Unwanted Used Fish Tank for a Nursing Home

Botchmac77 · Sep 25, 2018

I come to this Nursing Home in La Habra and I feel really bad seeing an aptasia filled 10 gallon fish tank, it needs a little upgrade and some corals. Anybody has a unwanted tank that just sits in storage at least 40gallon that can donate to this place. A lot of elderly individuals will surely appreciate it.

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John7429 · Sep 26, 2018

If a 10g isn't getting the attention it needs, who's going to do it for a 40g?

Just asking a serious question, not trying to be a dick.

Botchmac77 · Sep 26, 2018

John7429 said:

They get it service once a month but they are seriously switching to a different service person since it was not being cared for properly by the other person. I get to visit this facility 3x in a week so I guess I will have to donate some of my time to check up on it.

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John7429 · Sep 26, 2018

Botchmac77 said:

Maybe they should switch to an easier setup - freshwater?

Botchmac77 · Sep 26, 2018

They really like the salt water!!!
Can you believe that the service person was charging them $50/ month on a 10gallon tank to be service. What a rip off !!!

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John7429 · Sep 26, 2018

Botchmac77 said:

Yes. Travel and labor. I wouldnt do it for any less either.

cshplumber · Sep 26, 2018

While it takes less chemicals it still takes time and without a massive ATO, once a month isnt enough.

Bouncingsoul393 · Sep 27, 2018

Botchmac77 said:

That's actually a heavily discounted rate. When I did aquarium service professionally for a large service company, we charged $75-90 per hour with a minimum one hour charge. Size of tank didn't matter.
Doesn't excuse shitty work, but the rate is very reasonable.

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Morgan Mathews · Oct 1, 2018

Hmmm. If you guys want to donate your time Ill totally pitch in to help care for the tank.

Im thinking we switch off weeks? Im down to throw a frag or two in there

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laverda · Oct 1, 2018

I have some smaller fully cured live rock some frags and possibly supplies I can contribute. Just depends on what else you need.

Botchmac77 · Oct 2, 2018

Morgan Mathews said:

Thank you for your input, Im still currently look g for a good deal setup for the facility, I will let you know when I find something fits on their budget.

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Botchmac77 · Oct 2, 2018

laverda said:

Thank you, I will definitely hit you up when I get to start a new setup for the facility.

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Botchmac77 · Oct 22, 2018

Special thank you to Tom and Seaside Aquatics for this lovely tank!!!!

Ready to get wet soon and need to figure out the rock placement.

We are looking for some coral donations, at this time we are just starting for softies like leather, Kenya trees and other softies.

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BeanMachine · Oct 22, 2018

Very nice. Good luck with it Botch.

Botchmac77 · Oct 22, 2018

Need more Rocks!!! Anybody has any extra !!! Dry or cured !!!

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DeckSD · Oct 22, 2018

Looking good!

ReefRDY · Oct 23, 2018

Nice, Keep it up. I would like to see more updates.

Botchmac77 · Oct 23, 2018

I finally got it wet and cycling is now on the way.

Started dosing Microbacter 7 to build up bacteria !!!

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Botchmac77 · Oct 30, 2018

Tested out some Chromis and so far they are alive!!!

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