"Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos"

CAVINCA · 01-10-2008, 06:54 PM

Well I took the plunge and joined the marine aquarium community. This will be a chronicle following all the progress, that I've made, screwing things up. Im not even sure that's called progress... But, I consider any lesson learned is progress. I love everyone elses reefs they look amaising... Hopefully I can produce my own little corner of the ocean.

And so begins our shallow look at a vast deep sea (Is anyone still reading?).

First thing that must be done in this hobby, aside from research, is to find a tank. I want to give a special thanks to Jack for being to patient and putting up with my indecisiveness and constant stream of PM's.

I finally made a decision and purchased the 28 gallon Nano-Cube HQI. it even came with a free stand... AWESOME...
Well after patiently waiting for my baby, i got a call from my house that my tank arrived.

YAY!!! 3 days

Well after work I came home and

First lesson learned...

Lesson Numero Uno: Don't skimp on shipping.

FedEx royally sucks

Luckliy nothing was broken, although my stand was missing some hardware. But all is good i have more hardware coming and will soon be up and running, or at least up.

More updates to come. Sorry for the narrative.

goldenmean · 01-10-2008, 07:01 PM

I look forward to seeing this tank come to life

vdituri · 01-10-2008, 07:35 PM

Great start.
Look forward to future updates.

boozeman · 01-10-2008, 07:48 PM

CAVINCA · 01-11-2008, 07:39 AM

I changed my mind can a Mod move this to the chronicle section? Thanks.

boozeman · 01-11-2008, 08:59 AM

you got it

btw, catchy tittle....what does it mean?

CAVINCA · 01-11-2008, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boozeman

you got it

btw, catchy tittle....what does it mean?

Thanks, Its spanish for
"Carl's Marine Tank Chronicle"

CAVINCA · 01-12-2008, 01:10 PM

Well i got a call yesterday, 1-11-08, and the company that built my stand was sending me a new one. I thought they were only sending the hardware but oh well no complaints. Yesterday i also ordered the rest of my initial equipment. I got a ro/di unit. aquacontroller jr with serial, temp, and dc8. refractometer, pump for mixing, 2 heaters, and a 160cfm fan.

The Aquacontroller Jr. with serial port, temp probe, and dc8 was 250 free shipping... Check out Saltycritters.com

thats it for my update.

OH heres a list of coarl candidates
Pachyclavularia
Catalaphyllia
Euphyllia glabrescens
Lobophyllia
Stylophora
Turbinaria
Tubastrea
Any Zoanthids
Lobophytum
Ricordea
Xenia
Blastomussa wellsi
Euphyllia divisa
Gorgonia

Now thats the end of my update.

michael_cb_125 · 01-12-2008, 02:23 PM

Great start. Make sure to go slow with the new tank.

CAVINCA · 01-12-2008, 03:50 PM

Sure thing...My wallet can only go so fast

michael_cb_125 · 01-12-2008, 03:52 PM

I can totally understand that!!

CAVINCA · 01-13-2008, 09:17 PM

Ive been searching for live rock online... anyone know of any good deals going on? my lfs is selling some bad lookin tonga rock for 9.50 a pound...

framerguy · 01-15-2008, 03:24 PM

Live Rock - Tampa Bay Saltwater Aquacultured Live Rock

I've heard nothing but good feedback about these guys. I've never used them though. But I think I will when I get my 450 up and ready.

CAVINCA · 01-15-2008, 04:19 PM

i checked it out and they were awesome...only thing was shipping really messed me up. it was 160x2 for shipping the whole 2 piece package on top of like 360 for the package itself. The guy that helped me was awesome though. my case was an awkward one, i dont have any major airports within a 3 hour drive...

CAVINCA · 01-15-2008, 07:24 PM

01/15/08

UPDATE
I recieved my two heaters, maxi jet, and my 160 cfm monster of a fan...

my ACjr will be coming later straight from neptune.

01-10-2008, 06:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
CAVINCA Neon dottyback Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 610 View Gallery Karma Komment	"Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" Well I took the plunge and joined the marine aquarium community. This will be a chronicle following all the progress, that I've made, screwing things up. Im not even sure that's called progress... But, I consider any lesson learned is progress. I love everyone elses reefs they look amaising... Hopefully I can produce my own little corner of the ocean. And so begins our shallow look at a vast deep sea (Is anyone still reading?). First thing that must be done in this hobby, aside from research, is to find a tank. I want to give a special thanks to Jack for being to patient and putting up with my indecisiveness and constant stream of PM's. I finally made a decision and purchased the 28 gallon Nano-Cube HQI. it even came with a free stand... AWESOME... Well after patiently waiting for my baby, i got a call from my house that my tank arrived. YAY!!! 3 days Well after work I came home and First lesson learned... Lesson Numero Uno: Don't skimp on shipping. FedEx royally sucks Luckliy nothing was broken, although my stand was missing some hardware. But all is good i have more hardware coming and will soon be up and running, or at least up. More updates to come. Sorry for the narrative.

01-10-2008, 07:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,653 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" I look forward to seeing this tank come to life __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My First Quarantine Tank. 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

01-11-2008, 07:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
CAVINCA Neon dottyback Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 610 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" I changed my mind can a Mod move this to the chronicle section? Thanks.

01-12-2008, 01:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
CAVINCA Neon dottyback Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 610 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" Well i got a call yesterday, 1-11-08, and the company that built my stand was sending me a new one. I thought they were only sending the hardware but oh well no complaints. Yesterday i also ordered the rest of my initial equipment. I got a ro/di unit. aquacontroller jr with serial, temp, and dc8. refractometer, pump for mixing, 2 heaters, and a 160cfm fan. The Aquacontroller Jr. with serial port, temp probe, and dc8 was 250 free shipping... Check out Saltycritters.com thats it for my update. OH heres a list of coarl candidates Pachyclavularia Catalaphyllia Euphyllia glabrescens Lobophyllia Stylophora Turbinaria Tubastrea Any Zoanthids Lobophytum Ricordea Xenia Blastomussa wellsi Euphyllia divisa Gorgonia Now thats the end of my update.

01-12-2008, 02:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,073 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" Great start. Make sure to go slow with the new tank. __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

01-12-2008, 03:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
CAVINCA Neon dottyback Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 610 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" Sure thing...My wallet can only go so fast

01-12-2008, 03:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,073 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" I can totally understand that!! __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

01-13-2008, 09:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
CAVINCA Neon dottyback Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 610 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" Ive been searching for live rock online... anyone know of any good deals going on? my lfs is selling some bad lookin tonga rock for 9.50 a pound...

01-15-2008, 03:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
framerguy Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 2,914 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" Live Rock - Tampa Bay Saltwater Aquacultured Live Rock I've heard nothing but good feedback about these guys. I've never used them though. But I think I will when I get my 450 up and ready. __________________ ___________________________________ 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) 75g Main, 55g Fuge w/DSB/+-25#LR, 25g Sump, turboflotor skimmer, 2x250w MH(9hrs/d), 4x65w PC(14h/d), 950gph mag drive/seaswirl return, 100# LR, 3" SB chronicles-akwareum (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination

01-15-2008, 04:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
CAVINCA Neon dottyback Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 610 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" i checked it out and they were awesome...only thing was shipping really messed me up. it was 160x2 for shipping the whole 2 piece package on top of like 360 for the package itself. The guy that helped me was awesome though. my case was an awkward one, i dont have any major airports within a 3 hour drive... __________________ Chronicle Marina del Filon de los Carlos CARL

01-15-2008, 07:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
CAVINCA Neon dottyback Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 610 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" 01/15/08 UPDATE I recieved my two heaters, maxi jet, and my 160 cfm monster of a fan... my ACjr will be coming later straight from neptune. __________________ Chronicle Marina del Filon de los Carlos CARL

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