Starter tank

DUSTYBOY272 · Nov 16, 2019 2:00:55 am

Quote from: Reefermad on Nov 16, 2019 1:58:01 am

That's crap mate, why wouldn't they sell you one?

First one cause they only received it 3 days ago, the other two because they said they were on tanks with too much rock work to catch.
Never mind patience is a virtue as they say, the right one will be waiting for me somewhere. They’re definitely worth the wait.

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Reefermad · Nov 16, 2019 1:11:42 pm

The first answer is understandable and good to know they won't sell you a fish that hasn't settled in, I do think they should have found the time to catch him if you were wanting him though, that's true bud I'm sure you'll get one soon

Ratvan · Nov 16, 2019 2:21:09 pm

Quote from: DUSTYBOY272 on Nov 16, 2019 2:00:55 am

First one cause they only received it 3 days ago, the other two because they said they were on tanks with too much rock work to catch.
Never mind patience is a virtue as they say, the right one will be waiting for me somewhere. They’re definitely worth the wait.

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Did they not offer to trap it and call you?

DUSTYBOY272 · Nov 16, 2019 2:55:20 pm

Lol nope the other two shops said why don’t I come back in a week when they get their new deliveries, although they seemed unsure what fish were coming. The hunt continues

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Ratvan · Nov 16, 2019 2:56:13 pm

f*cking what?

Reefermad · Nov 16, 2019 6:31:54 pm

That's a joke man, so you've to come back when it suits them and take a fish they don't know whether it'll settle in or not, that's not right

DUSTYBOY272 · Nov 18, 2019 11:34:33 pm

Enjoying the ones I have until my dream wrasse is available.

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Ratvan · Nov 20, 2019 9:30:31 am

Is that a Banggai? How many do you have been looking at maybe picking up a couple f i cant find my Wrasses

DUSTYBOY272 · Nov 20, 2019 11:03:40 pm

Just got a couple, they are beautiful and peaceful and make a great addition.

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DUSTYBOY272 · Nov 20, 2019 11:06:03 pm

Those moments when it dawns on you how dumb you can be sometimes..... I’ve been sat there wondering how long it’s going to take for my HOB skimmer to start bedding in and produce foam then wondered why the water level inside remained low....Of course because it is sitting too high out of the water due to the lip on the tank.

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DUSTYBOY272 · Nov 20, 2019 11:09:34 pm

The lid is glued onto the glass so I need to find a way of cutting out the plastic where the HOB sits so it is hanging on the glass submerging it at the correct depth. The question is how to cut out all the plastic without getting it all in the water? A patient mate with a fine net will be required.

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Reefermad · Nov 21, 2019 12:56:14 pm

Is there no way you can remove the lid to cut it? If not I'd probably cut it with a soldering iron so you don't need to worry about bits falling in, it'll just melt through it

fr499y · Nov 21, 2019 1:33:49 pm

I cut mine with a junior hacksaw. Turned the pumps off while i did it, all the plastic bits floated which made it easy to net out.

DUSTYBOY272 · Nov 22, 2019 12:04:53 am

Right guys I need some creative thinking please. The HoB skimmer I purchased sits too high above the water

to work. This is due to the tank design which has a large gap between the rim and the max water level.
Any ideas because I’m stuck!?

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Reefermad · Nov 22, 2019 1:41:04 am

Could you raise the water level in the tank? I'm not sure if this would work but you could maybe diy some sort of bracket or holder for it to sit an inch in front of the glass so it could go lower?

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