iowa city Posts/Points: 730/974
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| 06/28/2012 11:32 AM |
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I've been on a couple different forums where they have a long-running thread where people can post what they're working on any given day. It's kind of a cool way to track people's progress and get ideas. So I thought I'd start one here.
Me? In the past couple weekends I got new tank, stand, etc. I still need a skimmer, so I might troll the net a little for that. Maybe grab some more live rock. |
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Private Posts/Points: 4774/5922
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| 06/28/2012 11:45 AM |
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Main Tank: Working on getting my frag tank cleaned up, doing a few extra water changes and getting the big 3 back where they need to be (Calc, Alk & Mag). Nano: Just finished up a center piece rock sculpture that I built using smaller pieces of live/dry rock, reef epoxy and rigid airline tubing. I'm letting it cure a bit in my main system, which can easily absorb the nutrient spike, before I place it in the nano. I just added saltwater, a piece of live rock and live sand to the nano, so it's going through it's initial cycling process. I don't plan to add any livestock for at least 3 more weeks. |
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La Porte City Posts/Points: 5468/6856
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| 06/28/2012 12:09 PM |
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Automation!
We are going to yellowstone for 12 days so getting my top off water automated & tuned in, automatic feeders, lights on timers, and so on.
I have been pounding everything with mysis getting them nice & fat in case one of the feeders fail while we are gone. |
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Private Posts/Points: 358/412
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| 06/28/2012 1:08 PM |
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Working on cleaning main tank since I got an infiection from an open wound while cleaning it last week. The wrinkles were nonexistant on my knuckle. Setting up auto top off and building stand for new sump setup. Oh yeah, need to plumb external pump. A little ambitious but I have to start it at some point, I've had the ATO equipment for 3 months now and with me forgetting to turn off the water last night that was almost a disaster. |
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| 90 Gal AGA RR, 2 AI Sol Blue's, magnum 350, WP40, 30 gallon transformed tank sump, Turbo Twist 18W UV, 200 micron filter bags, Eshopps PSK-150 skimmmer |
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Pleasant Hill Posts/Points: 299/349
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| 06/28/2012 1:18 PM |
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Changed my RO filters last night, need to do a nice healthy water change. I'm going to start building a new sump this weekend too  |
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Des moines Posts/Points: 797/1081
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| 06/28/2012 2:20 PM |
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Getting wifes tank all setup and plumbed. and built a stand for my 240 just drilled the sump. just getting ready so i can move it in this weekend. |
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Private Posts/Points: 1923/2279
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| 06/28/2012 2:36 PM |
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I'm putting the final touches on 6 algae scrubbers and shipping them out, then I have to install one, make some water, and mow the lawn. Oh yeah and sleep. |
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| - Bud - AKA "Floyd R Turbo". I maintain a 144 Reef, a 125 FOWLR and a 225 FOWLR for customers. Need a professional grade Algae Scrubber? Custom Acrylic Fabrication needs? Contact me via PM. See my projects in the Commercial Members & Club Sponsors forum. |
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Private Posts/Points: 2048/2438
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| 06/28/2012 2:41 PM |
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Don't forget about the frag tank that needs built bud  |
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Private Posts/Points: 1923/2279
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| 06/28/2012 2:46 PM |
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Get off my back, man!  |
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| - Bud - AKA "Floyd R Turbo". I maintain a 144 Reef, a 125 FOWLR and a 225 FOWLR for customers. Need a professional grade Algae Scrubber? Custom Acrylic Fabrication needs? Contact me via PM. See my projects in the Commercial Members & Club Sponsors forum. |
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Moline Posts/Points: 146/168
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| 06/28/2012 3:41 PM |
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Lets see, final fit on plumbing then glue up, finish up the inside of my stand, start building the walls for my fish room in the basement, replace 2 GFCI plugs, run the drain line for my sink in the basement, etc. etc. etc., and get in touch with Bud for some acrylic projects that will need to be done. This is all on top of work and sleep. |
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Cedar Rapids Posts/Points: 2204/2464
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| 06/28/2012 5:21 PM |
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Posted By Floyd R...Turbo's Aquatics! on 06/28/2012 02:36 PM
I'm putting the final touches on 6 algae scrubbers and shipping them out, then I have to install one, make some water, and mow the lawn. Oh yeah and sleep.
Speaking of that I'm expecting an algae scrubber that hopefully I'll be installing on my tank soon.  I have the 4th off, may just try to do it then. |
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East Moline Posts/Points: 3550/4130
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| 06/28/2012 6:47 PM |
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watching my coral grow. |
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Mason City Posts/Points: 103/129
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| 06/28/2012 11:10 PM |
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Im bringing my brand new baby boy home! :-) |
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Des moines Posts/Points: 797/1081
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| 06/28/2012 11:16 PM |
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congrats Marty!! |
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Private Posts/Points: 2048/2438
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| 06/28/2012 11:27 PM |
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I will be drilling holes in my sting rays future home this weekend |
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north liberty Posts/Points: 454/600
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| 06/29/2012 9:35 AM |
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Congrats on the son Marty!!! I just bought my 40 gallon breeder sump from petco from the dollar a gallon sale. Thanks for posting guys almost forgot about it. I have my 90 gallon corner RR and my skimmer a Euroreef rs 180. The rest comes from my old system. I will be making plans here soon to layout the build and ask people for sump and plumbing ideas. I also as usual am waiting on Ai to come out with the Vegas so the build will also be waiting on them. Plus need to build a wicked stand. I hope to hurry up in this my nano is getting a little cramped.LOL |
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ankeny Posts/Points: 359/521
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| 06/29/2012 6:17 PM |
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will be observing both systems this weekend and feeding |
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North Liberty Posts/Points: 1947/2257
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| 06/29/2012 8:52 PM |
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Posted By Nemesis on 06/29/2012 09:35 AM
Congrats on the son Marty!!!
I just bought my 40 gallon breeder sump from petco from the dollar a gallon sale. Thanks for posting guys almost forgot about it. I have my 90 gallon corner RR and my skimmer a Euroreef rs 180. The rest comes from my old system. I will be making plans here soon to layout the build and ask people for sump and plumbing ideas. I also as usual am waiting on Ai to come out with the Vegas so the build will also be waiting on them. Plus need to build a wicked stand. I hope to hurry up in this my nano is getting a little cramped.LOL
Your welcome. I got a email though my Pals card and posted it right away. I think I was the first to post about it. I figured people would want to know asap. |
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iowa city Posts/Points: 730/974
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| 07/03/2012 11:42 PM |
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Long weekend coming for some. Thought I'd bump this back to the top. I'll be spending the week trying to get my skimmer situation sorted and thinking about whether i should set up a sump or not. |
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Cedar Rapids Posts/Points: 2204/2464
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| 07/04/2012 6:25 AM |
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Posted By thejtl on 07/03/2012 11:42 PM
Long weekend coming for some. Thought I'd bump this back to the top.
I'll be spending the week trying to get my skimmer situation sorted and thinking about whether i should set up a sump or not.
If you have the room set up a sump. You won't regret it. |
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