Check out my 1st SW tank!

chazz66

chazz66

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This is my first sw tank. 55 gal., two powerheads,seaclone 100 skimmer,330 biowheel filter(without the wheels),300w heater,58 lbs LR,20 lbs. aragonite sand.
1 Yellow Tang,not a permanent resident,given by a freind until he gets his new tank up!
2 Blue and yellow Damsels
1 Scooter blennie
1 Clown Fish
1 Brittle Star
1 Sand Sifter Star
15 Blueleg Hermits
1 Turbo Snail
I have had this up and running for 4 months and have not lost one inhabitant yet! I am pretty proud of myself!:jumping:
I have learned so much from everybody's posts on these boards the last few months. I thank all for all the help!
P.S. Now I have my eye on a 125 gal.! (with wifey's approval ,of course!0
 
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i like your live rock set up. I want to add more live rock to my tank. How did u stack your live rock on each other? and how many pieces do you have and where are the seperate pieces in your tank?
 
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and does anyone know how long it takes for the stuff to dry and make the pieces of live rock stick together? and can i get it wet while i'm putting the live rock pieces together?
 
wwfstyle

wwfstyle

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Hidden I have seen my LFS use the adheiseive in tanks with everyhting still in there. When they use it on the LR they pull the LR out and place a small amount and place back in water fast and place it on another rick. They hold the rock firmly for like 30 sec and it's all set. The time all depends on how much it will be holding and what angle. In my 75 I used about 110 lbs. of LR and didn't use any adheisive on them.
 
nm reef

nm reef

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Very nice lookin' 55...congrads on your success to this point and keep us posted as it progresses.
In regard to "attaching your LR"...I'd be cautious about using anything to assemble larger pieces of LR together...wonder what would happen if you should ever decide to re-arrange or need to remove a specific piece for any reason. I just carefully stack mine and insure it is stable. Personally I wouldn't "stick" it together.
 
chandler04

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I agree with the moddy-o. BUT... that a "scooter" blenny or a "lawnmower" blenny? They can be confused alot. Is it darkish, and scoots across the bottom, or more greenish with a big fin running along its back? A scooter blenny staying alive that long in that tank would seem a lil bit unlikely to me, given they feed primarily on pods and microfauna. There IS a lot of lr in there, and that looks like some GREAT rock, but i dunno bout a scooter blenny. Maybe it is running yer supply thin, or is it eating prepared foods? Can u post a pic of that particular fish? Other than that, it looks GREAT!!!
 
chazz66

chazz66

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Thanks all! The tank is just going to be FOWLR,gonna start a 75 or 125 reef soon:nervous: I will try to post a pic of the blennie soon for ID.The LR is mostly just stacked,the silicone was just used for the smaller pieces.:yes:
 
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