GoVols: Red Sea S-400

[GoVols]

I always thought it was the harder you work the luckier you get

Justin,
@MrMichael showed me something today and I started a thread / poll.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/triton-switching-from-bottles-to-tiny-milk-jugs.336251/

 

[GoVols]

Hey Freddie
My wife wants u to explain this

I guess She still doesn’t understand that there are still nice people in the world

Dear Justin's wife,

No strings are attached and hope you guys enjoy the DOS.

Sorry about Oakley chewing on the calibration beaker and hope you got a giggle out of wife's note

Regards, Freddie and Wife (boss)

 

[GoVols]

GoVols:... Is Back

Guys sorry about the loss of contact on Reef 2 Reef and here's the low-down.

Was finishing up talking with @MrMichael last Saturday and all the sudden the new Apex Jr bit the dust
Have been in contact with Neptune Systems but we still have a ;Dead box and it will get resolved.

Thankfully we had already tuned in the cal-reactor by using the Apex and the big-3 are still stable.
The water flow has been constant and the Co2 solenoid has just been staying on

Meanwhile (lol) our kitchen sink's faucet, cracked from the inside out and I just put in a new faucet this evening.
"When it Rains, it Pours" ;Cow

So, the S-400 is all good but work has just been too busy ;Wacky to make the Apex and Reef 2 Reef the top priority's.

I've have talked with Jackie and she's all good too but she's been really busy.

Regards, GoVols

 

[HolisticBear]

Was finishing up talking with @MrMichael last Saturday and all the sudden the new Apex Jr bit the dust

And to think I'd about reached by breaking point with GHL on Saturday, your second Apex bites the dust. It's never easy

Glad all is well, looking forward to more updates

 

[GoVols]

And to think I'd about reached by breaking point with GHL on Saturday, your second Apex bites the dust. It's never easy

Glad all is well, looking forward to more updates

Yes Micheal,
We were just taking about your GHL issues and all the sudden the new Apex bit the dust
My digital controller lights up but it has no #'s and has no control-ability at all, so I can't even re-initialize the Apex.
Updated Neptune Systems with the latest info and we'll see wear we go from here.

I lost Fusion first and when I rebooted the controller my switches were gone in Fusion and it went down hill from there.
By this Wednesday the display has been totally lost in space ;Hilarious

At least the plug (switches) are stuck in the "On" mode and the cal reactor setup is still good

PS: While I was in Home Depot buying the new faucet, bought a 12" florescent light and it's a perfect fit.
Nothing special but (lol) I can finally see what I'm doing with not having to hold a flashlight in my mouth in the reactor's compartment

Weekly water change will be preformed in the AM.

Freddie

 

[Haggisman14]

Hey Freddie,

Following this, as my father is looking at getting the new Max S-400 LED. It seems you are happy with the tank! I feel like this is a great tank for him to get into the hobby with...would you tend to agree that everything as it comes is really good and not in needing of being replaced/upgraded, unless you wanted to?

Thanks so much!

Marc

 

[GoVols]

Hey Freddie,

Following this, as my father is looking at getting the new Max S-400 LED. It seems you are happy with the tank! I feel like this is a great tank for him to get into the hobby with...would you tend to agree that everything as it comes is really good and not in needing of being replaced/upgraded, unless you wanted to?

Thanks so much!

Marc

Marc,
Thanks for tagging and I'll try to help you and your father out.

My S-400 is a 2013 model than came with 10 t5 bulbs.

I did try the new led Upgrade kit for the S-400 and to myself the 2 hydra's were not enough led coverage to my needs.
I'd go with 3 hydra's just like the S-500.

The C-Skim (Protein Skimmer) will do the job but it's also loud, so a year later I dropped in the Bubble King skimmer.

They are plug and play and you just can't beat the S-Series stand quality and built in power center.
I have made mods, over the years but it was more of that I wanted too, then had to do.

I just didn't keep the led upgrade kit on the tank but other than that I'd pulled the trigger again.

Freddie

 

[GoVols]

Guys,
Just wanted to let you know that all is well.

Work has been crazy busy and I have been working late into the nights.

Still have not fixed the new Apex but the cal reactor has stayed tuned in and could not be any happier

Thanks, Freddie

 

[GoVols]

GoVols: Shots of the day

Just some random shots of the S-400

Blasto continues to heal from the aptisia and we are, still aptisia free
SPS are still growing and encrusting / colors are looking great
Coralline algae still spreading back over Bare Bottom floor

Thanks for tagging along and taking the ride

Freddie

 

[HolisticBear]

The corals look great!!!

And I think your photography skills are improving

 

[justingraham]

Looking good buddy

Look what u started I got some new tiles

 

[justingraham]

Hey I know u like my testing set up well I just upgraded again check this puppy out

And for now it’s final resting place

 

[GoVols]

Justin,
That's awesome and I love the Wal-Greens syringe too

 

[justingraham]

Justin,
That's awesome and I love the Wal-Greens syringe too

Well I updated my ocd was killing me

 

[GoVols]

Guys,
Just wanted to share the latest shot of Heidi

 

[GoVols]

Well I updated my ocd was killing me

Justin,
Your hard at it

 

[HolisticBear]

Guys,
Just wanted to share the latest shot of Heidi

The hat and your profile pic use the same color Heidi looks great

 

[GoVols]

The hat and your profile pic use the same color Heidi looks great

Micheal,
Thank You!!!

Our oldest daughter (Mother) knitted it for her

We just fired our AD and Fulmer took over the job.
This is what he tweeted out on Sunday night.
https://twitter.com/phillipfulmer/status/937422447258755072

 

[GoVols]

GoVols: post of the day

Welp,
Today's post is our good friend from England @SPR1968 (Shaun's) Red Sea S-650 reef.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/shauns-red-sea-max-s-650-led-design-build.309184/

Truly a wonderful reef to share with others.

Regards, GoVols


.

 

[SPR1968]

GoVols: post of the day

Welp,
Today's post is our good friend from England @SPR1968 (Shaun's) Red Sea S-650 reef.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/shauns-red-sea-max-s-650-led-design-build.309184/

Truly a wonderful reef to share with others.

Regards, GoVols


.

Flattery will get you everywhere Freddie! Lol

But not my beautiful little Regal Angel!