Reef Build 2013

[Rhino]

I like the building and tweaking stage. I'm never content. LOL

Boy I hear you there lol my wife hates me for it.

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[Rhino]

Update: ups just came by my workplace, got a nice big delivery. Teaser pic for now, full pics when I get off tonight. Self torture knowing this is in the store and I can't play with it.

 

[schooleyosis]

Nice! Can't wait to see what you unveil!

 

[Rhino]

So I got almost everything today:

Tunze Osmolator
Bucket of Red Sea Coral Pro
Reef Keeper Lite (basic)
Hydor Koralia Nano Skim
3x ATI Blue Plus Bulbs
1x ATI Purple Plus Bulb
40 lbs of sand
Other assorted random things, like a free tshirt. Turns out when you spend lots of money you get free shirts :)

Only thing missing is my rock...hopefully it will come tomorrow so I can get cracking on this project!

 

[schooleyosis]

Toys!!!! It's like Christmas all over again! lol

 

[Rhino]

Toys!!!! It's like Christmas all over again! lol

Absolutely!

 

[bknapp]

Let the fun begin!!

 

[Dowtish]

Goodies! goodies! and more goodies! Very impressed with your equipment selections. Do it right the first time.

I wish I had done the research in the beginning and been super patient, and not wasted time and money on the stuff to get by with.

 

[Rhino]

Still waiting on rocks to show up. Playing with the reef keeper for now....this thing is pretty awesome.

 

[schooleyosis]

Get good at using the RK so that way you can teach me when I get mine!

 

[Rhino]

Get good at using the RK so that way you can teach me when I get mine!

Absolutely, though I don't think you will have an issue. So far just playing with it its a cake walk. Where would you all recommend putting the ato sensors? I am thinking I will put them in the return section, but as I have never had an ato or an aquarium like this not sure where I should place it. Not much else going on with this project, still waiting on the rock so show up. The order was placed on January 3, still no signs of it shipping. Two attempts to email the owner and no word at all. If no email response by morning I will be calling.

 

[Rhino]

Looks like it will be a few more days before I get my rock. Spoke to the owner this morning (sounded blitzed), got a few different stories: backed up, fedex screwed up, and someone tried to by him out and then cancelled a bunch of orders. Promised bumping up my shipping speed and said it would come in a few days....i hate hold ups..

 

[bknapp]

Put the ATO sensor in the return section, that is where the evaporation will show.

 

[fireman23]

Do you know if the rock is already cured or is that somethung your going to have to do. I know brs sales cured rock

 

[Rhino]

Put the ATO sensor in the return section, that is where the evaporation will show.

Thanks

 

[Rhino]

Do you know if the rock is already cured or is that somethung your going to have to do. I know brs sales cured rock

No it is fresh mined, the guy does wash it though. How would I cure it? I did not in my last tank. What does curing do?

 

[quigimon]

I'm a fan of marco base rock, and not to mention the customer service is great, and free shipping, I've heard people say that it raised their phos levels but I drop it in the tank at star up so I'm not too worried about that.

 

[Rhino]

I'm a fan of marco base rock, and not to mention the customer service is great, and free shipping, I've heard people say that it raised their phos levels but I drop it in the tank at star up so I'm not too worried about that.

Supposedly reefrocks.net gets their stuff from the exact same mine. I payed $100 for 50 lbs of rock and 40 lbs of sand shipped. My last order was fine. Just issues with this one.

 

[Rhino]

Still no update on if the rocks shipped or not today. However, the guys over at FishNeedIt were able to sell me just a 24" light fixture body (for dirt cheap) and all I have to do is swap over the internals. Way better than having to buy a new 24" fixture, especially when the 30" fixture I have is only 5 months old. Working out with the wife how I will be hanging the light fixture, she does not want it hung from the ceiling so I am playing with ways to hang it from the wall. Ideas are greatly appreciated.

 

[Rhino]

Re: Reef Build 2013Reef Build 2013

To get my mind off of the waiting I have been thinking about the fish I want. Having a hard time with this. I like lots of color and I like fish with personality. I had originally wanted a six line but a seeing so many people having trouble with them on here lately I have changed my mind. I have been browsing live aquaria and just cant decide. I would love to here some suggestions from everyone. Keep in mind this tank will be lps dominated with some softies.

Ryan