SPS 33 system with NC6 frag/QT and Snowflake - Page 22

cherubfish pair · 10/05/2009, 10:49 PM

I like the method that is explained on liveaquaria.com. They do a real good job at instructing a very precise and thorough plan that uses a bucket instead of a specimen container.

cherubfish pair · 10/06/2009, 07:50 PM

Here's two things I got in the mail today. Black silicone that I couldn't find in the hardware stores in this town. They had it in the 10 oz. tubes that are for caulking guns, but I researched here on RC and found out that that brand has toxins in it. I settled for this 2 oz. tube of reef-safe stuff from aquaticeco.com. The two 1 inch uniseals and the 1/2 inch uniseal are from saltycritter.com.

cherubfish pair · 10/06/2009, 08:20 PM

Well I got a call from Inland Aquatics today and they gave me some bad news. Their heating packs that were left over from last winter went bad over the summer. So they can't ship my fishes until they get a new supply of heating packs which might take until Thurs. or Friday. They told me that they could have my fishes arrive on Saturday but that will require extra $ because that's what FedEx charges.

Or.....they could ship out on Monday. I immediately asked for a discount on Saturday shipping since they inconvenienced me and this guy Todd said he would talk to Morgan, the boss. Then Todd said something about someone emailing me and I said I will follow up with a phone call.

reefinder · 10/06/2009, 09:00 PM

this is a beautiful tank

unbreakable · 10/06/2009, 09:56 PM

is the qt cycled?

cherubfish pair · 10/06/2009, 10:30 PM

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is the qt cycled?

I guess the answer is I don't know. My test kits are over two years old. I have a ammonia detector thingy with a suction cup. The spot in the middle changes color, matching the scale accordingly to indicate ammonia level. I can't rely on my liquid test kits anymore. I think I'll get some dip-n-read strips for nitrite and nitrate.

The QT is set-up except for the auto top-off and the light. For circulation I'm using the back chamber's return and supplementing it with a Nano Koralia. I'm thinking about swapping it with a Maxi-Jet 600. That will give me on/off wavemaking with night mode.

cherubfish pair · 10/06/2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by reefinder

this is a beautiful tank

Thank you and if you didn't notice, it's got a long way to go.

cherubfish pair · 10/07/2009, 10:52 PM

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For circulation I'm using the back chamber's return and supplementing it with a Nano Koralia. I'm thinking about swapping it with a Maxi-Jet 600. That will give me on/off wavemaking with night mode.

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Originally Posted by cherubfish pair

I want to take the impeller out of a maxi-jet 1200 and swap it with a 600 impeller. Will this give me the flow of a 600?

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Originally Posted by zachtos

I used to just dremel the impellor blades down a bit smaller and that will reduce flow if you're looking for that.

Well I took zachtos's advice and instead of buying a maxi-jet 600 (I have 4 maxi 1200s), I modded a 1200's impeller. After I clipped off an impeller blade I would test the flow strength and I did this for each of 4 out of 5 blades. With one blade left I felt the flow was about right. Now I plugged in the powerhead into my Reef Keeper controller. With the RK I have much more options than the Koralia. I have the maxi-jet set to turn off/on every 40 seconds and it turns off for feed and night modes automatically. The jet of water is needed for fish to swim against the current to get 'exercise' where the Koralia is a broad flow suited for corals so that a coral's delicate tissues won't get 'blasted' with direct flow.

cherubfish pair · 10/08/2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cherubfish pair

Well I got a call from Inland Aquatics today and they gave me some bad news. Their heating packs that were left over from last winter went bad over the summer. So they can't ship my fishes until they get a new supply of heating packs which might take until Thurs. or Friday. They told me that they could have my fishes arrive on Saturday but that will require extra $ because that's what FedEx charges.

Or.....they could ship out on Monday. I immediately asked for a discount on Saturday shipping since they inconvenienced me and this guy Todd said he would talk to Morgan, the boss. Then Todd said something about someone emailing me and I said I will follow up with a phone call.

Good news: my fishs will be here tomorrow about 10:30 a.m.
I think everything is ready to go except my 70 watt MH (viper). It won't come on.

cherubfish pair · 10/08/2009, 08:24 PM

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I think everything is ready to go except my 70 watt MH (viper). It won't come on.

It's definitely burned out.

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I think I'll get some dip-n-read strips for nitrite and nitrate.

I'm going order some things but first I must post a poll to learn about metal halide bulb color temperature. I've never shopped for MH bulbs.

unbreakable · 10/08/2009, 09:08 PM

well i hope the tank is properly cycled. you dont want anything to happen during qt for the fish and find out your ammonia spiked

cherubfish pair · 10/08/2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by unbreakable

well i hope the tank is properly cycled. you dont want anything to happen during qt for the fish and find out your ammonia spiked

Thanks for the heads up, but I'm ahead of you this time unbreakable.

cherubfish pair · 10/08/2009, 09:49 PM

Here's the quarantine setup without the light.

cherubfish pair · 10/08/2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cherubfish pair

I like the method that is explained on liveaquaria.com. They do a real good job at instructing a very precise and thorough plan that uses a bucket instead of a specimen container.

Here it is:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/media/pla...cfm?videoid=28

unbreakable · 10/09/2009, 09:02 AM

did you try feeding it to make sure the bacteria can handle it?

cherubfish pair · 10/09/2009, 03:39 PM

This is what I woke up to this morning. I feared the worst.

Yesterday someone called from Inland Aquatics, Dave answered the phone and the guy said the fish were shipped and should be there tomorrow around 10:30. When 1:00 rolled around today I called FedEx and they tracked down the package and told me it should get to me after an hour or so. Here's the FedEx man at our family's health food store.

cherubfish pair · 10/09/2009, 03:41 PM

Oopps! This is the FedEx man?

cherubfish pair · 10/09/2009, 04:06 PM

They're in quarantine and doing fine but no pictures yet. I want very low lighting conditions until they are comfortable with their surroundings.

From the time I got them home to the end of acclimation it took about 2 hours.

powers2001 · 10/09/2009, 04:43 PM

We're all dying to see the world premier unveiling of your first pictures of your newest pets!

SpankythePyro · 10/09/2009, 05:13 PM

picture!

cherubfish pair · 10/09/2009, 09:21 PM

I'm terrible sorry....this is the very best my phone's camera can do. I will try to borrow a camera tomorrow.

cherubfish pair · 10/09/2009, 09:23 PM

I'll ask my doctor friend if he can bring his camera over tomorrow.

SpankythePyro · 10/10/2009, 12:27 AM

Centropyge argi!!!

unbreakable · 10/10/2009, 10:01 AM

focusss

coloradoboy · 10/10/2009, 08:14 PM

See picture

10/05/2009, 10:49 PM	#526
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	I like the method that is explained on liveaquaria.com. They do a real good job at instructing a very precise and thorough plan that uses a bucket instead of a specimen container. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

10/06/2009, 07:50 PM	#527
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Here's two things I got in the mail today. Black silicone that I couldn't find in the hardware stores in this town. They had it in the 10 oz. tubes that are for caulking guns, but I researched here on RC and found out that that brand has toxins in it. I settled for this 2 oz. tube of reef-safe stuff from aquaticeco.com. The two 1 inch uniseals and the 1/2 inch uniseal are from saltycritter.com. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

10/06/2009, 08:20 PM	#528
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Well I got a call from Inland Aquatics today and they gave me some bad news. Their heating packs that were left over from last winter went bad over the summer. So they can't ship my fishes until they get a new supply of heating packs which might take until Thurs. or Friday. They told me that they could have my fishes arrive on Saturday but that will require extra $ because that's what FedEx charges. Or.....they could ship out on Monday. I immediately asked for a discount on Saturday shipping since they inconvenienced me and this guy Todd said he would talk to Morgan, the boss. Then Todd said something about someone emailing me and I said I will follow up with a phone call. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

10/06/2009, 09:56 PM	#530
unbreakable D: Join Date: May 2007 Location: ? Posts: 2,868	is the qt cycled? __________________ INTERNET= Serious Business!

10/08/2009, 09:08 PM	#536
unbreakable D: Join Date: May 2007 Location: ? Posts: 2,868	well i hope the tank is properly cycled. you dont want anything to happen during qt for the fish and find out your ammonia spiked __________________ INTERNET= Serious Business!

10/06/2009, 09:00 PM	#529
reefinder Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 455	this is a beautiful tank

10/08/2009, 09:49 PM	#538
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Here's the quarantine setup without the light. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

10/09/2009, 09:02 AM	#540
unbreakable D: Join Date: May 2007 Location: ? Posts: 2,868	did you try feeding it to make sure the bacteria can handle it? __________________ INTERNET= Serious Business!

10/09/2009, 03:39 PM	#541
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	This is what I woke up to this morning. I feared the worst. Yesterday someone called from Inland Aquatics, Dave answered the phone and the guy said the fish were shipped and should be there tomorrow around 10:30. When 1:00 rolled around today I called FedEx and they tracked down the package and told me it should get to me after an hour or so. Here's the FedEx man at our family's health food store. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless Last edited by cherubfish pair; 10/09/2009 at 04:35 PM. Reason: usage

10/09/2009, 03:41 PM	#542
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Oopps! This is the FedEx man? __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

10/09/2009, 04:06 PM	#543
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	They're in quarantine and doing fine but no pictures yet. I want very low lighting conditions until they are comfortable with their surroundings. From the time I got them home to the end of acclimation it took about 2 hours. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless Last edited by cherubfish pair; 10/09/2009 at 04:07 PM. Reason: grammar

10/09/2009, 04:43 PM	#544
powers2001 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 224	We're all dying to see the world premier unveiling of your first pictures of your newest pets!

10/09/2009, 05:13 PM	#545
SpankythePyro Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 221	picture!

10/09/2009, 09:21 PM	#546
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	I'm terrible sorry....this is the very best my phone's camera can do. I will try to borrow a camera tomorrow. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

10/09/2009, 09:23 PM	#547
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	I'll ask my doctor friend if he can bring his camera over tomorrow. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

10/10/2009, 12:27 AM	#548
SpankythePyro Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 221	Centropyge argi!!!

10/10/2009, 10:01 AM	#549
unbreakable D: Join Date: May 2007 Location: ? Posts: 2,868	focusss __________________ INTERNET= Serious Business!

10/10/2009, 08:14 PM	#550
coloradoboy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 6	See picture