Bmwaaron

Scott Comstock of Woodperfect in Dallas

He was recomended by a DFWMAS friend.

Precision marine

I would highly recommend the Tunze over the wave 2k. I have a Wavebox and have seen the 2k in action.

The 2k is mostly mechanical as you mentioned which makes is way more prone to problems, The band at the top that turns it doesn't last long being that its over saltwater and starts to make noise. The Tunze is basically a powerhead so its only moving part is the prop inside. If your Tunze wave box breaks you can get parts locally usually that day (my prop broke and Bruce at Aquatek made a special trip to Rogers to get the part that day! What service!)

I have never seen anyone run a 2k wave box for a long period of time, most people I know that have had them eventually got wave boxes.

I would spend the extra money and get the one that will last and has great brand reputation. Plus the Tunze importer is in Austin and we love to support our local businesses!

I would stick to basic clean up crews at first.

Nasarius snails (my fav sand sifters)

Nerite (my fav grazers.)

Trochus snails (best all around snail if you ask me )

Blue or red leg Hermits

Don't add starfish or shrimp until your tank is a little more established because they are way more sensitive to changes in water chemistry. And please don't add anything until your Ammonia, Nitrate, and Nitrite are all at 0 ..

All the local fish stores will gladly test your water and I would recommend it even if you are testing your own just to get a conformation because depending on what brand of test kit you have they may be more tricky or less accurate then others.

In the mean time I would recommend listening to some of the many pod cast out there that talk about cycling tanks and such. They are a great source of information that can be entertaining at the same time

www.reefcast.com

www.thetalkingreef.com

I cycled my tank with minimum lights but I did have them on for a few hours a day. If your rock isn't cured you do not need to drop shrimp in your tank. Your rock probably has enough dead and decomposing organisms to start the cycle. You would drop a dead shrimp in a tank that had base rock that did not have any dead or decomposing organisms on it to start the ammonia spike.

I don't really see anything on your rocks to worry about. You cant miss it when the cycle is finished because you will have an algae bloom. Just be patient and keep us updated.

Very nice, What kind of tank is he going into?

Ok the tank is in its spot and as soon as I get the sump finished I can work on plumbing it in and getting water in it.

Went from this

To this

Here are some pictures from the move

No the hello kitty purse is not mine

Interesting. I didn't know there was an actual element called Krypton. I thought that was just in Superman.

Just make sure your Krypton test 0 if you have any of the Superman Corals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How long have you had the rock? Was the rock from an established tank or from the Store?

If you just got your rock from the store you are probably in for a 2-3 week wait minimum

Well its not quite a Mermaid shot but I guess its as close as were going to get!

Thanks to everyone who helped. Now If I can get the sump done I could plumb this thing in.

Aaron,

PM me your address.

I'll be there at noon.

PM sent

Anybody use their tanks and stands? They look fantastic on-line but I haven't see these in person or heard any reviews for those that own them. How is the pricing?

I need a sharp looking tank as it will go in the living room and the wife needs to approve

I dont have any experience with them personally but Ive heard they are good tanks. I would ask Carlos at Rivercity Aquatics.

Ok everyone tomorrow at noon

Aaron you asked if you could borrow my suction cups and the answer is yes. Tried calling but I got your Vmail. I won't be available to help as I'll be at work on Saturday, as has been the case for the last 4 months.

Thanks for the Cups Mike

I could be there around 12 or later.

I like the design!

Sounds good. We will shoot for 12 noon then.

This was the floor Saturday

This is tonight, Its just lay-ed out to make sure it was the right design we wanted.

Is there going to be a rock band competition afterwards? I want in.

lol we could but Ill just embarrass myself. My wife is good but I just look stupid playing it lol.

I could come in the afternoon but not in the morning.

What time Gabe? If its OK with everyone we can do it at a time that is convenient for you.

I won't be able to make it my sister and her husband will be in town. I guess you didn't need the hand truck and carpet movers after all.

Yes we did use the carpet movers and they worked great. We had enough people to get the tank tilted without using the hand truck though. Thanks for the help.

so it doesnt have a skeloton?

Yes they do have skeletons under the soft tissue.

I am in Cedar Park and can help. PM me your contact info and time of the move.

Thanks JSR

Acans are LPS and are soft if thats what you are asking.