zeek
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Hello All,
I have decided to revive my tank, my new job is settling in nicely and my new home craziness is almost over so I have some time to further my hobby/addiction.
A little Background.
This tank was originally set up late 2011 and begining 2012. Here is the build thread I abandoned when life started turning belly up, between hospital time and my job I lost time/patience to enjoy my hobby, I was overworked underpaid and verbally abused... Story for another day, but the company now being investigated/sued so I am glad I am out of there. With that said, I was very lucky and fortunate to find a new job, a more career oriented job where my hard work is paying off I am blessed to say I LOVE my job, not something easy in today's economy. Several months in the new job and settled it was time for me and the family to finally move on our own. We now have an apartment in Pearland and with it a bit more time, maybe the money (lol you all know what I mean here...) and a new found passion to re introduce/dedicate myself to my hobby.
first set-up Nov 2011
I backed off the hobby, kept the tank running minimally trough the year with the hopes it would get better and little livestock. Old job sucked and my new job has kept me PLENTY busy and I didn't have the time to restart things right until now. Fortunately I learned this lesson early on and without casualties, so even tho my tank crashed it was a good learned lesson. KEEP up with maintenance, specially with DEEP sand beds.
Before Move
After the Move my tank crashed within days, hydrogen sulfate developed everywhere under my sand and most of my rock, Here is a good read on the subject, it is something I had not heard/read about in 3 years in the hobby and definitely something everyone should know about.
Some of the sulfide build up on rocks/sand (this stuff S T U N K !!!! BAAADDD)
Tank after move (you can see the dark spotting on the sand)
With that said, my upgraded build has been coming along nicely. I will be posting more pictures and plans in the next few days and keep you guys updated. I am taking my time enjoying every minute of it and loving the results! one thing that is hard learned about this hobby is patience, but boy does it pay off.
I have decided to revive my tank, my new job is settling in nicely and my new home craziness is almost over so I have some time to further my hobby/addiction.
A little Background.
This tank was originally set up late 2011 and begining 2012. Here is the build thread I abandoned when life started turning belly up, between hospital time and my job I lost time/patience to enjoy my hobby, I was overworked underpaid and verbally abused... Story for another day, but the company now being investigated/sued so I am glad I am out of there. With that said, I was very lucky and fortunate to find a new job, a more career oriented job where my hard work is paying off I am blessed to say I LOVE my job, not something easy in today's economy. Several months in the new job and settled it was time for me and the family to finally move on our own. We now have an apartment in Pearland and with it a bit more time, maybe the money (lol you all know what I mean here...) and a new found passion to re introduce/dedicate myself to my hobby.
first set-up Nov 2011
I backed off the hobby, kept the tank running minimally trough the year with the hopes it would get better and little livestock. Old job sucked and my new job has kept me PLENTY busy and I didn't have the time to restart things right until now. Fortunately I learned this lesson early on and without casualties, so even tho my tank crashed it was a good learned lesson. KEEP up with maintenance, specially with DEEP sand beds.
Before Move
After the Move my tank crashed within days, hydrogen sulfate developed everywhere under my sand and most of my rock, Here is a good read on the subject, it is something I had not heard/read about in 3 years in the hobby and definitely something everyone should know about.
Some of the sulfide build up on rocks/sand (this stuff S T U N K !!!! BAAADDD)
Tank after move (you can see the dark spotting on the sand)
With that said, my upgraded build has been coming along nicely. I will be posting more pictures and plans in the next few days and keep you guys updated. I am taking my time enjoying every minute of it and loving the results! one thing that is hard learned about this hobby is patience, but boy does it pay off.