Victoria Music's Custom 180 Rebuild

[Victoria M]

TANK SET UP : 4 MONTHS
ROCKS WET : 7 MONTHS
THIRD QT : 2 WEEKS

MOST RECENT FTS

Hey folks, how do you bring home lifestock from a fish store?

 

[Victoria M]

@pshootr I mean, I love your commentary in my thread, you add to my joy, and I do not want you to be so busy with your own thread you have less of a presence in the ones you participate in now, but I want a build thread!

 

[User1]

TANK SET UP : 4 MONTHS
ROCKS WET : 7 MONTHS
THIRD QT : 2 WEEKS

MOST RECENT FTS

Hey folks, how do you bring home lifestock from a fish store?

Seems our tanks are on a similar trajectory. Started my rocks in February, fishless cycle in March, cycle complete in April. April 15th lights, skimmer, powered up and moved over my 40 breeder. Tank has been maturing since then which brings me to right about 8 months. And looking at your FTS mine looks similar.

BTW I use whatever the store I purchase from uses which is a bag - similar to online retail.

 

[Victoria M]

Seems our tanks are on a similar trajectory. Started my rocks in February, fishless cycle in March, cycle complete in April. April 15th lights, skimmer, powered up and moved over my 40 breeder. Tank has been maturing since then which brings me to right about 8 months. And looking at your FTS mine looks similar.

BTW I use whatever the store I purchase from uses which is a bag - similar to online retail.

Going S L O W too? they say slow is good, but looking at plain white rock is kinda getting painful!
Thank you for answering! no cooler?

 

[Victoria M]

@saf1 when are you going to do a build thread?

 

[User1]

Going S L O W too? they say slow is good, but looking at plain white rock is kinda getting painful!
Thank you for answering! no cooler?

Yeah - I'm slow. Not sure what my hang up is really. Well, I do. I'm not going to lie. I'm just an unorganized fella in the end and have too many unfinished projects which then make me feel overwhelmed.

No, no cooler. Honestly, I've never thought of it. There is really only one store in town that I will buy fish from oddly enough and that is pretty close to me. Everything else is mail ordered believe it or not. I should say with my previous tank. I have only bought a couple fish since I've upgraded. Funny thing is that while upgrading to a larger tank sounds fun, and I'm sure it is to 99% of the people, there are a lot of things I never really thought of. Like filling it with coral and fish!!!

 

[User1]

@saf1 when are you going to do a build thread?

Oh - I really haven't thought about it to be honest. But see my post above - it gets back to that unorganized thing. Maybe if I can finish the canopy and the stands wood skin I can maybe do that. To be honest it is not very appealing to look at. But thank you for asking and thinking it may be worthy.

 

[AquaDaddy]

Hey, I'm on that s l o w boat too! I don't think as slow as you two, but hey, I may catch up!

 

[NY_Caveman]

TANK SET UP : 4 MONTHS
ROCKS WET : 7 MONTHS
THIRD QT : 2 WEEKS

MOST RECENT FTS

Hey folks, how do you bring home lifestock from a fish store?

I usually do bring a cooler with me. I brought buckets with covers when I bought live rock. I sometimes take the train to Manhattan (hate driving in the city) to go to a fish store and I will definitely bring a cooler for that.

 

[Muttley000]

I always take a cooler to put their bags in, Toledo is over an hour for me and it's usually either hotter or cooler than I am comfortable.

 

[Victoria M]

Oh - I really haven't thought about it to be honest. But see my post above - it gets back to that unorganized thing. Maybe if I can finish the canopy and the stands wood skin I can maybe do that. To be honest it is not very appealing to look at. But thank you for asking and thinking it may be worthy.

Sharing each step of the way is the fun part. Not just showing off a completed project. Think about it.

 

[User1]

Sharing each step if the way is the fun part. Not just showing off a completed project. Think about it.

True, it is. When I first read this one of my nieces comments rang through my head - sharing is caring Uncle Scott! But yes, you have a great point. I'll think about it. I really don't want to be someone that creates something then leaves people hanging. I always admire those who update a couple times a week. BTW I don't think I mentioned it - nice cabinetry.

 

[Katrina71]

The devil is in the details. This is exactly how I learn. Very nice for folks too shy to ask.

 

[Victoria M]

True, it is. When I first read this one of my nieces comments rang through my head - sharing is caring Uncle Scott! But yes, you have a great point. I'll think about it. I really don't want to be someone that creates something then leaves people hanging. I always admire those who update a couple times a week. BTW I don't think I mentioned it - nice cabinetry.

Thank you. My husband built it. I am a lucky gal.

 

[Victoria M]

The devil is in the details. This is exactly how I learn. Very nice for folks too shy to ask.

So true. Also it keeps you from being lazy. lol. You won't give up because folks are going to zing you bad! lol.

 

[Crabby48]

So true. Also it keeps you from being lazy. lol. You won't give up because folks are going to zing you bad! lol.

The devil is in the details. This is exactly how I learn. Very nice for folks too shy to ask.

This is the truth on learning.
My laziness hasn’t been my problem for a change with my tank. It’s more life had a change of plans for a while.

 

[AquaDaddy]

Sharing each step of the way is the fun part. Not just showing off a completed project. Think about it.

Absolutely concur with @Victoria M on this. I would say the majority of what I learned is from reading others' journeys, looking at what they've done, what cool way they've figured out how to solve a similar problem to mine. And it's great to see the progress as things come together. I love seeing people's progress, yes , even the good and the bad. Just my $.02

 

[ca1ore]

Build threads are my absolute favorites .... particularly when they stretch out for years (I like and appreciate perseverance) and you can see progression. Agree on the slick cabinetry. I’m a pretty good woodworker and arched rail and stile doors are tricky.

 

[Texas Reefer]

Hi! I usually end up hitting the store on the way home from work. So I put the fish bag in my insulated lunch bag. That way they stay the right temp and it's dark. Maybe they get a little less stressed?

 

[Victoria M]

Build threads are my absolute favorites .... particularly when they stretch out for years (I like and appreciate perseverance) and you can see progression. Agree on the slick cabinetry. I’m a pretty good woodworker and arched rail and stile doors are tricky.

We ordered the doors from the cabinet company that did our kitchen. He did not do that part of the woodwork. I have mentioned it before but folks always miss that part. He is not a master woodworker, just a jack of all trades.