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Old 04-14-2014, 08:00 PM
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I had mine set up pretty well in that for the most part it took care of it. I only ran into real issues when I had some equipment failures that weren't immediately noticed. I had a ballast go bad and shut down a GFCI that also had a heater on that leg, so I lost a bunch of crap when the tank temps dropped, rodi failure etc. Without equipment failures it might still be up.

I guess the point is, automation might be the key to some people success and enjoyment.
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Old 04-14-2014, 08:04 PM
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I had mine set up pretty well in that for the most part it took care of it. I only ran into real issues when I had some equipment failures that weren't immediately noticed. I had a ballast go bad and shut down a GFCI that also had a heater on that leg, so I lost a bunch of crap when the tank temps dropped, rodi failure etc. Without equipment failures it might still be up.

I guess the point is, automation might be the key to some people success and enjoyment.
I agree, AUTOMATION + PATIENCE = key for enjoyment this hobby
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Old 04-14-2014, 08:11 PM
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KIEN!!

Yes you read it right. KIEN keeps me going. The day he shuts down his tank is the day I am finished.
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Old 04-15-2014, 01:02 PM
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KIEN!!

Yes you read it right. KIEN keeps me going. The day he shuts down his tank is the day I am finished.
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also, come to the reefmeat brah!
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Old 04-19-2014, 03:12 PM
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Cleaning skimmer, doing water changes, feeding etc...... it's all starting to become a PIA for me now. I'm not having any issues at all but i've lost alot of interest in this hobby as well. I thought a new tank build would spark my interest but nahh, did'nt help.
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Old 04-19-2014, 03:13 PM
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Cleaning skimmer, doing water changes, feeding etc...... it's all starting to become a PIA for me now. I'm not having any issues at all but i've lost alot of interest in this hobby as well. I thought a new tank build would spark my interest but nahh, did'nt help.
No doubt about it, reefing can be a major chore..
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Old 04-20-2014, 12:07 AM
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I know I've posted it before about why I stay in the hobby but.....

My neighbours and their kids came over today to look at my tank it wasn't very pretty to look at scummy glass and water stains on the outside. They came over for a quick look they ended up leaving close to an hour later as everybody was fascinated by my coral and the fish and the various inverts. The highlight of their time was everybody got to feel a real live coral those kids eyes just lit up something fierce and they were ecstatic that they got to have their very own snail shell. It makes all the difference in the world to see people fascinated by a miniature ecosystem
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Old 04-20-2014, 12:31 AM
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Yep the kids do love the aquarium. They don't know what you want it to look like, they like it at face value.
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Old 04-20-2014, 04:50 AM
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Yep the kids do love the aquarium. They don't know what you want it to look like, they like it at face value.
That's so true. We spend so much time fussing over this and stressing over that.. meanwhile, when our guests come by they appreciate the tank for what it is more so than we tend to. Most of the time we are concerned about what it isn't..
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Old 04-20-2014, 06:44 PM
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Well Kien saved the day! Amazing how a reef meet to share ideas can turn things around.

I bought a mag 24 pump a while ago to pump water from the basement to the tank on the main floor but hadn't set it up. Wasn't sure how to control turning it on and off. Would I need to run an extra electrical switch at the tank, keep an eye on it, then run downstairs to turn it off.....nope. Kien suggested a light timer remote control.

Got it all set up today and I am officially done with buckets for both top off and water changes. Total plumbing bits, new membranes and controller cost $60.

So it's official, Kien is the man!!
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