quy_nquyen Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 With the sps addition and the lack of a working skimmer, I cant afford to let my harlequin shrimp fully finish the CC starfish. I'll be taking the star out tonight as it looks pretty torn apart. GAH i hope i can fix this problem soon.... Link to comment
ReefKing Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Purple hornets?? Nice set up Link to comment
mew Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 we should do zoa trades. and sps trades. and we should split an onyx order. one of my picassos needs a buddy. i'm on gilman, next to ralphs. townhouses have extra space and garage, for reef goods sprawling. Link to comment
quy_nquyen Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Mew where did you get a picasso? i'm dying for one. You should start a thread. Link to comment
mew Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 i just finished a buy from doni. you should take a look at nips'. they're FANTASTIC. Link to comment
quy_nquyen Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Doni and nip have picassos for sale?? Link to comment
mew Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 no, nips and i just bought some from doni. Link to comment
quy_nquyen Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 oh i've seen that thread. Such a long wait list =\ Link to comment
mew Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 sorry. she's moving to a new buy-it-now system, but i've seen socal tropical in Fullerton carry picassos. and eye candy in garden grove was supposed to have some (don't know if they still do). i don't think any of the SD lfs will carry picassos. Link to comment
quy_nquyen Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 I guess i'll keep watch of Doni's thread. I pmed doni to let her know that i would be interested in 2 grade A. I'll probably have to get rid of my black and white clown =[. Mew were your picassos less than an inch long when they arrived? Link to comment
phases Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 The Tunze 9002 skimmer keeps overflowing with water so i need to contact them about the problem. Before you call Tunze. Close the air supply all the way so there are no bubbles. (If there are still bubbles then you have a leaky air supply hose. The guts of the skimmer are pretty simple so any loose connections should be easy to find.) If the bubbles stop, leave it that way overnight. Then turn the air supply knob a half turn each day. I know its slow but it will allow the skimer to work in. Do this until you start getting skimmate. This is kinda a variation on the way the instructions tell you but this worked for me. Link to comment
quy_nquyen Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Before you call Tunze. Close the air supply all the way so there are no bubbles. (If there are still bubbles then you have a leaky air supply hose. The guts of the skimmer are pretty simple so any loose connections should be easy to find.) If the bubbles stop, leave it that way overnight. Then turn the air supply knob a half turn each day. I know its slow but it will allow the skimer to work in. Do this until you start getting skimmate. This is kinda a variation on the way the instructions tell you but this worked for me. Thanks for the tip phases I just tried closing the air supply all the way and it's still producing bubbles. possibly a bad screw? Link to comment
phases Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Thanks for the tip phasesI just tried closing the air supply all the way and it's still producing bubbles. possibly a bad screw? I'd unscrew it all the way to check the threads and for salt build up. Like I said it could also be a leaky connection of the air supply hose to the screw housing. Link to comment
quy_nquyen Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 I took some pics last night when the lights were off. Enjoy The skimmer pic was taken this morning. It seems to be working pretty well dont you think? running a bit wet but i guess that's okay Link to comment
PSYS Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Great pics! Those zoas are insane.. Link to comment
phases Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 The skimmer pic was taken this morning. It seems to be working pretty well dont you think? running a bit wet but i guess that's okay So what was the problem? Link to comment
quy_nquyen Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Great pics! Those zoas are insane.. Thanks psys So what was the problem? I didn't change anything so i assume that it was just a long breaking in period. about 2.5 weeks. Thanks for helping me keep my sanity during this ordeal Link to comment
phases Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I didn't change anything so i assume that it was just a long breaking in period. about 2.5 weeks. Thanks for helping me keep my sanity during this ordeal Glad to help. Link to comment
quy_nquyen Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Note to self: Tested water: 2/8/09 ammonia, nitrite, nitrate = 0 last water change was on the 1/25/09 (exactly 2 weeks ago) next possible water change scheduled on 2/13/09 Link to comment
quy_nquyen Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 I was too tired to study so i took pics of the tank. Enjoy The blue/teal sps is my favorite. The one slightly above it had some trouble when i first put it into the tank. not enough flow caused the STN? I've added another 2 powerhead since then. It seems to be doing okay now. I hope it doesn't die Link to comment
petkingdom619 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Im from north park in san diego. What fish stores are you going to? I have never heard of south bay tropicals.Can you refer me to some of the stores you go to that are closer to LA Link to comment
quy_nquyen Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 www.aquaticwarehouse.com about 6 miles from ucsd. aquaSD has really nice corals. I think he just recently flew to Indonesia(i think) to cherry pick some new corals. Tong's Tropical Fish & Pets located in fountain valley. Not the best price but they have a great collection of fish and coral. Link to comment
petkingdom619 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 yea I go to aquaticwarehouse sometimes, but they are a little pricey on some things. is aquasd just a website or is there a store somewhere Link to comment
quy_nquyen Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 yea I go to aquaticwarehouse sometimes, but they are a little pricey on some things.is aquasd just a website or is there a store somewhere AquaSD doesnt have a store at the moment, but you're welcomed to come to his place and check out the corals any time you'd like as long as you make an appointment. Been a bit busy lately but here is a picture of my newest additions Link to comment
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