ESHOPPS Mariner 70 Build

[ESABOE]

Access done - Done!
Light bracket gap cover - 1/2 Done! One broke removing it from the print bed, so I lowered it some and will reprint that one.
Overflow and lid gap is now non-existent so - Done!

Currently printing a towel hook for my Betta towel from @MrsBugmaster . It's going to hang right below the Bettas.

Also, lights for the Bettas are ordered.

Towel Hooks!! Ok, it’s time to open a store front - “Timmy’s Aquatic Homegoods and Supplies”

 

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Towel Hooks!! Ok, it’s time to open a store front - “Timmy’s Aquatic Homegoods and Supplies”

Nah, I pawn most of my semi-decent, almost usable designs off to anyone who wants to print them. I haven't sold a print yet! Haven't tried either.

 

[Mschmidt]

Nah, I pawn most of my semi-decent, almost usable designs off to anyone who wants to print them. I haven't sold a print yet! Haven't tried either.

Just made my first Etsy sale. A little disappointed though. Of I sold nothing I was the going to pull the listing then I wouldn't have to worry about it.

 

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Interesting... Alkalinity is up which is probably to be expected (I think winter time always has higher alkalinity out here). Phosphates had an actual reading? Still need to bump it up and test again tomorrow. Nitrates aren't bad.

 

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Oh boy... I have about 20 pounds of Aragocrete making sand left, bought a 30 pound bag of dry fine Aragonite sand for the tank and it came open, notified LiveAquaria and then used about 10 pounds of that sand in the tank, and then I just received an email saying they're sending me another 30 pound bag for the inconvenience.

This, plus the 80+ pounds in the other tank... I can make a lot of Aragocrete rocks I feel like.

 

[stoney7713]

Just made my first Etsy sale. A little disappointed though. Of I sold nothing I was the going to pull the listing then I wouldn't have to worry about it.

Etsy takes such a big bite out of profits though. I have a few things on there and ebay but rather sale on here. Otherwise I have to mark things up.

 

[stoney7713]

Oh boy... I have about 20 pounds of Aragocrete making sand left, bought a 30 pound bag of dry fine Aragonite sand for the tank and it came open, notified LiveAquaria and then used about 10 pounds of that sand in the tank, and then I just received an email saying they're sending me another 30 pound bag for the inconvenience.

This, plus the 80+ pounds in the other tank... I can make a lot of Aragocrete rocks I feel like.

 

[steveschuerger]

FTS for the demanders! (I'm looking at you @rmorris_14 )

Lights are still waking up.

I added the two shelves last night. Also, there's more sand. I need to smooth out the sand somewhat as I added it mostly after dark and it clouded the water just enough to make it difficult to see.

I'm thinking one more rock shelf. I'll probably make a hanger to go across the middle there and then possibly one or two more small sand racks for Blastos and Micromussas.

Not including the 12 hole Aquarock and the 1 hole Aquarock racks, plus the ESHOPPS and the Amazon frag racks, I have space for 26 frag plugs on the rocks. Everything from partially shaded to medium light to full PAR.

Nice! Love the ‘scape… and it’s about time. Beginning to wonder when we’d see the entire thing filled properly.

 

[ESABOE]

Nice! Love the ‘scape…

Hey Steve! New Avatar?!?!

How’s our Goni Jedi Master doing?

 

[steveschuerger]

Hey Steve! New Avatar?!?!

How’s our Goni Jedi Master doing?

Buying more Gonis . And other stuffffff…..check my thread.

 

[steveschuerger]

How’s it going for you these days @ESABOE ?

 

[steveschuerger]

A few Gonis to whet your appetite

 

[ESABOE]

Buying more Gonis . And other stuffffff…..check my thread.

Will do!

 

[ESABOE]

How’s it going for you these days @ESABOE ?

Wonderful!!! Check my build thread - don’t wanna post-bomb Mr. Brown’s build as you and I do 20 posts adoring Gonis!! lol

 

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A few Gonis to whet your appetite

My Care Bears and RTA Lavender (basically last Goni in your picture) are the only survivors. Not sure what happened to all of mine. Actually, I have a Purple one too but I'm pretty sure it is a Bernadopora.

 

[steveschuerger]

My Care Bears and RTA Lavender (basically last Goni in your picture) are the only survivors. Not sure what happened to all of mine. Actually, I have a Purple one too but I'm pretty sure it is a Bernadopora.

Last one is SBB Bubblicious from last year. Finally looking pretty happy after a bumpy start

 

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Hard to see but I reprinted both in black. Pretty decent fit - maybe an 1/8" gap at the widest point and that's where the tank clip is so it's covered.

 

[steveschuerger]

I did get Bernies recently.

 

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I guess it was the Clownfish/Nem towel. Hook is printed, towel is at the ready!

 

[Mschmidt]

Etsy takes such a big bite out of profits though. I have a few things on there and ebay but rather sale on here. Otherwise I have to mark things up.

20 cents to list, then whatever their cut is. I feel bad marking up to account for it, but without the mark-up I'm barely breaking even. Dude got gouged on shipping too. But that's tomorrow's problem.

Fun fact, we rent our camper out too and the host site takes about 25%. The price of being the only (that I know of) game in town.