Althea's 90 Gallon..... - Page 33

althea2you · 04-30-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig Manoukian

Hang in there Sarah! Your tank looks like it is in a mini cycle.

thanks craig.. yeah... i will wait quite a while.. at least till early june to add anything...

althea2you · 04-30-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by KimPossible

Looks great Sara ! You're fish are going to love all the nooks and crannies, crevasses and caves

thanks kim!! i tried making as many nooks and crannies as possible! LOL... so i hope so!

althea2you · 04-30-2008, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by AQTCJAK

Looks good cant wait to see it with lights on

thanks for stopping by Jack! i cant wait either!! woohoo!

althea2you · 04-30-2008, 03:54 PM

well, i am slowlty getting this AC jr hooked up.. pretty cool little toy i have to say! my PH reading in the 90 is at 7.94....

i also found out that my LFS does not use RO/DI water.. just RO... so the PH is like 7.0 or something...???? why would they do that? is it a big deal? i will have my own RO unit here shortly.. i get it for free and its a 6 stage one. cool beans! so i will be able to make my own water for water changes and top offs here shortly.

tbittner · 04-30-2008, 06:39 PM

It may or may not be a big deal. Your tests will tell you. They do it because it's cheaper for them.

After you get your unit set up, just keep doing WC's until you've effectively changed out 100% of your water. Oh wait! You're not adding livestock until sometime in June so your NORMAL WC's, which you do EACH and EVERY WEEK will do that anyway.

althea2you · 04-30-2008, 06:49 PM

EVERY week?!!!! what??? lol.. ok... ill try to get into that routine!

so what percentage do you suggest on the 90? EACH and EVERY week?!!

on the 28g i do 5 gallons wich is about 20% water volume. do i need to do 20% on the 90? or more like 10% every week? like.. maybe 10 gallons a week?

tbittner · 04-30-2008, 06:52 PM

IF you PROMISE to do a WC EACH and EVERY WEEK, 10% would be perfect. 9g....

And 10% every week is MUCH better for the inhabitants than 20% every two weeks.

althea2you · 05-02-2008, 03:17 PM

I got my Lights!!! woohoo!! i thought i was getting them Monday! what a nice surprise!! everything is on and looks great! yippee!! so here are some pics... i do have some paticulate matter floating around and i found a sponge! the things you can see with the lights on! who knew?! also i think i have a snail in there somewhere!??? what do you all think? the last picture... does that look like snail tracks? ok.. pics!

Octoman · 05-02-2008, 03:20 PM

Congrats on the lights! They look like they work just fine. I would say that is "snail sign" for sure!

althea2you · 05-02-2008, 06:20 PM

thanks mark!! yes they are working just perfect! yay!

ok... question... would a 1/10hp chiller be sufficient for my 90? what about a 1/15hp? im thinking the 15 wouldnt do the job.. but that the 1/10 would work just fine... if sooo what brand would be best.. if not what one should i get? tia!

BarbMazz · 05-02-2008, 06:32 PM

Excellent! Looks wonderful, Sarah! Don't lights just make the world of difference!

I'm not entirely convinced those are snail trails, though. I detect a definite PATTERN.

Hmmm. Do you notice strange lights around your house at night? I think the Mother Ship is attempting to make CONTACT!

Dentoid · 05-02-2008, 06:36 PM

Reef circles! Like crop circles, but less circular!

althea2you · 05-02-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbMazz

Excellent! Looks wonderful, Sarah! Don't lights just make the world of difference!

I'm not entirely convinced those are snail trails, though. I detect a definite PATTERN.

Hmmm. Do you notice strange lights around your house at night? I think the Mother Ship is attempting to make CONTACT!

i did see some flashing lights... and asked joe what it was.. and he was like... thats just the light reflecting! LMAO! i swear!!!!

Reef circles... i like it.. i just cant believe something actually survived through all the waiting the rock had to do... how cool!

Craig Manoukian · 05-03-2008, 12:42 AM

Way cool Sarah!

hma · 05-03-2008, 05:14 AM

Yippee yeahhhhhhhh Sarah

congrats on the lights..... btw , I like your aquascaping, very nice !

04-30-2008, 03:54 PM	#484 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,456 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... well, i am slowlty getting this AC jr hooked up.. pretty cool little toy i have to say! my PH reading in the 90 is at 7.94.... i also found out that my LFS does not use RO/DI water.. just RO... so the PH is like 7.0 or something...???? why would they do that? is it a big deal? i will have my own RO unit here shortly.. i get it for free and its a 6 stage one. cool beans! so i will be able to make my own water for water changes and top offs here shortly. __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

04-30-2008, 06:39 PM	#485 (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..... It may or may not be a big deal. Your tests will tell you. They do it because it's cheaper for them. After you get your unit set up, just keep doing WC's until you've effectively changed out 100% of your water. Oh wait! You're not adding livestock until sometime in June so your NORMAL WC's, which you do EACH and EVERY WEEK will do that anyway. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-30-2008, 06:49 PM	#486 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,456 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... EVERY week?!!!! what??? lol.. ok... ill try to get into that routine! so what percentage do you suggest on the 90? EACH and EVERY week?!! on the 28g i do 5 gallons wich is about 20% water volume. do i need to do 20% on the 90? or more like 10% every week? like.. maybe 10 gallons a week? __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

04-30-2008, 06:52 PM	#487 (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..... IF you PROMISE to do a WC EACH and EVERY WEEK, 10% would be perfect. 9g.... And 10% every week is MUCH better for the inhabitants than 20% every two weeks. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

05-02-2008, 03:17 PM	#488 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,456 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... I got my Lights!!! woohoo!! i thought i was getting them Monday! what a nice surprise!! everything is on and looks great! yippee!! so here are some pics... i do have some paticulate matter floating around and i found a sponge! the things you can see with the lights on! who knew?! also i think i have a snail in there somewhere!??? what do you all think? the last picture... does that look like snail tracks? ok.. pics! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

05-02-2008, 03:20 PM	#489 (permalink)
Octoman Majano Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,674 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... Congrats on the lights! They look like they work just fine. I would say that is "snail sign" for sure! __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

05-02-2008, 06:20 PM	#490 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,456 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... thanks mark!! yes they are working just perfect! yay! ok... question... would a 1/10hp chiller be sufficient for my 90? what about a 1/15hp? im thinking the 15 wouldnt do the job.. but that the 1/10 would work just fine... if sooo what brand would be best.. if not what one should i get? tia! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

05-02-2008, 06:32 PM	#491 (permalink)
BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,321 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... Excellent! Looks wonderful, Sarah! Don't lights just make the world of difference! I'm not entirely convinced those are snail trails, though. I detect a definite PATTERN. Hmmm. Do you notice strange lights around your house at night? I think the Mother Ship is attempting to make CONTACT! __________________ 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~

05-02-2008, 06:36 PM	#492 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... Reef circles! Like crop circles, but less circular! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

05-03-2008, 12:42 AM	#494 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... Way cool Sarah! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

05-03-2008, 05:14 AM	#495 (permalink)
hma Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 2,208 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... Yippee yeahhhhhhhh Sarah congrats on the lights..... btw , I like your aquascaping, very nice ! __________________ Heinz Luck is a good health and a bad memory (Albert Schweitzer) Balling Method : Balling +Plus Video : Centropyge potteri Tools : Balling Calculator My Chronicle and ReefDreams HM-Aquarium Photo Calendar 2008 "IF SHARKS DIE, THE SEA DIES"

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