Parker's 265 Build - Thread Retired

[abcha0s]

Hi Robb

Great build. Some interesting mishaps with your first tank at the start of your project.

I'm curious what your latest opinion on the BRS Eco Rock is? I am considering this as the primary rock for my build. I know you said that you wish you ordered larger pieces, but are you generally happy with it?

Following along...

[Parker]

Originally Posted by abcha0s

Hi Robb

Great build. Some interesting mishaps with your first tank at the start of your project.

Yeah it was a bit of pain at the time but looking back at it things really did work out for the best. Thanks for the compliment.

Originally Posted by abcha0s

I'm curious what your latest opinion on the BRS Eco Rock is? I am considering this as the primary rock for my build. I know you said that you wish you ordered larger pieces, but are you generally happy with it?

Following along...

I think the Eco rock is a double edged sword. It's great becase you can avoid introducing pests into the tank. On the flip side you also don't get any of the good stuff. Live rock for then entire amount would have been pretty expensive but would have given instant gratification. With the BRS rock you have to wait for it to seed and color up from a small amount of live rock.

Would I buy the ECO rock again? Absolutly. In a year from now you won't be able to tell what was what and it cost me a fraction of live rock.

[Greenmaster]

Another option is DIY rock... I love how mine turned out... I'll let you know in a year or two if I still think it's good

[Parker]

Originally Posted by Greenmaster

Another option is DIY rock... I love how mine turned out... I'll let you know in a year or two if I still think it's good

I've heard lots of people having great success with DIY Rock. I didn't use it because I have no patience or artistic ability.

[Parker]

I decided it was time to due some maintence on my pumps. I have to remind myself to this more often. One of the closed loop pumps had 7 chunks of eggcrate in the impeller!

[Greenmaster]

Originally Posted by Parker

I decided it was time to due some maintence on my pumps. I have to remind myself to this more often. One of the closed loop pumps had 7 chunks of eggcrate in the impeller!

Wow... was it still working?

[Parker]

Originally Posted by Greenmaster

Wow... was it still working?

Yep, it was still running. There was no indication that there was anything wrong other then maybe running a little louder then normal. I'll took pictures of the pieces I took out. If I remember I'll post them later.

[michika]

I want to come cook/bake in your kitchen!

That and I'm really really really loving how everything is coming together!

[lastlight]

Ok Robb talk to us man.

[Skimmerking]

ya Rob have some BALLs man , give us the updates