+1 that sounds like an easy fix.Set up a thread with photos and maybe a video of the plumbing issues, I'm sure a bunch of people will jump in and point out ways to improve it.
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+1 that sounds like an easy fix.Set up a thread with photos and maybe a video of the plumbing issues, I'm sure a bunch of people will jump in and point out ways to improve it.
Hello,
The reason for me honestly is because my tank is almost 2 years old and doing excellent. The reason is because this is the second time I have had to move. The first time Lfs helped on my 125 and pretty much killed everything. Now that I have my 240, local normal movers won’t touch a fish tank (even dry according to three that I spoke with). My only option is to have the lfs help me move my current one at 40 an hour. Well I don’t wanna lose all my fish and coral again.
I’m still debating on throwing my fish in qt to help with stress but I get mixed responses. Some say it’s worse some say it’s better, (lol which is it?) plus honestly I love my rock scape that I have now. Yet they tell me it won’t be the same look the same get use to it. Well how does that work when a lot of them have encrusted rocks together? I’m pretty sure I can figure out (maybe) which ones are base and top. Yes it may not be exactly theeeee same but still.
Am I just gonna up and quit (probably not), but it’s frustrating when local professionals won’t answer questions. At my work they come to me because something is wrong. I can’t say I don’t know. I have to problem solve it, and keep solving problems and eventually I will have an answer.
Plus gathering enough people, resources, is like herding cats in huge field full of mice. Good luck. Not to mention (at least new place is only five min away), ((bigger bonus no hoa)). ((Down side is I have to rent till I figure out what house I want to build) then once again move my tank again.
Please tell me it’s not this big of a nightmare to move? Yes I know to start with the top rocks and separate or move any loose corals. Ones attached keep separate and etc. then I don’t know if I drain most of my water (which I’ll keep 80%; then) catch my fish and they go in a bag then a black bag etc. Then drain the rest, get the sand out into a bucket. I have no idea how to undo my plumbing (I can turn everything off but) yeah I will have to look more.
I intend to just completely drain the water in the sump and start over. Then I have to sort and undo all the pumps etc lights etc.
So in reality how likely is it to move my tank and keep all my fish and (I may lose some coral but I’d prefer not too). I have 23 days to be completely moved and I’m about to have a huge dumpster dropped off and throw things away (not fish stuff).
I've always been aquarium hobbyist been with ups and downs of the hobby after my wife got sick and we had to move due to med bills I've sold most of my aquariums but kept a few to set back up but looking at prices of stuff now vs when I first started I just can't afford to set back up I've got rock still cooking but after looking a prices and all the bashing if you don't have apex and eco-tech this hobby doesn't look as fun anymore and due to I live in Cali prices are even higher club are disappearing due to facebook and I live in a smaller town with only Petco and I other lfs that sell reef stuff it makes it hard to find any used equipment without taking a chance of been scammed I love the reef hobby but 4 now I think it just going to be freshwater planted
This is so true. Everyone has helped me! I hope to offer that back to someone else!!!This is the place for help guys! Believe me with the number of reefers we have here someone has experienced what you're going through. Give 'em a chance to help!
Bet you don't miss it right now with this stupid storm barreling down on us...
I grew up in California surfing Jalama and Rincon my entire childhood, talk about homesick right now....
Just keep with it. I have battled most bad things in my tank and I have found that time and patience cure a lot of things. Trying to fix every problem that arises has caused the majority of problems in my tank. When I chill and let it do it's thing I find that is when the tank runs best. Weekly water changes, good filtration, careful feeding and patience I have found to be my backbone for success. GHA can be defeated. When you do finally get it resolved your sense of pride and accomplishment will be sky high.I don't want to quit but I am struggling. I have had GHA for the last couple of months and it's driving me bananas. I have some things I haven't tried yet but due to some family medical issues that came up I haven't had funds to do it. I should be able to fix it after this weekend (I'm going to MACNA). I'm hoping for some fat coupons or on-site discounts, lol.