Red_Blenny Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Im waiting for this new shop to open up down the street from my house. Its called IRC Iconic Reef Company, looks like it could be really cool. Nice, I'll be checking this store out too. It's great to see new LFS opening up. Link to comment
TristanC Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 Well I'm dealing with a hair algae issue in my temp 10g. Po4 testing at 0 with the hannah (obviously not 100% accurate), nitrates testing at 1 with my low range kit. Cpe in the ac70, mp10 and 50% reef crest, and weekly 3g water changes. Ive already reduced feedings to every other day and reduced light cycle. Im thinking about tossing in the chaeto and hopefully a few other macros to help combat the nutrient issue, and some blue leg hermits to eat up what I have growing. In other news, Im around the 3 week mark for the tank so Im hoping it will be getting started in the next week or so. I still need to buy a cabinet and Im having a pretty hard time figuring that one out. I would normally just diy it but with my new living arrangements I just don't have the tools or the workspace to accomplish it properly. Also still need sand and I need to re-purchase an rkl as I sold my last one. Link to comment
TristanC Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Get an Apex this time. Believe me I would rather have an apex, they are significantly more expensive though. Link to comment
Mstefa1 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Believe me I would rather have an apex, they are significantly more expensive though. True, but you get what you pay for. Link to comment
TristanC Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 True, but you get what you pay for. I agree 10 times out of 10 but the apex is almost double what I paid for the damn tank haha. Link to comment
TristanC Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 My tank has officially made it to the "build in progress" stage!! Link to comment
Mstefa1 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I agree 10 times out of 10 but the apex is almost double what I paid for the damn tank haha. You must have gotten a sweet deal on a custom tank since the Apex Jr is only $239. Link to comment
TristanC Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 You must have gotten a sweet deal on a custom tank since the Apex Jr is only $239. The one I looked at was $524.95 lol. I would want the full system if I was going apex, especially for the eb8 instead of the 4. Link to comment
Red_Blenny Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 My tank has officially made it to the "build in progress" stage!! Link to comment
TristanC Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Added a second coral plus so now I am running blue+coral+blue+coral+, loving the color. Im going to run to the lfs to get a few more snails and a crab of two as my cuc is pretty much non existent. Link to comment
TristanC Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Guess who's getting a custom PicO cabinet made for their custom tank?? This guy Link to comment
TristanC Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Almost forgot to mention, I went to the lfs to pick up some snails and crabs to help with my gha outbreak. Well I came home with a lawnmower blenny. I don't think he will be a permanent resident as they get pretty big but for the time being he will have a feast waiting for him. Pete has already made friends, wiggling all over the blenny and funny enough he doesn't mind. Im thinking that once he has eaten all the algae he will be put in my buddies 110g. Link to comment
Mstefa1 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 The one I looked at was $524.95 lol. I would want the full system if I was going apex, especially for the eb8 instead of the 4. Can you do everything with the RKL? If your budgeting, why not get an Apex Jr which you could always upgrade later? Sure it's twice the cost of the RKL basic but a better controller. lol I'm just yanking your chain. Link to comment
TristanC Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Tank almost here? Not quite yet, I actually ordered a cabinet from picO and it has to be custom made so I'm also waiting for that Link to comment
Mstefa1 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Not quite yet, I actually ordered a cabinet from picO and it has to be custom made so I'm also waiting for that Cool, is it solid wood? Link to comment
TristanC Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Cool, is it solid wood? No, its melamine mdf core (had to ask Chris what its made of haha) Link to comment
hey Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 No, its melamine mdf core (had to ask Chris what its made of haha) Have you said the dim's of the new tank being made? I am wayyy to lazy to find where its stated. Link to comment
TristanC Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Have you said the dim's of the new tank being made? I am wayyy to lazy to find where its stated. Haha its all good man. Its going to be 24x14x12 so around 17ish gallons. Link to comment
TristanC Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Just got a pm from Chris@PicO, the tank is just about done and will be ready to ship next week!!!!!!! Im am freakin pumped. Link to comment
Red_Blenny Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Did the tank come in yet? Link to comment
TristanC Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Did the tank come in yet? Should be shipped out at one point this week. Link to comment
TristanC Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Just got an email from Chris, the stand was shipped out today but he's still finishing up the tank so should have it next week. I know Chris's work is always above and beyond so I'm happy to wait for quality work. Link to comment
TristanC Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Display stand should be arriving tomorrow and I just got an email from Chris that the tank should be shipping tomorrow!! Link to comment
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