VAreef's quickstart 65

[VAreef]

I'm starting back up my 65 and breaking alot of rules. I don't have the luxury to have patience. I was months from actually putting water in my tank when a friend called and said help my tank sprung a leak. So now I will have an up and running tank in 2 days with some button polyps, live rock, snails, and 2 damsels. Lost in the move was a siphon tube for overflow box, sump return pump, 2 powerheads, 1 heater, and some other minor stuff. Let's hope the fish and polyps live. Needless to say I now have a tank on lifesupport that I will prolly have to watch like a hawk. Luckily I'm using her sand and rocks, and some of her water.

I'm trying to attack a pic so hope it works I haven't done this in awhile.

 

[yote]

That looks good Va.
Where you shopping for your addiction at over there?

 

[VAreef]

I'm guessing it's gonna be all online. There isn't a fish store that has saltwater near me at all. I did luck out and found 1 jug of salt that the one pet store in town had left since he sold off all his salt stuff.

 

[yote]

Ya know.Chattanooga aint that far from Hillsboro.
When you get a chance,just hit 24 east and come on down to Bermuda.
Welcome to Bermuda Triangle

 

[VAreef]

So what is the Bermuda Triangle? Is that your Tanks name? I looked at your tank build it is looking great Yote.

 

[Bifferwine]

That's the store that Yote works at part-time.

 

[VAreef]

Oh now thats what I'm talking about. Talk about lucky Yote can ya say employee discount! I may just have to drive down there and check that out.

 

[VAreef]

I'm now on day 3 of tank start up. I can't put my lights on the tank due to the filter. I have to use the filter since my sump isn't running yet. I spent all morning building a DIY overflow syphon but haven't installed since I have no clue how long PVC glue needs to cure before being put in tank. Wouldn't matter anyway since I don't have a pump to return from the sump.

All and all though I have the LR in 2 fish and some button polyps. You don't think Im going to fast do you?

 

[yote]

And NO pics. :grumble: :mrgreen:

You don't think Im going to fast do you?
Gotta do what ever it takes.:D

And yeah.I help out part-time at Bermuda when I can.And dont need an employee discount.:D I work for corals :bounce:

 

[VAreef]

Well everything is cloudy and such but....You know me I love my pics...I'm a bit lost since I only have a cell phone to take pics though

PS I was hoping for the employee discount for me not you LOL

 

[dcantucson]

Oh now thats what I'm talking about. Talk about lucky Yote can ya say employee discount! I may just have to drive down there and check that out.

Discount! He could probably get you some for free. He does it all the time. :mrgreen:

 

[yote]

HAHAHA
When you get a chance to come down one weekend,let me know.:D

 

[VAreef]

I almost came down today. My better half got home to late from work though.

All this time I have been taking crappy cell phone pics and I find out my oldest son has a digital camera.

Got my lights on, the polyps are opening, the damsels are eating, and damsels won't eat dried plankton food.

Here are a few more pics. Some are still from the crappy cell phone.

 

[yote]

It looks a whole lot better with a the lights on:D

 

[VAreef]

I need to come down and see you Yote. I need to get the sump up and running so I can get ride of this hang on back filter.

 

[yote]

What are you needing to get it up and going?
I'll be going by the store tomorrow sometime,so I can make sure we've got it.

 

[VAreef]

I just need a pump and overflow and I can start running water thru the sump. This week Im going to try some home made stuff just to get it going.

 

[yote]

I just need a pump and overflow and I can start running water thru the sump. This week Im going to try some home made stuff just to get it going.

I know we've got a couple of mag dirve pumps.And we've started carrying the sicce pumps.They have a 3 year warranty on them.

I'll let ya know what we've got in there.

 

[VAreef]

Got the cleaners in today. The snails got so friendly on the trip they didn't want to let go of each other.

 

[reeffreak]

Congrats on your new system Tnreef(formally known as Vareef).The live rock awesome,btw.

Ha,ha...that's what I do.Dump the snails in and watch them flip each other over when they try to crawl over another shell.