Smouse School Tank * official Thread*

WOW!! what great service from AI! I already got the controller in the mail!!

 

Thanks, John. I have 2 in my tank, but then again I have some very large fish. I will try and catch him next time I am in there.

 

Thanks Sponge! I plan on working on it this week-end and am going to start moving a couple coral in to see how they do. Will post pics then.

 

He did aggressive and is now residing in my tank.

 

UPDATE!!


I added more coral! Now about 20 pieces in there. They are doing great! I finally got the phosphates down to .02 /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif and they now have a hannah checker.

One of they AI lights started to overheat and the fan would not come on. AI thinks the board is bad and are sending another one.

The chiller is on the way.


Here are some pics.

 

Also, I hope to have a webcam up by the middle of June. Just have to figure out how to get it connected to the internet.

 

Not yet. Bud is doing a special one do to space restrictions.

 

Well alot has happened in 3 weeks.

I will start with the additions.

I got the chiller and we got it hooked up and running. Thanks GIRS!!

I added 6 pieces of coral from the DSM area frag meet. Thanks to Matt and Sponge (TerrY) for donating pieces.

Both power supplies on the AI's gave out. AI sent replacements after 2 weeks of troubleshooting. They really are GREAT to work with and a big thanks to Justin!

Also, thanks to Eric and Amber for lending me the LED fixture in the meantime.

We did lose all the clown fish (12) to Brooklynella (clownfish disease). After talking to Kirk at Central Campus we are going to go with a single pair which he will donate along with an RBTA for them. I am going to try a school of anthelia instead. More to come on that. All the other fish and corals are doing great.

I am dealing with Aiptasia and am going to use a wand to keep them at bay until Craig at ACC has some Nudis for me.

Well I think that about sums it up.

Here are some pics. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif

 

Went in today to do a few things.

AI lights are back and working great. Thanks to Justin @ AI for replacing 2 power supplies for free!
Thanks to Eric and Amber for the use of the LED lights in the meantime.

Chiller is working great. It was 87 in the room and the tank was at 78.

Lost a small favia from the dsm meeting got flipped over.

That's about it today. Looking fwd to adding a pair of clowns and RBTA from Kirk at CC.

 

/Portals/0/IMG_9946_1.JPGWell I just found out today that I have to tear down the tank and move all of the livestock and rock to my house. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/sad.gif They are removing Asbestos again!!. I will be moving everything in the tank to my house and putting it in a 90 Gallon non reef ready tank. Will a canister filter support this for 6+ weeks without a skimmer?

 

Big SHOUT OUT and thanks to Justin S. You made the move from Smouse to my house alot smother and easier. Thanks for the company and chit chat! Look forward to coming up and seeing what all you got going on Thursday!/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/wow.gif


Everything survived the move and is doing well in my 90G in the basement.


I w ill be posting an announcement from United Pet Group (marineland, Instant ocean, tetra, etc) by the end of the week. They are going to help sponsor the Smouse tank and make sure we have everything we need to keep this tank going strong! Please help support a great sponsor of this tank and local fish clubs around the country, including GIRS events!!/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/biggrin.gif

 

Depending on what Marineland sends I should be good. If not I will need lights for a reef for a 4' or I will have to find a way to mount the 3 AI's Thanks for the offer.We did the move today. (sorry was a last min. decsion) everything looks good. As always thanks for the offer and you ROCK!!!