Update:   Berghia shipment arrived yesterday, introduced to the tank last night.  All arrived fine, and as advertised.

There are Four Nudi's in the tank photo.   1st is immediately visible, in middle of photo.  Other three are clustered under the base of the green acro frag to the right. 

BTW,  I was not concerned with Timeline when I placed my order.   I just got confirmation of of the order, and an expectation of 2-3wks.   Which is fine with me.

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Dear David OBrien,

Your order # Rxxx status is now Processing.

Thank you for your order - we appreciate your business! Your tank is built at the manufacturer with a lead time of 2-3 weeks. We have queued your order with the manufacturer and will email you a trip number as soon as it is ready for pick up. Please do not try to pick up at factory until you receive your trip number as the factory will not have it ready until then. Thank you, Amy

 

SuncrestReef, 

Thanks for the awesome R2R writeup, and detailed photos.    I've been planning my mixing station, and going to update with some of your details.

For Water Tanks,  I got a recommendation to check out National Tank Outlet.  When you select tanks, Filter for available FROM WA.    And then Drive There to pick it up.

https://www.ntotank.com/vertical-storage-tanks

I just ordered two 75 gallon tanks at $130/ea, plus single $25 pickup charge.   Pickup is at Norwesco | Washougal, WA.   (I haven't gotten the pickup notice yet, so this is a "wait for them" topic.)

https://www.ntotank.com/75gallon-norwesco-white-vertical-storage-tank-x9749447

One question about your setup.    It looks like you've got an Apex Temp Probe at the bottom of your salt water tub.    Is the Temp probe Fully Submersible like this?    I've never been sure.

I pre-ordered 15 from salty underground last week.   The sale price was just too good.   At $5.50/each, I didn't mind waiting two weeks for them to ship.  Website says shipping 7/31.  Even if they're late, I'm okay.

$5.50/ea for 1/4", free shipping >$75, is better than the MACNA 2018 show special they offered.  The offer was $8.92/ea (1-19) / $8.07/ea (20+), Free shipping >$200.     I went back to my MACNA photos to find the old sale details.

I've been using the Polyp Lab filter since I got it at MACNA last year.  

All, I've grown out a few frags for the fun of it.   If anyone wants some normal bright red monti cap, or bright green stylophora, ping me.  I can give it to you at the meeting tomorrow.

Picture attached.

Looking forward to this meeting.   Attended and joined at the April meeting in Salem.   

I've been in the hobby a long time, and still have lots to learn!

What are the dimensions of the tank and sump?

I had red bugs at the beginning of this year, just finished my 3rd round of full tank Interceptor treatment.   Besides catching my shrimp and crabs, the easiest and most successful treatment yet.   12hrs after first dose, all red bugs were gone.   turned skimmer back on and started carbon.  No residual effects.

Hardest parts by far was catching my six shrimp (caught 5 of 6, last one couldn't catch - and has survived so far)    Grabbed all my hermits and xferred to a friends tank.

My recommendation, spend your time trying to catch your favorite shrimp, and then Whole Tank Interceptor.

BTW, our vet was very helpful and gave us a script and then sold us Interceptor Plus.  Internet research said there's no issue using I-Plus.

-David J. O'Brien