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06-09-2008, 12:12 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: La Crosse WI
Posts: 423
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a catastofic event..........
Well tonight when I got home from the meeting I had took my Girl friend to the Freighthouse for a drink (love me whiskey). When I got home there was about 4 gallons of water on the floor. hhhhmmmmmmmmmm I thought. Is it the skimmer driving too hard? Is my overflow clogged? What could have done this? No......the tank has a good old fashion genuine leak. I'm so screwed. I put everything in a tote and started taking apart my tank. Everything was going to sit in that tote for a while but I remembered that I had a 29 that is just finished cycling. It is a good thing I never tore down the 29 gal. I have no lighting for the sps,(which is the majority of the tank) but I figure they will be good for a few days. I have no experience with sealing a tank so I might have to buy a new one. I have no Idea where the leak is. Its not from the bulkheads, its from the glass seal. The tank has been setup for over 3 months, and NOW a leak. Its total bs.
If I have to order a new tank it might be a little while, and if anybody is interested in helping me house a couple life forms for a while I would be most appreciated, and will give frags for the trouble. This totally sucks and I am so POed, so let me know if you can help, cause I'm pretty sure I will need to order a new one.
Ya
Jake
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06-09-2008, 01:03 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 99
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bummer dude. i would offer to keep some stuff for you, but my young 26g probably isn't the best option. if you need any help lifting/moving the tanks let me know. i am willing to help.
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06-09-2008, 08:35 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: La Crosse WI
Posts: 423
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Thanks Casey. Everything seems to be doing alright in the 29 right now. I havent seen my pom pom crab or my black barred convict goby yet but they are good hiders. I might have to take my lights out of the canopy they are in and move them to the other tank for a few days for the sps.
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06-09-2008, 08:41 AM
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Shark
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,619
Reviews: 23
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Jake,
I pm'd you.
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06-09-2008, 09:44 AM
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The Watcher
Join Date: May 2007
Location: La Crosse WI
Posts: 1,517
Reviews: 22
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Jake, that sucks man  I have that 58 gallon not being used right now. It's not reef ready so you would have to drill it but that is not too hard. Let me know. |
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06-09-2008, 10:44 AM
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Reef Grand Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Western WI
Posts: 1,121
Reviews: 21
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My q-tank is setup and could house fish, inverts, and/ or low light corals since it only has a standard light fixture over it, but it's a shallow tank. I've never used copper in it so it shouldn't harm any critters or corals.
Otherwise, I'm sure I could find some places to put some more light demanding corals in my main tank for you for awhile.
I get off of work at 5 and should be able to help out anytime after that.
Let me know.
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Current Tanks: 220 Gal Reef, 10 Gal FW, 6 Gal FW
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06-09-2008, 11:12 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: La Crosse WI
Posts: 423
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Thanks every body Ill keep you posted. I will be getting off of work early today to see what I need to do. I have a MH Im not using but the bulbs are so old and its dosn't fit the tank so I would have to hang it. Great big pain in the ars. I might take some of you up on your offers. thatnks again.
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06-09-2008, 05:23 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: La Crosse WI
Posts: 423
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I think I have everything out of control now. I have all my corals on the 29 with a 150w MH so the corals should be fine. I dont think the fish even noticed the difference. half of my live rock is in a tote so I might as sell cook that for the time being.
Josh I might just order a new tank so that I can have the piece of mind that its new and shouldn't have any problems. Kinda like that starfire glass, black back, and the center overflow anyway. If I decide not to order a new tank maybe we can just tech the hell out of yours. Drill like six holes, overflow, CLS, everything. Just go mad crazy on that thing. ha
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06-09-2008, 05:41 PM
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Reef Grand Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Western WI
Posts: 1,121
Reviews: 21
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I tink you mean in control now. If so, glad to hear it.
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Current Tanks: 220 Gal Reef, 10 Gal FW, 6 Gal FW
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06-09-2008, 06:27 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: La Crosse WI
Posts: 423
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good call.
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06-09-2008, 09:33 PM
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L.A.R.K. Plumbing Guru
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Sparta, WI
Posts: 2,236
Reviews: 4
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Jake, if you need I can get my yellow tang out of my 70 and your stuff could completely use that tank. I have another tank that I can link into my system to keep your rock alive. As you know I have the plumbing ability to make just about anything work lol. It's just an option if you need a place to keep everything in one shot.
Jason
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125 AGA w/ 75 AGA sump, Dolphin 3600 SP pump, MRC-3 Skimmer w/ Blueline #70 Pump, 1/5 HP Cyclone Chiller w/ temp controller, as well as a 70 gallon tank that is linked into the system to use as a frag growout*
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06-10-2008, 12:29 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Eau Claire
Posts: 1,543
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how big of a tank are you looking for? also if you need someone to pick up corals I'll be in the Wausau are this weekend. I don't know if it helps but it looks like there was a lot of people to jump to help
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06-11-2008, 09:39 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: La Crosse WI
Posts: 423
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Hey Aaron I think its going to be fine now. Im thinking of getting another 58RR Oceanic. But, it is a good time for an upgrade....... Glass cages has a tank that is 36-24-25". Still 3 foot long, little larger footprint in depth. it would be a 98 gal RR and would cost about the same amount of $ and an extra 96 for shipping. might be worth it.
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06-20-2008, 12:19 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 99
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so what size tank are you getting?
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06-20-2008, 10:27 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: La Crosse WI
Posts: 423
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not sure yet. Josh has been nice enough to offer the use of his 58gal. which would be nice couse I could save up a bit and then maybe start something bigger. I really had no problem with the 58 (infact I loved it) untill it leaked. It would be a great time for an upgrade but I cant, really, not yet. Im shooting for the end of summer. But it might be more like this winter. who knows. Ill keep you all posted.
If I get that tank from Josh, There might be a cool short Rebuild thread!
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