Ph8's 225 build

[Aquaph8]

WOW Brett, I just read through your build and another, and I gotta say. The tank is awesome. I'm sorry to hear about the ich outbreak though. I know it's hard to lose favorite fish. I'll be looking forward to see how the redone tank comes along. :wink:

Thank you very much.

Yep, only way to go fallow is to catch all the fish and unfortunately that's what I had to go through to catch them all. I know people have different feelings about Ich and how to deal with it but having experienced it from both sides of the equation multiple times I choose to run an ich free tank.



Agree 100 % Brett. Wouldn't do it different.

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Hey Brad, I made some huge mistakes throughout this process. I just got way in over my head with a lot of fish and took some dumb routes because of all the delicate fish. I don't regret giving it my best shot but I do have some things I would have done differently if I had to do it again. I could never let them live with it, it drives me nuts every time they scratch against the rocks and some of them take it worse than others. I guess I just kinda loved them to death. Moving on though, hows that beautiful Regal doing for ya.

oh my
are you continuing the vinegar dosing


vic

Hey Vic, yeah Im still dosing but I cut it way back since I have zero bioload. Im only dosing about 30ml right now. Ill stop teasing with the awful looking pic above and show you what it looks like all put back together.

 

[swissgaurd]

nice comeback brett

 

[Saltgator]

Thank you very much.

Hey Brad, I made some huge mistakes throughout this process. I just got way in over my head with a lot of fish and took some dumb routes because of all the delicate fish. I don't regret giving it my best shot but I do have some things I would have done differently if I had to do it again. I could never let them live with it, it drives me nuts every time they scratch against the rocks and some of them take it worse than others. I guess I just kinda loved them to death. Moving on though, hows that beautiful Regal doing for ya.



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The regal is Fat and eating me outta house n home,but I don't mind. I hear you 100% on them scratching and just looking bad altogether. I can't wait to be able to move everyone back to the 240, but keeping my guys healthy is #1 and it allows me to get the DT back to par and adjust things without stressing the fish. I'll keep checking on your rebuild. How long have are you planning to be fishless?



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[Saltgator]

Wow Brett,just seen the updated pics! Awesome job. Feel like coming to SWFL to help mine look like that (just kidding). :D. Great looking though, nice comeback.

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[skinz78]

Man the tank dosen't even look like you just tore it completely apart, nice job Brett!

 

[ritter6788]

Looks like it's been that way for years. Nice job!

 

[Aquaph8]

Wow Brett,just seen the updated pics! Awesome job. Feel like coming to SWFL to help mine look like that (just kidding). :D. Great looking though, nice comeback.

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Thanks Brad, its nice to feel ilke Im on track again.

Man the tank dosen't even look like you just tore it completely apart, nice job Brett!

Thanks Chris, I got it pretty close to what it looked like before but also had the chance to change a few things too, overall Im pretty happy with it so far.

Looks like it's been that way for years. Nice job!

Thanks Gabriel, you better have that BBQ ready cause Im coming back to Texas on Friday.

 

[Dreamwolves]

The tank looks really good!! You did an awesome job of putting in back together. The green slimer is killer btw! Can't wait to see more pics. :)

 

[Aquaph8]

Here's the goodies from MACNA. I wanted about a million more things but was worried about how things would cope with sitting in the bags for 36+ hours. I was so relieved to find they all made it great.<br><br>

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[ritter6788]

Did you get one of those Eco Gorgs? I wanted one bad but they were cleaned out by the time I got by there Sunday.

 

[Loki]

Awesome! Im glad they made it home for you!

 

[Saltgator]

Nice pick ups Brett. Maybe I'll be able to go next year since it's near home :xd: (might want to start a seperate savings account though).

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Nice pick ups!!! I love the gorg.

 

[Aquaph8]

Did you get one of those Eco Gorgs? I wanted one bad but they were cleaned out by the time I got by there Sunday.

Yeah I reserved two on Saturday and picked them up on Sunday morning. I wouldn't mind having a couple more.

Awesome! Im glad they made it home for you!

Thanks Chase, they did great.

Nice pick ups Brett. Maybe I'll be able to go next year since it's near home :xd: (might want to start a seperate savings account though).

Thanks Brad, it was s fun trip. I had s great time and met a lot of really great people.

Nice pick ups!!! I love the gorg.

Thanks Krista, I've always wanted one.

 

[skinz78]

Nice looking Gorgs Brett!

 

[Aquaph8]

Thanks Chris!

 

[Aquaph8]

I've had a 6105 pump clicking really loud for a while now. While at MACNA I ran into Roger from Tunze and he said to email him and he'll help me fix it. Just my luck, the same day I order parts the pump dies. So I canceled the order and shipped the pump to Roger to take a look at and it's repairable but it's one of those why fix it when you can have a new pump for a little more. I decided while I'm at it to add another 6105 to the from corner. I think we're good on flow now with 3-6105's and 1- MP401smile1.

 

[Saltgator]

Sounds like you've got the flow going on good! You got me thinking I need more.

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[Aquaph8]

Here are new pics of my fishless reef.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Looking great man!