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      February 20th, 2010
I'm starting back up my 65 and breaking alot of rules. I don't have the luxury to have patience. I was months from actually putting water in my tank when a friend called and said help my tank sprung a leak. So now I will have an up and running tank in 2 days with some button polyps, live rock, snails, and 2 damsels. Lost in the move was a siphon tube for overflow box, sump return pump, 2 powerheads, 1 heater, and some other minor stuff. Let's hope the fish and polyps live. Needless to say I now have a tank on lifesupport that I will prolly have to watch like a hawk. Luckily I'm using her sand and rocks, and some of her water.

I'm trying to attack a pic so hope it works I haven't done this in awhile.
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      February 20th, 2010
That looks good Va.
Where you shopping for your addiction at over there?

 
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      February 20th, 2010
I'm guessing it's gonna be all online. There isn't a fish store that has saltwater near me at all. I did luck out and found 1 jug of salt that the one pet store in town had left since he sold off all his salt stuff.

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      February 21st, 2010
Ya know.Chattanooga aint that far from Hillsboro.
When you get a chance,just hit 24 east and come on down to Bermuda.
Welcome to Bermuda Triangle

 
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      February 21st, 2010
So what is the Bermuda Triangle? Is that your Tanks name? I looked at your tank build it is looking great Yote.

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That's the store that Yote works at part-time.

 
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      February 21st, 2010
Oh now thats what I'm talking about. Talk about lucky Yote can ya say employee discount! I may just have to drive down there and check that out.

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      February 21st, 2010
I'm now on day 3 of tank start up. I can't put my lights on the tank due to the filter. I have to use the filter since my sump isn't running yet. I spent all morning building a DIY overflow syphon but haven't installed since I have no clue how long PVC glue needs to cure before being put in tank. Wouldn't matter anyway since I don't have a pump to return from the sump.

All and all though I have the LR in 2 fish and some button polyps. You don't think Im going to fast do you?

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      February 21st, 2010
And NO pics.

You don't think Im going to fast do you?
Gotta do what ever it takes.

And yeah.I help out part-time at Bermuda when I can.And dont need an employee discount. I work for corals

 
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      February 21st, 2010
Well everything is cloudy and such but....You know me I love my pics...I'm a bit lost since I only have a cell phone to take pics though

PS I was hoping for the employee discount for me not you LOL
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