Teresa

lol - that was my second thought - crap after I get my dogs in the car, what do I do with the horses? They are eating and look beautiful resting on my orange tree gorg.

glad everybody is safe

thanks - me too

I'm just praying for the families in Steiner and Bastrop - how horrible and scary

Had the same problem last month. I swapped 3 bottles of frozen water out in the sump every couple hours and worked pretty well.

How did the tank fair after the power outage?

Thanks for all the comments and support. The tanks all survived and fortunately the ac was just acting up for that one hot day. 'course by the time the maintenance guy got to my house at midnight, the ac was cooling again and he wouldn't even look at it! Been fine since though.

Sorry Teresa. I got some mushrooms and some star polyps if you when you restart.

thanks for the condolences. I will probably reach out in a few months for some frags. I'm trying to look on the bright side: I'll know which corals are my strongest.

When I tore down my dry biocube that I washed out first with a hose there was still so much gunk it wasnt funny. I literally washed it until I couldnt see any more gunk then cut it out and found that gunk got under silicone and into every crevice.

Depending on how much sediment was piled up, it could have also been a h2s release. That would kill pretty quickly, as I don't think that nitrate has the ability to kill that rapidly. (The median LC50 for fathead minnows is 1,341 mg/l, or TONS of nitrate to kill)

h2s release makes more sense. I don't know the chemistry of my tanks, I just know when something looks bad. My remaining fish has survived so things are looking up.

Yeah, major bummer. Now I have to wait for the company to file a complaint with UPS. Why does anyone use UPS any more?

Sorry for your tribulations. I just did receive a used 29G Biocube. Sea Robin is going in there.

That sucks

You should be spanked. Enjoy the addiction. If the dogs get hungery, I will feed them.

What kind of biotheme for the tank? Enjoy the addiction, quite spanking yourself.

Umm Patrick - Spanked isn't quite appropriate nowadays . . . just an fyi

but to answer your question - the tank and light will replace the current set up for my pea puffer (more appropriate lighting for a planted tank) and the filter will be used on my five gallon that's going to my office.

i used crushed aragonite in a tank and killed my discuss. Just make sure its sand only and you should be fine!

well shoot - does aragonite come in a fine form like sand? I know it looks like sand - just want to make sure its not sand made of aragonite - the bag is long gone. hummm

If it's a calcerous sand it will raise the alkalinity and pH of freshwater, good for some fish bad for others.

Is it just a BC29? I can go look at my adapter to see what the volts/current are.

yes - its the BC29 - that would be cool - then I can make sure to attach one with the right outputs

led bulbs are very easy to pop, if they lit up and then turned off most likely they are burnt up.

How are you currently doing water changes? Maybe you need to find an easier solution first.

AVOID TANK CRASH!

The thought of a GHA outbreak.

yup - that's exactly what I was thinking ^^^^ thanks C Lo

Gotcha.

+1 to this idea!!

pay down the cards then use them to buy the stuff on aquacon.com! get more points/cash back to use on more fish stuff!

If I were you, I would research the feedback on Aquacon before buying anything from that vendor.

I think BiocubeD has a good point!!! I wonder if I can get Belinda to buy it?

If you've got space in your freezer, take a small bucket or mixing bowl, fill with water, and place some toys or treats in it, freeze, set out for them to enjoy (outside of course!)

I like those ideas - especially the one that is free . I'm thinking it might be time to buy a window ac since this is the 3rd time this year I've had problems with my central air!

Geez, third time? I hope the company that supposedly ”fixed” it the previous times isn't charging you :/

it was fun for me as well!

Im going to take my lil ones this month. Now I will know what Im looking at when I cruise through that exhibit lol

Exactly! I think I started to sound annoying to my friend, when every other second I could say, ". . . and this is called . . ."

RCA sale was crazy as always! Glad i was second in line so I could get in and out fast.

We were about 10th in line and very glad for it. In and out in about 15 minutes. That line was crazy when we left.

I'm really sad I missed it, but I know if I went, I would have spent money I don't have .

Did you get anything cool? Hope you had a great bday!

Yup - just got two dragon face pipefish from RCA that eat frozen Cyclopees!! Pictures to come . . .

No way?! Awesome! Pipefish are so cool, esp when they eat frozen. Can't wait for the pics!

Send Mike (mframe) a PM.

Thanks - I'm officially back

I'm not sharing a bed with Patrick...no offense to the cajun!

LOL - there are three beds. No one would be sharing a bed with me or Patrick.

One day you'll find that special someone, Teresa. I just know it.

lol. right now, I'll settle for someone that can help pay the bills!

That is a bummer sorry to hear about that.

are you luring them over to it using forceps with mysis or something?

I'm putting it directly in front of them. I've even put them in the trough. I've seen them eat one, then go outside and try to get more through the acrylic. Is there a test for seahorse IQ, cause I don't think mine are very bright :/

Awesome! What kind are you thinking of getting?

kuda from seahorse source

Hmmm... might have to raid your tank at the meeting

That is an exciting day! I enjoyed the pictures.

Also a link on the calendar, updating time and location today.

I've got my backup you can borrow. Wont be avail until 3 or so. Cedar Park. Let me know if you can't find sooner/closer.

I would love to borrow it. I'm going to Ren Fest and can pick it up on my way back into town. Can you email me your address [email protected]. I will be back between 7 and 8pm. Thanks!!!

My husband and I are SUPER-excited. Can't wait to see what it's going to be like.

I hate missing this. Hope everyone has a fantastic time.