bluebastion Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Current FTS 10/22/2017 Well, I didn't get to start a new tank last year... so I'm starting this nano in lieu of an imminent "big" tank--- hopefully within the next 2 years. So I present to you the unboxing of my Fluval EVO 13.5: Shipping Box EVO's Home Box Opening Wait.... What's that? Crap....................................... So long story short, the tank was supposed to arrive on Monday 9/11--- the day Hurricane Irma hit FL (and was originally slated to go up the East Coast). I live on the coast of SC, and so UPS deliveries were delayed. My EVO was stuck in some kind of limbo... until I called UPS up and asked if we could pick the package up at the local HUB since they didn't have full staff of drivers (many had evacuated the area). We were able to pick up the tank on Thursday from the HUB... when I discovered the condition of the tank above. Sadly, I had already ordered 10 lbs. of Mandado Live Rock from Premium Aquatics... which came in on Friday... so Thursday night I went to Walmart and purchased a 10 gallon aquarium until Petco sorted out the broken tank issue. So here is the live rocks' temporary home Some shots of the Live Rock. Great quality pieces! Porous with a lot of aesthetic structures. Brandon from Premium Aquatics hand picked them for me, and ensured their safety with great packing. Couldn't be happier! If you look closely you can see some tiny feather duster tube worms on the bottom rock (furthest edge) Beautiful texture. You can't see it in this picture, but this piece is an archway. Beautiful coraline on most of the pieces. I hope it survives the cycle and temporary tank home 2 Quote Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Welcome back, blue. 1 Quote Link to comment
bluebastion Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 Just now, RayWhisperer said: Welcome back, blue. Good to be back, and see old faces still around. I lurked a few times since the last tank (which never really took off). Hope all is well in TN --- if that's where you're still at. Quote Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Ummm..... I've never lived in TN, but that's ok. I don't think I ever told you where I lived. Judging by the timeframe of the last time you were posting, I think I had just gotten back from a vacation in TN. I was probably saying something like I would like to move down there, if there was work available. However, there is no decent paying work in TN, or KY, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment
bluebastion Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 13 minutes ago, RayWhisperer said: Ummm..... I've never lived in TN, but that's ok. I don't think I ever told you where I lived. Judging by the timeframe of the last time you were posting, I think I had just gotten back from a vacation in TN. I was probably saying something like I would like to move down there, if there was work available. However, there is no decent paying work in TN, or KY, unfortunately. Bahahaha wait.. why did I "pin you down" in TN. Oh... I think that's where Weetabix lives. I've apparently got all my NR homies mixed up in my finite brain. Sorry, brother. Quote Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Yeah, Weetie isn't in TN, anymore. I think she's by you now. She's in SC, or NC, I don't remember which. No apology needed. Quote Link to comment
bluebastion Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Look what I found while I was in the attic tonight... Wonder if the box is worth any money... Quote Link to comment
bluebastion Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 I has this now. Thanks StevieT... but no Swedish Fish ??? Quote Link to comment
bluebastion Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 More goodies came in before the tank. New Tank is slated to come in on Friday: Quote Link to comment
bluebastion Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 So lots have happened since the last post... I not only received one replacement--- but they sent 2. And they should have since one was also broken. ? I was not able to fit the Sicce pump in the last chamber so I went with the return pump that came with the Evo. Quote Link to comment
bluebastion Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 I switched everything over from the 10 gallon impromptu tank and also reused the water to retain as much bacteria as possible. Quote Link to comment
bluebastion Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 Topped the rest of the tank up, and also used the inTank media inserts on both Chamber 1 and 2. I didn't like the first aquascaping attempt... so I rearranged everything and I think I'm happy with the pile of rocks now. Also, I went overkill on a light fixture order.... more to come when it arrives tomorrow. Clean up crew is also in: Light Mount beat the Light---- Silly Prime Shipping Lastly, a hitch-hiking coral found on one of the pieces of live rock... looks like some kind of encrusting LPS/SPS 2 Quote Link to comment
Droy008 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 That coral looks a little like a cephastrea, or possibly a goniopora. Unfortunately in that pic it looks like you also have some bryopsis algae around it. If you don't manage to get it under control fast, it can spread rapidly, and will become a big pain to get rid of. Other than that the tank looks great! Quote Link to comment
bluebastion Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 11 hours ago, Droy008 said: That coral looks a little like a cephastrea, or possibly a goniopora. Unfortunately in that pic it looks like you also have some bryopsis algae around it. If you don't manage to get it under control fast, it can spread rapidly, and will become a big pain to get rid of. Other than that the tank looks great! Thanks for the heads up. I have some longer, more mature growth of this stuff, and it actually looks like hair algae... it stays hairy and doesn't develop thicker than that. This is a different piece of live rock vs where the hair algae is mostly growing so I'll keep an eye on it and raise magnesium levels if necessary. Again, thanks for the heads up! I really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment
Droy008 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 If I would suggest a alternate course if action. Try Fluconozal, much easier and safer than Mag, and very affective! Quote Link to comment
bluebastion Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 31 minutes ago, Droy008 said: If I would suggest a alternate course if action. Try Fluconozal, much easier and safer than Mag, and very affective! Thanks. Definitely will keep that in the back of my mind. I've been out of the game for awhile. Nice to see some helpful people out there. Quote Link to comment
Droy008 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Totally, hope to see some updates soon! Quote Link to comment
bluebastion Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Soooo did I ever mention I have this uncanny ability to have shipping problems when purchasing on the internet? It usually ends with me getting something for free... and I don't even try. This time it was my AI Hydra 26 HD that I ordered through Amazon Prime. As you probably already know, this means I am supposed to get the item within 2 days. Last Friday it was supposed to come in, then the status changed to Saturday.... and on Saturday the status changed to 4 days later... I went ahead and sent a formal complaint about the issue. Amazon offered me either a $30 gift card or 20% off the fixture--- of course I took the 20% off. So as I'm doing yard work outside today, the mailman actually dropped my light off. Sayyy what??!?!? I'll take it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 1 hour ago, bluebastion said: Soooo did I ever mention I have this uncanny ability to have shipping problems when purchasing on the internet? It usually ends with me getting something for free... and I don't even try. This time it was my AI Hydra 26 HD that I ordered through Amazon Prime. As you probably already know, this means I am supposed to get the item within 2 days. Last Friday it was supposed to come in, then the status changed to Saturday.... and on Saturday the status changed to 4 days later... I went ahead and sent a formal complaint about the issue. Amazon offered me either a $30 gift card or 20% off the fixture--- of course I took the 20% off. So as I'm doing yard work outside today, the mailman actually dropped my light off. Sayyy what??!?!? I'll take it. Niiiiice!!!! And yeah, I moved from TN to Greenville, SC. Nice to see you back in this!! I love the live rock you picked!!! I got some crazy nice uncured Manado Live Rock from Premium Aquatics several years back. I second the recommendation for fluconazole. Looking forward to seeing what you put in here!! 1 Quote Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Everything's coming together. I'd also suggest fluconazole. I think you can get 100 mg and 200 mg tablets from any drug store way cheaper than buying it through any fish site. thats what I see when weetie posts where she lives. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 39 minutes ago, RayWhisperer said: Everything's coming together. I'd also suggest fluconazole. I think you can get 100 mg and 200 mg tablets from any drug store way cheaper than buying it through any fish site. thats what I see when weetie posts where she lives. Lol, it was closer to that where I lived in TN. Greenville really isn't like that at all. It's fairly urban and is growing like crazy, with people from all over the U.S. and even from all over the world with BMW being such a big presence here. Quote Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 It's pretty much Greenville reminding me of Greenbow. It has nothing to do with hicks. 1 Quote Link to comment
bluebastion Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 1 hour ago, RayWhisperer said: It's pretty much Greenville reminding me of Greenbow. It has nothing to do with hicks. Greenville is where all the hipsters live in South Carolina.... or whatever they're morphing into these days. Weetie--- So glad to see/hear from you again, even though we're facebook friends forever. Quote Link to comment
bluebastion Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 Light came in: Mounted via glass mount: Sun setting.... Random "My Halloween decorations are up" picture 2 Quote Link to comment
Detritus Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Hello, Bluebastion! Great looking tank, nice setup, despite some of your shipping hardships. Can you help me out and let me know what kind of light that is that came in? Is that an AI hydra? Quote Link to comment
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