STUCK INSIDE: Your tank "to do list" is......

TheHarold · Mar 17, 2020

andrewkw said:
Clean your lights if you can get or have compressed air.

agreed! Definitely should take down my lighting and clean it up. In general I prefer wiping to compressed air- not trying to blow dust and salt even deeper into the unit.

Jagg · Mar 17, 2020

Stay safe reefers! Don’t be complacent and don’t take any chances. Above all be community minded! Share, help, support....and be selfless. Only take what you need and leave something for others. Let’s all show humanity and compassion.... what good is the world if we lose our heads. Keep smiling..... see you on the other side - the day after tomorrow.

sfin52 · Mar 17, 2020

My job is essential and we won't close. That's the email from our CEO.

Reef_Obsessed · Mar 17, 2020

My list:

1) clean out sump and all equipment
2) reaquascape a portion of the tank
3) eradicate this dang algae outbreak
4) get my Kole tang to finally eat after 2 1/2 weeks

Snoopy 67 · Mar 17, 2020

I have 1/3 of the rock outside now. It has to go back with the next water change.
Something amiss with the skimmer it has to be fixed.
Vacuum another 1/3 or more of the sand bed.
Still 5 pumps to clean also.
Lights need a wipe too.

NC122606 · Mar 17, 2020

Yeah, my freshwater 29 gallon was WAY overdue for a change. I ended up changing my sand to gravel and it all went great!

I am also getting my discus tomorrow for my 54 gallon corner so yay!

clffthmps · Mar 17, 2020

I will continue to do my routine maintenance every Sunday. Clean glass on tank every other day. My main concern is checking on the family and friends, To make sure that they are ok In this crisis. Thank you Reef2Reef,BRS,Jason Fox,WWC,you all are awesome.Much love...

Mastiffsrule · Mar 17, 2020

I am going to read every article on R2R. Then I am going to go thru every meet and greet and build thread since 2018 and post a comment. After that I will go back to every one of my posts to check spelling and grammar just in case I should happen to offended the high expectations of a certain unnamed teacher from Korea.

wait, I don’t get time off. Oh well.

Cuzuco · Mar 17, 2020

I’ll probably put in place a RODI system as I was getting all my water supply from my lfs, but joe that is closed (and who knows for how long) I’ll have to begin producing it myself.

Abe K · Mar 17, 2020

revhtree said:
@joshporksandwic said if he was going to be stuck inside then his tank was going to be spotless! HA!

So if you're stuck inside what types of things will you be looking to accomplish in terms of your tank? What's the "to do list" look like?

What are some things you can do that you might otherwise put off for later?

Here are a few ideas for you: (I'll keep adding ideas from this thread)

Clean and maintain pumps

Water Change

Sand cleaning and maintenance

Install equipment

Tank Planning

Water Testing

Test RO/DI

Clean and Sell used equipment

Clean Sump

Clean Tank

Finish outstanding projects

Clean overflows

Inspect and clean lighting, fans, lens etc.

Manage wiring

Manually pull algae

Frag Corals

Sort and Organize

I will be cleaning up the rats nest of wiring

leepink23 · Mar 17, 2020

Bpb said:
I am more likely to get overtime than be stuck at home. Hospital work doesn’t get a break

Same here! Thank you for whatever you do in the hospital!!!!

K7BMG · Mar 17, 2020

Oh my gosh, if I get to be stuck at home, I would like to finish the electrical for the tank.
High voltage wiring that is, add the circuits and receptacles that were supposed to be done before the tank was up and running. LoL
Just like the mechanic with a broken car I am an electrician with unfinished electrical. LoL

Oh and I answered NO because it has not happened so far LoL

DesertReefT4r · Mar 17, 2020

Voted other. Im not stuck at home, normal daily grind for me. The world is still turning, sun still rising and bills still need to get paid. People freaking out is making this Covid19 situation way worse than it is. Keep calm and reef on.

K7BMG · Mar 17, 2020

DesertReefT4r said:
Voted other. Im not stuck at home, normal daily grind for me. The world is still turning, sun still rising and bills still need to get paid. People freaking out is making this Covid19 situation way worse than it is. Keep calm and reef on.

Amen to that entire statement.

Snuggs · Mar 17, 2020

Only wish I were stuck at home. Love the days I can puts with the tanks. I am an ICU nurse. I will spend little time at home now

Snuggs · Mar 17, 2020

Bpb said:
I am more likely to get overtime than be stuck at home. Hospital work doesn’t get a break

ICU nurse here. Already been a covid caretaker

ChrisKSB · Mar 17, 2020

Cable Maintenance
Transfer my chicken scratch notes/measurements into Aquarimate...
Watch - Stare - Study

Luckily I have my tank just 2 feet from my desk that I'll be sitting at all day and night!

Snuggs · Mar 17, 2020

DesertReefT4r said:
Voted other. Im not stuck at home, normal daily grind for me. The world is still turning, sun still rising and bills still need to get paid. People freaking out is making this Covid19 situation way worse than it is. Keep calm and reef on.

Geared up again today. Gown gloves n95 face shield. There were 14 IV pumps each with a life saving med. running the machine that acts as a kidney ventilator maxed out. Patient is still not getting good air exchange.. nothing left we can do. I am hot. And have to pee. I call his wife to update. I took a good look at this man’s hand. Calloused a workman’s hand. Yet his wedding ring is spotless. They took a weekend together She cannot come in And hold his hand. This is way worse than you think