Bills CDA 225 gal 72x30x24 tank upgrade/SPS Dream Tank!!!

[SPR1968]

It will be the first time I actually sent mail to Germany. I do wish you could simply register it online. It would make it so much easier.

That’s what I did Bill, just sent them an email

I did it 2 times because I have, well 2……..! Lol. Only teasing you!

The customer support is first class.

 

[Billldg]

That’s what I did Bill, just sent them an email

I did it 2 times because I have, well 2……..! Lol. Only teasing you!

The customer support is first class.

A smart person would have sent 1 email with 2 sets of registrations, LOL!!! ;Hilarious

 

[SPR1968]

A smart person would have sent 1 email with 2 sets of registrations, LOL!!! ;Hilarious

I agree, but I purchased them at separate times because I couldn’t bear to pay for them at the same time!

I spent months looking for a cheap alternative but decided it wasn’t worth it! Lol

 

[Billldg]

I agree, but I purchased them at separate times because I couldn’t bear to pay for them at the same time!

I spent months looking for a cheap alternative but decided it wasn’t worth it! Lol

Eventually I would like to get a 2nd one, but, that's a chunk of change to have laying around. So it will take me a bit to get up the funds to have a 2nd 2k pump. I want a 2nd one in case I do have an issue, I can just simply plug in another pump that is the same within a few minutes. More importantly, I want a 2nd pump so someone else can simply replace it while I am on vacation.

 

[Billldg]

Long overdue full tank shot. It doesn't look like much, BUT, I see a future. I have several LPS and SPS frags in the tank. I need to learn how to take better full tank shots, but, I took this photo as I finally see the beginning of my dream tank.

Yes. All that purple is coraline algae. All those specs on the back wall, that is coraline algae as well. I usually have to scrap it off every 2 weeks on the back side to keep it clean.

 

[Billldg]

Just scraped off the back wall. I may need to switch to every week, as it was a workout scraping off the back wall...LOL!!! ;Hilarious

 

[fishguy242]

Nah...just enough to see your corals... ...i wont let this happen ever again...;Facepalm

 

[Billldg]

I constantly see threads and videos about mangrove plant tanks. I am from Miami, FL, and thus, grew up and fished in the mangrove swamps and estuaries. I am getting the urge to grow a mangrove because of that. Just another tank...LOL!!!

 

[Fudsey]

This is a godsend for scraping the glass


And here I did a little editing

 

[Billldg]

Just added my 5th Radion XR15 G5 Blue to the tank. Mobius was a pain, but, got it to communicate.

 

[Billldg]

Back in the beginning of Nov. I placed an order and received no card. So I called them and asked if I was supposed to and the person said yes and to hold on they will go see if they can find one. He comes back and gives me the code, of course it's a $10 one. The kicker is 1 week later I get an email from BRS saying my coupon code will expire in a couple days and I should use it right away. This is the point that I have decided I am completely done with @BRS and will only order from them if it's the ONLY option.

They give away tons of stuff but I have not seen it go to anyone I know on here...

That's the thing, BRS usually has what I want. I will no longer promote them, that's the main reason I switched salts, but, I will still buy from them as I feel they do carry the best. I will only buy from them what they only carry from now on though, THUS, my salt switch. I am no longer tied to them thru my salt choice.

 

[Fudsey]

Agreed they do carry a lot of what I need but I have found that PremiumAquatics.com and SaltwaterAquarium.com usually have most of what I need (not always though).

 

[Billldg]

Oh, my N03 is at 9 and my P04 is at .05. I am just posting this here to keep a log, LOL!!! I did add 50 ml of NeoPhos to raise my P04 a little.

 

[Billldg]

@Bulk Reef Supply is not always perfect in their shipping. I actually printed out the invoices to compare this time. Though I did drink a little bit, LOL, they did ship everything I ordered. It include a ton of plumbing parts, so I can not complain. The plumbing parts were spread out over 3 shipments. I will always give credit, were credit is due.

I am still ticked over the 1x points NOW, vs the 5x points before the Betram buyout...Sorry, merger.

 

[Billldg]

That’s what I did Bill, just sent them an email

I did it 2 times because I have, well 2……..! Lol. Only teasing you!

The customer support is first class.

In all truth, after sending my registration thru email, They responded in a few hours, meaning today in Eastern US time. That is a plus to me.

Definitely first class customer service.

 

[Billldg]

I just bought, what I fell, minus the soft tubing, what is needed to complete the return retro fit of my tank. I still need some black 1.25 in soft tubing to complete it though.

 

[Billldg]

Looking at my oopsie, I now see I am myself on point...UGH...LOL!!! ;Facepalm ;Hilarious

I dropped the big frag of BC Space Laser I received from @FraghouseCorals and spilt it into 2 pieces. Thankfully, it spilt into 2 pieces that I could add to a frag plug...I hoped.

WELL...That's were I am now on point MYSELF!!! The frags are not only showing signs of recovery, they are showing growth. I am now seeing PE from the areas that were actually fragged.

THANK YOU Brandon @FraghouseCorals for selling such a AWESOME and BIG frags.

 

[Billldg]

I am not sure, but, does this look Iike what I think it is on my plate skeleton?

 

[fishguy242]

NICE,babies...,it'll look something like this in a few yrs...

 

[Billldg]

NICE,babies...,it'll look something like this in a few yrs...

I think that's what they are. I never seen Plate babies, but, they are as bright green as the original.