Luvmyreef's 180g Diary - Page 3

Ok Meowzer, since you asked... Here are pics. Keep in mind that only the actinics are on, and the fact that I have more rock to add later when I tear down the 75. This is the best I could do, standing on a chair hahahaha.

One more of the center. Yes, I will go wider and taller with the other rock. I hate aquascaping too!

Seriously? Scary how? The whole thing has openings all around. It was the dome cave I talked about earlier. hahaha

Oh, okay, you had me wondering for a moment.   The rocks don't look very high up in the pics, but it looks so much better in person. I wasn't sure whether or not to go shorter and higher, instead of longer, but the rocks were more boulder shaped, so I thought they would be a good foundation. I will no doubt change it many times before I am completely satisfied. :)  Although I did seem to make a lot of caves this time. I might need to order more rock even after I tear down the 75. We will see.

Yeah, I thought about doing three islands. I am not good at aquascaping as you can see. It will prob. be changed when I add the other rock.

Well, just did my testing, looks like the cycle is moving along nicely. ammonia-0.50, nitrite-1.0, nitrate-10.

Those look really nice!  Several islands would be cool. Once I get the other rock out of the 75, I will try to rearrange it all. Problem is, I have coral all over it, so until this tank is done cycling, I cant move it anywhere. And, I need to seed lots of pods before I move my rock, cause I don't want the mandarin to starve.  Also, the rock in this 180 now is mostly rounded shapes with a few exceptions, and the rock in the 75 is more triangles. I am gonna end up changing it time and time again my friend.

Well, thanks for the inspiration henry! Islands will be attempted. Here is (what I hope to be) better pics of the rock in this tank, so you all can see what I am working with.

Well, after several hours, I finally have three islands! Tank is once again cloudy, so no pics yet. I think it looks good, but like I posted earlier, I still have a bunch of rock to add from the 75, so I dont know if I can keep three seperate islands. I might link them together with the other rock. Not sure yet. But anyways.....I am done for today......yeahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! I think I will go take a muscle relaxer now...

Well, it has cleared up some. (still some cloudiness) Here is some new pics. I think it will look good once my corals are placed. Once again, these pics are under actinics. Suggestions/comments welcome.  Remember though, I still have lots of rock to add later, and the center island needs it... Does this look better???

Thanks! Wasn't sure if I would like it, but I do...and so does the hubby!   Thanks for the suggestion!!!