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[Reefering1]

About 15-20 min from Hernando Beach - depending on traffic at the time. I forget, where are you again?

We're trying to decide on shutters ourselves... Waiting for it to straighten out so we know where it's hitting for sure. The longer it hangs out by the Yucatan Peninsula, the further north they expect it to land. Good news is as it approaches we can expect a drop in wind speeds, this is going to be a wet storm though so if you're close enough to the gulf where surge is a concern that'll be what you need to plan for. We're far enough above sea level (despite being close to the coast) that we're outside of all evac zones and we're not in a flood/surge risk area.

Pretty much everyone from Citrus County down to Ft Myers area needs to watch local guidelines and listen to what's said. Even if winds slow down as expected, it's likely going to be rough and so much of our ground is still oversaturated from the surge with Helene.

We have some of our old neighbors from Oldsmar coming to stay with us to avoid the surge risk.

I'm in SW Cape Coral(just west of Ft. Myers), only a few miles from the coast but we have Sanibel and Pine Islands kinda shielding us from the gulf. I'm in flood zone B, I think they issued a voluntary evacuation for zone b and c, zone a is mandatory. My house sits about 3 feet higher than neighbors, so I think I'm OK as far as surge goes. I got most the shutters up, 4 windows to go but it's raining. Parked the batmobile, and have about 45 gallons of fuel in the suv for generator.

That souls run the generator for 4/5 days. my neighbor, who is a sheriff deputy, has access to their fuel after the storm.. It's going to be rough but I should be fine. I worry about others. But the have the islands evacuated already so there shouldn't be hundreds dead(like when ian hit us). Wishing everyone the best of luck

 

[danieyella]

I'm in SW Cape Coral(just west of Ft. Myers), only a few miles from the coast but we have Sanibel and Pine Islands kinda shielding us from the gulf. I'm in flood zone B, I think they issued a voluntary evacuation for zone b and c, zone a is mandatory. My house sits about 3 feet higher than neighbors, so I think I'm OK as far as surge goes. I got most the shutters up, 4 windows to go but it's raining. Parked the batmobile, and have about 45 gallons of fuel in the suv for generator.

That souls run the generator for 4/5 days. my neighbor, who is a sheriff deputy, has access to their fuel after the storm.. It's going to be rough but I should be fine. I worry about others. But the have the islands evacuated already so there shouldn't be hundreds dead(like when ian hit us). Wishing everyone the best of luck

Yeah our house is 70ft above sea level, no surge concerns here. Our house in Oldsmar was technically below sea level, somehow...

We have a backup battery to run essentials, plus a propane generator to recharge the backup as needed.

Hopefully we won't need any of that, but better to have it and not need it.

Hope you're safe there! You're on the dirty side of the storm either way, flooding sounds like it'll be worse south of where it hits (which is looking like Tampa), wind is usually worse the side you'll be feeling, etc.

 

[danieyella]

Morning all, not sure what my day is going to look like - chaotic, I'm sure. Last talk was closing early today, being closed tomorrow, opening late Thursday. We'll see with the 11am update. Topped off ato needs for all tanks (and just added for the pico).

I need to name my orange toad, not sure what yet... leaning towards Beelzebub

 

[danieyella]

Oh, I went ahead and moved the minimaxis to the peninsula. They've all traveled off their initial rock but I see all 3 and they seem happy enough, thankfully.

Depending on my down time this week with Milton, I might start playing move some fish around

 

[fishguy242]

Hoping for the best...

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[danieyella]

So we closed at 4 yesterday. We're closed today (it was my day off, but at least the team will be safe). We go in at 10 tomorrow to plan to open at noon, pending the weather at those times.

 

[danieyella]

Tank related news:

Peninsula: I've seen quite a few brittle stars, cup corals, feather dusters, etc pop up in the rocks from tbs over the last couple days. I think I'm safe to start moving fish, but I need to get my plank feeder put back together. I actually haven't heard a word about my lid since I placed the order but I'm giving it a week or so longer before I reach out regarding it. Their site said month lead time, that's the beginning of next week.

Cube: all fish, scallops, tunicates, gorgs, etc I added last week are doing well. Everyone who has been there for awhile is good.

Pico: doing good, eating well, haven't tried him on pellets yet but he'll eat a whole cube in one bite. Might look into something else for feeding him that's "cleaner" but not sure what yet.

 

[danieyella]

Biscuits

 

[danieyella]

With all this rock I think I need a gyre on the other end of the peninsula, looking at the jebaos cause whatever, but unsure size

 

[danieyella]

I ALSO got the knockoff mp40 they put out but we have a problem....

For whatever reason it isn't adhering through the black side panel of the peninsula - no issues through the solid glass though. Trying to figure out a solution. It's so weird. They use suction cups & magnets and it's the suction that's being stupid.

 

[fishguy242]

black painted glass ?acrylic ?

 

[danieyella]

black painted glass ?acrylic ?

Some kind of paint or film

 

[danieyella]

Cool shot

 

[danieyella]

Other shots

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Approx how much can they get into one bucket? 20#? Less? I'm trying to figure out what to order without wasting space.

Going to put all the tbs rock into the new sump, with a noop light, so I can monitor and grow all the cool stuff without something eating it all.

Also planned on sumping the 6 line temporarily and then moving to the eel tank. I think he's why the Mel got so beat up and I really want other wrasses.

 

[tbrown]

Cool shot

Looks like an alien with a whole pile of revolving rifles on his back.

 

[danieyella]

Approx how much can they get into one bucket? 20#? Less? I'm trying to figure out what to order without wasting space.

Going to put all the tbs rock into the new sump, with a noop light, so I can monitor and grow all the cool stuff without something eating it all.

Also planned on sumping the 6 line temporarily and then moving to the eel tank. I think he's why the Mel got so beat up and I really want other wrasses.

I think I had #20 in each? Some worked out to like 4+ rocks, some only 2, one was a single huge one

 

[danieyella]

Power is starting to get sketchy

 

[Reefering1]

Looks like it's about to make landfall in sarasota/ Tampa. It's still very windy here but it's surprisingly dry on the other side of the eye.. I still have power, hopefully don't lose it, Water just started coming in from the gulf. Good luck up there!!

 

[fishguy242]

With y'all through the night, sending vibes ,hope they work...