125 - Took Forever But Here It is!

Stang67 · Jul 4, 2022

So happy for you!

tbrown · Jul 4, 2022

Well... My mother-in-law just got a call that her brother in Missouri died. This make things difficult now. My family AND my in-laws are all headed to Missouri. I have to find someone for the fish tanks, quail, dogs, and cat... Everything is pretty automated on the fish tanks with the exception of an ATO that'll only last for 2 to 3 days. I might be able to upgrade for the temporary and set up something a little larger...

Goaway · Jul 4, 2022

tbrown3589 said:
Well... My mother-in-law just got a call that her brother in Missouri died. This make things difficult now. My family AND my in-laws are all headed to Missouri. I have to find someone for the fish tanks, quail, dogs, and cat... Everything is pretty automated on the fish tanks with the exception of an ATO that'll only last for 2 to 3 days. I might be able to upgrade for the temporary and set up something a little larger...

I'd watch it all for you. In all solid honesty. Worst part is, I'm a thousand miles away.

I'd also probably eat all the quail...

tbrown · Jul 4, 2022

Mibu said:
I'd watch it all for you. In all solid honesty. Worst part is, I'm a thousand miles away.

I'd also probably eat all the quail...

I'd appreciate it! (Except for the quail)

We're actually going to be in Springfield for a couple of days... Springfield Missouri that is.

Goaway · Jul 4, 2022

tbrown3589 said:
I'd appreciate it! (Except for the quail)

We're actually going to be in Springfield for a couple of days... Springfield Missouri that is.

Well... Fine!! You wouldn't like Springfield, il anyhow.

Stang67 · Jul 4, 2022

Dude I'd come out as well. Esp with the circus that's coming to town here.

tbrown · Jul 4, 2022

Mibu said:
Well... Fine!! You wouldn't like Springfield, il anyhow.

I actually enjoyed it when I was there in '96. My Dad worked for GTE (AG Communications/Lucent Technologies) for about 30 years. We spent the summer of 1996 in Springfield Illinois.

tbrown · Jul 4, 2022

So after letting the sand settle for a bit I'm thinking I need another couple of bags of sand. When I get home from Missouri I'll order two more bags and call it good. It doesn't necessarily need more but I'd like to add a Yellow Coris Wrasse and since they like deeper sand beds it can't hurt. So two bags of sand and the cleanup crew when I get home.

Stang67 · Jul 4, 2022

tbrown3589 said:
So after letting the sand settle for a bit I'm thinking I need another couple of bags of sand. When I get home from Missouri I'll order two more bags and call it good. It doesn't necessarily need more but I'd like to add a Yellow Coris Wrasse and since they like deeper sand beds it can't hurt. So two bags of sand and the cleanup crew when I get home.

Safe travels for you and the family.

tbrown · Jul 4, 2022

Stang67 said:
Safe travels for you and the family.

Thanks!

tbrown · Jul 4, 2022

Skimmer is in!

I thought it was a Curve 5 or 6, turns out it's a Curve 7.

tbrown · Jul 4, 2022

And with that, the in-laws decided they're not going to Missouri after all... Good news? I've got my house sitter back. Apparently he has some outstanding bills and no savings or insurance. They don't want to get stuck trying to foot the bill for him.

tbrown · Jul 4, 2022

It's starting to clear up. The sand is only about 2" deep so I'm definitely going to need the extra two bags. It looks good so far though!

Goaway · Jul 4, 2022

tbrown3589 said:
It's starting to clear up. The sand is only about 2" deep so I'm definitely going to need the extra two bags. It looks good so far though!

How many inches are you aiming for?

tbrown · Jul 4, 2022

Mibu said:
How many inches are you aiming for?

I want to go as deep as I can - closer to 4 is better since I'm looking at having a Yellow Coris Wrasse but I'm guessing that the two extra bags will put me just under 2.5".

Goaway · Jul 4, 2022

tbrown3589 said:
I want to go as deep as I can - closer to 4 is better since I'm looking at having a Yellow Coris Wrasse but I'm guessing that the two extra bags will put me just under 2.5".

If you get a smaller coris, 2.5 is fine. As it grows. It will need to be deeper.

tbrown · Jul 4, 2022

Mibu said:
If you get a smaller coris, 2.5 is fine. As it grows. It will need to be deeper.

Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of.

tbrown · Jul 4, 2022

Added the 165 watt in the middle. Definitely not as bright as the Noopsyche lights. Blue at 100% and white at 45%. Noopsyche lights are running 95% blue channels, 30% white channel, and 10% red and green channels. Was pretty clear until I stirred it up.