The Skimmer, however, some days off.

tbittner · 04-13-2008, 10:30 AM

I would shut down the skimmer but leave the PH's going. I wouldn't drain the water to the sump until the water is cleared though. No sense in making a mess down there too.

In my 450 the water seemed to clear faster with circulation going. I'm assuming it's because the sand in the bottom acts like a filter and pulls the dust/small particles out of the water. Kind of like running water through sand clears out a swimming pool.

framerguy · 04-13-2008, 11:41 AM

Ditto to Heinz and Terry!

PEMfish · 04-13-2008, 11:56 AM

But wouldn't the particles in the water column damage the impellers? Or are they to fine and settle to fast to do any real damage?

tbittner · 04-13-2008, 12:45 PM

The stuff that makes the water cloudy is REALLY fine stuff. It won't hurt the PH's. All the heavier stuff has already settled.

04-08-2008, 02:45 PM	#391 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,179 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... Anytime for you GLMs! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-08-2008, 03:12 PM	#392 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... What's the latest with your light situation? Is MD taking care of you? __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-08-2008, 09:07 PM	#394 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,179 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... Check here Sarah! http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...81&c=3578+3733 __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-08-2008, 09:11 PM	#395 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... I bought my light (the exact one you bought) from Marine and Reef. I also bought my big sequence pumps from them. I ordered a barracuda and they called and said they were out of them but they would upgrade my order to a hammerhead for no additional cost. You can trust them. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-08-2008, 09:14 PM	#396 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... Here is the link to the Current USA lights from Marine and Reef. marineandreef.com/ Current USA Outer Orbit HQI Metal Halide Light Fixture with SlimPaq T5HO Actinics for Aquariums __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-08-2008, 09:15 PM	#397 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... Craig, you beat me too it! DFS is having a sale right now too. Excellent price! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-12-2008, 12:12 AM	#398 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... wow, i havnt come here in a couple days! ... thanks guys! i will definitly look at that... good price at DFS. well i put some sand in...about 60 pounds.. thats all i rinsed today.. pretty dam cloudy right now! but i like the look of the sand a lot!!! i have not set up the ACjr yet... one of these days! been super busy, but will check in on everyone's chronicle soon! take care! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

04-12-2008, 03:46 AM	#399 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,179 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... Anytime Sarah! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-13-2008, 10:00 AM	#400 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... ok, most of the sand is in.. i will probably get the rest in in the next couple days... because i cant see where to put it! LOL... it cleared up a little, then i basted the sand off the rocks a little and pushed some where the sand needed to be, now its cloudy again... question... should i leave all pumps and power heads off for it to settle? if i do turn them off.. do i leave the skimmer going? or just shut it all down except the heater? thanks... __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

04-13-2008, 10:30 AM	#402 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... I would shut down the skimmer but leave the PH's going. I wouldn't drain the water to the sump until the water is cleared though. No sense in making a mess down there too. In my 450 the water seemed to clear faster with circulation going. I'm assuming it's because the sand in the bottom acts like a filter and pulls the dust/small particles out of the water. Kind of like running water through sand clears out a swimming pool. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-13-2008, 11:41 AM	#403 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,469 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... Ditto to Heinz and Terry! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

04-13-2008, 11:56 AM	#404 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,370 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... But wouldn't the particles in the water column damage the impellers? Or are they to fine and settle to fast to do any real damage? __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.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

04-13-2008, 12:45 PM	#405 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... The stuff that makes the water cloudy is REALLY fine stuff. It won't hurt the PH's. All the heavier stuff has already settled. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

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