Bad luck with the jbj fixture

I received the package today at lunch (a day early yay!) but when I went to set it up I was very let down. The construction quality was well, low end. I would’ve been happy to use it if I could’ve. The rim mount was not designed to work with my tank!

I’m still pretty annoyed about what this means a few hours later. Since the light fixture was unusable, I shipped it back via airmail at lunch and proceeded to call UPS to inquire about getting my import fees back. I was eventually directed to a Government website where I could download a form; and mail it off with copies of my invoices/receipts showing I had shipped the item back to the sender. Great.

The main problem lies within the state of my planted tank. It’s going on two weeks without light and it looks like shit. Half of the plants are dead or dying and I can’t find a local substitute fixture that would adequately light it. Now my problem is, wtf do I do with tank?

I’m thinking of breaking it all down, putting the fish in with the big guys; move the filter over to that tank and store the co2 gear until I need/want a calcium reactor on my reef. The only problem then is what do I do with the tank itself? Who’s going to want it? I don’t if it’s not growing monster plants.

[ 0C ] [ August 17, 2006 ] [ Aquarium - Photography ]