Turtle's Fairy Tale

[pelphrey]

Alright so, Turtle moved the lights to 6" above the water last night. I uhh... well... here, you look for yourself.

Those look like some nice numbers for stix!

@pelphrey see image above for PAR numbers in a 30”x 24”x 24” tank using a 3rd 160.

Thanks to @Scurvy & @siggy for pointing me to this thread. I was concerned with my par numbers running the 36" aquatic life fixture and two kessil 160's. Seeing your par numbers may save me a lot of money!

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Thanks to @Scurvy & @siggy for pointing me to this thread. I was concerned with my par numbers running the 36" aquatic life fixture and two kessil 160's. Seeing your par numbers may save me a lot of money!

Welcome to the Fairy Tale, @pelphrey! Right now its more along the lines of a twisted tale...

I have 4 ATI true actinic bulbs and 3 A160s set at 35% color and 100 intensity for that test. The fixture was 6" off the water. 35% color is my favorite setting on the Kessils, so I tested there. I'm sure I could get more Par closer to 50 or 60%, as I believe that's where I got the highest readings... but I like 35% too much.

 

[najer]

Dudes, serious, get it sorted please, my insurance won't cover for me holding this for you much longer!?

DSC_0004 by sshipuk, on Flickr

 

[Fudsey]

Hey Turtle, Any word on the new tank?

 

[Scurvy]

The quiet has been killing me ;Nailbiting

 

[siggy]

Right now its more along the lines of a twisted tale...

hmmmmm That sounds like a number #1 Best Seller "Turtles Twisted Tales".....Get an Agent

 

[SashimiTurtle]

The tank is picked up, on its way from the west to the east coast.

 

[Fudsey]

I forgot to ask, how was the sand? Did you get it wet shortly after putting it in? I was thinking about putting in one of the bags around the right side but water won't be in until at least Sunday. Should I wait or do you think it'll be ok in the tank until then?

 

[SashimiTurtle]

I forgot to ask, how was the sand? Did you get it wet shortly after putting it in? I was thinking about putting in one of the bags around the right side but water won't be in until at least Sunday. Should I wait or do you think it'll be ok in the tank until then?

Dusty... touching it with the blade on the flipper would send up a puff of white "smoke" that would partially cloud the tank. I may try rinsing it before putting back in the tank. It was a pretty white (not near @Scurvy white tho) and looked like a nice grain size in the bag, but the dust...

Mine was also only marginally damp like you mentioned... over all, I really wasn't impressed with it other than it looks pretty?

Guess now is the time to switch if I want, huh...?

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Oh, and what is one of my threads without a little suspense... ok, I know y'all want this replacement tank as bad as I do... butttt

We ordered coral. Singular, not plural... just one this time. It's a beauty.

Oh, Turtle says y'all want a hint... ok I'll play along, it rhymes with achey and brakey and it'll break your heart.

 

[Fudsey]

Did you use the original or the oolite?

Trachy ;Wacky

 

[Scurvy]

Oh, and what is one of my threads without a little suspense... ok, I know y'all want this replacement tank as bad as I do... butttt

We ordered coral. Singular, not plural... just one this time. It's a beauty.

Oh, Turtle says y'all want a hint... ok I'll play along, it rhymes with achey and brakey and it'll break your heart.

Sounds like najer’s pics got to you!

 

[siggy]

If Nijer keeps showing off that coral it gonna end up on the endangered species list

I have been meaning to ask, How did your floors make out?

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Sounds like najer’s pics got to you!

Squishy bouncy... I've always liked that type of LPS. I just needed the right one to come along at the right time... well, now isn't exactly the perfect time, but I have a holding tank.

And yea, @najer kinda influenced me. Bad role model for coral addicts that guy...

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Did you use the original or the oolite?

Original grade.

I'll probably just add it back to the tank once I get it set up. It'll make a huge sand cloud because its already wet, but thats fine. Maybe it'll clear up where it won't send up smoke signals from the scraper.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

I have been meaning to ask, How did your floors make out?

I can't say it here, but my phone refers to it as ducked.

 

[Fudsey]

Oh NO ! ! !

 

[Scurvy]

Ughh.

 

[siggy]

I can't say it here, but my phone refers to it as ducked.

Ouch!
I have hard wood, and the edges are lifting just from spills and drips. I have done my own installations and finishing, Not bad but is work and now I let a pro do it. There in and out.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Ouch!
I have hard wood, and the edges are lifting just from spills and drips. I have done my own installations and finishing, Not bad but is work and now I let a pro do it. There in and out.

Yep, thinking about renting one and doing it myself. Gotta figure out when I wanna empty the living room tho.

 

[siggy]

Yep, thinking about renting one and doing it myself. Gotta figure out when I wanna empty the living room tho.

1 job leads to another to another so on.
I was thinking what I am gonna do when I redo the finish. the dust and Fumes from the poly flashing off, No skimmer thats for sure!