Ali's 90g Cube Build

[revhtree]

Ugh sorry for your loss.

 

[alimac122]

Just went to the LFS to see if they could figure out what was wrong.

They spotted a serrated tail, said that spinal injury due to a ramming event is the most likely cause. Especially since I said he started swimming vertically two days ago.
It’s reassuring that they said I did nothing wrong. That it sounds like I’m doing everything right. However they don’t have a guarantee on their fish.
So, no discount on a future purchase or anything. Gonna go walk my dogs to try and clear my head. Still really upset about losing this guy.

 

[DiefsReef]

Just went to the LFS to see if they could figure out what was wrong.

They spotted a serrated tail, said that spinal injury due to a ramming event is the most likely cause. Especially since I said he started swimming vertically two days ago.
It’s reassuring that they said I did nothing wrong. That it sounds like I’m doing everything right. However they don’t have a guarantee on their fish.
So, no discount on a future purchase or anything. Gonna go walk my dogs to try and clear my head. Still really upset about losing this guy.

I'm really sorry, amazing how attached we can get in just a short time.

 

[alimac122]

I'm really sorry, amazing how attached we can get in just a short time.

Thanks. <3

 

[samnaz]

Sorry for your loss, that's rough... Keep your head up knowing you did all you could for the guy.

What did the LFS mean by a "ramming event"? By what/who?

 

[alimac122]

What did the LFS mean by a "ramming event"? By what/who?

Probably the other clown being aggressive.

 

[alimac122]

@fishguy242
You’ll be happy to hear I made a few purchases tonight.
-RODI media
-vipar light
-grounding probe

 

[fishguy242]

and away she goes..

 

[alimac122]

and away she goes..

no fishes means equipment. Lol

 

[Bo.]

@fishguy242
You’ll be happy to hear I made a few purchases tonight.
-RODI media
-vipar light
-grounding probe

Score!

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

Probably the other clown being aggressive.

I’m really sorry that you lost your fish. If I’m not mistaken, a “ramming event” is when a fish runs into something head first. This happens a lot of times when a fish tries to jump out of a tank and huts the lid. The impact can damage their back, and eventually cause them to die.
On a more happy note, I enjoyed reading the thread am excited to follow along.

 

[alimac122]

Anyone convert their stock return nozzles to RFGs? I found this on amazon and it looks similar but cooler...?

 

[DiefsReef]

Anyone convert their stock return nozzles to RFGs? I found this on amazon and it looks similar but cooler...?

I don't think the link posted

 

[fishguy242]

save your money,have tried couple diff ,gave away

 

[alimac122]

I don't think the link posted

I just tried clicking on the photo and it worked for me!

@fishguy242 --- yessir. Screen is next.

Also amazon is back to next day deliveries. So guess who is setting up new lights tonight. (Me!--- too excited to let you guess)

 

[count krunk]

Going well! Minus the clown of course.

I got two clowns that had been hanging out (just the two of them) in the store for a couple of weeks. Snowflake clowns. They have bonded up now and one is clearly the female.

I would get something for them to host before getting a second one. Mine host a 4 head frogspawn.

 

[alimac122]

Going well! Minus the clown of course.

I got two clowns that had been hanging out (just the two of them) in the store for a couple of weeks. Snowflake clowns. They have bonded up now and one is clearly the female.

I would get something for them to host before getting a second one. Mine host a 4 head frogspawn.

Thank you! I'm trying to go as slow as possible, but I am impatient sometimes.
I definitely will get another clown. But I am not confident in getting any corals yet. I still need to buy Mg, PO4, and NO3 test kits (I was using dip strips as a temporary since purchasing all test kits at once is easily over $100). I also need to get a second powerhead my current one is 1600GPH for a 90g.
Since it is a cube I heard gyres are great but ive also seen pretty great reviews on the Nero 5 and the hygger is pretty affordable and has random wave settings.
Once I get my test kits and water flow in check, I will add corals.

Baby steps for success

plus the longer I wait the more coraline I get.

 

[Aggro]

you don’t think that would make it less stable? Also, is it safe to weld inside a house?

As long as you’re cutting the legs at the top most point under the top or bottom right above the base it’ll be fine don’t cut in the middle unless you plan to reword another plate over the cut because the potential of the welds folding are slim but there is a potential.

 

[alimac122]

As long as you’re cutting the legs at the top most point under the top or bottom right above the base it’ll be fine don’t cut in the middle unless you plan to reword another plate over the cut because the potential of the welds folding are slim but there is a potential.

You got some catching up to do
But thank you!

 

[alimac122]

What could it be????