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lbaskball

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Originally Posted by Adairable
I am going to post some shots ASAP! I want to get the new tank home and take some before and after shots of it and I will make sure to post some of my tank now too!!!
And my major right now at Temple U is Elementary/Special Education (I plan to actually teach science in middle school, but they don't have that as a major)
and at Virginia Tech I studied Architectural design and I also did fine art as a minor (mostly sculpture)
You were going to Virginia tech? oh man..
 
bonebrake

bonebrake

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Hey Adair, I am back from Myrtle Beach.
I can drop by anytime tonight, tomorrow, or Wednesday to deliver your goodies from saltwaterfish.com. Let me know what time suits you.
:joy:
 
adairable

adairable

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Originally Posted by lbaskball
You were going to Virginia tech? oh man..
yea I just got back from the graduation. It was so somber...
 
adairable

adairable

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Originally Posted by Bonebrake
Hey Adair, I am back from Myrtle Beach.
I can drop by anytime tonight, tomorrow, or Wednesday to deliver your goodies from saltwaterfish.com. Let me know what time suits you.
:joy:
Tomorrow will probably be best. I need to clean up the new one a bit before anyone sees it. And tonight I have to go get a new heater for the new tank, so I don't fry the fish....again.
 
adairable

adairable

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Ok so I got the new tank and I have no idea about the equipment. The filter is this big canister thingy ma bob and it has an in and an out. It sits on the floor outside the tank. There is no back compartments so the heater and the in and outtake are right in the tank...
anywho, what kind of filter is it?...I forgot to look at the name before I left this morning for work.
and any maintenance tips would be much appreciated.
PS in my stupor this weekend at VT graduation I lost my camera....anyone getting rid of an old one????
 
bonebrake

bonebrake

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Sounds good.
Let me know what time works for you. I can probably help you out with the canister filter.
:joy:
 
adairable

adairable

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yea I just looked at it and it is a fluval canister??? the thing is huge and dang heavy! I want to make sure I don't need to pick up something else at the LFS today
ps how was your trip duder??? My sister actually just went down on sunday to hang out with my Mom
 
bonebrake

bonebrake

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It was awesome!
The weather was perfect the whole time and I went to some shows, ate some grub, and laid on the beach all day.
 
adairable

adairable

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Also, I think I need to get a new bulb for the tank, he said it needed a new actinic. How much would I pay for one of those and should I just replace all the bulbs?
& I need to get a new heater, 14g, 100 watts or is that too much???
 
adairable

adairable

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Originally Posted by Bonebrake
It was awesome!
The weather was perfect the whole time and I went to some shows, ate some grub, and laid on the beach all day.

Im jealous!!! Well I am glad you enjoyed yourself. It is so beautiful down there.
 
perfectdark

perfectdark

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Originally Posted by Adairable
Also, I think I need to get a new bulb for the tank, he said it needed a new actinic. How much would I pay for one of those and should I just replace all the bulbs?
& I need to get a new heater, 14g, 100 watts or is that too much???

Hey good to see you back!! Acentic bulbs depending on the length I am assuming 18" shouldnt be too bad $15.00 or so. Also, I think 100W heater is a bit too much prob 50 will do but you can go 75 although thats alot. Usually 3 Watts a gal, is what I was told to use. Hope to see the new tank soon.
 
clay12340

clay12340

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100 watts will work fine for a heater. As long as it isn't too low it won't make much of a difference.
As to the bulbs here is Big Al's Selection their prices are usually decent, and it looks like a 65 watt PC straight pin bulb is roughly $25 on their site. You can probably price shop and fine them a few dollars cheaper, but that should give you an idea.
The other thing to consider is that you need to make sure that you're getting the right type of bulb. The contact pins are set up in different orientations on some bulbs and fixtures, so be sure that you get the style of bulb that will fit your fixture.
I would personally change both bulbs at once as they tend to be less intense over time and it gives you an easy point of reference for your records, but you might still be able to get away with using the other bulb for a while. It really comes down to how old the bulb is and personal choice.
 
adairable

adairable

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Well thanks for the speedy replies guys...
I need to figure out this filter ma bob because I am going to assume it has been cleaned or had any media changed in awhile
 
adairable

adairable

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also when I got it he put in atleast 2 other filters he must have previously used. They hook onto the back, I think they may be wet/dry but not sure....maybe i should switch them out? Im not getting much luck on what to do with the fluval canister. But, I just hookedup the one last night that had be most recently used to get the livestock in.
 
chankanaab

chankanaab

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Originally Posted by Adairable
I am going to post some shots ASAP! I want to get the new tank home and take some before and after shots of it and I will make sure to post some of my tank now too!!!
And my major right now at Temple U is Elementary/Special Education (I plan to actually teach science in middle school, but they don't have that as a major)
and at Virginia Tech I studied Architectural design and I also did fine art as a minor (mostly sculpture)
Nice
 
adairable

adairable

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Originally Posted by PerfectDark
Hey good to see you back!! Acentic bulbs depending on the length I am assuming 18" shouldnt be too bad $15.00 or so. Also, I think 100W heater is a bit too much prob 50 will do but you can go 75 although thats alot. Usually 3 Watts a gal, is what I was told to use. Hope to see the new tank soon.
well see which is cheaper!!!!
anywho, did you guys miss me?!? and sorry but no pics for a while, I lost the camera
 
adairable

adairable

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Originally Posted by Chankanaab
Nice

im a liar....as stated in the previous post: I lost the dang camera in a stupor (I wont tell you what kind...)
 
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