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It's been a long while since updating this build.
A lot has happened.
The main thing is about 3-4 months ago, my large rose anemone decided to move a couple feet to the left and got sucked into the suction strainer for my closed loop pump.
I thought I had it covered up but the anemone managed to find it's way into it.
So,, as I was working to get it out ( moved the dining room table up next to the tank to stand on, to reach across 30" and down 25" ) My shoulder bumped the EcoTech RMS mount rack with 4 gen 3's Radions on it, and knocked it over into the water. All 4 fixtures went in. They only went in past the first puck.
They were in the water about 2 seconds, but that was enough for 2 of the fixtures.
The other 2 seemed fine after drying them off.
So 4 new gen 4's were ordered and are in use now.
Sure didn't need that kind of expense right now, but what a excuse to give the wife as to why I needed to upgrade the lights to the latest greatest. lol
The anemone, which started this mess was fine. Got the strainer unscrewed from the pvc and was able to gently remove it.
It's doing fine. Had to really change up the suction side of the closed loop.
A lot has happened.
The main thing is about 3-4 months ago, my large rose anemone decided to move a couple feet to the left and got sucked into the suction strainer for my closed loop pump.
I thought I had it covered up but the anemone managed to find it's way into it.
So,, as I was working to get it out ( moved the dining room table up next to the tank to stand on, to reach across 30" and down 25" ) My shoulder bumped the EcoTech RMS mount rack with 4 gen 3's Radions on it, and knocked it over into the water. All 4 fixtures went in. They only went in past the first puck.
They were in the water about 2 seconds, but that was enough for 2 of the fixtures.
The other 2 seemed fine after drying them off.
So 4 new gen 4's were ordered and are in use now.
Sure didn't need that kind of expense right now, but what a excuse to give the wife as to why I needed to upgrade the lights to the latest greatest. lol
The anemone, which started this mess was fine. Got the strainer unscrewed from the pvc and was able to gently remove it.
It's doing fine. Had to really change up the suction side of the closed loop.
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How are you liking the Gen 4's vs. the Gen 3's?
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I do like the color.
There might be a deeper richer blue.
I do have a extra gen 3 I want to mount next to one of the gen 4's, just to see what the difference actually looks like side by side.
Glad ya saved the nem-lol.
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Any updated pics of the tank?
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Bought a Potters Wrasse from liveaquaria. Came yesterday.
I ordered a medium which according to their own chart is suppose to be between 1-3/4" to 2-1/2".
They sent me a monster. It's more than 4"+
Not sure what to do now.
Liveaquaria is denying they did anything wrong. ( the first person I spoke with seemed to be this way. I sent pictures and am waiting for someone to make a decision )
I ordered a medium which according to their own chart is suppose to be between 1-3/4" to 2-1/2".
They sent me a monster. It's more than 4"+
Not sure what to do now.
Liveaquaria is denying they did anything wrong. ( the first person I spoke with seemed to be this way. I sent pictures and am waiting for someone to make a decision )
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I'm so use to having small fishes that he looks huge to me. Hope LA does right by you. Definitely not right. How big do Potters get away?
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It says on LA's website that max is 4-1/2", so I'm at that +.
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Bought a Potters Wrasse from liveaquaria. Came yesterday.
I ordered a medium which according to their own chart is suppose to be between 1-3/4" to 2-1/2".
They sent me a monster. It's more than 4"+
Not sure what to do now.
Liveaquaria is denying they did anything wrong.
I am guessing you got it from Liveaquaria and not Divers Den? I have always bought from Divers Den and never had an issue but I just placed an order last night for something from the Liveaquaria side of things so I will see how that goes.
On another note, need my address? I was going to order one but they were out of stock last night
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Looks like a full-on, adult male to me... Sorry to hear this happened and hope LiveAquaria will work with you.
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It was in the regular LA side.I am guessing you got it from Liveaquaria and not Divers Den? I have always bought from Divers Den and never had an issue but I just placed an order last night for something from the Liveaquaria side of things so I will see how that goes.
On another note, need my address? I was going to order one but they were out of stock last night
I have bought many fish from LA and love the place. Just not this selection, this time.
I've bought more than a dozen fish from them in the last year and will continue to buy from them.
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I'm hoping too.
I love the colors.
Wrasses are my favorites. Getting them as juvi's and raising them is what I like best.
LA has been my go to fish place for a very long time.
I've heard that they were originally Flying Fish Express? Or bought them?
Mike&Terry
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My fav's as well, and I too prefer to raise them from juvi/initial phase to adult. He looks to be a nice, healthy (and big) boy... If you have the room, you might want to consider acquiring (2) small juvenile females... We have been keeping small M. bipartitus harem's for a number of years.
Otherwise the fish is full grown and no telling how old it actually is.
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Heard from LA this morning and they are doing what makes them one of the best, IMO.
Replacing it or adding credit.
I don't know why I was worried.
I've never been disappointed before.
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Maybe its just this week... Just received my order from DD and LA. The DD fish are all looking good and the LA fish is pretty much dead. The fins are completely destroyed and he is just floating on the top upside down gasping for air. I called right away and let them know and they gave me credit and free shipping on my next order. That's what you call service!
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