Lynn's 90 gallons of Sunshine - Page 21

lcstorc · 05-27-2008, 08:51 AM

Just got off of the phone with Frank. Apparently we are looking for a stand today and doing the replacement. While the temp repair seems to be fine he is not trusting it at all.
One other thing I forgot to mention. If ever there is perfect timing this was it. Since we had just set up our water sustem we had 60g of NSW and 60G of RO/DI water available immediately. We were planning a water change but not this way.

bluespotjawfish · 05-27-2008, 08:59 AM

I'm a firm believer in having extra SW ready. Good luck with the switchover.

Dentoid · 05-27-2008, 09:01 AM

It's best to get it done! I guess I need to do a periodic inspection of my stand! Sorry for your troubles! As always, wishing you the best!

kathywithbirds · 05-27-2008, 09:36 AM

WOW! Glad nobody was hurt. AND glad the tank wasn't included in the destruction.

BTW, I loved Buddy the garden eel. He decided to take a trip down teh overflow and ultimately didn't survive it. They eat zooplankton.

vdituri · 05-27-2008, 11:04 AM

Wow Lynn, that sucks to say the least.
Glad no one was hurt. Including the tank itself.
Sending happy thoughts your way.

Anselth · 05-27-2008, 11:41 AM

Wow Lynn! Glad to hear nobody was seriously hurt. Good luck with the changeover.

Woodstock · 05-27-2008, 11:46 AM

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hma · 05-27-2008, 04:30 PM

Hardly one is not at home some days it happens a little bit thrilling on RS. Good to hear nobody was hurt Lynn. My best wishes ....

lcstorc · 05-28-2008, 06:10 PM

Well Oceanic gets good and bad marks on this one.
They are replacing the stand and their customer service was very prompt.
This is however the only stand made for the tech tanks so they will be replacing it with a stand with the same defect in design. We will be adding 4x4 supports to the new stand to prevent a future failure.
So sunshine is going to have to move to a new stand. I am not sure how much of a tear down we will have to do but I am assuming we will remove the fish and all of the rock and water. We will probably leave the substrate though I have wanted to add more sand for sunshine so I will take this opportunity do add a bag or two more sand to give him a good 4-5 inches. The jury is still out on adding another or not.
I'll keep everybody informed.

sasquatch · 05-28-2008, 06:26 PM

great stuff Lynn, now as safety inspector ahhem! Shoes and hardhats ok? I will forgo the orange vests at this time, no fines or demerits, carry on.

vdituri · 05-29-2008, 01:34 AM

Glad to hear they are replacing the stand.
With your modifications I'm sure it will last a very long time.

Craig Manoukian · 05-29-2008, 01:52 AM

Lynn,

Don't know how I missed this! Hang in there and I'll cheer you on from the sidelines, eh?

rlcline76 · 05-30-2008, 12:39 PM

Lynn, been busy, eh? What a mess! I think we are back to you needing to "hang in there".

nikkipigtails · 05-30-2008, 01:27 PM

Man, Lynn. This really stinks. It's a good thing you have some water standing by in case something happens before the move. Hope everything works out for you guys.

lcstorc · 05-30-2008, 02:17 PM

It will be fine eventually. In fact it will kind of be good since I have never liked the aquascape but have never taken it apart to change it. Now I can add more sand and re-arrange everything.
The only problem is Sunshine will have to build his tunnels all over again. he has quite the network now. His head pops up all over the front side of the tank.
I think my husband has talked me out of getting a second blue. He is just so worried that they will fight and one or both will lose. I loce Sunshine so I really don't want anything to happen to him.

05-27-2008, 08:51 AM	#301 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,925 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: LCStorc's pony adventure Just got off of the phone with Frank. Apparently we are looking for a stand today and doing the replacement. While the temp repair seems to be fine he is not trusting it at all. One other thing I forgot to mention. If ever there is perfect timing this was it. Since we had just set up our water sustem we had 60g of NSW and 60G of RO/DI water available immediately. We were planning a water change but not this way. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

05-27-2008, 08:59 AM	#302 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,290 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: LCStorc's pony adventure I'm a firm believer in having extra SW ready. Good luck with the switchover. __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

05-27-2008, 09:01 AM	#303 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: LCStorc's pony adventure It's best to get it done! I guess I need to do a periodic inspection of my stand! Sorry for your troubles! As always, wishing you the best! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

05-27-2008, 09:36 AM	#304 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,797 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: LCStorc's pony adventure WOW! Glad nobody was hurt. AND glad the tank wasn't included in the destruction. BTW, I loved Buddy the garden eel. He decided to take a trip down teh overflow and ultimately didn't survive it. They eat zooplankton. __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

05-27-2008, 11:04 AM	#305 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,772 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: LCStorc's pony adventure Wow Lynn, that sucks to say the least. Glad no one was hurt. Including the tank itself. Sending happy thoughts your way. __________________ 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.

05-27-2008, 11:41 AM	#306 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 943 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: LCStorc's pony adventure Wow Lynn! Glad to hear nobody was seriously hurt. Good luck with the changeover. __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

05-27-2008, 11:46 AM	#307 (permalink)
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05-27-2008, 04:30 PM	#308 (permalink)
hma Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 2,205 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lynn's 90 gallons of Sunshine Hardly one is not at home some days it happens a little bit thrilling on RS. Good to hear nobody was hurt Lynn. My best wishes .... __________________ 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"

05-28-2008, 06:10 PM	#309 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,925 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lynn's 90 gallons of Sunshine Well Oceanic gets good and bad marks on this one. They are replacing the stand and their customer service was very prompt. This is however the only stand made for the tech tanks so they will be replacing it with a stand with the same defect in design. We will be adding 4x4 supports to the new stand to prevent a future failure. So sunshine is going to have to move to a new stand. I am not sure how much of a tear down we will have to do but I am assuming we will remove the fish and all of the rock and water. We will probably leave the substrate though I have wanted to add more sand for sunshine so I will take this opportunity do add a bag or two more sand to give him a good 4-5 inches. The jury is still out on adding another or not. I'll keep everybody informed. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

05-28-2008, 06:26 PM	#310 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lynn's 90 gallons of Sunshine great stuff Lynn, now as safety inspector ahhem! Shoes and hardhats ok? I will forgo the orange vests at this time, no fines or demerits, carry on. __________________ castawayreefers.com

05-29-2008, 01:34 AM	#311 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,772 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lynn's 90 gallons of Sunshine Glad to hear they are replacing the stand. With your modifications I'm sure it will last a very long time. __________________ 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.

05-29-2008, 01:52 AM	#312 (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: Lynn's 90 gallons of Sunshine Lynn, Don't know how I missed this! Hang in there and I'll cheer you on from the sidelines, eh? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

05-30-2008, 12:39 PM	#313 (permalink)
rlcline76 Manta Ray Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,365 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lynn's 90 gallons of Sunshine Lynn, been busy, eh? What a mess! I think we are back to you needing to "hang in there".

05-30-2008, 01:27 PM	#314 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Golden Moray Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hillbilly Hell, AL Posts: 2,812 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lynn's 90 gallons of Sunshine Man, Lynn. This really stinks. It's a good thing you have some water standing by in case something happens before the move. Hope everything works out for you guys. __________________ No man ever reached excellence in any one art or profession without having passed through the slow and painful process of study and preparation. - Horace

05-30-2008, 02:17 PM	#315 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,925 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lynn's 90 gallons of Sunshine It will be fine eventually. In fact it will kind of be good since I have never liked the aquascape but have never taken it apart to change it. Now I can add more sand and re-arrange everything. The only problem is Sunshine will have to build his tunnels all over again. he has quite the network now. His head pops up all over the front side of the tank. I think my husband has talked me out of getting a second blue. He is just so worried that they will fight and one or both will lose. I loce Sunshine so I really don't want anything to happen to him. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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