Tswifty's Custom 40g Rimless Build Thread - Page 9

OwNeD162 · 03/04/2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by Tswifty
^^^

I'd say anywhere from $15 - $30

I got my HUGE ones on sale from Reef Hot Spot for $15 each.

Sorry TJ, I only just realised you had written this reply...
I know!
I thought that they were ridiculously over priced...
I spoke to another LFS, and they said the reason for the huge price is the fact that Australia isn't allowed to import invertebrate, so they are collected within Australia, which makes them much more expensive...
I think its a load of ..........
But it's just like Aussie Duncan's over in the states, pretty average price in terms of coral, over here, in the $200+ mark, just because its local produce... Its a joke...

Tswifty · 03/04/2009, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Padrino
yea agreed, even 12 is high i would probably try to keep in in the 9-10 range based on what i have read in the geo forum

Yeah there's a lot of different recommendations. More important than picking a number is keeping it stable. If I try out the Blue Coral Method, I'll be running at 12.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1588409

Quote:

Originally posted by OwNeD162
Sorry TJ, I only just realised you had written this reply...
I know!
I thought that they were ridiculously over priced...
I spoke to another LFS, and they said the reason for the huge price is the fact that Australia isn't allowed to import invertebrate, so they are collected within Australia, which makes them much more expensive...
I think its a load of ..........
But it's just like Aussie Duncan's over in the states, pretty average price in terms of coral, over here, in the $200+ mark, just because its local produce... Its a joke...

That's odd... I would've thought that items collected locally would be cheaper?

Tswifty · 03/04/2009, 09:44 PM

btw... I have zero restraint. Laura is ticked at me... I just purchased another coral.

I swear... now I'm done... no more corals...

I swear...

DiscoReefRover · 03/04/2009, 10:04 PM

what ya git ??????????? come tell me !!!!!!

Tswifty · 03/04/2009, 10:22 PM

First death... found this tonight... remnants of the Female Christmas Wrasse.

Tswifty · 03/04/2009, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DiscoReefRover
what ya git ??????????? come tell me !!!!!!

I have a soft spot for Milli's

DiscoReefRover · 03/04/2009, 10:24 PM

lol ... I know the feeling

2frosty4u · 03/04/2009, 11:00 PM

Sorry to hear about the loss of the wrasse. How are the other fish making out?

Tswifty · 03/04/2009, 11:10 PM

Everything else seems to be fine. I finally found the new Yasha Goby's burrow, as well as the Hi Fin Goby's burrow. Although I've only spotted one Hi-fin, but I'm guessing both are in the burrow.

crvz · 03/05/2009, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty
First death... found this tonight... remnants of the Female Christmas Wrasse.

uh... now that's strikingly odd, as I found mine this morning as well. It was swimming around last night, but this morning no such luck. I'll have to chat with LA later today.

LAK · 03/05/2009, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty
btw... I have zero restraint. Laura is ticked at me... I just purchased another coral.

I swear... now I'm done... no more corals...

I swear...

haha

Tswifty · 03/05/2009, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by crvz
uh... now that's strikingly odd, as I found mine this morning as well. It was swimming around last night, but this morning no such luck. I'll have to chat with LA later today.

I actually was planning on shooting you a PM to see how yours was doing. I called LiveAquaria to see if I could add a fish on my order that was shipping out today so I could save on shipping, but it was already on its way out the door. Also, they no longer have the Christmas Wrasse in stock. So they just credited my account.

Tswifty · 03/05/2009, 11:44 AM

for LiveAquaria.

I received a phone call that something was wrong with my order around 10:15am, and it wasn't going to ship today. Since it was Thursday already, I would've had to upgrade to Saturday shipping for an additional $22.50, or wait until Monday to have the item shipped, and wouldn't receive it until Tuesday.

After I got off the phone, I was a little ticked off... mainly because I was on the phone with them prior to the 10:15am call at 9:30 this morning (around 8:30am their time regarding the Christmas Wrasse/adding to my order), and felt that I should have been notified then if something was wrong with my order. So it could have been fixed and still shipped on time.

Anyway, I called them back and explained that I felt this should have been addressed on my earlier call, and I don't think I should be penalized to have to wait until Tuesday to receive my item. However, since the original mistake that caused the hiccup may have in fact been an information entry error on my part, I proposed that we split the cost to upgrade the shipping to Saturday.

They accepted, and now I feel much better.

Padrino · 03/05/2009, 12:56 PM

Nice work negotating. Can't wait to see the new arrivals

Tswifty · 03/05/2009, 04:03 PM

^^^
I just received a tracking # showing tomorrow as the delivery now?

Tswifty · 03/05/2009, 04:06 PM

FTS:

How many fish can you count in this picture?

Getting closer...

Tubs Alien Eye Chalice:

Rbacchiega · 03/05/2009, 04:06 PM

maybe they like you so much that they're sending it early??

I only WISH LA would ship to Canada.

Rbacchiega · 03/05/2009, 04:07 PM

oh, and I count 8

Padrino · 03/05/2009, 04:20 PM

they do not ship to canada???

Rbacchiega · 03/05/2009, 04:25 PM

Nope

Tswifty · 03/05/2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rbacchiega
oh, and I count 8

Haha... yep. I think it's going to take the anthias a little while before they adapt to the increased flow, but that side of the tank seems to be where all the fish have decided to reside thus far.

Kreeger1 · 03/05/2009, 06:17 PM

Your tank is really coming all nicely man. Got any good deals lined up for next months frag swap? Some nice pieces are starting to show up on swapper.

Tswifty · 03/05/2009, 06:44 PM

Thanks Erik, I'm hoping the color comes back in a few of the corals. 3 or 4 of my corals browned pretty bad when the power went out here, then my heater failed the following day. One of them was Sean's nice Blue Digi that had great color... as well as my nice White and Pink acro I picked up back here in PA. I'm not holding my breath though, but for now I have the space, so I can let them sit for a while and see what happens.

I think I'm going to pull out the Eagle Eyes on the right hand side, and replace them with a brighter coral or zoanthid as well, then maybe move them around the side somewhere as "filler"

As for the swap. I haven't checked out frag swapper yet. I need to get on there. There are definitely a few pieces I'm on the hunt for... but won't really have much to offer for sale or trade. I decided I'm done with my frag setup, until I can get something hooked onto my main system. Dealing with the sumpless, skimerless system for 4 months was a major pain.

btw... I really like the "elite frag only" swap idea you pitched in the club forum.

Tswifty · 03/05/2009, 08:21 PM

Params are falling back down into check:

SG: 1.026
Temp: 79.5
pH: 8.10
Ca: 460 ppm
Alk: 11 dKH
Mag: 1350 ppm

Tswifty · 03/05/2009, 08:33 PM

Here's the trend:

START
Calcium: 470 ppm
Alkalinity: 11 dKH
Magnesium: 1320 ppm

24 hrs
Calcium: 450 ppm
Alkalinity: 12 dKH
Magnesium: 1320 ppm

36 hrs
Calcium: 470 ppm
Alkalinity: 12 dKH
Magnesium: 1380 ppm

48 hrs
Calcium: 470 ppm
Alkalinity: 13 dKH
Magnesium: 1380 ppm

72 hrs
Calcium: 470 ppm
Alkalinity: 12 dKH
Magnesium: 1410 ppm

96 hrs
Calcium: 460 ppm
Alkalinity: 11 dKH
Magnesium: 1350 ppm

03/04/2009, 09:44 PM	#203
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	btw... I have zero restraint. Laura is ticked at me... I just purchased another coral. I swear... now I'm done... no more corals... I swear... __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

03/04/2009, 10:04 PM	#204
DiscoReefRover Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Willowick, Ohio Posts: 1,603	what ya git ??????????? come tell me !!!!!! __________________ "I hope I'm not going to be the first person who lost a fish, because it superglued it's mouth shut. " Tswifty New ohio DUI law..1st. OFF get 2 Browns TICs 2nd OFF you have to use them !!! Current Tank Info: Divorced ....looking for my next hole to fill!!

03/04/2009, 10:22 PM	#205
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	First death... found this tonight... remnants of the Female Christmas Wrasse. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

03/04/2009, 10:24 PM	#207
DiscoReefRover Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Willowick, Ohio Posts: 1,603	lol ... I know the feeling __________________ "I hope I'm not going to be the first person who lost a fish, because it superglued it's mouth shut. " Tswifty New ohio DUI law..1st. OFF get 2 Browns TICs 2nd OFF you have to use them !!! Current Tank Info: Divorced ....looking for my next hole to fill!!

03/04/2009, 11:00 PM	#208
2frosty4u Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 745	Sorry to hear about the loss of the wrasse. How are the other fish making out? __________________ A small fish in a big aquarium

03/04/2009, 11:10 PM	#209
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Everything else seems to be fine. I finally found the new Yasha Goby's burrow, as well as the Hi Fin Goby's burrow. Although I've only spotted one Hi-fin, but I'm guessing both are in the burrow. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

03/05/2009, 11:44 AM	#213
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	for LiveAquaria. I received a phone call that something was wrong with my order around 10:15am, and it wasn't going to ship today. Since it was Thursday already, I would've had to upgrade to Saturday shipping for an additional $22.50, or wait until Monday to have the item shipped, and wouldn't receive it until Tuesday. After I got off the phone, I was a little ticked off... mainly because I was on the phone with them prior to the 10:15am call at 9:30 this morning (around 8:30am their time regarding the Christmas Wrasse/adding to my order), and felt that I should have been notified then if something was wrong with my order. So it could have been fixed and still shipped on time. Anyway, I called them back and explained that I felt this should have been addressed on my earlier call, and I don't think I should be penalized to have to wait until Tuesday to receive my item. However, since the original mistake that caused the hiccup may have in fact been an information entry error on my part, I proposed that we split the cost to upgrade the shipping to Saturday. They accepted, and now I feel much better. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

03/05/2009, 12:56 PM	#214
Padrino Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,934	Nice work negotating. Can't wait to see the new arrivals

03/05/2009, 04:03 PM	#215
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	^^^ I just received a tracking # showing tomorrow as the delivery now? __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

03/05/2009, 04:06 PM	#216
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	FTS: How many fish can you count in this picture? Getting closer... Tubs Alien Eye Chalice: __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

03/05/2009, 04:06 PM	#217
Rbacchiega Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ballarat, Australia Posts: 50	maybe they like you so much that they're sending it early?? I only WISH LA would ship to Canada. __________________ "Here's to Swimmin' with Bow-Leged Women" Current Tank Info: 180 gallon in progress

03/05/2009, 04:07 PM	#218
Rbacchiega Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ballarat, Australia Posts: 50	oh, and I count 8 __________________ "Here's to Swimmin' with Bow-Leged Women" Current Tank Info: 180 gallon in progress

03/05/2009, 04:20 PM	#219
Padrino Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,934	they do not ship to canada???

03/05/2009, 04:25 PM	#220
Rbacchiega Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ballarat, Australia Posts: 50	Nope __________________ "Here's to Swimmin' with Bow-Leged Women" Current Tank Info: 180 gallon in progress

03/05/2009, 06:17 PM	#222
Kreeger1 KING LEAR Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cleveland Ohio area Posts: 7,428	Your tank is really coming all nicely man. Got any good deals lined up for next months frag swap? Some nice pieces are starting to show up on swapper. __________________ Coming up on 25 years in this hobby...That's a lot of skimmate Current Tank Info: Dsa 135

03/05/2009, 06:44 PM	#223
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Thanks Erik, I'm hoping the color comes back in a few of the corals. 3 or 4 of my corals browned pretty bad when the power went out here, then my heater failed the following day. One of them was Sean's nice Blue Digi that had great color... as well as my nice White and Pink acro I picked up back here in PA. I'm not holding my breath though, but for now I have the space, so I can let them sit for a while and see what happens. I think I'm going to pull out the Eagle Eyes on the right hand side, and replace them with a brighter coral or zoanthid as well, then maybe move them around the side somewhere as "filler" As for the swap. I haven't checked out frag swapper yet. I need to get on there. There are definitely a few pieces I'm on the hunt for... but won't really have much to offer for sale or trade. I decided I'm done with my frag setup, until I can get something hooked onto my main system. Dealing with the sumpless, skimerless system for 4 months was a major pain. btw... I really like the "elite frag only" swap idea you pitched in the club forum. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

03/05/2009, 08:21 PM	#224
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Params are falling back down into check: SG: 1.026 Temp: 79.5 pH: 8.10 Ca: 460 ppm Alk: 11 dKH Mag: 1350 ppm __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

03/05/2009, 08:33 PM	#225
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Here's the trend: START Calcium: 470 ppm Alkalinity: 11 dKH Magnesium: 1320 ppm 24 hrs Calcium: 450 ppm Alkalinity: 12 dKH Magnesium: 1320 ppm 36 hrs Calcium: 470 ppm Alkalinity: 12 dKH Magnesium: 1380 ppm 48 hrs Calcium: 470 ppm Alkalinity: 13 dKH Magnesium: 1380 ppm 72 hrs Calcium: 470 ppm Alkalinity: 12 dKH Magnesium: 1410 ppm 96 hrs Calcium: 460 ppm Alkalinity: 11 dKH Magnesium: 1350 ppm __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover