Were going to the zoo to see panthers?!?! Best build thread ever!
Turtle's Deep Blue Sea
- Cube Build
- Thread starter SashimiTurtle
- Start date
- Tagged users None
Dsnakes
Knight Reefer
Yet another day of work...and a lot more missed. I am caught back up though, and the beer is cold. Field trip to the zoo?? I'm in!
Will Milberger
Aggie Aquarist
Brother in Law dropped off some deer sausage. Looks like there is some grillin' going on this weekend.
OP
OP
Boo at the Zoo!
OP
OP
Welcome to the Deep Blue Sea, @Flippers4pups. You can come out, we won't bite... and there's treats! I have a very good helper pupper myself. His name is Argyle and probably the smartest, most obedient dog I've ever met. Too bad I'm a horrible trainer. He's still a good pupper tho and loves his daddy very much.
OP
OP
Just checked my emails and I have shipment confirmation on the last items I need to get this tank cycling. 30lbs of pukani dead rock, 40lbs of Hawaiian black sand, Sicce 3.0 return pump and a 1" gate valve for the drain. All my stuff will be in on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
I wanted Tonga shelf and branch, but BRS was all sold out(they had over 100lbs a few days ago, someone with a big tank beat me to it) so I'll make the pukani work. I still have some reef saver rock in a bucket in the garage that's all dried out, but I doubt I'll use it. That stuff didn't impress me all that much, seemed to be a GHA magnet and turned this ugly color of green instead of the grey-brown that's in my 14g.
I wanted Tonga shelf and branch, but BRS was all sold out(they had over 100lbs a few days ago, someone with a big tank beat me to it) so I'll make the pukani work. I still have some reef saver rock in a bucket in the garage that's all dried out, but I doubt I'll use it. That stuff didn't impress me all that much, seemed to be a GHA magnet and turned this ugly color of green instead of the grey-brown that's in my 14g.
Dsnakes
Knight Reefer
Do you plan to wash the pukani? I've seen a lot of people mention how dirty it is and full of organics.
OP
OP
I've seen pictures and videos of all the dead stuff in pukani. Yuck... Yes I will scrub it over really well but I plan to cycle in tank with chaeto.
Had my first Dr. Pepper in about 20 years today after hearing it can be mixed with spiced rum How did I ever forget this stuff!?! Now on top of fishy door pulls i need to go buy some rum.And yes thats me trying to wink. I just cant do it.
Nice progress on the tank! You keeping the 14 up Robin or transfering?
try fireball instead of rum with Dr. Pepper - will make you wonder why cinnamon Dr. Pepper isn't a thing.
Flippers4pups
Fins up since 1993
Welcome to the Deep Blue Sea, @Flippers4pups. You can come out, we won't bite... and there's treats! I have a very good helper pupper myself. His name is Argyle and probably the smartest, most obedient dog I've ever met. Too bad I'm a horrible trainer. He's still a good pupper tho and loves his daddy very much.
Thanks for invite to jump in with you guys and gals! Nice build! Nice pup too!
OP
OP
Welcome to the Deep Blue Sea @JoeIII. Fireball and Dr. Pepper? Are you trying to make me throw up? You just mixed gross with nope...
Flippers4pups
Fins up since 1993
I don’t know about rum and dr. Pepper, but it’s gotten almost cold enough at night here for a shot of goldschlager! And I’m not much of a drinker.
It's exactly as cold as like my beer right now. 65 degrees.
Jk. It's 78 degrees here.
Jk. It's 78 degrees here.
OP
OP
Dsnakes
Knight Reefer
Last 3 days here has been 80° and humid at 5:45am
Susan Edwards
5000 Club Member
Right around low to mid 80's here, though might have been a bit cooler today. So nice compared to those weeks of triple digits. Not a fan of 108-113..... Or electric bills over 600 bucks. Keep house cooler just to keep tanks under 80 as I don't have a chiller yet!
