lockrookie's 180g (build #3)

[gregzz4]

Hold on there cowboy !!!
You already started with some great colonies, so you can't tell me mine'll look all colored up before your's is - unless I start throwing stupid money into corals when I should just let my tank mature

It'll be nice to see your canopy finished
God forbid I ever get around to doing mine - I've blocked the light spillage for now with Glad garbage bags

And no, I will not post pics of it as it's just too .... incriminating ....

[lockrookie]

Lol that's only due to they came from my old tank.

Never be ashamed of redneck fixes it gives the tank character and o e of a kind stature.

Sent from a pineapple under the sea...

[lockrookie]

so here is where i sit with the tank at the moment....today i did 2 50g water changes in hopes that will help dilute some of the epoxy residue that is gumming up the skimmer. as well i had purchased a new impeller months ago for the skimmer didnt think much of it and threw it in the pump.. yesterday i took the skimmer pump apart and checked everything and just for the heck of it checked the impeller against the old rust blistered impeller.. well ill be damned if the impellers dont match the new one has a longer magnet than the old one and t pegs are longer as well and slightly larger disk.. it fit fine although a tad tight but had locked in place and ran so i didnt think much of it. i have a feeling its meant for a 250 not 180.

so i had a dilema.. what now.. got p-oed... took old impeller to the garage cleaned rust out of blister.. gave it a few wacks with a hammer (not only are hammers fix alls but ever try hammering a magnet its quite interesting and slighty comical) flattening the blister as much as possible. filled thecrack with gel crazy glue.. let it set. took the magnet tothe grinder roundeditallout smooth.. all in all the skimmer is substantially quieter and running quite nice..still producing microbubbles but not as much as before im hoping this and the water change will help things along ..time will tell

happy canaday weekend to you all btw

[lockrookie]

just a quick update before the weekend..skimmer still ****in me off going to have to bite the bullet and get new one. added my first new fish to the mix a copperband butterfly (thanks pat for bringing it in). everyones biggest fer with these fish is thier survival rate.. and getting them to eat.. i will say onday two of its life in our house i saw him eating mysis.. yeah so thrilled. purchased some sps from jaredf and they seem happy already as well.. so walkinginto the the weekend in a good mood..ish.lol few pics later

[reefgirl189]

Originally Posted by lockrookie

just a quick update before the weekend..skimmer still ****in me off going to have to bite the bullet and get new one. added my first new fish to the mix a copperband butterfly (thanks pat for bringing it in). everyones biggest fer with these fish is thier survival rate.. and getting them to eat.. i will say onday two of its life in our house i saw him eating mysis.. yeah so thrilled. purchased some sps from jaredf and they seem happy already as well.. so walkinginto the the weekend in a good mood..ish.lol few pics later

Can't wait for the pics. Sorry to hear about the skimmer but now you get a brand new one! You're going to love the CBB, they are beautiful fish to watch that generally mind their own business. It's good to hear that he's eating already.

[lockrookie]

im extatic that its eating right away ive heard so many nightmares.. the yellow tang is a lil bt upset he is there but sowly getting better.

i was going to post pics but with the skimmer screwing up i have t do another huge water change in hopes to clear up the water a bit the skimmer isnt taking anything out of the tank and just clouds the water with micro bubbles. and spews out water and sprays it everywhere... i forsee a sledge hammer in its future

[lockrookie]

small update nothing great finally tuned my overfow and i hear nothing its silent no more running water.. less time in the can ..lol anyways been tinkering with a calcium reactor i got from jhammer and i think i may actually have it figured out and will be putting this thing online shortly. also my replacement display module came in and hopefully next month i can order the powerbar i need. if i have time i may start the hood too and get this thing completed. a little concerned with the lights i had a 70w bulb pop on me it was fairly new but it has me thinking of alternative options...no fun when you cant findthebulb locally..

anyways thats all for now trying t get a vid together of both tanks and updated pics

[fishytime]

well, chop chop....we wanna see!

[lockrookie]

its difficult getting a vid with the girsl banging thier toys and stuff durring the day.. i will try tomorrow night. busy day today..

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by fishytime

well, chop chop....we wanna see!

Ya, get on it already