Hop's 300 gallon in-wall build

JohnL · 03/12/2008, 01:59 PM

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cbui2 · 03/12/2008, 01:59 PM

3 pitbull and 1 chinese sharpei currently been having them over 5 yrs. had 2 rottweiler for about 7 yrs prior and had to put them to sleep. i know how it feels like if something happened to them.

cbui2 · 03/12/2008, 02:00 PM

omg i did it, woot woot

resubscribing

Hop · 03/12/2008, 03:57 PM

Holy cow a thread split

Boscoe update is that there is some "stuff" moving through the plumbing and he is keeping small amount of food down, so no surgery today. Probably another 1-3 days of observation and some poor vet-tech is doing "poo-sifting" waiting to see what comes out. Hopefully everything will work it's way out in the end and he won't need surgery

Sorry about your pup Bax! I've lost a few good ones over the past few years.

bleedingthought · 03/12/2008, 03:59 PM

I've never had to resubscribe to any split on RC before that I can remember...

Lunchbucket · 03/12/2008, 10:23 PM

Todd - Very funny.....not

Hop - Glad that no surgery is needed yet. Just keep it moving

Lunchbucket

PaPa_Johnny · 03/13/2008, 05:38 AM

Just finished reading this thread Hop, and cruising through some past ones. Your photos are amazing, hats off to you! I only hope that I can take some that are half as good at some point in time.

I also admire your "Timex" attitude, (takes a licking and keeps on ticking for the new generation). Many people would have screamed and given up after facing what you have! You are an inspiration to all of us to keep on keeping on

.

Good luck with your puppy, my sons dog, well used to be his, has experienced this 3 times now. One surgery with tons of yuck removed and 2 hospital stays (long story, he also has 3 legs

). Sounds like your's may have a happy ending!

Dobejazz · 03/13/2008, 03:31 PM

Hi Hop !

Any new Boscoe news?

Reeftanks6 · 03/13/2008, 03:38 PM

Congrats on the split.

Hopeful Reefer · 03/13/2008, 04:22 PM

Ok...now that we've had a thread split, how about we get some new pics when you get home this weekend...

Hop · 03/13/2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally posted by bleedingthought
I've never had to resubscribe to any split on RC before that I can remember...

Me either for a split... Every once in a while the RC gremlins attach though and remove several threads from the subscribe list.

Quote:

Originally posted by Lunchbucket
Todd - Very funny.....not

Hop - Glad that no surgery is needed yet. Just keep it moving

Lunchbucket

Thanks lunch... He came home today after driving the vet nuts and eating the rubber mat they put in his kennel. So he must be almost back to normal. I'll get back home tomorrow sometime.

Quote:

Originally posted by PaPa_Johnny
Just finished reading this thread Hop, and cruising through some past ones. Your photos are amazing, hats off to you! I only hope that I can take some that are half as good at some point in time.

I also admire your "Timex" attitude, (takes a licking and keeps on ticking for the new generation). Many people would have screamed and given up after facing what you have! You are an inspiration to all of us to keep on keeping on .

Good luck with your puppy, my sons dog, well used to be his, has experienced this 3 times now. One surgery with tons of yuck removed and 2 hospital stays (long story, he also has 3 legs ). Sounds like your's may have a happy ending!

Thanks Johnny! The pics are all camera though. Someday I'm going to take the time to learn the stupid thing, but for now I just enjoy using it and taking pics. That is a great way of putting things about the timex attitude. I just wish my life would calm down for a couple years

Quote:

Originally posted by Dobejazz
Hi Hop !

Any new Boscoe news?

Hey Kelli! Didn't even know you were a frequent here

I gave the full details ont he other site, but basically he started coming around today and ate the mat in his kennel at the vets, kept some food down so they sent him home with Mrs. Hop. We need to monitor his progress over the weekend. All and all I think he was just driving the vet nuts!

Hop · 03/13/2008, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Reeftanks6
Congrats on the split.

Thanks

Quote:

Originally posted by Hopeful Reefer
Ok...now that we've had a thread split, how about we get some new pics when you get home this weekend...

I don't think there is anything to take any pics of other than HA

Maybe some growth shots since the corals are still doing OK, or were last week when I was home. I should get home tomorrow and have a few toys sitting waiting for me...

Hopeful Reefer · 03/14/2008, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hop
I don't think there is anything to take any pics of other than HA Maybe some growth shots since the corals are still doing OK, or were last week when I was home. I should get home tomorrow and have a few toys sitting waiting for me...

So, that means we can expect pics of the new toys, and how they get set up too in addition to the coral growth shots then...

jnarowe · 03/14/2008, 09:08 AM

damn dude, I take it the mat in his cage is edible?

Bax · 03/14/2008, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hop
All and all I think he was just driving the vet nuts!

That's always a good sign!

Hopeful Reefer · 03/14/2008, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jnarowe
damn dude, I take it the mat in his cage is edible?

If not it is now!!!

Hop · 03/14/2008, 05:59 PM

Greeting from civilization! Made it home a couple hours ago.

Was happy to see that Boscoe is home and doing well, although he definitely lost some weight and forgot about being potty trained.

All my reef stuff made it except 120lbs of sand. Yes I officially hate the look of BB in my tank

I did get some goodies, namely a GEO kalk reactor, a vortec with battery back up, some things to hook everything up, salt, some additives and some other things.

I was disappointed to find my fox face dead. I hope it was natural causes as everyone else looks great. I'm not sure what the life span of a ff is, but he's been going strong in my tanks since 04 sometime I think.

I got the votec hooked up, but need to mount it correctly and hook up the battery back up. I'm running the kalk reactor with some vinegar to clean the oils off and may hook it up later tonight. I have a TON of homework to do and need to put a new floor in the office and paint next week, so I'm not sure how fast much of anything will happen. Think I'm going to order some HA eating critters next week as I'm not sure I'll have time to cook the rocks with my current schedule, but we'll see.

PaPa_Johnny · 03/14/2008, 07:37 PM

Welcome back Hop, I'm sure you and your family are glad for you to be home.

That's good news about Boscoe and bad about your fox face. It's sad to lose anything but especially when your gone and wonder if being home would have made a difference

.

We can't wait to see your new toys, your installs are always so neat and organized.

Hop · 03/15/2008, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by PaPa_Johnny
Welcome back Hop, I'm sure you and your family are glad for you to be home.

That's good news about Boscoe and bad about your fox face. It's sad to lose anything but especially when your gone and wonder if being home would have made a difference .

We can't wait to see your new toys, your installs are always so neat and organized.

Who knows what happen on the FF, but I doubt it was starvation

I did get the kalk reactor hooked up temporarily last night and hopefully I'll have some pics up before dinner tonight.

PaPa_Johnny · 03/15/2008, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hop
Who knows what happen on the FF, but I doubt it was starvation I did get the kalk reactor hooked up temporarily last night and hopefully I'll have some pics up before dinner tonight.

So what you are saying is you might need to borrow a gaggle of lawnmower blennies ?

Hop · 03/15/2008, 10:10 PM

Figured that I would at least post some pics of the new toys. I'll get some coral pics up a little later and I'll discuss my plan of attack on the HA after I figure it out

First off, for anyone who wanted to know, here is a pic of Boscoe at home with shaved leg from the IV and all. KnuckleHEAD!

Here is the new vortec, I have nothing mounted. I ordered two plus the battery back up, but for some reason only got billed for one. No worries, one is probably enough right now:

And finally is the new kalk reactor. I need to get a few more parts to make it work right, but it is up and running:

I'll see if I can get some coral shots up later. I took them more for personal log and growth comparison, so the few I took are not that great.

bleedingthought · 03/15/2008, 10:21 PM

So, wait. You only received one vortech or you paid for one but received the two?

Hop · 03/15/2008, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bleedingthought
So, wait. You only received one vortech or you paid for one but received the two?

I wish... The order was for two, but I only received and was billed for one. Probably a good thing since my reef budget was depleted by the million dollar mutt

melev · 03/15/2008, 10:48 PM

Woohoo!!!!

jnarowe · 03/16/2008, 12:46 AM

love that dog Hop...a little less agressive than the one you had out back, but so lovable..."who me? I didn't eat your slippers!"

03/12/2008, 01:59 PM	#2
cbui2 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 2,517	3 pitbull and 1 chinese sharpei currently been having them over 5 yrs. had 2 rottweiler for about 7 yrs prior and had to put them to sleep. i know how it feels like if something happened to them. __________________ Bart ********************* Current Tank Info: 600gal 96L x 48W x 30H 1"cell cast w/tons of equipments

03/12/2008, 02:00 PM	#3
cbui2 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 2,517	omg i did it, woot woot resubscribing __________________ Bart ********************* Current Tank Info: 600gal 96L x 48W x 30H 1"cell cast w/tons of equipments

03/12/2008, 03:57 PM	#4
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	Holy cow a thread split Boscoe update is that there is some "stuff" moving through the plumbing and he is keeping small amount of food down, so no surgery today. Probably another 1-3 days of observation and some poor vet-tech is doing "poo-sifting" waiting to see what comes out. Hopefully everything will work it's way out in the end and he won't need surgery Sorry about your pup Bax! I've lost a few good ones over the past few years. __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

03/12/2008, 03:59 PM	#5
bleedingthought Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 422	I've never had to resubscribe to any split on RC before that I can remember... __________________ -Thiago-

03/12/2008, 10:23 PM	#6
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	Todd - Very funny.....not Hop - Glad that no surgery is needed yet. Just keep it moving Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

03/12/2008, 01:59 PM	#1
JohnL RC Staff Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 14,431	This thread was automatically split due to performance issues. You can find the rest of the thread here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...4#post12073394

03/13/2008, 05:38 AM	#7
PaPa_Johnny Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ranburne, AL Posts: 683	Just finished reading this thread Hop, and cruising through some past ones. Your photos are amazing, hats off to you! I only hope that I can take some that are half as good at some point in time. I also admire your "Timex" attitude, (takes a licking and keeps on ticking for the new generation). Many people would have screamed and given up after facing what you have! You are an inspiration to all of us to keep on keeping on . Good luck with your puppy, my sons dog, well used to be his, has experienced this 3 times now. One surgery with tons of yuck removed and 2 hospital stays (long story, he also has 3 legs ). Sounds like your's may have a happy ending! __________________ Johnny Current Tank Info: 90 gallon AGA, 240 gallon in the works, gathering equipment now.

03/13/2008, 03:31 PM	#8
Dobejazz Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 38	Hi Hop ! Any new Boscoe news?

03/13/2008, 03:38 PM	#9
Reeftanks6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,857	Congrats on the split. __________________ 110g Reef build in progress Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Reef

03/13/2008, 04:22 PM	#10
Hopeful Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Just Southwest of Richmond, Virginia, USA Posts: 2,802	Ok...now that we've had a thread split, how about we get some new pics when you get home this weekend... __________________ -=< Jason >=- Yellow Tang // Black & White Clown // Golden Head Goby Blue-Green Chromis // Psychadellic Mandarin // Sebae Anemone Current Tank Info: 75g w/ 29g sump/refugium, 250w 15k MH (x2), T5 39W (x2)

03/14/2008, 09:08 AM	#14
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	damn dude, I take it the mat in his cage is edible? __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

03/14/2008, 05:59 PM	#17
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	Greeting from civilization! Made it home a couple hours ago. Was happy to see that Boscoe is home and doing well, although he definitely lost some weight and forgot about being potty trained. All my reef stuff made it except 120lbs of sand. Yes I officially hate the look of BB in my tank I did get some goodies, namely a GEO kalk reactor, a vortec with battery back up, some things to hook everything up, salt, some additives and some other things. I was disappointed to find my fox face dead. I hope it was natural causes as everyone else looks great. I'm not sure what the life span of a ff is, but he's been going strong in my tanks since 04 sometime I think. I got the votec hooked up, but need to mount it correctly and hook up the battery back up. I'm running the kalk reactor with some vinegar to clean the oils off and may hook it up later tonight. I have a TON of homework to do and need to put a new floor in the office and paint next week, so I'm not sure how fast much of anything will happen. Think I'm going to order some HA eating critters next week as I'm not sure I'll have time to cook the rocks with my current schedule, but we'll see. __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

03/14/2008, 07:37 PM	#18
PaPa_Johnny Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ranburne, AL Posts: 683	Welcome back Hop, I'm sure you and your family are glad for you to be home. That's good news about Boscoe and bad about your fox face. It's sad to lose anything but especially when your gone and wonder if being home would have made a difference . We can't wait to see your new toys, your installs are always so neat and organized. __________________ Johnny Current Tank Info: 90 gallon AGA, 240 gallon in the works, gathering equipment now.

03/15/2008, 10:10 PM	#21
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	Figured that I would at least post some pics of the new toys. I'll get some coral pics up a little later and I'll discuss my plan of attack on the HA after I figure it out First off, for anyone who wanted to know, here is a pic of Boscoe at home with shaved leg from the IV and all. KnuckleHEAD! Here is the new vortec, I have nothing mounted. I ordered two plus the battery back up, but for some reason only got billed for one. No worries, one is probably enough right now: And finally is the new kalk reactor. I need to get a few more parts to make it work right, but it is up and running: I'll see if I can get some coral shots up later. I took them more for personal log and growth comparison, so the few I took are not that great. __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

03/15/2008, 10:21 PM	#22
bleedingthought Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 422	So, wait. You only received one vortech or you paid for one but received the two? __________________ -Thiago-

03/15/2008, 10:48 PM	#24
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Woohoo!!!!

03/16/2008, 12:46 AM	#25
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	love that dog Hop...a little less agressive than the one you had out back, but so lovable..."who me? I didn't eat your slippers!" __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted