Melev's new 280g Starfire tank thread - Page 14

quiksilver · 09/25/2006, 09:51 PM

That means it's streamline and I want it!

Kurt03 · 09/25/2006, 09:53 PM

well you know where it is, come pick me up and we will go get it

Did you enjoy macna? It sounds like alot of fun.
Love the podcast BTW

quiksilver · 09/25/2006, 09:58 PM

hehe I'm in! MACNA rocked! Looks like we are headed to Pittsburgh next year as well even though Marc said we couldn't bring the equiptment

We are shipping it all up there. Don't miss another!!

Kurt03 · 09/25/2006, 10:00 PM

I would love to go, i will still be in college though :/

TCU Reefer · 09/25/2006, 10:03 PM

I'm watching Marc's tank while he's away in Switzerland since I live down the road. When I got over there tonight to feed and check up on the tank, I noticed that his copperband butterfly was nowhere in sight.

I dropped the food in the tank and still, there was no sign of it.

I found it dead in the rockwork covered in baby brittle stars and was able to pull it out.

I wonder if he noticed it in the short time that he was home last night. Obviously not. He wasn't eating much when I was over on Thursday or Friday. I wonder if it starved itself to death because it was very thin when I found it.

Kurt03 · 09/25/2006, 10:13 PM

ouch that sucks, was it ok before he left? I wonder if he remembers seeing it in the short time he was at home.

jnarowe · 09/25/2006, 10:19 PM

damn that bites. how long did he have it? did you freeze it so he can check it out?

TCU Reefer · 09/25/2006, 10:20 PM

He was alive on Friday before I left for MACNA nbut wasn't eating very much. He was very selective and only ate a few pieces of mysis.

I think Marc's son watched his tank while we were gone over the weekend. He got home late last night and had a ton of things to do before leaving today so I don't even know if he noticed it was dead. Or, it could have dies today before I dropped by. Not too sure.

quiksilver · 09/25/2006, 10:28 PM

You know I was with him when we unloaded the trailer from MACNA. I didn't sit in front of the tank like I normally do but I don't remember seeing the CBB around. It's all good Steve it was prolly something way before this weekend cause you're right it was looking a little thin. Guaranteed he will blame his son regardless so you are off the hook entirely!

I'll see if I can pick one up before friday when Marc gets back. Two funerals in a week can be dubbed down a bit with a free baby CBB right?

TCU Reefer · 09/25/2006, 10:37 PM

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Originally posted by quiksilver
You know I was with him when we unloaded the trailer from MACNA. I didn't sit in front of the tank like I normally do but I don't remember seeing the CBB around. It's all good Steve it was prolly something way before this weekend cause you're right it was looking a little thin. Guaranteed he will blame his son regardless so you are off the hook entirely!

I'll see if I can pick one up before friday when Marc gets back. Two funerals in a week can be dubbed down a bit with a free baby CBB right?

He will definitely blame his son for this.

I'll see if Frank wants to donate a CBB to him, preferably before Friday.

Now that I think of it, I didn't see his dog when I was over tonight........................

quiksilver · 09/25/2006, 10:49 PM

LOL its at the vet dont worry! Another thing, if Frank says he can't donate a CBB for any reason, just get one from him, put it in, and tell him I'll be there Saturday and pay him.

jnarowe · 09/26/2006, 08:19 AM

Maybe there isn't enough natural food in the tank for a CBB?

gman0526 · 09/26/2006, 08:53 AM

He's had that CBB for a while, IIRC, it was in a QT for quite some time b4 being added, because of some illness. Too bad, always sucks a@@ to loose any livestock.

TCU Reefer · 09/26/2006, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by quiksilver
LOL its at the vet dont worry! Another thing, if Frank says he can't donate a CBB for any reason, just get one from him, put it in, and tell him I'll be there Saturday and pay him.

Marc is such a huge proponent of QT'ing. Wouldn't that suck if we tried to replace it in the reef and it broke out in ich and killed off all his livestock? He would be ticked off!

Evan, isn't the prop section lighting on the same lighting schedule as the reef? When I was over there at 8:00, it was off. WTH?

Watch his tank crash under my care. No pressure.

Zoom · 09/26/2006, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Watch his tank crash under my care

Don't even talk about it ....

Enderrea · 09/26/2006, 11:25 AM

i'm having a heart attack thinking about it

jnarowe · 09/26/2006, 01:53 PM

do a water change...

TCU Reefer · 09/26/2006, 01:57 PM

Evan-

Frank said he'd order one at cost and all three of us can split the cost for the replacement.

jnarowe · 09/26/2006, 02:35 PM

I want you guys taking care of my tank when I go out of town!!

quiksilver · 09/26/2006, 03:56 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by TCU Reefer
Marc is such a huge proponent of QT'ing. Wouldn't that suck if we tried to replace it in the reef and it broke out in ich and killed off all his livestock? He would be ticked off!

Evan, isn't the prop section lighting on the same lighting schedule as the reef? When I was over there at 8:00, it was off. WTH?

Watch his tank crash under my care. No pressure. [/QUOTE

Hehe you're just paranoid now. The prop 150 mh is only on from like noon till 7 or so. Don't worry

Check the aqua controller tho and make sure the date isn't January 1st. His stupid electricity sux and shuts off alot.

I'd be happy to split the cost or the CBB. If it gets in before Friday night go ahead and put it in the 29 gallon in his sons room. There are tons of aiptasia in there and now that the eels gone it will be a great QT for it.

TCU Reefer · 09/26/2006, 04:47 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by quiksilver

Quote:

Originally posted by TCU Reefer
Marc is such a huge proponent of QT'ing. Wouldn't that suck if we tried to replace it in the reef and it broke out in ich and killed off all his livestock? He would be ticked off!

Evan, isn't the prop section lighting on the same lighting schedule as the reef? When I was over there at 8:00, it was off. WTH?

Watch his tank crash under my care. No pressure. [/QUOTE

Hehe you're just paranoid now. The prop 150 mh is only on from like noon till 7 or so. Don't worry Check the aqua controller tho and make sure the date isn't January 1st. His stupid electricity sux and shuts off alot.

I'd be happy to split the cost or the CBB. If it gets in before Friday night go ahead and put it in the 29 gallon in his sons room. There are tons of aiptasia in there and now that the eels gone it will be a great QT for it.

Cool.

Are the parameters in the 29g alright? I know it's been a while since he's tended to it. I guess I could test it.

Frank is going to let me know when it comes in and I'll go pick it up.

quiksilver · 09/26/2006, 04:50 PM

Yeah, maybe you should test it. All the test kits are in the fish room. It may just need a quick water change. I'll be there on Saturday and I could do it then. Maybe Frank could just babysit the CBB til then.

bklynmet · 09/26/2006, 05:03 PM

Marc.. Sorry about your loss.... seems like you've got great friends looking out for your tank while you are away.

I recently left my tank on it's own for 11 days and just had a co-worker refill my top-off resevoir once... with everyone looking out for yours, it should be fine.

Celebrate family and don't blame your son

r00onmac · 09/26/2006, 07:28 PM

idk what i am going to do when i go off to vegas for my bachelor party during spring break... can you guys come to miami and watch my reef? you can stay at my place and spend all day at south beach....

j/k...

kinda....

quiksilver · 09/26/2006, 08:49 PM

LOL If I didnt have to work I would so take you up on that.

09/25/2006, 09:51 PM	#326
quiksilver Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 809	That means it's streamline and I want it! __________________ "You sir, lose at forum posting. Please insert quarter and try again." Current Tank Info: Ultimate 29g, 250w MH + 65w PC, Euroreef RS-80, 25 gallon custom sump/fuge, inifinity prop tank, mag7 return, Vortech x 2, Magnavore Reactor, UV Sterilizer

09/25/2006, 09:58 PM	#328
quiksilver Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 809	hehe I'm in! MACNA rocked! Looks like we are headed to Pittsburgh next year as well even though Marc said we couldn't bring the equiptment We are shipping it all up there. Don't miss another!! __________________ "You sir, lose at forum posting. Please insert quarter and try again." Current Tank Info: Ultimate 29g, 250w MH + 65w PC, Euroreef RS-80, 25 gallon custom sump/fuge, inifinity prop tank, mag7 return, Vortech x 2, Magnavore Reactor, UV Sterilizer

09/25/2006, 10:03 PM	#330
TCU Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,044	I'm watching Marc's tank while he's away in Switzerland since I live down the road. When I got over there tonight to feed and check up on the tank, I noticed that his copperband butterfly was nowhere in sight. I dropped the food in the tank and still, there was no sign of it. I found it dead in the rockwork covered in baby brittle stars and was able to pull it out. I wonder if he noticed it in the short time that he was home last night. Obviously not. He wasn't eating much when I was over on Thursday or Friday. I wonder if it starved itself to death because it was very thin when I found it. __________________ Steve - DFWMAS Member Click on the red house to view my build thread Current Tank Info: 215g starboard SPS in-wall, AC Jr, 3 x 250w MH's, 10k Reeflux, 320w VHO actinics, closed loop w/ Sequence Dart and OM 4-Way, Tunze wavebox, VorTech, 2x modded MJ 1200's, ASM G4 recirc/meshwheel, Geo 618 Ca reactor, custom Melev sump, Mag 9.5 return

09/25/2006, 10:19 PM	#332
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	damn that bites. how long did he have it? did you freeze it so he can check it out? __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

09/25/2006, 10:20 PM	#333
TCU Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,044	He was alive on Friday before I left for MACNA nbut wasn't eating very much. He was very selective and only ate a few pieces of mysis. I think Marc's son watched his tank while we were gone over the weekend. He got home late last night and had a ton of things to do before leaving today so I don't even know if he noticed it was dead. Or, it could have dies today before I dropped by. Not too sure. __________________ Steve - DFWMAS Member Click on the red house to view my build thread Current Tank Info: 215g starboard SPS in-wall, AC Jr, 3 x 250w MH's, 10k Reeflux, 320w VHO actinics, closed loop w/ Sequence Dart and OM 4-Way, Tunze wavebox, VorTech, 2x modded MJ 1200's, ASM G4 recirc/meshwheel, Geo 618 Ca reactor, custom Melev sump, Mag 9.5 return

09/25/2006, 09:53 PM	#327
Kurt03 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,602	well you know where it is, come pick me up and we will go get it Did you enjoy macna? It sounds like alot of fun. Love the podcast BTW

09/25/2006, 10:00 PM	#329
Kurt03 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,602	I would love to go, i will still be in college though :/

09/25/2006, 10:13 PM	#331
Kurt03 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,602	ouch that sucks, was it ok before he left? I wonder if he remembers seeing it in the short time he was at home.

09/25/2006, 10:28 PM	#334
quiksilver Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 809	You know I was with him when we unloaded the trailer from MACNA. I didn't sit in front of the tank like I normally do but I don't remember seeing the CBB around. It's all good Steve it was prolly something way before this weekend cause you're right it was looking a little thin. Guaranteed he will blame his son regardless so you are off the hook entirely! I'll see if I can pick one up before friday when Marc gets back. Two funerals in a week can be dubbed down a bit with a free baby CBB right? __________________ "You sir, lose at forum posting. Please insert quarter and try again." Current Tank Info: Ultimate 29g, 250w MH + 65w PC, Euroreef RS-80, 25 gallon custom sump/fuge, inifinity prop tank, mag7 return, Vortech x 2, Magnavore Reactor, UV Sterilizer

09/25/2006, 10:49 PM	#336
quiksilver Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 809	LOL its at the vet dont worry! Another thing, if Frank says he can't donate a CBB for any reason, just get one from him, put it in, and tell him I'll be there Saturday and pay him. __________________ "You sir, lose at forum posting. Please insert quarter and try again." Current Tank Info: Ultimate 29g, 250w MH + 65w PC, Euroreef RS-80, 25 gallon custom sump/fuge, inifinity prop tank, mag7 return, Vortech x 2, Magnavore Reactor, UV Sterilizer Last edited by quiksilver; 09/25/2006 at 11:04 PM.

09/26/2006, 08:19 AM	#337
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	Maybe there isn't enough natural food in the tank for a CBB? __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

09/26/2006, 08:53 AM	#338
gman0526 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1,278	He's had that CBB for a while, IIRC, it was in a QT for quite some time b4 being added, because of some illness. Too bad, always sucks a@@ to loose any livestock. __________________ "If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." A.E. Current Tank Info: 75 G BB tank

09/26/2006, 11:25 AM	#341
Enderrea Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shoreline, Wa Posts: 235	i'm having a heart attack thinking about it __________________ 101st Screaming Chickens! God Bless those still in Harms way. James Current Tank Info: 80 gallon Lake tanganyika

09/26/2006, 01:53 PM	#342
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	do a water change... __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

09/26/2006, 01:57 PM	#343
TCU Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,044	Evan- Frank said he'd order one at cost and all three of us can split the cost for the replacement. __________________ Steve - DFWMAS Member Click on the red house to view my build thread Current Tank Info: 215g starboard SPS in-wall, AC Jr, 3 x 250w MH's, 10k Reeflux, 320w VHO actinics, closed loop w/ Sequence Dart and OM 4-Way, Tunze wavebox, VorTech, 2x modded MJ 1200's, ASM G4 recirc/meshwheel, Geo 618 Ca reactor, custom Melev sump, Mag 9.5 return

09/26/2006, 02:35 PM	#344
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	I want you guys taking care of my tank when I go out of town!! __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

09/26/2006, 03:56 PM	#345
quiksilver Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 809	[QUOTE]Originally posted by TCU Reefer Marc is such a huge proponent of QT'ing. Wouldn't that suck if we tried to replace it in the reef and it broke out in ich and killed off all his livestock? He would be ticked off! Evan, isn't the prop section lighting on the same lighting schedule as the reef? When I was over there at 8:00, it was off. WTH? Watch his tank crash under my care. No pressure. [/QUOTE Hehe you're just paranoid now. The prop 150 mh is only on from like noon till 7 or so. Don't worry Check the aqua controller tho and make sure the date isn't January 1st. His stupid electricity sux and shuts off alot. I'd be happy to split the cost or the CBB. If it gets in before Friday night go ahead and put it in the 29 gallon in his sons room. There are tons of aiptasia in there and now that the eels gone it will be a great QT for it.

09/26/2006, 04:50 PM	#347
quiksilver Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 809	Yeah, maybe you should test it. All the test kits are in the fish room. It may just need a quick water change. I'll be there on Saturday and I could do it then. Maybe Frank could just babysit the CBB til then. __________________ "You sir, lose at forum posting. Please insert quarter and try again." Current Tank Info: Ultimate 29g, 250w MH + 65w PC, Euroreef RS-80, 25 gallon custom sump/fuge, inifinity prop tank, mag7 return, Vortech x 2, Magnavore Reactor, UV Sterilizer

09/26/2006, 05:03 PM	#348
bklynmet Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkhart Posts: 527	Marc.. Sorry about your loss.... seems like you've got great friends looking out for your tank while you are away. I recently left my tank on it's own for 11 days and just had a co-worker refill my top-off resevoir once... with everyone looking out for yours, it should be fine. Celebrate family and don't blame your son __________________ PBITAWA!!! Removing skimmate, scraping algae, now changing a new set of baby diapers... will the crap ever end? Current Tank Info: 75g, 16g Lifereef sump w/ Lifereef VS2-24 mag 7 return, 6x54w T5, Separate 20g RR Oceanic w/ 10g Sump, Separate 4g office pico tank

09/26/2006, 07:28 PM	#349
r00onmac DVM in training Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,161	idk what i am going to do when i go off to vegas for my bachelor party during spring break... can you guys come to miami and watch my reef? you can stay at my place and spend all day at south beach.... j/k... kinda.... __________________ Matthew Current Tank Info: 55 display with 20L sump

09/26/2006, 08:49 PM	#350
quiksilver Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 809	LOL If I didnt have to work I would so take you up on that. __________________ "You sir, lose at forum posting. Please insert quarter and try again." Current Tank Info: Ultimate 29g, 250w MH + 65w PC, Euroreef RS-80, 25 gallon custom sump/fuge, inifinity prop tank, mag7 return, Vortech x 2, Magnavore Reactor, UV Sterilizer