My First Attempt at the Big Time: WaterBox PP 230.6 Tank Build

[dantimdad]

Those are all ugly! Take them out and send them to me so you never have to see them again.

 

[tdlawdo]

They are all open now I will get better pics tomorrow. Such and exciting day and busy. Work was definitely back seated. Only took time out to buy a new washing machine and cart the old one out and fix the leak inside the wall for the feeder tube. But i am geeking out over the coral.

 

[tdlawdo]

Those are all ugly! Take them out and send them to me so you never have to see them again.

so nice to have you all looking out for me...warms the heart haha

 

[NY_Caveman]

Just beautiful!

 

[Hemmdog]

Happy for you man! You picked out some gems!

 

[tdlawdo]

Happy for you man! You picked out some gems!

Thanks, i have always been a fish guy but this coral fever is getting to me...haha

 

[Hemmdog]

Thanks, i have always been a fish guy gut this coral fever is getting to me...haha

Same here. I got into reefing from fw with the intention to just have a fowlr, one trial frag a month in just for lulz and look what happened! Hahah

 

[Katrina71]

Let me write you a RX. Buy until you need to upgrade your tank size.

 

[tdlawdo]

Let me write you a RX. Buy until you need to upgrade your tank size.

been talking about an 8 footer all day.... haha

 

[Katrina71]

I did the same. I hadn't even read into coral yet. Bought one. It was later I learned gsp is not a plant.

 

[Katrina71]

Andrew has the same Ric mushroom. You will love it.

 

[tdlawdo]

last update before bed. Neptune after hours contacted me and told me how to jury rig it. I hooked up a double ended usb cable. It appears the 1 link cable was supplying power but not communications. They are sending me out a replacement but as soon as I hooked up the USB it finished set up and at midnight it will do its first test...woohooo!

 

[crusso1993]

Thanks, i have always been a fish guy gut this coral fever is getting to me...haha

"Guess what? I got a feevah. And the only prescription is more CORAL." Overheard at @tdlawdo house today!

Happy for you, Tim!

 

[Lowell Lemon]

Nice group of nubs there Tim. Sorry I am old school and remember the coral size of yesteryear! Couple of years and you will have small colonies....yes! I just have tank envy.

 

[tdlawdo]

Nice group of nubs there Tim. Sorry I am old school and remember the coral size of yesteryear! Couple of years and you will have small colonies....yes! I just have tank envy.

I agree I hate the fact that we buy nubs!! I’d rather buy some colonies and that was my initial plan but I guess I caved to the pressure and now I will cultivate and raise them up!! Haha

 

[Bleigh]

Whew! Was having nightmares I did something wrong as I await the arrival of all my new goodies!!

I have tons, some were even growing on the base of my acan.

 

[Bleigh]

You really did get some good frags! Congrats!

 

[Hemmdog]

I agree I hate the fact that we buy nubs!! I’d rather buy some colonies and that was my initial plan but I guess I caved to the pressure and now I will cultivate and raise them up!! Haha

You will take more pride in them this way, you’ll see. You made the right choice.

 

[Bleigh]

Same here. I got into reefing from fw with the intention to just have a fowlr, one trial frag a month in just for lulz and look what happened! Hahah

Me too... I was like, I don't really need coral... that was a mere 8 months ago... dang... how have I had my tank up for 8 months?????

 

[Bleigh]

I agree I hate the fact that we buy nubs!! I’d rather buy some colonies and that was my initial plan but I guess I caved to the pressure and now I will cultivate and raise them up!! Haha

You still have plenty of room from some colonies... I am sure we can "support" and encourage you in those purchases as well! ;Hilarious