thedon986 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 That's too bad about the tank! They are beautiful thing to behold when they actually arrive in one piece. Are you going to set up the tank with a black background or maybe peninsula style? Link to comment
Dylan.N Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Going with a black background. I'm putting the tank in my room so I didn't have a nice spot to go peninsula style. My dream tank is a 250g peninsula. Link to comment
Dylan.N Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 The waiting continues... Pay no mind to the pink walls. I'm living in my female cousin's old room. The pink bottle, however, was a very good and very strong doughnut beer. Link to comment
Dylan.N Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 When FedEx tracking hasn't updated in over 24 hours... Link to comment
Muraki Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Sorry to hear the first tank did not arrive in one piece. Fingers crossed the second will be rockin'. Link to comment
Dylan.N Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 I really hope so. I'll be devastated if it's not in 1 piece. FedEx told me it will be ready to pick up today, but tracking hasn't updated since Saturday afternoon. But my lights are on the UPS truck for delivery today. Just contacted FedEx, and they told me whoever I spoke to on Saturday was wrong. Package won't be available to pick up today. So tomorrow it is. Link to comment
rickztahone Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I really hope so. I'll be devastated if it's not in 1 piece. FedEx told me it will be ready to pick up today, but tracking hasn't updated since Saturday afternoon. But my lights are on the UPS truck for delivery today. Just contacted FedEx, and they told me whoever I spoke to on Saturday was wrong. Package won't be available to pick up today. So tomorrow it is. Darn, that sucks. Another strike for FedEx. A sponsor on a site I moderate was telling the team that all of his packages were "untrackable" for one whole day last week due to weather. This was nationwide. A box of discus was in traffic for one extra day. Luckily, they didn't die, but it was a nightmare situation for sure. The purchaser thought for sure they'd all be dead. Link to comment
Dylan.N Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 That's the risk of shipping livestock. I think I've ordered corals online twice. I lived in Orlando at the time and the place I ordered from was in Miami, so it was a short trip, but I was still nervous both times. My light came in today and I love the color tone. My tank is en route to the island from NJ. But FedEx could have gotten it here this morning if they really wanted to... Link to comment
rickztahone Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Better late than never, and hopefully in one piece this time around Link to comment
Dylan.N Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Better late than never, and hopefully in one piece this time around Link to comment
Dylan.N Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 WE HAVE A TANK. AND IT IS IN 1 PIECE. Thank you, Marine Depot, for the great customer service and getting a replacement out here so quickly! Feels like Christmas morning right now. Link to comment
rickztahone Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Very cool. Second time is the charm(?) lol. Link to comment
Dylan.N Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 My last piece, the Oceanbox Designs surface skimmer, arrives tomorrow. Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 My last piece, the Oceanbox Designs surface skimmer, arrives tomorrow. Sexyyyyy Link to comment
Muraki Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 It's wet! Can't wait until it is stocked! Link to comment
Dylan.N Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Getting clearer. These lights are so actinic my phone can't handle it. Link to comment
Dylan.N Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Oceanbox surface skimmer is in! This is the only picture I could get where it is actually visible. It's practically invisible when looking straight on. Doesn't get much cleaner than this. I have lots of surface residue so lets see how it does. Link to comment
Dylan.N Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 I think I need to buy a second/stronger heater. We are supposedly getting snow this weekend and I can't get the water temp above 80. I should have known the 50watt wouldn't be strong enough. But we are still looking good. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I think I need to buy a second/stronger heater. We are supposedly getting snow this weekend and I can't get the water temp above 80. I should have known the 50watt wouldn't be strong enough. But we are still looking good. Why are you trying to get it above 80? lol Link to comment
Dylan.N Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Why are you trying to get it above 80? lol I'm not. I should have said, "I can't even get the water temp above 80." I have the heater set pretty high but my temp is still around 75/76. So I don't want the water to get any colder when the weather gets colder this weekend. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I'm not. I should have said, "I can't even get the water temp above 80." I have the heater set pretty high but my temp is still around 75/76. So I don't want the water to get any colder when the weather gets colder this weekend. Aha, makes more sense. Get a NeoTherm heater rated to your tank IMO and youll be set for a few years at the least, those things are accurate and tanks Link to comment
Dylan.N Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Aha, makes more sense. Get a NeoTherm heater rated to your tank IMO and youll be set for a few years at the least, those things are accurate and tanks I just wish they were cheaper. I'll go to the LFS tomorrow and see what they have. Link to comment
Dylan.N Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 Today I learned that Reef-a-Palooza is coming to NY this summer. I was just thinking about the Orlando RAP and how I wouldn't be able to go. Time to start budgeting. Link to comment
Dylan.N Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 Some quick pics I took today. These rocks are really great. A nice natural cave in the rock on the left and a small pass-through between the two rocks on the right. Also starting to get some diatoms on the sand. Link to comment
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