Ratvan Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 Lots of mixed sizes, strong saltwater smell but not smell of death. Impressed I ended up paying about £60 including shipping so still under half price, 60 day shipping. Anyway I clearly have to hide this from SWMBO so I stuck it in the basement, can clean and play with this later over the Christmas break. While I was down there I added The Asta 20 Led to my spares collection, nearly enough to get it running. Anyway, deep clean for this one as I need to get some citric acid and sort out the algae growth on the powerhead 2 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 Who knew a box of rocks could entertain someone for so long? Sorted in large pieces, nano pieces and pico pieces. Thinking half the large and half the nano boxes will work as my 15g Reef. The rest I want to add to my 34G next year. Spec 3 was messing around. Although all I neally need is a decent pump and some form of rfg nozzle 6 Quote Link to comment
billygoat Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 57 minutes ago, Ratvan said: Who knew a box of rocks could entertain someone for so long? If I took half the time I've spent playing with rocks over the past year and transformed it into worked hours, I'd have enough spare cash to have a way nicer aquarium, that's for sure... 🙄😂 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 On 12/21/2019 at 3:01 PM, billygoat said: If I took half the time I've spent playing with rocks over the past year and transformed it into worked hours, I'd have enough spare cash to have a way nicer aquarium, that's for sure... 🙄😂 You don't need a nicer aquarium, yours is gorgeous. Or you talking about the tank itself? On the plus side I worked out I should have about 5-7Kg left over after the 15G Upgrade and the restart on the 34G. I'll hold onto it for the time being, too damn difficult to find nice stuff at the moment 3 Quote Link to comment
billygoat Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 10 hours ago, Ratvan said: You don't need a nicer aquarium, yours is gorgeous. Or you talking about the tank itself? On the plus side I worked out I should have about 5-7Kg left over after the 15G Upgrade and the restart on the 34G. I'll hold onto it for the time being, too damn difficult to find nice stuff at the moment Thanks for the vote of confidence! 😊 I was talkin' about the actual tank though. If I had the funds I would likely upgrade to a 40g I think. 🤔 I feel like good quality rock is not going to get any easier to find in coming years, especially as more and more exporters in the Pacific region start to shut down. It's definitely better to have more than you need than it is to not have enough! 2 1 Quote Link to comment
kurnn Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 On 12/18/2019 at 3:50 PM, Ratvan said: Malaysia as well? I really like the sounds of the South East Asian demons, ghouls and ghosts. I have Hantu, Pele (Pelesit) and Pen (Penanggalan) at the moment Indonesia, a neighboring country of malaysia. We have genderuwo and kuntilanak 😄 1 Quote Link to comment
kurnn Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 On 12/21/2019 at 9:02 PM, Ratvan said: Who knew a box of rocks could entertain someone for so long? Sorted in large pieces, nano pieces and pico pieces. Thinking half the large and half the nano boxes will work as my 15g Reef. The rest I want to add to my 34G next year. Spec 3 was messing around. Although all I neally need is a decent pump and some form of rfg nozzle Yeah, it always makes me sweat to get the rock work like that 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 10 hours ago, kurnn said: Indonesia, a neighboring country of malaysia. We have genderuwo and kuntilanak 😄 Hmmmm Kunti, good name good name. Fits in well with how much I swear at my fish when they misbehave. Anyhow, SPS order of German Blue Polyp Digitata, Ultra Green Plate Nd a random Acropora arrived today from Germany. Paid a bit more on shipping but the "frags" are much better sizes. Lights haven't come on just yet. The Montipora plate is so green I don't even need the light on to see its base colour 😱 3 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 I like green 6 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Ratvan said: I like green Green monti is one of the most underrated corals. They’re wonderful when grown in the right shape. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 So in anticipation of a potential move I will start breaking down this tank and transferring the livestock back into the 34G Office Tank. Might stick teh Zoa's in the Pico 1 Quote Link to comment
DSFIRSTSLTWATER Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, Ratvan said: So in anticipation of a potential move I will start breaking down this tank and transferring the livestock back into the 34G Office Tank. Might stick teh Zoa's in the Pico Is the potential move a good one? Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 Just now, DSFIRSTSLTWATER said: Is the potential move a good one? Well will be me on my own, so guess so? Quote Link to comment
DSFIRSTSLTWATER Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ratvan said: Well will be me on my own, so guess so? You moving closer to work? Don't you have a far drive anyways? Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 minute ago, DSFIRSTSLTWATER said: You moving closer to work? Don't you have a far drive anyways? Divorce 4 Quote Link to comment
DSFIRSTSLTWATER Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ratvan said: Divorce aww shit man, that sucks ass.. sorry to hear man. 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 Just now, DSFIRSTSLTWATER said: aww shit man, that sucks ass.. sorry to hear man. Its fine, better do it now while we can still be civil to each other 5 Quote Link to comment
DSFIRSTSLTWATER Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Ratvan said: Its fine, better do it now while we can still be civil to each other Yeah I hear ya, sorry you have to go through it though. Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 minute ago, DSFIRSTSLTWATER said: Yeah I hear ya, sorry you have to go through it though. Not that bad. Everything is divided up fairly evenly. We'll sell the house and split the monies and move on The problem will be who gets which pet 1 Quote Link to comment
DSFIRSTSLTWATER Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ratvan said: Not that bad. Everything is divided up fairly evenly. We'll sell the house and split the monies and move on The problem will be who gets which pet gotcha well hope all works out for you 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, DSFIRSTSLTWATER said: gotcha well hope all works out for you Cheers bud. It'll be right 2 Quote Link to comment
A.m.P Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Hope you have a smoother go of things in 2020, sounds like its been a crazy couple of months. Glad things are still civil and I hope the move goes smoothly. 3 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 42 minutes ago, Amphrites said: Hope you have a smoother go of things in 2020, sounds like its been a crazy couple of months. Glad things are still civil and I hope the move goes smoothly. Thanks. Just got to find somewhere to go first. Spare room is not fun! 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 I don't even know what to say. Get home at 19:00 ish after work and my (currently) mother in law tells me that the power has been off since about 9am. Knox (Bunny) who has issues with his teeth has chewed through the extension cord. Fan-f*cking tastic, think about letting me know before I walk in the door you feotid c*nt? No she sat there ALL DAY and let me know the tanks feel really cold... Couple of things 100% gone. That beautiful Green Plating Monti, is now an interesting looking dry rock, but it is Cycled. The turbipora which is always open even when lights off is gone, can see no polyps in any tubes. The Kenya tree has disappeared completely, only the plug remains. Xenia looks great and is pulsing away like crazy. Zoas look really pissed off. Except the Utter Chaos, I don't think I seen them close yet. Clam is open more than I have seen it ever, mushrooms look okay. SPS don't look too bad, lights on for 30 mins and polyp extension on both Montis and the random Psamacora isn't as much extension as normal but there is some. Hantu and Hermit look unaffected, the hermit has climbed the heater and Hantu is currently in her barnacle as per usual. This used to be my favourite view... Note missing Kenya Tree and formerly beautiful green Monti plate 8 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 FW side the Corydora decided that cold equals sexy time 1 1 Quote Link to comment
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