Our Tbs - Page 18

krajacich · 05/07/2006, 11:06 AM

Jared- looks great! I hope your cycle goes smoothly.

Pat & Sally- hope you're having a great time (and getting lots of pics!)

lossman · 05/07/2006, 02:57 PM

Pat and Bob spent the evening with us yesterday. Pat took a TON of pictues and will be sending them to me when she gets home. We had a wonderful time. Pat and Bob are awesome people. Hope the rest of you get to meet them someday too!!!

Sally

jallen1964 · 05/08/2006, 12:32 PM

Hi, I just installed part 1 of my package on Saturday and was wondering how long it would take to see some ammonia. If I don't see any, does that mean the tank is cycled or do I need to do something to make it happen. New to hobby and all help is appreciated. Thanks

beachroadbum · 05/08/2006, 12:51 PM

hey now jallen,

welcome aboard my friend...i am new here too! My rock has been in my tank for nearly three days.
Just test ammonia several times throughout the day if you have time. If you dont get any your lucky!

It's really as simple as Richard lays out in the directions for setup.

take care,
Jared

jallen1964 · 05/08/2006, 12:59 PM

Thanks,
It's very exciting. Everything is going so well, it has been as simple as Richard said. If I don't get the ammonia, then I don't get a cycle. Should I worry about that or just wait a couple of weeks and order part 2.

krajacich · 05/08/2006, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jallen1964
Thanks,
It's very exciting. Everything is going so well, it has been as simple as Richard said. If I don't get the ammonia, then I don't get a cycle. Should I worry about that or just wait a couple of weeks and order part 2.

You should also try testing for nitrites and nitrates. It could be that the bacteria in the tank are converting the ammonia to nitrite. You may just be one of the lucky ones who has a really easy cycle

We'd love it if you'd post some pics of your tank....we LOVE pictures.

drk70 · 05/08/2006, 02:48 PM

Welcome to the TBS Owners Society!

We should have some kind of name anyway.

You may never have a big ammonia spike. I didn't with either package.

krajacich · 05/08/2006, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by drk70
You may never have a big ammonia spike. I didn't with either package.

That's ok Dennis, I had a big enough spike for both of us

elzool · 05/08/2006, 04:18 PM

Morning Folks,

Placed my order late Thursday the 4th and Richard called the morning of the 6th with a waybill number.

Southwest however wasn't as cooperative. I got them on the 7th about 15 hours after they should have been here.

Got them home, in the tank and several hours later had... rocks.
Turned on the pumps and skimmer and such and went to bed last night and got up this AM to a perfectly clear tank. I did some scaping' this morning and installed my lights.

Pictures do not do this rock justice.
Look, it's something orange!

A tubular, floppy thing!

Multiple coral thingies?

Whoa, its a red and purple/blue thing!

Left Side

Middle

Right Side

Wow.. this is nice. Makes the rock at the lfs look like something out of the desert.

Nano_reeflover · 05/08/2006, 04:22 PM

none of the pics showed up

elzool · 05/08/2006, 04:26 PM

thats cause I'm speayshul

krajacich · 05/08/2006, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by elzool
Look, it's something orange!

A tubular, floppy thing!

Multiple coral thingies?

Whoa, its a red and purple/blue thing!

Something orange: sponge

Tubular, floppy thing: feather duster

Multiple coral thingies: tube corals

Red & purple/blue thing: sponge

Your rock looks great! How's your cycle going? Big ammonia spike?

bkelley02 · 05/08/2006, 04:54 PM

Danielle, Isn't the tubular floppy thingy in the pic a Curly-q anemone?

elzool · 05/08/2006, 04:56 PM

Thanks, only been cycling since Sunday morning, so just over 24hours.

Last night ammonia was at .2-.3
This morning it was at 1.2

25% water change. I'll test again later tonight.

elzool · 05/08/2006, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bkelley02
Danielle, Isn't the tubular floppy thingy in the pic a Curly-q anemone?

oh sure, use your big fancy words

tubular floppy thing impresses my 2.75 year old

bkelley02 · 05/08/2006, 05:04 PM

Sorry, my 1 year old just points at stuff and goes 'da'.

Quote:

Originally posted by elzool
oh sure, use your big fancy words

tubular floppy thing impresses my 2.75 year old

elzool · 05/08/2006, 05:10 PM

that'll change..
if you stop teaching them to talk now, they'll let you sleep longer in the long run

beachroadbum · 05/08/2006, 06:22 PM

elzool- nice pictures! Thanks for sharing! Man Richard must be working real hard...there have been TONS of us getting his rock lately!

My ammonia right now after rocks being in tank 3 days is .025!

I am happpy!

I have a beautiful larger type featherduster which is brownish/black in color which is the frist I have seen...I have seen red and white/clear ones but this little guy is great!

today a dead gorilla surfaced and was laying dead on a rock upide down...all together not torn up. Not sure why this happened...has something like this happened to any of you?

take care,
Jared

bkelley02 · 05/08/2006, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jaredt

today a dead gorilla surfaced and was laying dead on a rock upide down...all together not torn up. Not sure why this happened...has something like this happened to any of you?

take care,
Jared

Only in my dreams!!

beachroadbum · 05/08/2006, 06:47 PM

bkelley

haha! nice one! I thought that too...

krajacich · 05/08/2006, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bkelley02
Danielle, Isn't the tubular floppy thingy in the pic a Curly-q anemone?

Yep, I think you're right....teach me to just take a quick glance

beachroadbum · 05/08/2006, 08:51 PM

Hey Now,

I finally had time to take some up close shots! Man I am in love with this stuff!

beachroadbum · 05/08/2006, 09:47 PM

pics seems alittle dirty cause I turkey bastered the rocks just before I took the shot...stupid i know lol

AquaticFanatic · 05/09/2006, 04:41 AM

WoW nice rock jared!!!!

jallen1964 · 05/09/2006, 06:25 AM

Hi guys and gals,
Thanks for the welcome aboard. It's nice to have others to share this tbs experience with. All of the pics look great. I'll try to post some of my own. Still no ammonia, I'll check for nitrates and nitrites.

John

05/07/2006, 11:06 AM	#426
krajacich Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Montana Posts: 984	Jared- looks great! I hope your cycle goes smoothly. Pat & Sally- hope you're having a great time (and getting lots of pics!) __________________ Danielle Current Tank Info: 72g bow reef tank with TBS package

05/07/2006, 02:57 PM	#427
lossman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 2,341	Pat and Bob spent the evening with us yesterday. Pat took a TON of pictues and will be sending them to me when she gets home. We had a wonderful time. Pat and Bob are awesome people. Hope the rest of you get to meet them someday too!!! Sally __________________ Research and learn BEFORE you act !!!, or you'll surely regret it. :) Current Tank Info: 150 gal TBS

05/08/2006, 12:51 PM	#429
beachroadbum Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: gulf of lune Posts: 468	hey now jallen, welcome aboard my friend...i am new here too! My rock has been in my tank for nearly three days. Just test ammonia several times throughout the day if you have time. If you dont get any your lucky! It's really as simple as Richard lays out in the directions for setup. take care, Jared __________________ "you know it's gonna get stranger...so let's get on with the show." weir/barlow Current Tank Info: 58 oceanic dsb/t5 4bulb teklight/vortech mp20/aquac ev180/aquac custom sump

05/08/2006, 12:59 PM	#430
jallen1964 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 49	Thanks, It's very exciting. Everything is going so well, it has been as simple as Richard said. If I don't get the ammonia, then I don't get a cycle. Should I worry about that or just wait a couple of weeks and order part 2. __________________ over my head Current Tank Info: 130gal. TBS

05/08/2006, 02:48 PM	#432
drk70 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Westminster, MD. Posts: 1,640	Welcome to the TBS Owners Society! We should have some kind of name anyway. You may never have a big ammonia spike. I didn't with either package. __________________ Dennis Current Tank Info: 70g RR, DIY Stand & Canopy, 29g Sump, Mag 9.5 return, Aqua C EV-180 w/ Mag 7, 6-39W T-5 Retro Kit, 70g TBS package

05/08/2006, 12:32 PM	#428
jallen1964 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 49	Hi, I just installed part 1 of my package on Saturday and was wondering how long it would take to see some ammonia. If I don't see any, does that mean the tank is cycled or do I need to do something to make it happen. New to hobby and all help is appreciated. Thanks

05/08/2006, 04:18 PM	#434
elzool Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Glendale, AZ. Posts: 1,005	Morning Folks, Placed my order late Thursday the 4th and Richard called the morning of the 6th with a waybill number. Southwest however wasn't as cooperative. I got them on the 7th about 15 hours after they should have been here. Got them home, in the tank and several hours later had... rocks. Turned on the pumps and skimmer and such and went to bed last night and got up this AM to a perfectly clear tank. I did some scaping' this morning and installed my lights. Pictures do not do this rock justice. Look, it's something orange! A tubular, floppy thing! Multiple coral thingies? Whoa, its a red and purple/blue thing! Left Side Middle Right Side Wow.. this is nice. Makes the rock at the lfs look like something out of the desert.

05/08/2006, 04:22 PM	#435
Nano_reeflover Reefer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 449	none of the pics showed up

05/08/2006, 04:26 PM	#436
elzool Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Glendale, AZ. Posts: 1,005	thats cause I'm speayshul

05/08/2006, 04:54 PM	#438
bkelley02 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,117	Danielle, Isn't the tubular floppy thingy in the pic a Curly-q anemone?

05/08/2006, 04:56 PM	#439
elzool Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Glendale, AZ. Posts: 1,005	Thanks, only been cycling since Sunday morning, so just over 24hours. Last night ammonia was at .2-.3 This morning it was at 1.2 25% water change. I'll test again later tonight.

05/08/2006, 05:10 PM	#442
elzool Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Glendale, AZ. Posts: 1,005	that'll change.. if you stop teaching them to talk now, they'll let you sleep longer in the long run

05/08/2006, 06:22 PM	#443
beachroadbum Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: gulf of lune Posts: 468	elzool- nice pictures! Thanks for sharing! Man Richard must be working real hard...there have been TONS of us getting his rock lately! My ammonia right now after rocks being in tank 3 days is .025! I am happpy! I have a beautiful larger type featherduster which is brownish/black in color which is the frist I have seen...I have seen red and white/clear ones but this little guy is great! today a dead gorilla surfaced and was laying dead on a rock upide down...all together not torn up. Not sure why this happened...has something like this happened to any of you? take care, Jared __________________ "you know it's gonna get stranger...so let's get on with the show." weir/barlow Current Tank Info: 58 oceanic dsb/t5 4bulb teklight/vortech mp20/aquac ev180/aquac custom sump

05/08/2006, 06:47 PM	#445
beachroadbum Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: gulf of lune Posts: 468	bkelley haha! nice one! I thought that too... __________________ "you know it's gonna get stranger...so let's get on with the show." weir/barlow Current Tank Info: 58 oceanic dsb/t5 4bulb teklight/vortech mp20/aquac ev180/aquac custom sump

05/08/2006, 08:51 PM	#447
beachroadbum Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: gulf of lune Posts: 468	up close shots! Hey Now, I finally had time to take some up close shots! Man I am in love with this stuff! __________________ "you know it's gonna get stranger...so let's get on with the show." weir/barlow Current Tank Info: 58 oceanic dsb/t5 4bulb teklight/vortech mp20/aquac ev180/aquac custom sump

05/08/2006, 09:47 PM	#448
beachroadbum Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: gulf of lune Posts: 468	pics seems alittle dirty cause I turkey bastered the rocks just before I took the shot...stupid i know lol __________________ "you know it's gonna get stranger...so let's get on with the show." weir/barlow Current Tank Info: 58 oceanic dsb/t5 4bulb teklight/vortech mp20/aquac ev180/aquac custom sump

05/09/2006, 04:41 AM	#449
AquaticFanatic Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 5	WoW nice rock jared!!!! __________________ Only when the last tree has been cut down Only when the last river has been poisoned Only when the last fish has been caught Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten-Cree Indian Prophecy Current Tank Info: 55 gallon has 50 lbs live rock, wanting more. give or take some roughly 70 lbs of live sand. 30 gallon has black skirted tetra, fancy tailed guppy, and small catfish

05/09/2006, 06:25 AM	#450
jallen1964 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 49	Hi guys and gals, Thanks for the welcome aboard. It's nice to have others to share this tbs experience with. All of the pics look great. I'll try to post some of my own. Still no ammonia, I'll check for nitrates and nitrites. John __________________ over my head Current Tank Info: 130gal. TBS