Did Something Naughty Today

[this is me]

Lol. Yeah. I got that much more rocks in the Rubbermaid running in the garage. Seeing the BBK running again is worth it. I think.

 

[firstimer]

Is that a Frag 105.4?

It’s the original 80. 48x24x13

 

[PSU4ME]

At least 4 tangs in there..... only “if they are small”......

 

[this is me]

I think this is more legit now.
having the metric plumbing from the tank manufacturer is a PITA to get the right converter to US standard. But it’s done. Still no sign of the real tank(or sump) yet.
I feel like I got back to the hobby at the worst time.

 

[SteveDola]

Looking great! I think getting back to this hobby at this moment is perfect distraction however the prices on livestock are insane. I think many are raping the consumer.

 

[this is me]

I puked when I looked at Liveaquaria and Liveaquaria Diver Den selection and prices.

 

[this is me]

 

[absolutecarrot]

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divers den can sometimes be so expensive

 

[this is me]

I understand being expensive. But there’s also a difference of price gouging. There’s no reason why those corals are worth those price tags. There’s nothing special about them.

that Lobo is around $60-80. DD should be around $120.
That open brain retails for about $150-200$. DD should be $300.
That scoly is 250-300$. DD should be 500$.

 

[this is me]

I used to feed my angelfish those corals.

 

[Platehead]

Thanks to Petco for buying Foster-Smith

 

[gobyvin]

Part of the problem is the buyout. Part is coronavirus shipping slowdown, part is the never ending anti reef collection lobby. Buy local, buy aquaculture fun USA. The best way to build your reef!!! I am not against wild collection 100%, but am not naive to the issues with it.

 

[this is me]

The tank and stand are completed at Miracle.
Probably be shipped out next week.
Went with the one-piece eurobrace. But I think I will canopy the tank for the kid. Wife is concerned about the kid looking into the lights.

 

[Chlorinated]

How big?

 

[PSU4ME]

Bout 9”

 

[this is me]

Damn!

 

[this is me]

She said size doesn’t matter.
The tank is 84”x34”x28”. Couldn’t do the 48” wide like the last tank.

 

[this is me]

Reef life.

 

[this is me]

PO4 and Nitrate continues to drop with water changes.
Unless I put in a fish and it goes belly up, I’ll stop testing Nitrite and Ammonia.
Nitrate is now around 2ppm. I like to stay under 10ppm so this is perfect.

PO4 has significantly dropped from previous test. GFO and carbon reactors are now online. I like my PO4 to be less than 4ppm.

 

[this is me]

SG=1.026
ALK=9dKH
CA=410ppm
MG=1600ppm
Not sure why MG is this high with regular IO. But if this is the parameters I get with the cheapest salt brand, I’ll take it.
My buffer stash. Will not bring the CA reactor online until the real tank is set up.