I hear you all on all counts .. I think for me it was not getting a big enough tank too start with .. started a year ago with a 63 liter .. went too 110 liter after two months and now just got a 350 with sump ..
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I hear you all on all counts .. I think for me it was not getting a big enough tank too start with .. started a year ago with a 63 liter .. went too 110 liter after two months and now just got a 350 with sump ..
True! I believe there are 2 types of folks. Those that have patience naturally and those that need to learn it. It can be hard even for a patient person. I find myself in the "naturally patient person" category. This doesn't make it any easier but helps me analyze things a little more before I make a move.
When you look at a build thread I've gotten In the habit of looking at the posting dates. This helps you realize how much time it actually took for the OP to make the steps they did. [emoji12].
Oh but it's so tempting to rush rush rush! Lol [emoji23]
For me patients really depends on circumstance. for example zero patients when i was waiting for the right person to marry. But when it comes to setting up my new tank I understand it is going to take a few months and that doesn't cause me to stress.
And just a suggestion, if you have access to You Tube videos there is a ton of really helpful videos and if I'm not mistaken they have some specific to the 29 gal. Bio cube.I completely forgot you told me about this last night! Gonna get to reading! Thanks [emoji4]
I must say I find that funny [emoji23]
For most people it's the exact opposite!
And just a suggestion, if you have access to You Tube videos there is a ton of really helpful videos and if I'm not mistaken they have some specific to the 29 gal. Bio cube.
Thanks I'll check it out!And just a suggestion, if you have access to You Tube videos there is a ton of really helpful videos and if I'm not mistaken they have some specific to the 29 gal. Bio cube.
+1! When I upgraded from 125 to 180 I knew of many "I wish I did's..." Then planned the 180 pretty well- even then I find my self going "I knew better, I should've allowed for that. Lol. I was going to use the 125 for the sump at first... ah the water volume would've been fantastic! Then reality set in, no room for everything else like dosers. Then decided on a 75g so I could have room at the end for a 20g ATO sideways. Couldn't find a reasonably priced one not even used at the time so I settled on a petco 55g. Which in the end worked out great. A 75 still would have left no room for dosing containers. All in all I was happy until I wanted an ATS! Yup, my plumbing is in the way[emoji14]Can't win them all!I'd ask more about sump sizing.
I was under the impression bigger is better. While it's better, but it left me with no room under the tank for storage like for dosing and controllers. I found a workaround so it's not so bad now, but wish I had known to take space into consideration. I didn't realize it until after I'd plumbed, glued and filled the tank. by then it wasn't worth it to swap out the sumps
on the flip side, months after having the sump, I am almost out of room in it, so yes, i am glad I went big in the end, lol. Just had to store stuff outside the stand
No I don't think so, hahaha!Is there a cure for Reef Mania?
Briopsis, red bugs, and velvet.Is there a cure for Reef Mania?
Wow I can relate to a lot of these! Lol
Two things that come to mind !
1. Many years ago I was dosing calcium and alkalinity and NEVER checked magnesium! I did that for about a year and was constantly chasing my tail all over . Couldn't figure out why!
2. When using a stock stand and using a sump, not having enough room to get a skimmer in and out because of height restrictions!
Oh I've got more!! Lol
My only regret was not getting a bigger tank, however they regret is being resolved in May . I done lots of research and so far it's paid off.
So much truth to this!
I remember reading threads from two different people who were having a horrible time keeping corals alive. Their systems were less than 3 months old. They were dosing calc, alk, and vodka. They were running GFO reactors.
Neither owned a test set for anything other than ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. They just found threads with systems similar in size to theirs and mimicked them.
One more thing.... BEWARE OF SALT CREEP! Particularly around all things electrical. It gets everywhere as a fine dust. This can & will start a fire or short out something that can electrocute you. Power off outlets every so often and wipe them down. Better to have them covered in the first place.
Our packages are frequently left on the doorstep. House doors and car doors are usually left unlocked. A silly practice but I guess it comes from a small town upbringing.I don't ship to my address anything that won't fit in the mail box. We moved in and ordered a box from Amazon the first time. Delivered around 4pm and we never saw the box. Someone stole it. Our town has mail thieves that literally follow the mail truck and as the post people say usually about 30minutes behind. There are Facebook videos of some of the thieves in our town cought on home CCTV. I've been wanting to leave a GPS in an Amazon box and leave it on the porch. Then post on Facebook where it goes... lol probably won't do that but hope someone follows the dot.