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    any review on current 1/3 chiller?

    in Reef Keeping

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    ok, I had an idea. I was at homedepot and they have a water machine that cools water for $108.00, so if you had a temerature control valve thats works off or temp/electric couldnt you make a realy cheap chiller. I mean if it cools water to 35-40 degrees and you had a way to control teh temp it should work? RIGHT?

    Well your talking about putting saltwater into a machine build for freshwater. I wouldnt trust it. Do you know what the coils are made out of?

    Moving again! (does it ever end)

    in Reef Keeping

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    OK all This should be the last time................

    If all goes well I will be moving the new tank to its new home near the stairs this weekend. I have the tile company committed to having the new floor installed by Thursday. This means I have to have the new tank in its spot by Monday so he can tile the other room.

    This move will just be a move and no livestock, plumbing, or water is involved!!!!!

    I need enough people to pick the 180 off the stand put it on the ground, then carry the stand into its new home, pick up the tank and place it on the stand. I will try and get a hold of Caferacermike to get the suction cups for the tank move.

    I would like to shoot for Saturday morning. If anyone is interested please post or let me know.

    Thanks

    Aaron

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    North Austin/Leander need help moving tank

    in Reef Keeping

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    Since I helped bring in the 200 I feel I have a vested interest in seeing this thing up and running... I'm in

    Thanks ckimble.

    So it looks like we have

    ckimble

    starfire

    Headless donkey

    tomanero

    That should be enough to move this thing 12-15 feet. Look forward to seening yall around 10am Sunday.

    Thanks, Aaron

    North Austin/Leander need help moving tank

    in Reef Keeping

    Posted

    I should be around.

    Just let me know time and place.

    Im thinking Sunday Feb 17 around 10am. Thanks for the help Tomanero

    I will have out of state guest in town but, your are welcomed to use my furniture discs. I have some that are round and oblong. You also might need a hand truck to lift the stand and tank to get the discs underneath. I have one that you can use too. JLMK.

    Steve can I drop them by your place is Aaron wants to use them?

    Dave-

    That would be awsome. I need disc and the hand truck if you can spare them a couple days it would be greatly appricated.

    Dude, I live so close, but I'm a pastor and a little busy right then. I would love to help just to see the tank!! Sorry man, please post if you move to another day!

    Lee

    Thanks for the response Lee, My brother is a Pastor and I know how that scedule works :(

    My husband and I can help, if you still need extra hands. We live down the road from you, close to the Leander City Hall. Just let us know.

    -Cindy-

    If we need more people Ill let you know, Thanks for the offer.

    I am in! Unless the northerners have it taken care of.

    James you know I always look forward to your visits :)

    North Austin/Leander need help moving tank

    in Reef Keeping

    Posted

    Hey guys. I'm going to need some help moving my 90 gallon tank (1/4 full) about 12 feet across the floor. That way I can install the new tile floor and then the new 200 gallon tank.

    I think Andrew said he was in so if I could get 2 or 3 more people it should be a snap (maybe a poor choice of words when talking about moving a glass tank).

    I will be draining the tank to a couple inches over the sand bed and removing some of the live rock into some tubs to lighten the load then I'm going to pick up some of those heavy furniture disc to slide under the tank and I hope it will glide across the carpet with not problems. At that point I need to put the rock back in the tank and let it support everything for another 2-3 weeks. I can guarantee that there will be some frags because I always breaks tips when moving rocks in and out of the tank so if you wanted something now would be a good time.

    Here are some pics of the tank as it sits.

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    Thanks.

    Aaron

    Am I moving to quickly?

    in Reef Keeping

    Posted · Edited by Bmwaaron

    Depending on how established the Live rock is and how long it was out of the tank when it was transfered to yours you may not have any measurable cycle. When I started my tank with established live rock I didn't have a spike in anything and I tested everyday. I would not put to much stuff in there until you are sure but don't be surprised if you don't see a noticeable cycle.

    Think of it as doing a 100% water change. You are going to lose some of the bacteria in the water column but not enough to affect the tank as much as you might think.

    Inexpensive two-part calcium and alkalinity additive system

    in Reef Keeping

    Posted

    No stores in Austin sell Mag flake, The best and cheapest place I have found is Bulkreefsupply.com as mentioned before.

    As far as Calcium reactor vs dosing 2 part I belive the CA reactor is far better. The CA reactor is going to give you more stable results.

    And I would dose Magnisum as a 2 part also to give you a more balanced Mg. If you just dose Epson salt you could have a sulfate buildup if your not doing your waterchanges regularly.

    Its a good idea to follow Randys Mg advise http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-07/rhf/index.php

    bristleworms

    in Reef Keeping

    Posted

    Arrow crabs will eat them even the big ones and they are easy to catch after you have gotten your bristle worm population down. Arrow crabs will eat other desirable things also but like I said they are easy to catch once they have eaten your bristle worms

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