144G Half Circle Mixed Reef

[Carmen]

And so the upgrade begins.....

Well I truly thought that I'd be happy with the 72 G Bowfront - big enough for me I thought!:wink: But...A recent house move allowed me the perfect opportunity to "upgrade"!

I figure since I've never really done a tank journal, I will try to for this tank.

I purchased a "used" 144G Half Circle Tank. The tank came fully stocked with approx 150lbs+ of Live Rock, MH Light fixture, Calcium Reactor, Skimmer, ATO, etc etc etc...

Dimensions of the tank are 57.5" X 29" X 29"

I was really looking for a bowfront but this one was a deal that was truly way too good to pass up. And I still get the "curved" look so I went for it. This tank is MUCH larger than I was looking for. And has already proved to be abit more challenging than I thought it would be.

I picked it up today and it was originally owned by someone who did NO tank maintenance on his own (hired someone to maintain it) and knew VERY little about the tank at all. The tank tear down was purely my own responsibility with NO help from owner. Thanks to family we got the job done but not without a whole lot of effort! The sump was not removeable and could not move the stand with it inside so we had to completely take the stand apart to move it. Way more work for everyone. PLUS this tank is HEAVY!!!

But we got it home.
Liverock is temporarily in rubbermaid bins and fish have been sold except 1! I kept the coral though most are in bad shape and nothing to get excited about.

Here's a couple pictures of the tank empty. I need to have a sump built since the existing sump is not adequate. I hope to have this done within a week or 2 and move on to adding water! Need a little help from a friend (Fishytime) on getting this thing plumbed properly and we shall be ready to roll! I will need to re-cycle the tank before I can transfer the contents of my 72G into it. Anxious to have my tank back since my Mom has had the tank at her house while we moved houses.
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/Halloween2009144G010.jpg
Definately tough to take pictures of the curved tank!
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/Halloween2009144G013.jpg

[fragNplug]

Very nice.
Much better... now you more room for more things.

[simplycoral]

Looking Great Carmen :biggrin:

Glad you finally found a tank.. I know you have been looking for a while.

Good luck with the journal :biggrin: I will be following it..

Simon..

[lastlight]

The stand has curved glass too? Nice touch. Based on how much I like your other tank I'm sure you're going to put the original owner's efforts to shame =)

[Skimmerking]

Well done Carmen can't wait to see it full of stuff :mrgreen:

[JDigital]

Wow!!! That's way nicer than I was expecting... :mrgreen:

Good Luck with the build thread!

[leducreef]

thats going to be a sweet tank
now that you have a bigger tank you can have more fish and corals etc
what is in it for lighting ?

[Carmen]

Thanks everyone!
Yes, curved glass doors on the stand too.
I have an Aquaspace Fixture 2 X 250W MH with PC's that came with the tank. I am not really sure I will be excited about the lighting since I think I will miss the color of the
T5's alot but we will see. I am thinking the 6 bulb Tek won't be quite enough light since it's 30" wide and deep.

And for the skimmer...It came with a ETSS Downdraft skimmer which I know very little about. Has some great reviews on RC but sounds abit "touchy" to set up initially. My 72G skimmer is a Turboflotor so I don't think it will be enough for this. Don't have $ to buy a new skimmer for quite awhile so one of these will have to work for the time being.

I am sooo excited now that it's sitting in my family room! Dreams of aquascaping all night! ha Ha!:biggrin: And already can't wait to add to my collection!!! Eyeing up a HUGE Elegance coral at work! But I guess I should really get it plumbed first!!!

[Leah]

It is huge! Very exciting!!! CONGRATULATIONS, can't wait to see this come together. How big will the new sump be?

[fishoholic]

Congrats, looks like a really nice tank, I can see why you wouldn't pass it up :biggrin:

[MikeP]

Looks great! Can't wait to see it all filled up and aquascaped. Did it come with a step ladder so you can reach the bottom :lol:.

I knew you would upgrade and it sure looks like you've made a nice choice.

[Carmen]

Thanks!

Leah I am just trying to figure out the largest sump that will work for the space in the stand. Kinda tough to deal with the curved stand and the curved doors so I am VERY limited for width of the sump. Looks like about 12.5-13" and not sure on length yet??? Going to make a cardboard replica today to see what I can get away with.
I am using an external pump and possibly an external skimmer so that does help. Want to be sure to incorporate a proper fuge this time as I was unable to do so with the 72G. Made a makeshift with eggcrate.

And Mike - It didn't come with a step ladder but I have one that I am sure will be a permanent fixture beside the tank!

[lastlight]

It didn't come with a step ladder but I have one that I am sure will be a permanent fixture beside the tank!

Even us tall guys use them don't feel bad! I found a nice advantage to offset the fact that I lost an extra 7" of my livingroom to an external overflow was the ability to store my ladder behind my tank. My wife didn't exactly see the tradeoff as equal however.

[Lance]

Carmen that baby is going to look sweet! Your 72g is outstanding and I can't wait to see what you can do with this big guy.

[Carmen]

Thanks Lance!

Brett that is a fantastic idea! Great storage space for the ladder!

[Carmen]

Not too much to update yet but things are in the works...

Ordered my new custom sump from Kevin at RedCoral yesterday along with my brand new Vertex Insump 180! Whohooo! Didn't plan on ordering a new skimmer but things just worked out this way. Easier to plan the sump around the skimmer now. Kinda excited! Special thanks to Doug for helping me figure out the best way to work this set-up, plumbing and sump! Much Appreciated!

Sump will be 40" long by 12.5" wide by 18" High with a
10" Fuge incorporated! Yay since I never had a proper fuge in the 72G. Wish I could computer draw one of those schematics but that's beyond my technical abilities!

:biggrin::biggrin:

[fishytime]

Your welcome Girly....hopefully we can get this thing running for you so you can get your tank back.....now that Ive seen the tank in person Im positive its gonna be "da bomb"....I think you made the right decision about the skimmer....no chance of flooding and opens up more room in the stand....

[Boomboy]

this is going to be sweet. ahh the custom sump makes everything so much easier. now hurry up and put some of that wet water in there so the fishies can swim around.

[chris121277]

That is a very cool tank.....I'd love to do a 1/2 round like that. Any plans for the rock work?

[Carmen]

Thanks guys!
I would LOVE to have it full of water!! Just waiting for the sump and then we can get moving. Hopefully this week sometime.
Aquascaping will be fun! Not sure exactly what I will end up with - that's what makes it so fun! Would like lots of caves, overhangs and try to not crowd it up too much. Would like to leave some sand showing since I lacked that in the 72G - just no space in there. Also would like to try not pile on the back wall and leave some swim around the back space. Haven't planned on using PVC or anything but we shall see. May be abit complicated since half of my rock is at my Mom's in the 72G. May need to raid that tank for a few key pieces and do some switching around in the end...

Carmen

[Skimmerking]

WOW 19 replies and still no PICTURES what a crock. Come On Carmen let's not well you KNOW THE Word.:mrgreen:

[JDigital]

WOW 19 replies and still no PICTURES what a crock. Come On Carmen let's not well you KNOW THE Word.:mrgreen:

It probably still looks like the first pics posted, since she doesn't have her sump tank yet... :wink:

[Skimmerking]

It probably still looks like the first pics posted, since she doesn't have her sump tank yet... :wink:

Who ASKED YOU ANY WAY mister perfect picture taker.:biggrin:

[Carmen]

:lol::lol::lol::lol:
Well I can post more pics for you but it's all kinda the same thing - BIG empty tank in my livingroom! Soon.....be patient! I promise I will post many pics of the set-up for you Asmodeus!

[lastlight]

More rock. More pics. Don't you have a new skimmer to buy?

Now about those pics...

[Carmen]

Well not too much going on yet since I am still waiting on the sump.
Got a little antsy and decided to put water in the display below the overflow just to get the ball rolling. ( Hopefully this doesn't come back to bite me!)
Added water and salt yesterday and it's still cloudy! GRR! Want to put the rock that I have in rubbermaids into the display and start playing around with it.
Empty cloudy tank pic - whoohoo (Ya I know kinda lame...!:redface:)
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/setup002.jpg
24hrs later
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/setup005.jpg

[kien]

I like your approach to wiring. Very ghetto. I hear it is all the rage these days :biggrin:

[Leah]

I like your approach to wiring. Very ghetto. I hear it is all the rage these days :biggrin:

And attractive too! :biggrin:
Don't be jealous......

Carmen,

How exciting, it has water and a lot at that. Can't wait :mrgreen:

[Carmen]

Nice hey! Ya I'm really going all out with the electrical this time - right out in front so everyone can appreciate the power going into this system! Ha Ha Ha!!:lol:

[Leah]

Carmen is the tank flush against the wall, hard to tell from the picture?

[JDigital]

Nice, now start tossing the rock in! :mrgreen:

[Leah]

Nice, now start tossing the rock in! :mrgreen:

You need to learn patience from uh, Lastlight comes to mind!:biggrin:

[Carmen]

No Leah it's away from the wall about 6-8 inches. Leave room for me to get my arm back there for scraping the glass and such (and hide the ladder!).

Josh, you and Brett and everyone else have less patience than me!!!!!!!:lol: Just waiting for salinity to even out. Had it abit high. Hope to get some rock in tonight. Hang tough!:wink:

[Tom R]

The temptation is always to rush.

Take your time, enjoy yourself and do it right.

It is exciting though.

Tom R

[JDigital]

Josh, you and Brett and everyone else have less patience than me!!!!!!!:lol: Just waiting for salinity to even out.

I am living vicariously through a few builds until my tank shows up... then you will all be telling me to hurry up!! :wink:

[Carmen]

So rock is in(or some of it anyways)!!! And we have light!
Put on the MH fixture to try out. (And moved the cords out of the way for you Kien!

I have waaaayyyyy too much rock! I sifted through the 2 rubbermaid bins and pulled out some larger pieces to try some aquascaping. I still have a rubbermaid 3/4 full and 100lb of live rock in my 72 gallon!!

Attempted to shape it abit just to get some ideas and fought with it for 2 hours. Leaving it alone for now until I can pick up a few more key pieces from the 72Gallon. Really want to keep it a little more open which I have already determined may be challenging!

LIGHTS!
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/setup002-1.jpg

ROCK IN!
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/setup004.jpg

FIRST AQUASCAPE ATTEMPT - NOT FINAL!
Getting too cloudy too see anything...
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/setup005-1.jpg

[lastlight]

You could seriously do a ton with just the piles you have now. Unless a person is obsessed with making a million little caves and arches (that fish never seem to use when you're watching) then that layout would work great!

I'm very impatient. My build took a long time but EVERY step of the way when I either had money or finally took something into my possession...well I would work on integrating/finishing that part of the build without pause! I'm sure most of my build took place after midnight.

That stand looks nice. I think you need some blue leds recessed way in the back so the glass panels glow a bit!

[mytank90]

tank is looking nice sofar from what we can see in pitures :biggrin:

[MikeP]

Lookin good :mrgreen:

[kien]

Dang, and I was just starting to get used to you going all ghetto.

Clean, Sexy and Classy works for me too ;-)

Oh and the tank is looking great btw!

[The Grizz]

I have a 155 BF that could use a little more rock. lol
NICE tank Carmen might look for one like this next for my Lion Fish and Eel. Maybe only 75 - 100 gal though..

[Leah]

Carmen,

:biggrin: I am in awe of your aquascaping abilities.
Any plans on adding more fish? Oh the joy of temptation :lol:

[Carmen]

Thanks guys.

Finally clear today. Was going to run an ammonia and nitrates test to see if I was getting much of a cycle but I realized I have all of my test kits at my Mom's. May run into Red Coral since it's just up the road tomorrow to check it out. Looks good so far, plenty of snails and stars crawling around.
Hope to go pick up the additional rock pieces from My 72G in another day or 2 depending on the nitrates. Then I can finish up the aquascaping.

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/setup001-1.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/setup006-1.jpg
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http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/setup002-2.jpg

[JDigital]

Are you going bare bottom with this tank? or just waiting to add sand?

[Carmen]

Are you going bare bottom with this tank? or just waiting to add sand?

Just going to add the sand once the aquascape is complete. My Goby loves to dig! And had shifted the rocks in the 72 more than once.

[danny zubot]

Its gonna be sexy! I love the dual over flows with the gap in the middle. It would be perfect for a frag wall, or a number of other cool applications. If I had a tank like yours I'd put my caps in the middle. Any thoughts on what you'll do with that space?

[Carmen]

Its gonna be sexy! I love the dual over flows with the gap in the middle. It would be perfect for a frag wall, or a number of other cool applications. If I had a tank like yours I'd put my caps in the middle. Any thoughts on what you'll do with that space?
Thanks Danny
I think it's kinda a neat little spot too! Not sure what exactly I will do but thought it could showcase a nice piece. Have abit of a pedestal type formation in there now. Time will tell as to what ends up in there!:wink:

[Carmen]

Tested nitrates and they are at zero.
So I picked up a couple pieces of rock from the 72G to finish up aquascaping. Wasn't quite as easy to steal from the 72 as I thought since it's pretty jam packed with coral so moving stuff around is tough! Just grabbed 2 rocks that I wanted and may be one or 2 others that I can change around later once the transfer happens. Had to take a few corals back too since I just have no room to keep them in the 72G. Nothing that is too demanding just some big easy corals, taking up space. Corals actually acclimated really well.
So the aquascape for now consists of 2 formations. One with a small "tunnel" through for swimming/hiding or the shrimp cleaning station like in the 72G! I wanted to leave a clear area through the center so you got a feeling for the true depth of the tank. Ofcourse not 100% happy but am going with the basic structure anyway. Small rocks ontop will likely be exchanged for coral pieces.
Also started adding sand today. Will take me a couple days to add the sand since I just haven't had a whole lot of time. So gonna be looking at a cloudy tank for awhile...:sad:
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/setup007-1.jpg
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http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/setup008.jpg
Sump plans not exactly worked out just yet and skimmer on back order...
Thinking about setting up a temporary sump in the meantime.

[The Grizz]

Looking good Carmen, do you want to come up to Red Deer and set my rocks to, sounds like you have more patience then I do, lol. Going to start mine tomorrow, hope it looks HALF as good as yours.

[JDigital]

Looking great Carmen! look forward to seeing it once the sand settles. :mrgreen:

[Carmen]

Sand settled, finally relatively clear. Sand was cleaned and reused and was still a little smelly even after extensive cleaning. Nitrates up to 5-10 but not bad considering.
Hard to get a good picture of the aquascape but whatever. It will look completely different covered in coral anyway.
Excuse the cords and extra powerheads. Need to buy some new powerheads eventually. :wink:
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/sand001.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/sand005.jpg

[JDigital]

Looks great with the sand bed.:biggrin:

[Carmen]

Well, started messing around with the aquascaping again since I wasn't really loving the right rock wall and wanted to have more space infront. Created a V wall instead with a direct path down the center to the back wall. Really LOVE it because it creates much more depth!
Tank is abit cloudy so I will take pics tomorrow!

Starting to hate maintaining 2 tanks 20 minutes apart. The 72 has started to show some high nitrates (40!)..ugh! Combination of messing around rocks, removing some rocks(biological filter), skimmer not skimming properly, and Mom being a little too generous on the feedings. Brought it down a touch with a WC and fixed the skimmer. CUT the fedings too. Hopefully it settles down!

144G is doing well. Starting to see the ugly diatom bloom already. Plumbing and sump still on hold.

[Skimmerking]

Right on Carmen glad things are coming along. Can't wait for the new pic's

[Carmen]

New Aquascape. Hard to capture in a pic but the wall actually sticks out a fair ways to make the tank look deep!
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/ReAquascape015.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/ReAquascape013.jpg
Loved how the GSP flouresced under actinics - give me a break all I have to look at is GSP, Mushrooms and Rock!:wink:
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/ReAquascape006.jpg

[Skimmerking]

the tank is looking great yet again there Kido. Well done too on the tank the half circles are hard to scape up unless you use pillers and make the rock suspend.

makes me want one and a cube too .ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh:neutral: too many choices... starting to get sick of the 5 footer and want to change it its actually i want to change the rock my the tank.....:wink:

[Carmen]

Thanks Mike. Ya the nature of the hobby...never content! Right!:biggrin:

[Abbyreefer]

LOVE ! the aquascaping. Great job .

[Skimmerking]

Thanks Mike. Ya the nature of the hobby...never content! Right!:biggrin:
ya good thing no of us here are married to each other .
1st we would have would have the best and longest tanks in Canada.
2nd since we all change things so much none of us would stay married.....
3rd and "NO Carmen Im not going to marry you for the money"....

HEHEHEHEHE:mrgreen:

[JDigital]

New aquascape looks good. Looks like lots of room for SPS up top, ya know, since you got some MH's and all... :mrgreen:

[Carmen]

ya good thing no of us here are married to each other .
1st we would have would have the best and longest tanks in Canada.
2nd since we all change things so much none of us would stay married.....
3rd and "NO Carmen Im not going to marry you for the money"....

HEHEHEHEHE:mrgreen:

:lol::lol::lol:

[Carmen]

New aquascape looks good. Looks like lots of room for SPS up top, ya know, since you got some MH's and all... :mrgreen:

Hmm...was thinking I might try a couple but it will never be SPS dominant.:biggrin: Love the "movement" in corals more so than the sticks!:wink: And...then there's the giant leathers in there that don't seem to like the SPS too much. :biggrin:

[Lance]

Yeah! That 'scape is great. Lots of room for corals, and shows how deep the tank is. Nice.

[kien]

but it will never be SPS dominant.

famous last words...

hehe, new scape looks awsome! Cant wait for the transfer :-D

[Carmen]

Cant wait for the transfer :-D

Ditto!

[fishytime]

New aquascape looks good. Looks like lots of room for SPS up top, ya know, since you got some MH's and all... :mrgreen:

You know I was thinking the exact same thing....MHs....new skimmer coming...:razz:

[danny zubot]

Much better as far as the rockscape is concerned. I love the look of multiple towers of rock, it adds so much depth in the tank. Some nice Gorgonians would looks stunning in there.

[lastlight]

Agree with everyone here...rocks look much better now. That valley will be cool if the fish speed through there.

And quit your complaining =) All I have to look at is rock and chaetoBall.

[cuz]

and answer honestly....how many hours a day do you spend staring at the rock??!!lol (we're all guilty)

[Carmen]

:redface: Kinda embarrassing that we stare into an empty tank of rock searching for anything that moves! I know when I started the hobby my husband thought I was a lunatic searching a tank at night with lights out and a little flashlight! I am a FISHGEEK!:redface::redface:

[lastlight]

My rock all started dead so I think it's even more embarrassing how I like to stare into the display looking for a few little bugs. I get excited when I find the odd one on the rocks...the glass is covered.

[Carmen]

My rock all started dead so I think it's even more embarrassing how I like to stare into the display looking for a few little bugs. I get excited when I find the odd one on the rocks...the glass is covered.

You are not alone!:wink:

And a little something new in the tank...I added a pair of Blue Gudgeons tonight. They are very shy so far and haven't ventured out of their little hidey hole but exciting nonetheless.:smile:

[Carmen]

Well looks like we will be ready to roll...sump is coming tomorrow and new skimmer arrived! THANKS KEVIN!
Skimmer is huge - wow! Kinda intimidating!:redface: I never really thought of this tank as a large system but this skimmer looks incredible! Can't wait to get it going!
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/qqq001.jpg
Also the new Gudgeons finally ventured out. I thought they were goners because they did not come out of hiding until yesterday! Looking good and eating well today though. These were my tester fish. Cute little guys!
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/qqq007.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/qqq014.jpg
Transferred a few more pieces of coral to the 144G. They are all looking happy. Having a nasty green hair algae bloom! Going to pick up some clean up crew this weekend.
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/qqq008.jpg
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[Carmen]

UPDATE.....!!
Well, I got my sump - whohoo! And Doug (fishytime) came over and drilled the sump and plumbed it all up. DOUG you are THE BEST! ETERNALLY GRATEFUL!:mrgreen:
Small leak all fixed up and all looking Great! Plumbing is a little wonky with the PS4 external pump, and lack of space but it works.
Was a little short on salt water, had to make another 30G, so should have it fully operational tomorrow. Excited to fire up the HUGE skimmer and see it all run!

Hope to pick up the livestock this week so all my fishies are home for Christmas...:wink:! (What can I say, I miss them!:redface:)
Pictures tomorrow...

[JDigital]

Almost got it all done! :biggrin: Looking better and better...

[muck]

Plumbing is a little wonky

Doug... Carmen says your plumbing is a little wonky... :lol:

[Leah]

Sorry Carmen,

I didn't know it was you he was coming to see :redface:
The tank is looking great :biggrin: I love the new additions (Gobies)

Looking forward to seeing everyone in there it will be spectacular and well worth the wait. I am excited for you! :wink:

Leah

[fishytime]

Doug... Carmen says your plumbing is a little wonky... :lol:

I can handle wonky....now kinky would be...well....maybe not so bad:lol:... If we were doing the plumbing from scratch we would have done some things differently, but we needed to somewhat work with what was originally there...

Pictures through bent glass really do no justice to the tank....looks waaaaaaaaaaaay better in person*mutters to himself quietly* "still think it could use that bridge":razz:

[Leah]

A poor workmen always blames his tools. This thread is know officially KINKY!

[Delphinus]

Leave it to reefkeepers to let "kinky plumbing" mean a bad thing. :p

[Delphinus]

No wait .. kinky plumbing in a bathroom would still be a bad thing. I have no idea why I thought that comment would be funny. It's clearly not, and anyone who suggests otherwise has their mind on other things. Not me. Nope, nosiree, not me.

[Carmen]

So my kinky plumbing is all up and working tonight. Transferred over all of the corals and one anemone tonight. Things look happy so far. Messed around with the skimmer abit as I had to create a riser stand for it. And that is enough for one night. Need to do some fine tuning and transfer the fish - perhaps tomorrow... No time for pics tonight.:wink:

[fishytime]

Wow...you must be runnin on new tank adrenalin...you go Girly...so whats left at your Ma's, just the fish?

[lastlight]

Wow...you must be runnin on new tank adrenalin...you go Girly...so whats left at your Ma's, just the fish?

Dude new tank adrenaline! Good call that is exactly what it is. All-nighters aren't even hard when you're on that. I was on that for a LONG time.

[Carmen]

Wow...you must be runnin on new tank adrenalin...you go Girly...so whats left at your Ma's, just the fish?

JUST the fish! Hopefully tomorrow!:biggrin:

[Carmen]

Fine tuned the skimmer abit and finally got it producing foam. Having some pretty nasty microbubbles in the display??? Hoping the need to work their way out as the system settles in?? Air in the lines??? Anyway, other than that, everything is running well. Corals all look pretty good. They are just tossed in at the bottom to acclimate them to MH lights so no real neat organization yet. Still some nasty green hair algae growing! Turbos are eating it ...slowly. May need to rent a seahare in abit!:wink:

Few pics of the sump and tank with coral in.
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/Coralin007.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/Coralin008.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/Coralin010.jpg

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/Coralin004.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/Coralin011.jpg

[JDigital]

Wow, that GSP is big! Looks great so far Carmen! Good luck on the fish transfer tomorrow..

[Carmen]

Well, fish transfer done...and it wasn't quite as smooth as the first move.:cry: Lost my Flame angel!!:sad: Not sure exactly what happened but a rock may have actually fallen on her. However...while all of the other fish either looked not happy or barely alive, most are swimming abit. Dori is looking mighty stressed but is checking things out somewhat. Royal Gramma is fine, since I moved her in her "home" so she is comfy already. Copperband looked dead but is actually swimming now. Haven't seen the mandarin, cleaner wrasse or the goby. Clowns aren't even fazed! Just protecting their nem - which is looking quite unhappy so far. Shrimp pair are alive but one didn't look so good in the bin so not sure if he will pull through.
Fingers crossed for a positive end to a very stressful move for my fishies!:neutral::sad:
Super Stressed......and heading to bed....

[muck]

*crosses fingers and hopes for good news in the morning*

[JDigital]

*crosses fingers and hopes for good news in the morning*

+1 to that.. And I'll swing by tomorrow with that pH probe. I was pretty busy tonight.

[Delphinus]

Awwww, sorry to hear. Hopefully the rest do OK. Good luck!

[Leah]

Oh, no Carmen...I hope they settle down and are happier in the morning.

[Carmen]

Thanks guys.

Things look better this morning. Turned the lights on early because I was so anxious to see if everyone was alive. Dori and copperband are out swimming and look great! Dori seems to love the huge swimming area! Shrimp pair made it and look good. Seen Goby but he's hiding. Cleaner Wrasse showed up and is loving the space! Haven't seen mandarin yet. RBTA is not too happy but should recover fine. PHEW!!!!:wink:

[Leah]

That is Great!:biggrin:

[muck]

http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs15/f/2007/079/c/4/Woohoo_emoticon_by_Xerceth.gif

[Leah]

Who is this WOOHOO!!

[Lance]

:thumb:

[blueyota]

Good to hear your fish are doing better !!!!:biggrin:
And the tank looks great ....

[Carmen]

Little update...
Fish and corals are doing super! Added an incredible blasto and a super pink Strawberry Crab (my 3 yr old daughter named "Pinkalicious")- both early Christmas presents from a Friend!:wink:
And...would you believe I hooked up my aquacontroller by myself! I had attempted twice before and had pretty much come to the conclusion that I would NEVER hook this thing up (unless I convinced Doug to come over and do it for me!:wink:) Was too complex for me!!:redface: But I had to wait for my Mom today at the hospital while she had some minor surgery so I took it with me and found a seat near a plug in and programmed it while I waited! No distractions, no kids! WHOHOOOOO!

Skimmer is skimming fantastic and green hair algae bloom has ceased followed now by some diatoms. Still have insane microbubbles...not too sure if there is anything I can do with that.

My Mom actually took down the 72G and cleaned it out on Saturday (Mom's Rock!)! So I am cleaning up the remaining pumps and skimmer and the 72G is no more!:neutral:

[Carmen]

Couple pics...
skimmer at work!
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2009_1222Skimmer090002.jpg
Copper always trying to get in the pic!
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2009_1222Skimmer090029.jpg
my new blasto - just can't get a clear shot.
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2009_1222Skimmer090006.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2009_1222Skimmer090033.jpg
Couple tank shots...
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2009_1222Skimmer090015.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2009_1222Skimmer090019.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2009_1222Skimmer090034.jpg

[MikeP]

Glad to hear everything is doing well now. Sorry to hear about your flame angel :(

[fishytime]

(unless I convinced Doug to come over and do it for me!:wink:)

What!....no comments about me pushing her buttons???:lol:....Looks as though everything is doing really well.....but your tank looks like it needs a little something purple and yellow:wink:.....your Ma does rock!! (mine rocks too:mrgreen:)....

[Carmen]

What!....no comments about me pushing her buttons???:lol:....Looks as though everything is doing really well.....but your tank looks like it needs a little something purple and yellow:wink:.....your Ma does rock!! (mine rocks too:mrgreen:)....

Ya...where are all the comments....??? Everyone's out Christmas shopping!:smile:

You know exactly what I have in mind Doug!:smile:..purple and yellow I mean!:wink:

[Leah]

Glad everyone has settled in and doing well. As for comments, Fishytime brought over his probe, does he provide this service to anyone else, he he! :biggrin:

[fishytime]

Glad everyone has settled in and doing well. As for comments, Fishytime brought over his probe, does he provide this service to anyone else, he he! :biggrin:

Well, you know that your probe does need to be calibrated in a couple different solutions every once in a while....which solution are you, Leah?....are you a 7 or a 10?....any plans on coming to cowtown?:wink:

[Carmen]

Well, you know that your probe does need to be calibrated in a couple different solutions every once in a while....which solution are you, Leah?....are you a 7 or a 10?....any plans on coming to cowtown?:wink:

Wow, you guys!:lol:

[Leah]

Well, you know that your probe does need to be calibrated in a couple different solutions every once in a while....which solution are you, Leah?....are you a 7 or a 10?....any plans on coming to cowtown?:wink:
Huh, can't believe anyone anymore, I was told it was just one and one only :redface:

[fishytime]

Huh, can't believe anyone anymore, I was told it was just one and one only :redface:

:lol: I'll bet your a 10:biggrin:


Carmen, do you have the AC out where you can see it (probably not, with the little ones huh)? I found knowing and seeing what my ph was all the time was a little unnerving...whatcha got it programed to do?

[Carmen]

Carmen, do you have the AC out where you can see it (probably not, with the little ones huh)? I found knowing and seeing what my ph was all the time was a little unnerving...whatcha got it programed to do?

Hey Doug,
I have it temporarily laying on the floor in a mess of wires! :lol::redface: Actually the kids know the tank is SUPER OFF LIMITS! :wink:
It's working but not all neat and tidy quite yet! I don't have the ph monitor set-up yet, have to get the recalibrating liquid for the probe yet. Still sorta playing around with it. Trying to figure out a light schedule that I am happy with. I am finding the temp swing kinda excessive so I am not 100% sure that the heater part is working??? Swing from 25.5 to 27.7???
Going to hook up a fan to run when the halides are on and heat creeps up, already programmed it in just haven't had time to set it up. Nothing too complex programmed in but it's a start.

[JDigital]

Wasn't it ME that brought over the probe?!?

As for the temp swing, that is odd. I had MH on my shallow cube (which you would think would fluctuate easily) with the controller keeping track of temp, and the controller kept the tank between 26.0 - 26.5C. Never needed a fan to keep temps in check.

Being that your tank is in the basement, MUCH larger water volume, external return pump.. etc etc (see where I'm going with this? :wink: ) What do you have the actual heater set at?

[Carmen]

Wasn't it ME that brought over the probe?!?

As for the temp swing, that is odd. I had MH on my shallow cube (which you would think would fluctuate easily) with the controller keeping track of temp, and the controller kept the tank between 26.0 - 26.5C. Never needed a fan to keep temps in check.

Being that your tank is in the basement, MUCH larger water volume, external return pump.. etc etc (see where I'm going with this? :wink: ) What do you have the actual heater set at?

Ya, Josh it was you who brought the probe:wink:!

Ya I am going to get a second tonight to go over my program again and take a good look at the heater and such. So yours was set 26-26.5 then on the controller?
Doug too what is your heat program set to?
I think I had mine set to 26.0 to 26.5 as well? So I shouldn't see so much of a swing then right? Right now my temp is at 27.0. And lights only came on at 11:30am.

[Carmen]

Caught a pic of my new strawberry crab!
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2009_1223Skimmer090026.jpg

[Skimmerking]

Carmen that guy is so cool

[fishytime]

Hey nice score with the pic...with 144 gallons of water he may be a rare sight...I spotted my pom pom for the first time in months.... hopefully "pinkilicious"stays in the open more....very cool little critter for sure....

to answer your question....my temp setup is a little complicated....desired temp is centered around 77F...with lots of, if temp hits 80F then fan comes on....if temp hit 84F then lights turn off etc, etc...

[Carmen]

Hey nice score with the pic...with 144 gallons of water he may be a rare sight...I spotted my pom pom for the first time in months.... hopefully "pinkilicious"stays in the open more....very cool little critter for sure....

to answer your question....my temp setup is a little complicated....desired temp is centered around 77F...with lots of, if temp hits 80F then fan comes on....if temp hit 84F then lights turn off etc, etc...

Actually luckily we have spotted Pinkalicious most days! Very cool crab indeed!

Doug does your tank temp remain fairly close to desired temp with the exception of summer etc. I have the settings as well with fan coming on when temp hits26.7 and MH going off when ....etc but it just seems to swing a heck of alot from 25.5 to 27.1 yesterday and this am. Trying a different heater today.

[fishytime]

My temp does swing a few degrees too.....you basically have a few hundred watts of heat on top of your tank now, so you will get temperature swings when the lights are on....kinda unavoidable unless you run a chiller.

[JDigital]

Now that I think about it... As soon as you plugged in the controller it should have been running my original program that I setup.. I got a fan at home if you want it...

[Carmen]

Yup, I figured out the program Josh but I altered it somewhat. Just thought the temp would be more constant.

[fishytime]

So!.......any updates on this thing???:wink:

[Carmen]

So!.......any updates on this thing???:wink:

Soon...Workin on it but I've been kinda busy.

[Chase31]

wow looks great! love the aquascape

[Carmen]

Thanks Chase31!

So have made some minor changes to the aquascape. Decided to take fishytime's advice and place a bridge across the two structures. I like the look of it and it will look even nicer with CORALS all across the top! Ofcourse I will go broke filling this tank! I have ALOT of space to fill! Not complaining...since I am sure it will be full before I know it and I'll be wishing I'd gone bigger!:lol:

Looking to add some T5's to supplement the MH since I find the color too white. Tried my 6 bulb Tek and they were a really nice color but much too dim. I was sure to have nems crawling to the top with the Tek lights. Just a little too deep for the 6 bulb. Guess I have to sell it.
Still not sure about the flow in the tank, might try one more K4. I am having some real problems cleaning the curved glass. I got lazy and let some green algae accumulate on the bottom of the glass and all the "blades" just don't work on the curve. I physically cannot reach the bottom edges. My magfloat/Easyblade is a tad worn out so I hope that a replacement will do the trick or I may need to HIRE someone with really long arms to clean my glass! HA HA!:neutral:

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100037.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100051.jpg

My most recent additions include a Purple Tang, a Red Scooter Dragonet and a Red Brain on Boxing Day! I have always LOVED the Purple Tangs but was hesitant to get one since they can have aggressive personalities and ofcourse are sensitive to ich. But who can resist a BOXING day sale of 40% off and a purple tang that had been at Red Coral for a couple months and was incredible and FAT! He/she adjusted immediately to the new tank and has taken to swimming with the Regal and PESTERING my Copperband (Same body shape). They should work it out though.
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100025.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100038.jpg
The Dragonet is a great little fish and is constantly out in the open and scanning the rock for pods...also eating frozen food.
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100015.jpg
Have added a couple frags of an Orange Rodactis, Purple Hairy shroom, and some of my FAVORITE Blue Zoos that I lost in the move. Thanks Fishytime.
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100049.jpg
Also did my first WaterChange on the new system. Did a 25Gallon W/C using a hose right to the bin in the laundry room. Really efficient but a little slow. Just need to invest in a stronger pump.
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100031.jpg

[Carmen]

Some extra pics of some of my favorite corals and fish that made it through the move.
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100054.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100055.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100059.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100057.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100065.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100062.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100056.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100024.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100076.jpg
A completely browned out hairy Shroom that came with the 144G that is coloring up to a nice bright green.
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100078.jpg
Dori
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100068.jpg
Royal Gramma that came with the 144G
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100066.jpg
My huge Devils Hand Recently fragged because it was dropping little frags all over my tank!
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0107144Jan100077.jpg

[Skimmerking]

Hey Carmen that is looking sweet. well done

[Carmen]

Hey Carmen that is looking sweet. well done

Thanks Mike! Tough to capture the true look of the tank with such a curve. And I find the tank looks small in the pictures. but... it's coming along.

[freezetyle]

Really like the Aquascape. The new Bridge gives it a really neat look

[Lance]

really like the aquascape. The new bridge gives it a really neat look



+1

[lorenz0]

oooh everything is going to look awesome once it grows in. looking good carmen

[Leah]

Oh, Carmen,

I Love, Love your tank, we are suckers for softies and LPS's. :mrgreen::wink:

And it is so your fault I am going bigger....so when mine is built can I send you the bill, he he!!:razz:

~Leah~

[Carmen]

Oh, Carmen,

I Love, Love your tank, we are suckers for softies and LPS's. :mrgreen::wink:

And it is so your fault I am going bigger....so when mine is built can I send you the bill, he he!!:razz:

~Leah~

OOOH Awesome LEAH! YAY! I can't wait to see your build Journal! YOU WILL MAKE A BUILD JOURNAL RIGHT? WITH pics!!:wink::lol:

[JDigital]

I will clean glass for home cooked food, cookies, or beer. :lol:

The bridge looks great Carmen... will look even more awesome with some big bright SPS colonies. :shocked!: Nice snag on the Purple Tang too... which tank did you take him from?

[Carmen]

I will clean glass for home cooked food, cookies, or beer. :lol:

The bridge looks great Carmen... will look even more awesome with some big bright SPS colonies. :shocked!: Nice snag on the Purple Tang too... which tank did you take him from?

Careful Josh...I may take you up on that!:wink:
Ya, think I will stick a couple SPS in there on top to try it out...we'll see how it goes this time around...but it will never be SPS dominant!:wink::biggrin:
Took the purple from the Anemone tank...biggest and fattest of the bunch! And ATTITUDE!:neutral:

[Carmen]

Really like the Aquascape. The new Bridge gives it a really neat look

+1

Thanks guys!:wink:

oooh everything is going to look awesome once it grows in. looking good carmen

Thanks Laurier, I am excited too to see it all full! It's always nicer to see corals rather than ROCK! ...will take awhile...may need to pull off some extra shifts at RC just to pay for it all!:neutral:

[fishytime]

may need to pull off some extra shifts at RC just to pay for it all!:neutral:

:smile:




I like the bridge....Looks gooood.......are you happy with it?....Your welcome to come and shoplift out of my tank anytime Girly...I think my arms are a tad longer than Josh's and I will do it for.....:lol:....still getting the micro bubbles?

[blueyota]

WoW !!! That looks really good :biggrin:I like the half circle look ... nice job on the rock work also !!!!!!:mrgreen:

[Carmen]

:smile:

I like the bridge....Looks gooood.......are you happy with it?....Your welcome to come and shoplift out of my tank anytime Girly....still getting the micro bubbles?


And I do like the bridge. The fish seem to love the structure to swim under and I think it looks more interesting. Will look neat with a couple nice corals ontop...and when I am ready...I will try a couple sps from you...
Still getting microbubbles and they drive me nuts! Maybe abit better...or just wishful thinking!:wink:

WoW !!! That looks really good :biggrin:I like the half circle look ... nice job on the rock work also !!!!!!:mrgreen:

Thanks Shawn, I love the half circle too despite it being extremely difficult to clean.:wink:

[Argentiner]

Tank looks great Carmen. I use a tiger shark algae free magnet with the acrylic pad on it to clean my tank and it works great. My glass isn't quite as curved, but I think it would work still, just make sure the acrylic pad covers the edges. I also have a mag float but never use it as it's not a strong enough magnet to get the corners of the tank good. They are expensive, but worth it.

[BWI]

beauty tank!

[Carmen]

Tank looks great Carmen. I use a tiger shark algae free magnet with the acrylic pad on it to clean my tank and it works great. My glass isn't quite as curved, but I think it would work still, just make sure the acrylic pad covers the edges. I also have a mag float but never use it as it's not a strong enough magnet to get the corners of the tank good. They are expensive, but worth it.

Thanks Scott, perhaps I will have to give one a try.

beauty tank!

Thanks for looking!

[Madreefer]

Your tank looks really good. I know that you can not get a good pic of this tank as i have the same one. You really have to spend the money on a good algae magnet as the cheaper ones don't work. This is the one that i have http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/cl-mre02f/Algae+Free+Hammerhead+Float+Cleaning+Magnet.html it comes with relacement pads and I have had mine for about 2 years and have yet to replace the pads.

[Carmen]

Your tank looks really good. I know that you can not get a good pic of this tank as i have the same one. You really have to spend the money on a good algae magnet as the cheaper ones don't work. This is the one that i have http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/cl-mre02f/Algae+Free+Hammerhead+Float+Cleaning+Magnet.html it comes with relacement pads and I have had mine for about 2 years and have yet to replace the pads.

Looks like I better save up for a good magnet scraper!:wink:
I see now what you meant about how hard it is to take a good pic of the circle tank!:neutral:

[fishytime]

Was that last set of pics with the same settings as before....or did you tinker a bit with the camera?

[Carmen]

Was that last set of pics with the same settings as before....or did you tinker a bit with the camera?

I'm trying to tinker with the settings like you showed me but can't say as I'm all that happy with the colors still. Not the best camera, I know. I'll keep playing around with it...maybe get the hang of it eventually.:wink:

[Red Coral Aquariums]

The Tank is looking Awesome Carmen;

Great idea with the bridge and ya you can put a whole bunch of SPS on it.

Kevin

[Carmen]

The Tank is looking Awesome Carmen;

Great idea with the bridge and ya you can put a whole bunch of SPS on it.

Kevin

Thanks Kev!:wink:

[Carmen]

2 New additions...picked up a Red-Striped Skunk Goby this week and another Flame Angel last week from RC. Just couldn't resist! I miss my flame angel so much and the Skunk's are such a neat looking fish and I've never seen one before.
Brought home the skunk goby, acclimated him, put him in and he INSTANTLY JUMPED! Jumped right into the overflow..!!!!!! Then he proceeded to try jumping out of there and landed on the little 1/2" slit between the overflow and tank (hard to describe) that runs the full depth of the overflow and just as I go to scoop him off, he wriggles down the slit! NOW WHAT? I can't even shine a light down there it's so narrow. Tried to scoop him out with wire, sticks, you name it! Eventually gave up. Checked on it one last time before bed only to find the little dude back in the overflow! Managed to scare him back to the top where I scooped him into the tank. AND.......wouldn't you know it.....he tried jumping again! I managed to corral him to the bottom of the tank where he vanished under the rocks hiding with the gudgeon pair. What an ordeal!
So the little guy showed up for feeding 24 hours later. He has been out and about on occasion and hides out with the gudgeons, which I thought was abit weird. They are similar shape and I thought they might chase eachother but not so. He is about 4" long and almost eel like. Quite an active fish. I will hold my breath as to how long this little guy stays put without jumping again...may not be so lucky next time! Hoping the 30" keeps him satisfied and with less reason to "skim the top"!
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0117144Jan100013.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0117144Jan100012.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0117144Jan100011.jpg

Pucker up....SMOOCH.... Flame is such a character and is doing fantastic! Immediately upfront and center!
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0117144Jan100008.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0117144Jan100009.jpg

[Leah]

Carmen,

They are both adorable, I would love to have them both :biggrin::mrgreen:
We have a lot of the same likes, funny huh! :wink:

[kien]

Sounds like a great time was had by all! :lol:

Flame looks like she had some work done on her lips, sporting the Angelina look. Nice!

[the marine apprentice]

hey carmen your tank looks sweet, it would be a pain to clean that thing. and your flame angeal looks pretty awesome too.

[Carmen]

Carmen,

They are both adorable, I would love to have them both :biggrin::mrgreen:
We have a lot of the same likes, funny huh! :wink:

We do seem to don't we?!:wink:

Sounds like a great time was had by all! :lol:

Flame looks like she had some work done on her lips, sporting the Angelina look. Nice!

Well I wasn't exactly having fun...spent the entire night cursing!! Worked out in the end I suppose!:biggrin:

Perhaps we shall name her "Angelina!":wink:

hey carmen your tank looks sweet, it would be a pain to clean that thing. and your flame angeal looks pretty awesome too.

It is no small task to clean but....I am NOW the proud owner of a MAGNAVORE Algae Magnet (thanks Dez) and let me tell you...those magnets WORK INCREDIBLE! Even takes off coralline! I am so much happier now. I do have to use 2 hands and put all my weight into it just to push the magnet...a real workout...but I don't have to get wet!:lol:
Thanks!

[fishytime]

Carmen,

They are both adorable, I would love to have them both :biggrin::mrgreen:
We have a lot of the same likes, funny huh! :wink:

We do seem to don't we?!:wink:


my thread had a trickle effect here?.....and am I reading that right???:redface:

Glad to hear the skunk decided to stay wet......still amazed at your fish pics.....wanna come take some pics of my fish?.....I so suck at fish pics.....

[Carmen]

my thread had a trickle effect here?.....and am I reading that right???:redface:

Glad to hear the skunk decided to stay wet......still amazed at your fish pics.....wanna come take some pics of my fish?.....I so suck at fish pics.....

:wink:

Thanks Doug. I seem to be able to capture the fish but CORALS...my camera sucks...I need an underwater one I suppose. Why is it that the colors for the fish are fairly accurate but when I take tank or coral pics, I just can't capture their true colors?

[JDigital]

Tank looks great Carmen.. Flame is sure a looker!

As for dougs fish pics, I seem to have dropped to the bottom of the totem pole.:cry:

[fishytime]

:wink:

Thanks Doug. I seem to be able to capture the fish but CORALS...my camera sucks...I need an underwater one I suppose. Why is it that the colors for the fish are fairly accurate but when I take tank or coral pics, I just can't capture their true colors?

Well......I'll tell you what......you come do me and I will go do you.......how's that sound???:wink:

[Leah]

:lol:

[Leah]

O.M.G I can't believe you said that!

[fishytime]

:lol:

What are you laughin at????......It was an innocent proposal.......geez....:biggrin:

[Leah]

It alway's, alway's starts out that way then someone ends up cryin !!:wink:

[Red Coral Aquariums]

What's going on in the shop on the weekend's when I'm not around????
Kevin

[fishytime]

Pictures.....people.....thats all I was talkin bout.....

[fishytime]

As for dougs fish pics, I seem to have dropped to the bottom of the totem pole.:cry:

Josh, I can only ask you over so many times to take pics before people here will start spreading rumors about "us" too......and..... I cant have that:lol:

[Leah]

Josh, I can only ask you over so many times to take pics before people here will start spreading rumors about "us" too......and..... I cant have that:lol:
Does one buy tickets for this sort of event!:razz:

[fishytime]

Does one buy tickets for this sort of event!:razz:

Sure......Front & center, I'm assuming Leah?:razz:

Sorry for the hijack Carmen...:redface:

[Leah]

Sure......Front & center, I'm assuming Leah?:razz:

Sorry for the hijack Carmen...:redface:

Correct me if I am wrong here, but would it not be back and center :wink:

[fishytime]

Correct me if I am wrong here, but would it not be back and center :wink:

OMG!....now, I cant believe you said that!

[blueyota]

LMAO :lol:

[Carmen]

Well this has become quite an interesting thread!:lol: Just NASTY!:wink:

You guys CRACK ME UP!:lol:

[Skimmerking]

leah you are a perv and Carmen you can stop snickering in the back too. you are close to be a perv too.

[fishytime]

leah you are a perv and Carmen you can stop snickering in the back too. you are close to be a perv too.

Ya!.....what the guy with the machine gun said!.....thanks Mike...

[Skimmerking]

I m still waiting to hear how Leah's skimmers are doing she hasnt responsed yet. probably still mad at me for cutting into her trim on the tank ..Sorry:sad: but the skimmer does look pretty stellar thou. in her 95 gal wave tank

[Carmen]

leah you are a perv and Carmen you can stop snickering in the back too. you are close to be a perv too.

Well, atleast I'm only close to being a perv!:lol:

[Carmen]

Well I added a 2 bulb T5 fixture to supplement the MH. I just haven't liked the color with just the MH's. Too white even abit yellowish. I find the coral colors somewhat dull.
T5's have added some much needed blue...perhaps abit too much and I will play with the bulb choices later. But...I am much happier with the colors. The coral colors appear much brighter and the greens, even oranges are much brighter. Ofcourse I have a hard time trying to capture the true colors with my camera settings but this does basically show the difference.
(Thanks Kev for getting me a fixture so quickly!)

Just realized my GSP rock fell down in the back when I looked at the pics...damn...guess I gotta go get wet to fix it...

Here's a couple before and after pics:
before
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_01212010Jan21T50002.jpg

after
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_01212010Jan21T50003.jpg

before closer
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_01212010Jan21T50004.jpg

after closer
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_01212010Jan21T50008.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_01212010Jan21T50011.jpg

[Argentiner]

Looks good Carmen. It`s tough with the curved glass finding a light that you`re happy with as nothing fits quite right. All my SPS are a bit in the shade in the front where you see them the most, thus not as nice of colours. Speaking of which, when you getting those SPS....:biggrin:

[Carmen]

Looks good Carmen. It`s tough with the curved glass finding a light that you`re happy with as nothing fits quite right. All my SPS are a bit in the shade in the front where you see them the most, thus not as nice of colours. Speaking of which, when you getting those SPS....:biggrin:


Thanks Scott. I will try a couple sps...soon...:wink:
Having abit of a cyano issue and still wanting to add another K4 for more flow so perhaps after that I'll throw in an easy sps or something and see how it goes!
I modded 2 of my Koralia 3's to increase the output some. I think it helped but am still needing more.
I definately have alot of space on top to fill, don't I?:smile:

[Leah]

Carmen,

I have an extra Koralia powerhead, I think it is a 5. It is rather big though.

Leah

[Leah]

Great photo's, I like the blue glow as well, its Girly!!! :biggrin:

[Carmen]

Great photo's, I like the blue glow as well, its Girly!!! :biggrin:

Girly for the Girly!:biggrin::wink:

Ya sort of a feminine kick to the reef tank experience!:lol::wink:

(How big are the K5's? Maybe that would be perfect? I'll look into them ok)

[The Grizz]

Looks great Carmen, like the aquascaping. Do you want to come do mine in the new tank when it is ready, lol. It's only 18" deep & 22" wide so you should be able to reach all of it without a ladder,lol. Oh ya I did tell you it was 8' long.

[Carmen]

Looks great Carmen, like the aquascaping. Do you want to come do mine in the new tank when it is ready, lol. It's only 18" deep & 22" wide so you should be able to reach all of it without a ladder,lol. Oh ya I did tell you it was 8' long.

Well that sorta sounds fun! I would barely even have to get wet! Not like this one! 8' would be so neat to aquascape....so much room!!

[The Grizz]

Ya it will be cool, have to figure out how i am going to do it. Need to figure out if I am going to use pcv pipe or acyrlic rod's to keep the rock where I want it. How did you do your's? Is it just stacked?

I see you have a flame angel, am I right. I would like to have one, is there any thing I should know about them? Are they reef safe and compatable with the fish i already have?

[fishytime]

Colors do look better Girly....could just leave the gsp where it is......it'll grow back there:wink:

[Carmen]

Ya it will be cool, have to figure out how i am going to do it. Need to figure out if I am going to use pcv pipe or acyrlic rod's to keep the rock where I want it. How did you do your's? Is it just stacked?

I see you have a flame angel, am I right. I would like to have one, is there any thing I should know about them? Are they reef safe and compatable with the fish i already have?

Mine is just stacked...I will epoxy it to stablize it in spots...I am procrastinating a little on that.:redface:

Flame Angel is my Favorite fish!(Well I say that about alot of them:wink:) They are 50/50 as far as reefsafe goes. Some are coral nippers - LPS usually so it is a chance I take for the love of the fish. They get along with most fish but can get some real attitude. Usually one of the bossier fish in the tank and can harrass newcomers. I haven't looked up which fish you have but I would think they get along with anything other than other dwarf angels...sometimes more than one type can be in one tank...a large tank perhaps... Great fish!

[Carmen]

Colors do look better Girly....could just leave the gsp where it is......it'll grow back there:wink:

Thinkin it would grow anywhere but it's usually up on that rock and more in view under the bridge. I'll get to it...procrastinating again...just like cleaning the glass at the bottom, epoxying the rock and corals, getting that mojano near the bottom...all the stuff that requires me getting wet...:redface:

[The Grizz]

Oh just suck it up princess and get in there!!!! lol Get a little wet. You know it is almost like a wet t-shirt contest, a little water sometimes cold and uncomfortable BUT WORTH EVERY MINUTE, LMAO

[fishytime]

Oh just suck it up princess and get in there!!!! lol Get a little wet. You know it is almost like a wet t-shirt contest, a little water sometimes cold and uncomfortable BUT WORTH EVERY MINUTE, LMAO

*shudders*

[Carmen]

Oh just suck it up princess and get in there!!!! lol Get a little wet. You know it is almost like a wet t-shirt contest, a little water sometimes cold and uncomfortable BUT WORTH EVERY MINUTE, LMAO

*shudders*

:lol::redface:Princess? Do I look like a Princess? :neutral: Come on...I can get wet and dirty with the best of em... Not too many Princesses out there cleaning skimmer cups for fun on Saturdays! :lol:
Procrastinator...yes...Princess...no...Girly well maybe a little:redface::wink:

[The Grizz]

Cinderella, Cinderella clean the skimmer's Cinderella, LMAO rolling on the floor. A little fisty tonight are me , lol.

[Leah]

Carmen, I tried looking for the box but must have tossed it. I also went on line and tried to find it but can't, err! It is all black if that helps any.

* Fishytime and Grizz I would love to comment but I have vowed to behave and it is gonna kill me. :twised::wink::razz:...........:sad:

Leah

[fishytime]

Carmen, I tried looking for the box but must have tossed it. I also went on line and tried to find it but can't, err! It is all black if that helps any.

* Fishytime and Grizz I would love to comment but I have vowed to behave and it is gonna kill me. :twised::wink::razz:...........:sad:

Leah

Stand back people.....she's gonna blow!!!!!:mrgreen:

[Carmen]

* Fishytime and Grizz I would love to comment but I have vowed to behave and it is gonna kill me. :twised::wink::razz:...........:sad:

Leah

Leah...you know you can't be a good girl for very long...it must be killing you!:lol::wink:

[Leah]

:microwav: :bolt: or :angel:

[Skimmerking]

Carmen that Powerhead that Leah has the korlia 5 its freaking huge, i think that it would be good may be a maxi jet modded one perhaps like a 400 or 600

the tank is looking stellar to Carmen the colors are excellent and the flame really adds to you tank. love the kelvin color too.

[The Grizz]

Oh come on now Leah just a little comment wont hurt,lol. Nothing wrong with a little wet t-shirt contest is there, I like them, lol.

[Leah]

I am trying to show some level of maturity here.:lol: Just to prove I have some.:redface: And poor Carmen, look what you guy's have done to her Tank Journal, she may never forgive you.:wink::twised:

[The Grizz]

Oh sure she will..... I hope,lol. Just in case:

WOW Carmen that is looking REALLY REALLY GREAT, I love the the way you have done the LR that is some talent you have there. The Bridge is a cool idea and the lighting, well what can I say about that lighting. Much crisper with the blue hue makes everything pop.:focus::twised::twised:

[Leah]

:behindsofa::wink2: Don't:banplease: Carmen did you find anything out on the powerhead?

[BC564]

I seen the tank in person the other day....it looks truly amazing....I think I need to find one of those half circle units. oh and nope...there was no wet T-shirt contest......

[kien]

Ya.. if you are needing something up in the Korallia 5 range I think you are better off looking elsewhere. Starting at Korlia 5 (6,7 &8), they are all labeled as Korallia Magnum and for good reason, they are frakking huge! For the same (or even smaller) footprint you could get something with much better flow like a Tunze 6100 series or Vortech. In fact, if you got one of those you might find that they can even replace two or three of your existing powerheads. :biggrin:

[Leah]

Ya kien, It is "frakking" large and I do agree that Vortech is the way to go! :biggrin:

[JDigital]

vortech is the way to go! :biggrin:

qft!

[Leah]

[QUOTE=JDigital;qft!

Okay I bite, what is that?

[Carmen]

Carmen that Powerhead that Leah has the korlia 5 its freaking huge, i think that it would be good may be a maxi jet modded one perhaps like a 400 or 600

the tank is looking stellar to Carmen the colors are excellent and the flame really adds to you tank. love the kelvin color too.

Thanks Mike. I have to admit...I just can't have a tank without a Flame! The Bright red flash of color is brilliant! And she is always out infront!

I am trying to show some level of maturity here.:lol: Just to prove I have some.:redface: And poor Carmen, look what you guy's have done to her Tank Journal, she may never forgive you.:wink::twised:

Keeping these guys in order with these comments Leah! Making them feel bad for trashing my thread! Smart!:wink:
Cute!

Oh sure she will..... I hope,lol. Just in case:

WOW Carmen that is looking REALLY REALLY GREAT, I love the the way you have done the LR that is some talent you have there. The Bridge is a cool idea and the lighting, well what can I say about that lighting. Much crisper with the blue hue makes everything pop.:focus::twised::twised:

Ofcourse I will forgive you guys! It's all fun!:wink:
Thanks Greg for the compliments!

[Carmen]

[QUOTE=Leah;484307]:behindsofa::wink2: Don't:banplease:QUOTE]
:lol::lol::lol: Still laughing Leah!:lol::lol::wink:

[Carmen]

Ya.. if you are needing something up in the Korallia 5 range I think you are better off looking elsewhere. Starting at Korlia 5 (6,7 &8), they are all labeled as Korallia Magnum and for good reason, they are frakking huge! For the same (or even smaller) footprint you could get something with much better flow like a Tunze 6100 series or Vortech. In fact, if you got one of those you might find that they can even replace two or three of your existing powerheads. :biggrin:

Ya kien, It is "frakking" large and I do agree that Vortech is the way to go! :biggrin:

Okay so it looks like you've all determined that really I need a Vortech...now if only I had a spare $500! Hard to come by on a stay-at-home Mom`s wages...NIL!:lol::redface:

[JDigital]

Okay I bite, what is that?


Quoted for Truth. :wink:

[Leah]

Carmen,

You are welcome to use the powerhead.

Leah

[Leah]

Kien,

Sometimes bigger is better.:nod:

[fishytime]

Okay so it looks like you've all determined that really I need a Vortech...now if only I had a spare $500! Hard to come by on a stay-at-home Mom`s wages...NIL!:lol::redface:
dont forget about that discount and your GC....:wink:

[Carmen]

Well bad news...found my beloved Skunk Goby crispy on the floor...didn't last too long...2 whole weeks!! I was actually REALLY disappointed about finding this little guy this morning. I was so impressed at the personality on this little goby. Kinda embarrassing how we get attached to our fish.:redface: Soooo...I am REALLY hoping RC still has one in stock (they did last weekend) so I can replace him tomorrow. And get started building a cover I guess...

[fishytime]

Well bad news...found my beloved Skunk Goby crispy on the floor...didn't last too long...2 whole weeks!! I was actually REALLY disappointed about finding this little guy this morning. I was so impressed at the personality on this little goby. Kinda embarrassing how we get attached to our fish.:redface: Soooo...I am REALLY hoping RC still has one in stock (they did last weekend) so I can replace him tomorrow. And get started building a cover I guess...

Aw Girly.....noooooooooo!.....fricken gobies.....I havn't had one stay in the tank for long.....finally gave up on them...although you've had good luck with your OSD goby

[The Grizz]

Crappy deal, I was lucky that mine only made it to the sump before I fixed that problem.

[Lance]

That really sucks Carmen. Sorry to hear this. :sad:

[Leah]

Sorry about your fishy too, girly! :wink: hope you can catch a new one today! :wink: :redface:

[Carmen]

Thanks Guys and Leah! Good news is that we still have another one at RC. I was gonna bag him up today but we were really busy at the end of the day and I just didn't have time to catch him before we closed. I hope to sneak over tomorrow to get him but it's my son's birthday party...priorities I suppose.:wink:

[Carmen]

Little update...and snapped a few pics.

So after the Skunk TileFish carpet surfed...I went and got another one!:mrgreen::redface: So I decided to build a cover for the majority of the top to decrease the chances of losing another. I procrastinated a few days...and wouldn't you know I found my NEW Skunk in the overflow! So...I built myself a mesh cover. With the curve it is a little awkward so I opted to leave a small curve open in front - kinda handy for feeding anyway. (And yes I know...the fish will likely find that small spot if they are going to jump...but I figure my chances have to be better with most of it covered.:neutral:) So there's little me...cutting metal screen door side pieces with a hacksaw all by myself at 10:00 at night...but I got the job done! I may procrastinate...but when it comes to doing the job...I am determined! Had some sore hands and arms the next day.:wink:
Here's a pic of the finished cover on the tank.
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0045.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0085.jpg
And the new Skunk TileFish
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0047.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0048.jpg

I also have decided to give some SPS a go...I have alot of space up top to fill and I just don't know what else I can put up there other than SPS...so SPS it is. We'll try a few easier pieces and see how it goes. Picked up a couple of Frags from Scott (Thanks Argentiner). Tried to get pics but they are darn near impossible through the curved glass...gotta get an underwater camera or somethin...
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0063.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0061.jpg

Also had a friend (Thanks AGAIN) bring back a fish from Ponoka!~ cute little guy with a tonne of personality. WhipFin Fairy Wrasse. And he and the Skunk hang out together...kinda cute!

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0053.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0054.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0051.jpg

Got a beautiful new blasto which is doing fantastic! Thanks Riptide!
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0027.jpg

couple more pics to follow...

[es355lucille]

Nice tank Carmen! Nice addition of fish. I really like the new wrasse!

WOW nice job on the fish security system too!

[Skimmerking]

Carmen your tank is looking very nice I really like the way you have it set up

[Carmen]

Nice tank Carmen! Nice addition of fish. I really like the new wrasse!

WOW nice job on the fish security system too!

Carmen your tank is looking very nice I really like the way you have it set up

Thanks Brad and Sharon!

Thanks Mike...work in progress...btw sorry to hear you are downgrading...or have you changed your mind already!:wink:

More pics
My little angel...:twised:
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0040.jpg

A before and after pic of a coral that I "saved" from a reefer's tank teardown about a year ago
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/FoxCoral017.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0014.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0017.jpg

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0037.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0070.jpg

Goby...one of my first fish! HE'S HUGE! Now almost 2 years old! (That's a 1"pvc and he's about that big around!)
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0057.jpg

Cool Close up!
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0075.jpg

Mandarin - SUPER FAT! Biggest Mandarin you'll ever see!:wink:
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0067.jpg

Scooter
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0074.jpg

Royal Gramma
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0066.jpg

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0084.jpg

[fishytime]

Holy crap.....Girly has gone pic happy!!.......and some great shots to boot.....and she thinks she need an underwater cam.....:wink:

[lorenz0]

Looking really good. For sure picked a nice SPS to give a go (Green BS is my all time favorite(

[Carmen]

Holy crap.....Girly has gone pic happy!!.......and some great shots to boot.....and she thinks she need an underwater cam.....:wink:

Looking really good. For sure picked a nice SPS to give a go (Green BS is my all time favorite(

Aw shucks...thanks guys...:redface:

[imisky]

cool built! where did you find the mesh to make the cover for the top? Ive tried to look in home depot but couldnt find it:sad: maybe i was looking in the wrong section.

[Carmen]

cool built! where did you find the mesh to make the cover for the top? Ive tried to look in home depot but couldnt find it:sad: maybe i was looking in the wrong section.

Thanks! Found it in the garden center of Home Depot. It's called Bird Netting or Bird Dfence. (might be harder to find in the winter) Cheap too!

[lastlight]

All your little fish look so FAT healthy and colorful! I can't get over how much awesome the tank looks after such a short period of time. Rockwork is nice and it looks like a really interesting tank to park in front of. Nooks and crannies galore.

I think you're palying with fire with those gaps in the netting. I have nothing to base this off but I think fish are more likely to escape near perimeters as they come up the glass. Maybe not but...

[Carmen]

All your little fish look so FAT healthy and colorful! I can't get over how much awesome the tank looks after such a short period of time. Rockwork is nice and it looks like a really interesting tank to park in front of. Nooks and crannies galore.

I think you're palying with fire with those gaps in the netting. I have nothing to base this off but I think fish are more likely to escape near perimeters as they come up the glass. Maybe not but...

Thanks Brett! I tend to overfeed ALOT!

Actually if you are right then I should be covered! The top of the halfcircle has an insert thing that actually edges all along the glass squaring it off (actually makes for limited accessibility in the tank) so if they follow the glass and "up" they would hit the edge. I know I will still have the odd jumper...but it helps.

[imisky]

Thanks! Found it in the garden center of Home Depot. It's called Bird Netting or Bird Dfence. (might be harder to find in the winter) Cheap too!

ah i have been looking in the wrong place! i'll check that place out thanks :biggrin:

[Leah]

Looks great Carmen! :biggrin: Awesome job ~ I like your new fish very nice. :mrgreen: missing all our girly talk. :sad:

[Carmen]

Looks great Carmen! :biggrin: Awesome job ~ I like your new fish very nice. :mrgreen: missing all our girly talk. :sad:

Well pm me there girl! You know I am always here to chat!:wink:

[Carmen]

Super EXCITED about my new additions today!
I have been eyeing up these guys for a couple weeks now and today I just couldn't resist! I LOVE my Skunk Tilefish so much...great personality, active fish! So I got two more TILEFISH! Kev brought in these Blueface Tilefish and they are so amazing! They are huge! Only thing that was holding me back is that they are best purchased in pairs...I didn't really want two...but......I Caved! :wink:

Acclimated with my new "Fish Acclimation Dripset" (Thanks Scott!)...worked great by the way...and 10 minutes later these guys are eating like PIGS! Getting abit of a hazing from Dori and Angelina but otherwise fitting in just great. These guys are out swimming the whole time. They are great! Bigger of the two is around 5"!
Fish Acclimation Dripset!:smile:
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0213Feb2010Tank0011.jpg

The Pair!
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0213Feb2010Tank0010.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0213Feb2010Tank0009.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0213Feb2010Tank0004.jpg
Couple Zoa pics
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0213Feb2010Tank0017.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0213Feb2010Tank0015.jpg

Tank has been running great. Still having microbubbles issues...drivin me crazy. One of these days I'll drain the sump and remove the pump and take it apart to see if that helps. Diatoms algae bloom has almost disappeared. Something kinda crazy going on with my skimmer...haven't figured it out yet but it keeps freakin out and overfoaming all over the place!:neutral:
Other than that I have been pretty darn happy with my new upgrade!:smile:
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/2010_0209Feb2010Tank0011.jpg

[fishytime]

did you have to keep them from jumping out?????:wink:

[Leah]

Carmen,

Love the new additions! :mrgreen: Very colorful!

Tank is looking amazing of course.:wink: Hope you can get the skimmer figured out and the micro bubbles in the sump.

[Skimmerking]

Carmen I love you fish there , need to get s few of them ... skunk tile fish are they.

[Carmen]

did you have to keep them from jumping out?????:wink:

Same personality...straight to the top but they didn't jump..I think they are too big! The cover was on too so maybe that helped deter the jumpin!

Carmen,

Love the new additions! :mrgreen: Very colorful!

Tank is looking amazing of course.:wink: Hope you can get the skimmer figured out and the micro bubbles in the sump.

Stinkin skimmers hey Leah!:neutral: Not excited about taking apart the pump...procrastinating again...

Carmen I love you fish there , need to get s few of them ... skunk tile fish are they.

Thanks Mike! BlueFace TileFish are the Blueish ones. Skunk Tilefish is the redstriped one from a couple weeks ago. BOTH COOL FISH! Neat they can be kept in groups!

[JDigital]

Sweet! The Blenny is all mine!!! :mrgreen:

Those guys sure colored up nicely compared to the what they looked like at the shop.

[Carmen]

Sweet! The Blenny is all mine!!! :mrgreen:

Those guys sure colored up nicely compared to the what they looked like at the shop.

Yes...Josh...you owe me one...I left him there just for you!:wink:

They look nuthin like the ones at the shop! Just incredible- super happy with them!:biggrin:

[ALBERTA REEF]

Nice looking additions!

[Carmen]

Bad day........do you ever feel like when it rains...it pours?!....like you would have been better off...just hiding all day........:sad: (if only I could!) Day starts out crappy with some personal stuff getting me down...then I come down to the tank to find a crispy fish on the floor, :sad:, see a couple fallen corals and go to pick them up knocking down two more in the process, fill the top up tank...and miss all over the floor, watch my Flame Angel "pick" at my brain coral which is already dieing...and now I spill skimmer crap on the carpet...ugh...think I will not look at the tank anymore today for fear something else might happen....

My luck with the Skunk Tilefish is 0 for 2!:sad: I won't try another one. Even with the cover the little bugger found a way out. Hope that the other two new tilefish stay put...they don't seem as jumpy but that could be wishful thinking on my part.

[Delphinus]

Sorry to hear, Carmen. :(

[Leah]

Oh no, Carmen

I hear you on this one :cry:

TTYL

[Lance]

:sad: Sorry to hear this Carmen.

[Carmen]

Thanks guys...one of those days...
Have to get in there and fix some of the rocks and corals now...Rocks seem to have shifted. Getting out the epoxy!

[ALBERTA REEF]

Thanks guys...one of those days...
Have to get in there and fix some of the rocks and corals now...Rocks seem to have shifted. Getting out the epoxy!

Try not to fall in.:lol:

[Carmen]

Try not to fall in.:lol:

:lol:Judging by the way my day has gone that is a very real possibilty!:neutral:

[Leah]

Pm'd you, girl! :cry:

[ALBERTA REEF]

:lol:Judging by the way my days has gone that is a very real possibilty!:neutral:

Remember to put your safty line on. Safty first you Know.:lol:

[Carmen]

Well I didn't fall in...soaked to my waist though! $#@* I hate epoxy! I knew I shoulda waited til tomorrow....crappy stuff just wouldn't stick to anything! Even now after half a stick of epoxy I don't think anything I stuck will stay stuck!!!:sad:
Had to "fix" the rocks that shifted which always looks like an easy thing to fix til you move a rock...end up "fixing" about 8 rocks!!

[The Grizz]

Sounds like you need to invest in a wet suit,lol.

[ALBERTA REEF]

Sounds like you need to invest in a wet suit,lol.

Or SCUBA gear.:lol:

[Carmen]

Sounds like you need to invest in a wet suit,lol.

Or SCUBA gear.:lol:

Seriously not a bad idea!:wink:

[JDigital]

Sorry to hear about the rotten news Carmen...

I've worried a few times with a FULL skimmer cup about spilling on the carpet.. Typically wrap it in a "skimmer only" towel but even then worry about watching my step.. lol