Althea's 90 Gallon..... - Page 42

framerguy · 06-03-2008, 01:43 PM

Six months would be fine. It's really tough though. You should in fact have all of your inverts (corals, shrimp, crabs, etc.) well established before adding any fish at all to give the inverts the best possible chance of establishing themselves. ...That's even tougher!

I'm glad the light worked out. Did MD send you a new bulb for free? Their customer service totally rocks and it would be something they would do if you asked.

Craig Manoukian · 06-03-2008, 05:38 PM

I agree give the tank time to adjust to the corals and inverts. Add fish two months apart. Awesome patients and discipline Sarah!

althea2you · 06-05-2008, 11:05 AM

ok, well, the bulb i switched is now blown... WTH... seriously... i really am at a place.. where i just have to laugh/...yes MD's cutomer service is really good.. BUT... it seems they get to practice an awful lot with all the CRAP they send out... UGH.. im fed up....and to toip it off i am having trouble with the ACjr. when i have time i will figure it out... GRRR

althea2you · 06-05-2008, 11:50 AM

ok, so i just talked to Marine Depot. and they are talking about possibley sending me a NEW light GRRRR!!!will be the third one, who knows if that will even work on top of it i will have to pack it ALL up yet again! and i am going to tell you... it SUCKS... and i didnt want to do it again.. now it looks like i may just have to. i am frustrated.. im going to talk to my husband and see if we can look at other lights... these were obviously not meant to be...

wow, that was possibly the most unreadable post i have ever see. the battery is dying on my keyboard.. :P

AQTCJAK · 06-05-2008, 11:52 AM

Sarah when you figure something out let me know & i will see what pricing I can get for you

althea2you · 06-05-2008, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AQTCJAK

Sarah when you figure something out let me know & i will see what pricing I can get for you

ok! thanks Jack... yeah im pretty fed up with all this... i thought i would be happy with this light, because it has the moonlights, t-5's and MH's all in one...and i have been less than pleased. so i would probably have to get the light and moonlights... probably going to be way more expensive than i thought.. we'll see what the hubby has to say...

Craig Manoukian · 06-05-2008, 12:52 PM

Are you sure it's not the ballast?

althea2you · 06-05-2008, 12:53 PM

ok, so now they want me to try and run the halide that is "working" with a blown bulb for a couple hours to see if it works.. cause you know.. it sometimes takes a couple hours for a MH to turn and the coolest thing about all this.. is they seem to think its a "magic!!!" bulb... maybe the longer i have it plugged in and ON, it will mend its blown fuses and start working again!!! Awesome! cant wait to see! should i video tape this for proof that magic DOES exist!

i do believe in fairies...i do believe in fairies.. i do believe in fairies!!!!

in case you missed the sarcasm dripping from the page...i am quite upset and frustrated and am using sarcasm and humor to hide it!

althea2you · 06-05-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Manoukian

Are you sure it's not the ballast?

hey im not sure of anything! i am going by what they say... they are the experts!!! right??? hmmm... yes i do think its the ballast, but i will try what they want me to try to rule things out... but yes in the meantime i will let my tank sit without the MH lighting... at least i have the T-5's!!! "knock on wood" cause im sure that now that i say that... those will find their demise entirely too early as well.

Craig Manoukian · 06-05-2008, 12:57 PM

Good luck with MD!

althea2you · 06-05-2008, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Manoukian

Good luck with MD!

HAHAHAH! thank you! is that your way of washing your hands of the mess im making with my mounting frustration!! thats cool... i guess the only reason i posted that was to vent....but its not like i have anyone that actually reads any of this anyways... or replies if they do.... o well... guess its pretty moot to do so, so i wont...

Craig Manoukian · 06-05-2008, 01:04 PM

You're stuck in the corporate exposure mitigation loop, wasting your time while they find out it is the most expensive fix that is the root of the problem.

Send them an email to the effect that while you are happy to comply with their resolution process you believe that the ballast is the issue.

Octoman · 06-05-2008, 02:31 PM

Sarah, I'm always lurking around if you have a question about the ACjr...

Sorry you're having so much trouble!!

vdituri · 06-05-2008, 03:48 PM

I feel for you Sarah.

I've had similar experiences calling computer help(less) lines.
Even if it's something I've done already they still have me do it again while they are on the phone. Just in case I don't know how to turn off a DSL router, wait 10 seconds, then turn it back on. lol

Most of the time it's some dufuss sitting in a cubicle in India reading through the book of troubleshooting. I've actually heard the pages turning before.
They have to go step by step to make sure nothing is overlooked. Sometimes I wish I could just say "skip to page 5, I've already tried all the other stuff"

Hope this problem works out for you eventually.

brooks93 · 06-05-2008, 07:40 PM

I feel your pain. I wish I was having a hardware issue right now. If I can help let me know

06-03-2008, 01:43 PM	#616 (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..... Six months would be fine. It's really tough though. You should in fact have all of your inverts (corals, shrimp, crabs, etc.) well established before adding any fish at all to give the inverts the best possible chance of establishing themselves. ...That's even tougher! I'm glad the light worked out. Did MD send you a new bulb for free? Their customer service totally rocks and it would be something they would do if you asked. __________________ ___________________________________ 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

06-03-2008, 05:38 PM	#617 (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..... I agree give the tank time to adjust to the corals and inverts. Add fish two months apart. Awesome patients and discipline Sarah! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

06-05-2008, 11:05 AM	#618 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... ok, well, the bulb i switched is now blown... WTH... seriously... i really am at a place.. where i just have to laugh/...yes MD's cutomer service is really good.. BUT... it seems they get to practice an awful lot with all the CRAP they send out... UGH.. im fed up....and to toip it off i am having trouble with the ACjr. when i have time i will figure it out... GRRR __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon Last edited by Craig Manoukian : 06-05-2008 at 12:51 PM.

06-05-2008, 11:50 AM	#619 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... ok, so i just talked to Marine Depot. and they are talking about possibley sending me a NEW light GRRRR!!!will be the third one, who knows if that will even work on top of it i will have to pack it ALL up yet again! and i am going to tell you... it SUCKS... and i didnt want to do it again.. now it looks like i may just have to. i am frustrated.. im going to talk to my husband and see if we can look at other lights... these were obviously not meant to be... wow, that was possibly the most unreadable post i have ever see. the battery is dying on my keyboard.. :P __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon Last edited by althea2you : 06-05-2008 at 11:59 AM. Reason: wow.. the battery is dying on my keyboard

06-05-2008, 11:52 AM	#620 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,111 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... Sarah when you figure something out let me know & i will see what pricing I can get for you __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

06-05-2008, 12:52 PM	#622 (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..... Are you sure it's not the ballast? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

06-05-2008, 12:53 PM	#623 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... ok, so now they want me to try and run the halide that is "working" with a blown bulb for a couple hours to see if it works.. cause you know.. it sometimes takes a couple hours for a MH to turn and the coolest thing about all this.. is they seem to think its a "magic!!!" bulb... maybe the longer i have it plugged in and ON, it will mend its blown fuses and start working again!!! Awesome! cant wait to see! should i video tape this for proof that magic DOES exist! i do believe in fairies...i do believe in fairies.. i do believe in fairies!!!! in case you missed the sarcasm dripping from the page...i am quite upset and frustrated and am using sarcasm and humor to hide it! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

06-05-2008, 12:57 PM	#625 (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..... Good luck with MD! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

06-05-2008, 01:04 PM	#627 (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..... You're stuck in the corporate exposure mitigation loop, wasting your time while they find out it is the most expensive fix that is the root of the problem. Send them an email to the effect that while you are happy to comply with their resolution process you believe that the ballast is the issue. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

06-05-2008, 02:31 PM	#628 (permalink)
Octoman Majano Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,553 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... Sarah, I'm always lurking around if you have a question about the ACjr... Sorry you're having so much trouble!! __________________ Mark My tank thread... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-euphoria.html Tank build... http://55reef.blogspot.com/

06-05-2008, 03:48 PM	#629 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,730 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... I feel for you Sarah. I've had similar experiences calling computer help(less) lines. Even if it's something I've done already they still have me do it again while they are on the phone. Just in case I don't know how to turn off a DSL router, wait 10 seconds, then turn it back on. lol Most of the time it's some dufuss sitting in a cubicle in India reading through the book of troubleshooting. I've actually heard the pages turning before. They have to go step by step to make sure nothing is overlooked. Sometimes I wish I could just say "skip to page 5, I've already tried all the other stuff" Hope this problem works out for you eventually. __________________ 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.

06-05-2008, 07:40 PM	#630 (permalink)
brooks93 Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 363 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... I feel your pain. I wish I was having a hardware issue right now. If I can help let me know __________________ Your not done until your bank says you are. My 90 build My 210 build

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