Sk8n Reefer Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Ugh...terrible timing. I'm so glad I don't have to worry about that stuff anymore. Vacation in the mountains sound fun! For sure? on the doser - really rely on it ! Ya, the cabin is a wonderful place to relax - would be great to have a portable tank up there ? Link to comment
markalot Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Sucks about the doser, so far mine has been flawless though I never test to see if it's accurate. I have a lot of water volume so I guess I can afford some inaccuracies. Link to comment
picoreef78 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 There is always something to go wrong. Good luck. I got the Neptune DOS, seems to be spot on, right now I don't need much to keep stable but it has worked for the past 6 weeks flawlessly. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Sucks about the doser, so far mine has been flawless though I never test to see if it's accurate. I have a lot of water volume so I guess I can afford some inaccuracies. There is always something to go wrong. Good luck. I got the Neptune DOS, seems to be spot on, right now I don't need much to keep stable but it has worked for the past 6 weeks flawlessly.ya, I didn't think much about it - I would always hear it dosing every 3 hrs. I also keep the display covered with a towel cause at night it's just to bright in the room. I removed the towel and noticed that the display wasn't working anymore- I tried to reset but nada! There's a new board on the way so hopefully when we get back from the cabin it will be here Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Picked up some more Doc's eggs- really like this stuff and the corals tell me its good Link to comment
Tioman Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Following your thread now, WOW your tank looks great. I noticed that you upgraded your light to a AI Nano, I was considering a AI prime, how do you like it? Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Following your thread now, WOW your tank looks great. I noticed that you upgraded your light to a AI Nano, I was considering a AI prime, how do you like it? Hey there! Thanks- sorry for the delay been on vacation last week. I like the AI Nano but it's definately not strong enough or have the proper spread for my tank - 2ft. width- which is why I run the stock lighting on the side. The AI Prime would probably work well for your Fusion 10 though. People seem to like the prime from what I've heard - I would buy one if I had a tank that it would fit. I don't know much about it but definately get a controller with it. Thanks for checking my tank out? Link to comment
gena Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Welcome back! Where are the vacay pics? Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Welcome back! Where are the vacay pics? Got me! Just getting ready post up now ? Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 So got back yesterday from a 4 day trip up in the mountains to our cabin. Of coarse, my doser is on the skids but still dosing about half the right amount so atleast it's something. I emailed bubble magus and they hooked me up with their USA dist. -Sea Side Aquatics- that has been great to deal with and sent me out a new board - no questions asked. I received the board today but probably won't get to replacing it till tomorrow or Wednesday. Alk. was down to 4 and Ca. down to 380. My tabling Mille bleached and my dark green Acro is light green and looking bad. I've slowly been manually dosing extra alk. and ca. And have Alk. back to 6 today- should be at 7 tomorrow. ca. Is at 400. pist off Mille Green Acro losing dark green color On a good note- we had an awesome vacation. Hiked everyday to some beautiful areas above our cabin. Worked on the cabin a little - not to much ? Home sweet home! Views from above The doggies love the cabin- all new smells and they have a good size yard to roam - this is my rock I chill on - they took it over ? Bella - you wouldn't know it but she's a gentle beast View from the back My rock I love to chill on Got the upstairs master in shape- the fan is being replaced soon ? Working on our lower level bath room- we covered it in beetle kill wood which has some great colors in it. We are working out the plan - horse trough shower in the back and we are trying to figure out this vessel sink with an old wash tub base. Gotta trim the wood base back alittle but should be cool looking when we are done- I say we but my wife is the one who does all the work- I had her the tools ? The faucet will be lower once it's placed Fun filled vacation- even got a few sk8 sessions in........it was a fun week off! Link to comment
teenyreef Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Wow, looks awesome! Beautiful cabinet and even more beautiful views! Sorry about the doser problem. That seemed to happen to me every time I went away last summer. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Wow, looks awesome! Beautiful cabinet and even more beautiful views! Sorry about the doser problem. That seemed to happen to me every time I went away last summer. Thanks , for sure - it went out or I noticed it not working properly just before we left- I think it could have been acting up for a few weeks for the levels to drop that much. Really happy how Sea Side Aquatics handled things. Crazy how long it takes to grow sticks and how quickly they can turn on Ya ? I guess that's part of the draw though Link to comment
TigerLily Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 What a great place to get away! Love the pics and your wife does beautiful work. Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I am loving all your vacation pics!! That cabin is really awesome - I can see why you guys just absolutely love it up there. And the pups look super happy. What a beautiful spot. I really love what your wife is doing with the vessel sink. What a great idea. Link to comment
Tioman Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Hey there! Thanks- sorry for the delay been on vacation last week. I like the AI Nano but it's definately not strong enough or have the proper spread for my tank - 2ft. width- which is why I run the stock lighting on the side. The AI Prime would probably work well for your Fusion 10 though. People seem to like the prime from what I've heard - I would buy one if I had a tank that it would fit. I don't know much about it but definately get a controller with it. Thanks for checking my tank out Thanks for getting back to me, The cabin looks like a great place to chill. I am still undecided on the AI prime, I may want to go to larger tank in the future, if so I would be buying another light. So far I have had fairly good success with the IM 18w LED, I may stay with that until need be. Link to comment
lilmatty5dimes Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Picked up some more Doc's eggs- really like this stuff and the corals tell me its good how are you liking this so far? is that a vacation house or a weekend getting. lovely view and looks like everyone had a ton of fun. great pics. Link to comment
owenj Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Looks like you had an awesome vacation! Sucks about the doser though Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Thanks for getting back to me, The cabin looks like a great place to chill. I am still undecided on the AI prime, I may want to go to larger tank in the future, if so I would be buying another light. So far I have had fairly good success with the IM 18w LED, I may stay with that until need be. Thanks, yes it is a nice place to chill and only an hr. from our house in Denver. Sounds like a good plan on waiting- we all tend to upgrade for sure. I am almost ready to fill up my new 50gal. Just waiting on my light. I went with one of Dave's nanobox hybrids quad led's and quad T5's- should blast the light over the 50gal. and one more would run a 4ft. Tank when I over run the 50gal. with sps ? Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 how are you liking this so far? is that a vacation house or a weekend getting. lovely view and looks like everyone had a ton of fun. great pics. I really like the eggs- I feed a large variety so it's hard to tell but it did get good polyp extension when I fed it alone once. I always feed it with multiple foods now- natural ingredients - give it a try- BRS sells it now. The cabin is both a weekend/weekday and vacation home. It's only an hour up the mts. From our Denver home so it's an easy escape. Sweet cabin! Thanks man! Link to comment
plainrt Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Man that cabin looks nice. That's hard to beat. Sorry about doser. Never heard of bubble Magnus doser issues. Guess any product has its flaws though. Love that piece of art on the wall In bath. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Looks like you had an awesome vacation! Sucks about the doser though thanks Jaime, ya we had a great time- the weather was great, not to hot during the day and thunderstorms at night. Thunder is so loud in the mountains. ya, pretty bummed on the doser but the tank is maintaining with manual dosing just not as stable. I haven't been able to change outvthe board yet- been working to late Man that cabin looks nice. That's hard to beat. Sorry about doser. Never heard of bubble Magnus doser issues. Guess any product has its flaws though. Love that piece of art on the wall In bath. thanks! ya we got a great deal on it and had to pull the trigger- we've been fixing it all up! ya, thats a local Denver artist - he does cool stuff. They've been really responsive and got me out a new board asap- no charge no questions ask- gotta respect that. havent been able to replace the board yet- hopefully in a day or two or most likey the weekend Link to comment
NanoFever Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Sick place Sk8. A family friend has a place out in Vail and they want us to come out. Your place close to Vail? If so, know any good fishing streams? I want to do some fishing out west one of these days! Link to comment
gena Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 the weather was great, not to hot during the day and thunderstorms at night. Thunder is so loud in the mountains.What a gorgeous place you have! I can imagine the sound! Would be my dream vacation in the mountains . Link to comment
markalot Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Nice Cabin, you rent that thing out? Link to comment
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