Will's New (old?) 20L

corvettephreek · 05-12-2005, 03:33 AM

What started out as my 26 Gallon Jebo ended up to be a 20L after a bad incident made the switch inevitable last saturday Afternoon. I was moving from one apartment to another, and with my TV, desk, and cat I had 3 tanks to move. easy? no..... I moved one tank, and only had 2 left. a 20L "guppy farm" (lovingly called) and my mini-reef. after emptying the contents of my reef tank, I went to move it with some help of my father. upon picking it up I had heard a CRACK!!, and we set the tank down..... it had split from the top front right corner to the middle front (curved corner-bow front). well, I had to quickly destroy my 20L guppy farm to fix the problem, but it all came out OK. Now I still have everything, except 3 leather frags which were RTN during transit.... (?) a couple of zoo rocks, and some small LR rubble which were in the sun too long without water....

I will post more info and pix tomorrow afternoon since today I added a fan to the canopy, fixed my lighting issue and got 2 timers (one for actinic, other for 1000K, fan, and surface PH). I had some plans for a 75, but I have to scrap the idea for a short while to make room for my new truck payment...... new Apt., new reef (kinda), new truck...... this is all too new for me!!! lol. more on this story as it progresses...

Goodbye JEBO...

Goodbye Guppies....

Hello new beginnings!!!

Woodstock · 05-12-2005, 08:21 AM

Bummer about the tank cracking!! Bye-bye guppies~~ Did it have anything in it when you tried to move it or was it completely empty? It seems like it should have been able to support itself during a move....

corvettephreek · 05-12-2005, 12:06 PM

it only had about 1/2" MAX water and sand, and a couple of mexican blue legged hermits.... it didnt feel very heavy....

rckmtl · 05-12-2005, 02:32 PM

If it is still within the warrenty period, i'd try and get a replacement. Jebo's come with a decent warrenty don't they?

corvettephreek · 05-12-2005, 04:26 PM

I am not sure.... i trashed it since I called my old LFS (the not-so-bright ones) and they laughed at it. so I just wont go there anymore. I love the 20L more because of the rock placement and such anyway.

corvettephreek · 05-13-2005, 01:05 AM

ok update! so far the Anemone is OK, he just ate a goldfish. my Polyps are all closed because i just woke them up.

everyone seems to be doing OK except my plate coral. I moved him off of the sand onto a small peice of LR rubble (to get him like 1/4" off of the sand) and try that. It seems like its not so happy, the little tentacle things arent out like they used to be, and the edges seem a little not-so-colorful as they used to be. I will see how this develops, but If it doesnt make it, my LFS will give me credit for him. well, here are the pix: (goby is still confused, of course

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Eric · 05-13-2005, 01:29 AM

Lookin good

corvettephreek · 05-13-2005, 01:42 AM

thanks EEK!! hoping to have some more life in this one....

just did a water change, and I think the plate coral may have perked up a tiny bit. I am not holding my breath, but I am crossing my fingers.

Salinity 1.025@76 deg. F
Ammonia 0
Nitrate 0
Nitrite 0
Calcium 380 PPM

I might switch to reef crystals soon, after this bag of salt runs out (IO). anyone like the RC instead of IO?? more to come soon

corvettephreek · 05-14-2005, 01:01 AM

One more question.... My Plate coral is shedding alot of mucus in long strands..... some from the mouth, some from the edges..... does this happen occasionally or should I just look for a new friend? TIA!!

wooddood · 05-14-2005, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by corvettephreek

One more question.... My Plate coral is shedding alot of mucus in long strands..... some from the mouth, some from the edges..... does this happen occasionally or should I just look for a new friend? TIA!!

sorry never had any luck with plate corals, had a few but always seems that they dont like transition to a new home. at least thats always been the case with me. i dont think they handle stress like a move very well. good luck with it hope it does well for you.

dave.

Newt · 05-14-2005, 01:49 AM

Maybe your plate is defecating. The digested food has to come out somewhere. lol.

corvettephreek · 05-14-2005, 12:05 PM

LOL. thanks guys.... I gotta go to the store sometime soon, so Ill probably just return it. but it did something the night before the move.... it opened its mouth kinda quickly, and it let out this darker substance (kinda cloudy) that spooked the fish out....(they went into hiding for a couple minutes) .... the DAY I moved, it was puffed up really bad like it was stung by a couple hundred bees.... its weird, and I am confused. lol. I think installing too many stereos and playing with fiberglass is finally getting to me....

corvettephreek · 05-16-2005, 02:29 PM

OK, I returned the plate and got a skunk cleaner shrimp. now I also got a 10 Gal. holding tank for my goldfish feeders.... now I have a one gallon corner tank I am trying to decide on what to do....nano? betta? Mini FO??? or FOWLR??? too much..... what do you think?

corvettephreek · 05-17-2005, 12:57 AM

ok, here are the results of being Will and thinking too much...

a new PICO reef.... a 1 gallon tank, under a regular bulb until tomorrow, and Ill get a 50/50 bulb..... so far its got a couple of baby zoos.... mushroom, and apparently a bristlework.... my hands shreiked when i looked in the tank.... hes just swirling around the LR..... makes me shudder..... but everything should be fine for a bit until it gets re mini-cycled.....

Gina · 05-17-2005, 05:58 AM

Nice nano! What else are you going to add?

05-12-2005, 03:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
corvettephreek Torch coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: northern california Posts: 562 View Gallery Karma Komment	Will's New (old?) 20L What started out as my 26 Gallon Jebo ended up to be a 20L after a bad incident made the switch inevitable last saturday Afternoon. I was moving from one apartment to another, and with my TV, desk, and cat I had 3 tanks to move. easy? no..... I moved one tank, and only had 2 left. a 20L "guppy farm" (lovingly called) and my mini-reef. after emptying the contents of my reef tank, I went to move it with some help of my father. upon picking it up I had heard a CRACK!!, and we set the tank down..... it had split from the top front right corner to the middle front (curved corner-bow front). well, I had to quickly destroy my 20L guppy farm to fix the problem, but it all came out OK. Now I still have everything, except 3 leather frags which were RTN during transit.... (?) a couple of zoo rocks, and some small LR rubble which were in the sun too long without water.... I will post more info and pix tomorrow afternoon since today I added a fan to the canopy, fixed my lighting issue and got 2 timers (one for actinic, other for 1000K, fan, and surface PH). I had some plans for a 75, but I have to scrap the idea for a short while to make room for my new truck payment...... new Apt., new reef (kinda), new truck...... this is all too new for me!!! lol. more on this story as it progresses... Goodbye JEBO... Goodbye Guppies.... Hello new beginnings!!! __________________ Will (aka Willy Stylez) Will Foley Rolling Audio Sacramento, CA Mobile audio and security solutions Advanced level MECP installer

05-12-2005, 08:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,652 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Bummer about the tank cracking!! Bye-bye guppies~~ Did it have anything in it when you tried to move it or was it completely empty? It seems like it should have been able to support itself during a move.... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

05-12-2005, 12:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
corvettephreek Torch coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: northern california Posts: 562 View Gallery Karma Komment	it only had about 1/2" MAX water and sand, and a couple of mexican blue legged hermits.... it didnt feel very heavy.... __________________ Will (aka Willy Stylez) Will Foley Rolling Audio Sacramento, CA Mobile audio and security solutions Advanced level MECP installer

05-12-2005, 02:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
rckmtl Serpent Star Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aurora, Illinios Posts: 231 View Gallery Karma Komment	If it is still within the warrenty period, i'd try and get a replacement. Jebo's come with a decent warrenty don't they? __________________ -Ellen- Where did all the water go...

05-12-2005, 04:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
corvettephreek Torch coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: northern california Posts: 562 View Gallery Karma Komment	I am not sure.... i trashed it since I called my old LFS (the not-so-bright ones) and they laughed at it. so I just wont go there anymore. I love the 20L more because of the rock placement and such anyway. __________________ Will (aka Willy Stylez) Will Foley Rolling Audio Sacramento, CA Mobile audio and security solutions Advanced level MECP installer

05-13-2005, 01:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Eric Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 685 View Gallery Karma Komment	Lookin good

05-13-2005, 01:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
corvettephreek Torch coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: northern california Posts: 562 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks EEK!! hoping to have some more life in this one.... just did a water change, and I think the plate coral may have perked up a tiny bit. I am not holding my breath, but I am crossing my fingers. Salinity 1.025@76 deg. F Ammonia 0 Nitrate 0 Nitrite 0 Calcium 380 PPM I might switch to reef crystals soon, after this bag of salt runs out (IO). anyone like the RC instead of IO?? more to come soon __________________ Will (aka Willy Stylez) Will Foley Rolling Audio Sacramento, CA Mobile audio and security solutions Advanced level MECP installer

05-14-2005, 01:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
corvettephreek Torch coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: northern california Posts: 562 View Gallery Karma Komment	One more question.... My Plate coral is shedding alot of mucus in long strands..... some from the mouth, some from the edges..... does this happen occasionally or should I just look for a new friend? TIA!! __________________ Will (aka Willy Stylez) Will Foley Rolling Audio Sacramento, CA Mobile audio and security solutions Advanced level MECP installer

05-14-2005, 01:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
Newt Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 595 View Gallery Karma Komment	Maybe your plate is defecating. The digested food has to come out somewhere. lol. __________________ -Jason- Formerly "JKreef"

05-14-2005, 12:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
corvettephreek Torch coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: northern california Posts: 562 View Gallery Karma Komment	LOL. thanks guys.... I gotta go to the store sometime soon, so Ill probably just return it. but it did something the night before the move.... it opened its mouth kinda quickly, and it let out this darker substance (kinda cloudy) that spooked the fish out....(they went into hiding for a couple minutes) .... the DAY I moved, it was puffed up really bad like it was stung by a couple hundred bees.... its weird, and I am confused. lol. I think installing too many stereos and playing with fiberglass is finally getting to me.... __________________ Will (aka Willy Stylez) Will Foley Rolling Audio Sacramento, CA Mobile audio and security solutions Advanced level MECP installer

05-16-2005, 02:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
corvettephreek Torch coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: northern california Posts: 562 View Gallery Karma Komment	OK, I returned the plate and got a skunk cleaner shrimp. now I also got a 10 Gal. holding tank for my goldfish feeders.... now I have a one gallon corner tank I am trying to decide on what to do....nano? betta? Mini FO??? or FOWLR??? too much..... what do you think? __________________ Will (aka Willy Stylez) Will Foley Rolling Audio Sacramento, CA Mobile audio and security solutions Advanced level MECP installer

05-17-2005, 12:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
corvettephreek Torch coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: northern california Posts: 562 View Gallery Karma Komment	ok, here are the results of being Will and thinking too much... a new PICO reef.... a 1 gallon tank, under a regular bulb until tomorrow, and Ill get a 50/50 bulb..... so far its got a couple of baby zoos.... mushroom, and apparently a bristlework.... my hands shreiked when i looked in the tank.... hes just swirling around the LR..... makes me shudder..... but everything should be fine for a bit until it gets re mini-cycled..... __________________ Will (aka Willy Stylez) Will Foley Rolling Audio Sacramento, CA Mobile audio and security solutions Advanced level MECP installer

05-17-2005, 05:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nice nano! What else are you going to add? __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

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