Sam's Oceanic 120 - DIY solutions

[907_Reefer]

Bro... I had a Tang in my 75 and was shopping for a second one before I upgraded to the 125. Back up off.

(I was mocking the tang police gallon requirement)

 

[tbrown3589]

(I was mocking the tang police gallon requirement)

I meant I added Orange Tang to my 75 gallon tank. We had juice for days!

 

[Projects with Sam]

hmm... now why didn't these mascots take off?

 

[Mschmidt]

hmm... now why didn't these mascots take off?

wait! breakfast?

 

[Projects with Sam]

 

[Projects with Sam]

wow so much to post... been MIA prepping for INDYMAS.
firstly, one of the cardinalfish died. I found him on the floor I guess forced out by the dominant male. I put him back in and resuscitated him a bit and he swam away despite being quite dry - he must have been out of water for 1/2 an hour. I probably should have QTd him because he was either bullied more or was already a gonner. found him dead the next morning.

I found him on the floor the morning I got the new Sailfin Tang; he was dead the next morning.
Worked on a few signs for @F i s h y and my debut at INDYMAS

Cleaned up the frag tank... probably too much because I went overboard when I got the @Battlecorals battle brush

Drove to Indianapolis for the INDYMAS frag swap with @F i s h y (Thanks @F i s h y for the invite!)
Thanks @noopsyche and @Zach B for the K7Mini floor Model for the show!
It was super cool meeting @MrsBugmaster and @Stang67

Everyone was super supportive and many commented it was nice seeing a drygoods vendor at a swap again...
It seemed like everyone was interested in the small-ticket items (frag sand stands) but it was good learning.
Print a ton of chachkis for next time. Maybe even get in early on the BRS Salifert sale to resell at swaps...

Got my Battle Corals Frags to kill grow out!

 

[crusso1993]

wow so much to post... been MIA prepping for INDYMAS.
firstly, one of the cardinalfish died. I found him on the floor I guess forced out by the dominant male. I put him back in and resuscitated him a bit and he swam away despite being quite dry - he must have been out of water for 1/2 an hour. I probably should have QTd him because he was either bullied more or was already a gonner. found him dead the next morning.
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I found him on the floor the morning I got the new Sailfin Tang; he was dead the next morning.
Worked on a few signs for @F i s h y and my debut at INDYMAS
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Cleaned up the frag tank... probably too much because I went overboard when I got the @Battlecorals battle brush
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Drove to Indianapolis for the INDYMAS frag swap with @F i s h y (Thanks @F i s h y for the invite!)
Thanks @noopsyche and @Zach B for the K7Mini floor Model for the show!
It was super cool meeting @MrsBugmaster and @Stang67
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Everyone was super supportive and many commented it was nice seeing a drygoods vendor at a swap again...
It seemed like everyone was interested in the small-ticket items (frag sand stands) but it was good learning.
Print a ton of chachkis for next time. Maybe even get in early on the BRS Salifert sale to resell at swaps...

Got my Battle Corals Frags to kill grow out!
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About the best thing Old Style ever put out was that poster in the fifth picture down on your last post!

 

[fishguy242]

About the best thing Old Style ever put out was that poster in the fifth picture down on your last post!

Age check... do you remember "find the things on the can" ?
and how many can you name ?...

 

[Projects with Sam]

Noticed my Alk dropping slowly for the past 2 weeks. started supplementing with 2-part. got up to 1 whole pump (of the BRS 2part) a night till tonight; finally got my pickling lime and refilled my kalk stirrer. I should lower the per hour dosage (I think I'm at 100ml/hr) but I'll let it ride and adjust down as I go... hope I don't regret the decision tomorrow night...

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Awesome stuff brotha glad the show was smooth...

 

[Projects with Sam]

All the folks at INDYMAS were super nice and organized. They had a crazy giveway with @tbrown3589 odds at winning for everyone... Seemed like a really nice crew.
Were there any drygoods vendors at the show you went to?
Next swap it'll be small cheap stuff till the cows come home. frag holders, urchin hats... that kinda stuff. need bins and racks for all my stuff; and pre-printed price tags and signs. like over-achiever buffet style...

 

[F i s h y]

Noticed my Alk dropping slowly for the past 2 weeks. started supplementing with 2-part. got up to 1 whole pump (of the BRS 2part) a night till tonight; finally got my pickling lime and refilled my kalk stirrer. I should lower the per hour dosage (I think I'm at 100ml/hr) but I'll let it ride and adjust down as I go... hope I don't regret the decision tomorrow night...

If there is one thing I've learned it's gonwith your gut...

 

[Projects with Sam]

If there is one thing I've learned it's gonwith your gut...

k; tomorrow morning I'll run a test and make an edumicated decision.

 

[Projects with Sam]

Installed whole home 50 micron filtration and then 1 micron filtration for the icemaker and drinking water tap (and pre RODI filter)... moving my RODI to this location later...
wow the new pipe compressors sure beat soldering!

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

How much was the compressor kit for copper. I don't mind sweating copper, but those connections look pretty.

 

[tbrown3589]

Are those Propress?

 

[tbrown3589]

 

[Projects with Sam]

ProPress! Rented the tool (a Dewalt). $100 for the day. Omg the thing is so heavy; my arms are shot just doing those connections.

 

[Zach B]

wow so much to post... been MIA prepping for INDYMAS.
firstly, one of the cardinalfish died. I found him on the floor I guess forced out by the dominant male. I put him back in and resuscitated him a bit and he swam away despite being quite dry - he must have been out of water for 1/2 an hour. I probably should have QTd him because he was either bullied more or was already a gonner. found him dead the next morning.
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I found him on the floor the morning I got the new Sailfin Tang; he was dead the next morning.
Worked on a few signs for @F i s h y and my debut at INDYMAS
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Cleaned up the frag tank... probably too much because I went overboard when I got the @Battlecorals battle brush
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Drove to Indianapolis for the INDYMAS frag swap with @F i s h y (Thanks @F i s h y for the invite!)
Thanks @noopsyche and @Zach B for the K7Mini floor Model for the show!
It was super cool meeting @MrsBugmaster and @Stang67
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Everyone was super supportive and many commented it was nice seeing a drygoods vendor at a swap again...
It seemed like everyone was interested in the small-ticket items (frag sand stands) but it was good learning.
Print a ton of chachkis for next time. Maybe even get in early on the BRS Salifert sale to resell at swaps...

Got my Battle Corals Frags to kill grow out!
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Very happy to help! Hope the show went well

 

[tbrown3589]

ProPress! renting the tool. $100 for the day.

We bought one last year and a couple thousand dollars of fittings. Haven't used it yet.