FishFace NJ build

fishface NJ · Nov 12, 2023

Well I have no updates to report on the Radiant Wrasse. Have not seen it since he dove into the sand on delivery day Oct 24. I had ordered a Kasa camera but I couldn't get it to connect. I'll be getting a Wyze camera from amazon this week. Like to keep an eye on the tank while I am at work.

HudsonReefer2.0 · Nov 12, 2023

fishface NJ said:
Well I have no updates to report on the Radiant Wrasse. Have not seen it since he dove into the sand on delivery day Oct 24. I had ordered a Kasa camera but I couldn't get it to connect. I'll be getting a Wyze camera from amazon this week. Like to keep an eye on the tank while I am at work.

Hi. Sry to read. Interested in a tank camera option as well.

Projects with Sam · Nov 12, 2023

I have two Wyze cameras and love them. great picture and piece of mind when I'm travelling.

fishface NJ · Nov 13, 2023

Projects with Sam said:
I have two Wyze cameras and love them. great picture and piece of mind when I'm travelling.

We have Wyze cameras outside our home here in NJ and in FL. I had gotten the Kasa camera because I have other Kasa products that I use for the tank and figured I'd keep it all uniformed. I was surprised that I couldn't get the Kasa camera to connect to the app. Wi-Fi connecting was not a problem.

fishface NJ · Nov 20, 2023

Placed an order with Premium Aquatics for (2) 30 LB bags of Tropic Eden Reeflakes sand and (1) 30 LB of Mesoflakes sand. I'll use these for the new build. That would be 2" sand depth. Wish I could order a new ATI T5 for the new build but that will wait until I decide which tank to get

fishface NJ · Nov 22, 2023

Hi everyone! Hope everyone has a peaceful and happy Thanksgiving tomorrow!

Well 6 days ago I took my skimmer out of my sump to clean it. Used my dedicated garbage can with 5 gallons of water with 2 1/2 pounds of citric acid. Plugged in the skimmer and has been running since. Took the skimmer out of the citric acid water bath today. There is a unremovable plate inside the skimmer that creates bubbles. There were bristleworms, and sponges, growing in that area. After the citric acid bath, I placed it in my tub on a stool to raise it out of the water as I flushed the skimmer for three hours with running water. The sponge remained and some of the film underneath the bubble ring. Hopefully I got all of the citric acid out of the skimmer.

fishface NJ · Nov 27, 2023

Ok I don't know about you but I have to stop checking every 20 to 30 minutes if they have announced the winner of the https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/t...-a-brand-new-eshopps-mariner-70-tank.1013823/

It would be so wonderful to win but the odds are high. Good luck to all and congrats to the winner

tbrown · Nov 27, 2023

fishface NJ said:
Ok I don't know about you but I have to stop checking every 20 to 30 minutes if they have announced the winner of the https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/t...-a-brand-new-eshopps-mariner-70-tank.1013823/

It would be so wonderful to win but the odds are high. Good luck to all and congrats to the winner

I hope you win (unless I win and then I'd be good with that too)!

Projects with Sam · Nov 27, 2023

tbrown said:
I hope you win (unless I win and then I'd be good with that too)!

good luck to both of you!

fishface NJ · Nov 27, 2023

Thanks! I’m out picking up my 16 year old daughter from work….and I’m checking if they picked someone lol

fishface NJ · Dec 27, 2023

I ordered two corals. Looking at SBB sale that is going on now. I shouldn't be buying since my tank is too full of SPS's

fishface NJ · Mar 31, 2024

I officially have money set aside for a new tank + delivery for NJ to replace this 40B. Once I setup this tank, I'll start to set aside money for the FL tank. The FL tank will be setup as a fowlr with live rock from KP Aquatics. Then as time goes on acros will be added. The NJ home has 100% family members at home for hands on if needed. At this time the home in FL may have a week or two with no one home. Both locations have home cameras to watch over

So I am torn between two tanks....@Joe Glass Cages and @Innovative Marine

Glass cage

(con) I would have to build my own stand. I did build the 40B stand
(pro) I have a NIB Trigger 34" sump
(pro) I can fit a 8 gallon ATO under stand (8" wide)

@Innovative Marine

(con) It comes with a sump that doesn't leave enough room for a 5" wide ATO container. The sump is centered inside the stand
(pro) I don't need to build a stand

Size would be approx 48x24x20h...ext bean animal overflow

fishguy242 · Mar 31, 2024

Congrats...Glass cages is doing furniture quality stands now...

Hallowhead · Mar 31, 2024

fishface NJ said:
I officially have money set aside for a new tank + delivery for NJ to replace this 40B. Once I setup this tank, I'll start to set aside money for the FL tank. The FL tank will be setup as a fowlr with live rock from KP Aquatics. Then as time goes on acros will be added. The NJ home has 100% family members at home for hands on if needed. At this time the home in FL may have a week or two with no one home. Both locations have home cameras to watch over

So I am torn between two tanks....@Joe Glass Cages and @Innovative Marine

Glass cage

(con) I would have to build my own stand. I did build the 40B stand

(pro) I have a NIB Trigger 34" sump

(pro) I can fit a 8 gallon ATO under stand (8" wide)

@Innovative Marine

(con) It comes with a sump that doesn't leave enough room for a 5" wide ATO container. The sump is centered inside the stand

(pro) I don't need to build a stand

Size would be approx 48x24x20h...ext bean animal overflow

Sounds like a good problem to have

HudsonReefer2.0 · Mar 31, 2024

fishface NJ said:
I officially have money set aside for a new tank + delivery for NJ to replace this 40B. Once I setup this tank, I'll start to set aside money for the FL tank. The FL tank will be setup as a fowlr with live rock from KP Aquatics. Then as time goes on acros will be added. The NJ home has 100% family members at home for hands on if needed. At this time the home in FL may have a week or two with no one home. Both locations have home cameras to watch over

So I am torn between two tanks....@Joe Glass Cages and @Innovative Marine

Glass cage

(con) I would have to build my own stand. I did build the 40B stand

(pro) I have a NIB Trigger 34" sump

(pro) I can fit a 8 gallon ATO under stand (8" wide)

@Innovative Marine

(con) It comes with a sump that doesn't leave enough room for a 5" wide ATO container. The sump is centered inside the stand

(pro) I don't need to build a stand

Size would be approx 48x24x20h...ext bean animal overflow

Happy Easter D!!!

fishface NJ · Mar 31, 2024

HudsonReefer2.0 said:
Happy Easter D!!!

Happy Easter!

ShoreReefer · Mar 31, 2024

perhaps if you call IM you may be able to get just the tank and stand. I just ordered the 200 EXT with the sump but there was an option to buy without the sump which I debated back and forth because the sump can’t hold a roller mat but ultimately decided that the price was right and I will use the socks again.