Recent Tank pics and a Reefer's Sadness

Tron87 · 08/01/2007, 02:05 PM

I just got back from vacation. Yipee!! to find that my tank had crashed in a terrible way. My auto top off resevior(15 gallons) had all been used up and the tank manages to evaporate another 15 gallons. Thats 30 gallons of water snatched away buy this lovely San Bernardino weather.

This caused my main powerhead output to turn my tank into a skimmer while the temerature rose to about 95 degrees. Oh yeah, and the salinity went crazy as well.

So here is that updated FTS

and now I'm cooking my rock along with the 5 hermit crabs that survived the apocolypse

I lost my beloved Dweeb in the mayhem R.I.P.

Also, did I mention that my house was robbed while I was gone. They even managed to take my brand new Pan World Pump. Just thought I would share the misery with you guys.

And here is my one shining beacon of hope. My untouched 60 gallon cube.

My equipment collecting continues ploddingly but I an almost there. Just lighting and plumbing and finishing the stand until I can fire up my new system. Wish me luck and cooler weather

Tron87 · 08/01/2007, 02:10 PM

how do you get pictures actually on the thread these days?

b.branscombe · 08/01/2007, 02:15 PM

On photobucket, at the bottom right of each picture, click the yellow box below the words: "IMG Code - Forums & Bulletin Boards". This will automatically copy the link in forum code, and then you simply paste it into your message.

miwoodar · 08/01/2007, 02:18 PM

Robbed too!??? OUCH!

Nice work on the incoming cube.

WinnipegDragon · 08/01/2007, 02:19 PM

Sorry to hear about your loss!

Tron87 · 08/01/2007, 02:22 PM

The upside to the robbery is that they took a bunch of stuff that I never used(exepting my computer) and when I get the Insurance money it will be like I had a very profitable garage sale. I can be an optimist sometimes.

TitusvileSurfer · 08/01/2007, 02:54 PM

Well, that is certainly one way to look at it! Its a shame our hobby prevents us from taking any trips. Just imagine how a poor guy running a LFS feels haha

Tron87 · 08/01/2007, 03:00 PM

I'm living out here just for the summer so I'm a bit uprooted right now. I've got no friends within 60 miles to check on the tank while I'm gone. Evil forces came together in order to kill my tank.

When I get beck to Long Beach in the fall I will start up a new tank that will make Dweebs ghost both proud and jealous.

Kannin · 08/01/2007, 03:09 PM

That is terrible. I am cancelling my vacation.

Curlsoc · 08/01/2007, 03:16 PM

So sad... especially loosing a prized fish....

Sk8r · 08/01/2007, 03:26 PM

Wow. Get into a secure-er apt. as soon as you can. Get one of those screamer things that goes off in a certain time if somebody mucks with the door handle, or the sort that do it when they open the door. And I'd ask the apt manager to change the lock.

On the other---bummer. A Brute 32g ro/di tub---maybe 2 of them linked so the lowest one will siphon. I don't know what else you can do.

miwoodar · 08/01/2007, 03:53 PM

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Originally posted by Tron87
The upside to the robbery is that they took a bunch of stuff that I never used(exepting my computer) and when I get the Insurance money it will be like I had a very profitable garage sale. I can be an optimist sometimes.

That is certainly a good way to look at it - even better - if you would have gone the garage sale route you would have wasted a few days sitting in the hot sun waiting for people to show up!

lReef_lKeeper · 08/01/2007, 05:36 PM

man that sux !! great attitude you have though !!

reefkoi · 08/01/2007, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tron87
The upside to the robbery is that they took a bunch of stuff that I never used(exepting my computer) and when I get the Insurance money it will be like I had a very profitable garage sale. I can be an optimist sometimes.

LOL I like the way you think, jeezo sorry to hear about the loss.

Nano Chris · 08/02/2007, 05:07 AM

Wow sorry about your tank, but look at it this way you will get insurance money to put into your 60 gallon cube.

08/01/2007, 02:05 PM	#1
Tron87 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 595	Recent Tank pics and a Reefer's Sadness I just got back from vacation. Yipee!! to find that my tank had crashed in a terrible way. My auto top off resevior(15 gallons) had all been used up and the tank manages to evaporate another 15 gallons. Thats 30 gallons of water snatched away buy this lovely San Bernardino weather. This caused my main powerhead output to turn my tank into a skimmer while the temerature rose to about 95 degrees. Oh yeah, and the salinity went crazy as well. So here is that updated FTS and now I'm cooking my rock along with the 5 hermit crabs that survived the apocolypse I lost my beloved Dweeb in the mayhem R.I.P. Also, did I mention that my house was robbed while I was gone. They even managed to take my brand new Pan World Pump. Just thought I would share the misery with you guys. And here is my one shining beacon of hope. My untouched 60 gallon cube. My equipment collecting continues ploddingly but I an almost there. Just lighting and plumbing and finishing the stand until I can fire up my new system. Wish me luck and cooler weather Last edited by Tron87; 08/01/2007 at 02:19 PM.

08/01/2007, 02:18 PM	#4
miwoodar Likey the bikey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,371	Robbed too!??? OUCH! Nice work on the incoming cube. __________________ Mike On hiatus. I'm either out riding my bicycle, playing with my family, or throwing ferts in my planted tank. Or working. I hope I'm not doing that though. Current Tank Info: 140 DIY Cube

08/01/2007, 02:19 PM	#5
WinnipegDragon Canuckian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,276	Sorry to hear about your loss! __________________ Working on a neeew tank! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25596043

08/01/2007, 02:54 PM	#7
TitusvileSurfer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Titusville, FL Posts: 3,227	Well, that is certainly one way to look at it! Its a shame our hobby prevents us from taking any trips. Just imagine how a poor guy running a LFS feels haha __________________ The ocean is the pinnacle of reef tanks. Someone up there is keeping up with his PH and Phosphates to.

08/01/2007, 03:09 PM	#9
Kannin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fall City, WA Posts: 1,538	That is terrible. I am cancelling my vacation. __________________ I used to target feed mojanos... until I found out that they weren't baby bubble tips.

08/01/2007, 02:10 PM	#2
Tron87 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 595	how do you get pictures actually on the thread these days?

08/01/2007, 02:15 PM	#3
b.branscombe Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 407	On photobucket, at the bottom right of each picture, click the yellow box below the words: "IMG Code - Forums & Bulletin Boards". This will automatically copy the link in forum code, and then you simply paste it into your message.

08/01/2007, 02:22 PM	#6
Tron87 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 595	The upside to the robbery is that they took a bunch of stuff that I never used(exepting my computer) and when I get the Insurance money it will be like I had a very profitable garage sale. I can be an optimist sometimes.

08/01/2007, 03:00 PM	#8
Tron87 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 595	I'm living out here just for the summer so I'm a bit uprooted right now. I've got no friends within 60 miles to check on the tank while I'm gone. Evil forces came together in order to kill my tank. When I get beck to Long Beach in the fall I will start up a new tank that will make Dweebs ghost both proud and jealous.

08/01/2007, 03:16 PM	#10
Curlsoc Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Idaho Posts: 162	So sad... especially loosing a prized fish.... __________________ Susan Current Tank Info: Just dreaming of getting back into reefs.

08/01/2007, 03:26 PM	#11
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Wow. Get into a secure-er apt. as soon as you can. Get one of those screamer things that goes off in a certain time if somebody mucks with the door handle, or the sort that do it when they open the door. And I'd ask the apt manager to change the lock. On the other---bummer. A Brute 32g ro/di tub---maybe 2 of them linked so the lowest one will siphon. I don't know what else you can do. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

08/01/2007, 05:36 PM	#13
lReef_lKeeper lReef lKeeper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ky Posts: 266	man that sux !! great attitude you have though !! __________________ _________________ Bobby 40 Breeder, 20 long sump, Bubble Magus Curve 5, EcoTech Radion XR30w and XR15w G3 Pro, ReefKeeper Lite

08/02/2007, 05:07 AM	#15
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	Wow sorry about your tank, but look at it this way you will get insurance money to put into your 60 gallon cube. __________________ Chris ------- 34 Gallon Red Sea Max 130! Setup (Just got back into the hobby) Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon RedSeaMax!