new tank FINALLY here!
- Thread starter cindyski
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sandman12
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yup, lol. If u dont mind how much was ur rock? I got the same stuff directly from the harvester for just over $2/lb it is $2.99/lb and they have a site if u need more e-mail me milkmanf12@aol.com
they r in tarpon springs
Woops, i love ur tank!!!! iam trying to get a 125 but i think i might have to settle with a 75 or 90
they r in tarpon springs
Woops, i love ur tank!!!! iam trying to get a 125 but i think i might have to settle with a 75 or 90
cindyski
Active Member
sandman
i paid
5.95/lb and got 60lbs
i really broke the bank on this whole set up i hope it all goes well with it!! i am kinda nervous about it now that i put so much $$ into it.
tarpon springs, thats way out there for me, i'll guess 6-7 hr drive
and thanks for the compliment
i paid
5.95/lb and got 60lbs i really broke the bank on this whole set up i hope it all goes well with it!! i am kinda nervous about it now that i put so much $$ into it.
tarpon springs, thats way out there for me, i'll guess 6-7 hr drive
and thanks for the compliment
cindyski
Active Member
sandman--i think i have enough for now
problems popping up though, how many of you guys get a new wooden stand and canopy and have them warp within a week? this stand is solid oak. i called the f/s and he wants to give it a week to totally settle and then come out and see what can be done. the doors on the canopy and stand wont close properly and they do look warped. i am ticked off
my last stand was formica and i had no problems at all
problems popping up though, how many of you guys get a new wooden stand and canopy and have them warp within a week? this stand is solid oak. i called the f/s and he wants to give it a week to totally settle and then come out and see what can be done. the doors on the canopy and stand wont close properly and they do look warped. i am ticked off
my last stand was formica and i had no problems at all
cindyski
Active Member
ok, its been a week. i have not seen any of the worms at all, nor the crabs that hitchhiked. lost 1 damsel and cant find him anywhere. lots of green grass on the rocks and possibly some red hair algae if i am IDing it correctly. lots of other green plant growth. sand is getting brown on top as with some of the base rock. tube worms are EVERYWHERE, some tiny some dime to nickle size.
todays params read: 80 deg, sg .024 + a hair over, amonia .25, trites 0, trates 0.
todays params read: 80 deg, sg .024 + a hair over, amonia .25, trites 0, trates 0.
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iluvfish
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WOW cindy - I am jealous too. I would love to have that setup.
this stand is solid oak
You did go all out!!
My husband built me my solid oak stand, and I know they are not cheap!
this stand is solid oak
You did go all out!!
My husband built me my solid oak stand, and I know they are not cheap!
I
iluvfish
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Hi Cindy - No, I haven't had any trouble w/my stand. I talked to my husband about it though, and he said that they might have put a typical polyurethane finish. This won't work - it has to be a marine based finish. And Instead of 3 coats - he used 5.
Neither one of us can figure out why your LFS won't come out for a week - it's not going to get any better!
Well - good luck and I think your readings are fine. But I'm certainly no expert!
Neither one of us can figure out why your LFS won't come out for a week - it's not going to get any better!
Well - good luck and I think your readings are fine. But I'm certainly no expert!
cindyski
Active Member
iluvfish,
thanks for the info. the reason he wants to wait another week is for the tank to completly settle and see the results. honestly though, i dont think the right finish is on it, looks like they just stained it 1 time with a light oak stain. but i will for sure ask if it a proper marine finish. as i said before, my formica cabinet had no problems at all. in fact none of my stands in the past had a problem like this. i hate to have to tear the whole thing down because of this problem
i wish i would have known and i would have held some $$ back until it is fixed!!!
congrats sandman!!! good luck deciding, its a tough one.
oh btw, send some pics when its up and running!
thanks for the info. the reason he wants to wait another week is for the tank to completly settle and see the results. honestly though, i dont think the right finish is on it, looks like they just stained it 1 time with a light oak stain. but i will for sure ask if it a proper marine finish. as i said before, my formica cabinet had no problems at all. in fact none of my stands in the past had a problem like this. i hate to have to tear the whole thing down because of this problem
i wish i would have known and i would have held some $$ back until it is fixed!!!
congrats sandman!!! good luck deciding, its a tough one.
oh btw, send some pics when its up and running!
