Rags2Riches - The Learning Curve. 125g

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 21, 2019

Raege said:
I thought tank would have been drilled by now
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I rushed enough the first time around. Not this time. Rebirth.

Scurvy said:
Love to Bird wrasse. Someday when I can get a 300 fowlr going we’ll have one. Along with all the others I cant keep in my reef.

The pictures do it no justice. It's right in front interacting with u like a puffer, but its fast and always zooming around. A must see in person. The smaller one is about 7" , fat, and beautiful too.

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 21, 2019

Hand feeding frozen krill chunks to my cleaner shrimp. I dont go near the CB shrimp. lol

The davinci and snowflake are like... mememememe!

Scurvy · Mar 21, 2019

RichtheReefer21 said:
I rushed enough the first time around. Not this time. Rebirth.

We all rush into the first one, I feel like its a right of passage. Then a year or two later we realize what we really wanted the first time around and either blow it all up or redo.

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 21, 2019

Scurvy said:
We all rush into the first one, I feel like its a right of passage. Then a year or two later we realize what we really wanted the first time around and either blow it all up or redo.

Thanks for the reinforcement. This hobby saved me from depression of losing my boy last year. This new tank build is for Diesel...

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 21, 2019

Back to build Pics!

Gotta stay on topic right @Janci ?

Got a window tinting kit.
All that is missing is the Return Pump, LocLine fittings and tube, Gate valves, acrylic, spray paint, and the diamond coated holesaws.

All of which are already here in Massachusetts set for delivery by 4pm tomorrow.

Big breaths.

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 21, 2019

Part of this build will also happen in unison with my Bowfront QT. The canister that's been running the 125 will go to the QT when I drain mine. So part of my preparation is canister maintenance. I'm gonna miss the ease. 15 minutes, once a month. Definitely lazyuser-friendly.

Pulled canister open and cleaned the impellar and motor housing, sponge, new carbon, and checked detritus deposits below, not too shabby for a month. So now the canister is back on the 125 clearing out debris from the commotion.

@Dsnakes heres ur daily reminder. This is under peak lights. Whites at 27%. Day 4 since introduction.

Can u spot the blenny under the umbrella?

Dsnakes · Mar 21, 2019

I think I want an H. Malu - It seems to be a good fit for my tank and coral layout. It could sit in the sand at the base of my rock. Hard part is finding one!

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 21, 2019

Dsnakes said:
I think I want an H. Malu - It seems to be a good fit for my tank and coral layout. It could sit in the sand at the base of my rock. Hard part is finding one!

Nice work! LoL.

H malu? never heard of such a thing till u mentioned it now. Googling.

Dsnakes · Mar 21, 2019

RichtheReefer21 said:
Nice work! LoL.

H malu? never heard of such a thing till u mentioned it now. Googling.

It’s a type of Sebae. Smaller one.

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 22, 2019

Will be playing the "wait for the UPS guy to show up" game today to complete the fittings needed for the plumbing. As well as LocLine etc..

My better half wants some stuff done first tho. ;Meh

So her pooch, gizmo, needed a trim..

Before:

After:

Gotta do some booty kissing to ensure peace is kept while I have the house in a saltwater cyclone. ;Shy

Will hit the bricks on the QT tank. It's cold and rainy, sanding and painting the fittings will be tomorrow.

Scurvy · Mar 22, 2019

The Honey Do list is never ending.... Honey Do you mind if I tear the house apart for 3 weeks while I fix this fish tank?!? Doesn't typically go over well for me so good luck! Cute pooch!

mch1984 · Mar 22, 2019

RichtheReefer21 said:
Will be playing the "wait for the UPS guy to show up" game today to complete the fittings needed for the plumbing. As well as LocLine etc..

My better half wants some stuff done first tho. ;Meh

So her pooch, gizmo, needed a trim..

Before:

After:

Gotta do some booty kissing to ensure peace is kept while I have the house in a saltwater cyclone. ;Shy

Will hit the bricks on the QT tank. It's cold and rainy, sanding and painting the fittings will be tomorrow.

Cute dog. I'm playing the same game, only I wont get to check it out till after work. That is normally around 5 but today will go longer, so no relief on opening the box and looking till later.

Fudsey · Mar 22, 2019

The "CAT"

looks happy to be trimmed

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 22, 2019

Fudsey said:
The "CAT" looks happy to be trimmed

Albino brat rat cat. ;Cat

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 22, 2019

Whew... long day...

New QT is up. Ones mans trash, is another man's treasure.

3:1 vinegar to water mix. Soak and then scrub, rinse, rinse again.

Wiped down, air dried.

Reassemble, my way.. of course the first thing I try to do resulted in the fix for anything, the never-fail method. You guessed it.

It was inevitable.

Before and after. Ready for water and salt.

Rags 2 Riches.

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 22, 2019

Oh, BRS order came in. I misunderstood a description on the locline tubing for the returns and ended up with one 6" piece.. when i needed 4. Will order tomorrow and they'll be here by weds or thursday. Wont hold up the build.

2 days.

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 23, 2019

Return pump didnt make it on the shipment... I blame @NY_Caveman

Amazon will have it here Monday. Will plumb around it. Need to let everything cure before getting it wet anyways. No biggy.

Fudsey · Mar 23, 2019

I am kinda disgusted with amazon's shipping and tracking. Ordered something on Wed, wasn't shipped till Fri night.... Tracking says it will be delivered on Monday but no idea on where it is coming from....