coolguy818
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You won't believe it, I bought the whole rock with 8 polyps on it for $25.
Its getting the best response.
Its getting the best response.
Coolguy's 29g Reef with ALOT of PICS!!
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coolguy818
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Originally Posted by rara12
What lighting do you have?
I have a 175w MH 14k retrofit kit by JBJ. I installed it into the canopy.
What lighting do you have?
I have a 175w MH 14k retrofit kit by JBJ. I installed it into the canopy.
gmford1979
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first off, nice tank. and as for the fish overload, don't worry. i think all of us have put things in our tanks that we shouldn't have. it happens. i am a big time impulse buyer.
second, i love the rock work. i have a 55 gallon and its similar to your rock. the question i have for you is how do you keep the dead spots down? i have 2 pretty big powerheads, and well they are in the way first off, but i can't cover all that ground and really have no where else to put anymore.
second, i love the rock work. i have a 55 gallon and its similar to your rock. the question i have for you is how do you keep the dead spots down? i have 2 pretty big powerheads, and well they are in the way first off, but i can't cover all that ground and really have no where else to put anymore.
teen
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Originally Posted by Coolguy818
That actually is a concern of mine also... the clam only opens that far.
And for the Goniopora. Its fine the cleaner shrimp just walked over it.
thats no good if the clam only opens that far. he should open up a lot more. how long have you had him? what type of lighting is he under? has he ever opened more than that, or has he been closing up more over time?
That actually is a concern of mine also... the clam only opens that far.
And for the Goniopora. Its fine the cleaner shrimp just walked over it.
thats no good if the clam only opens that far. he should open up a lot more. how long have you had him? what type of lighting is he under? has he ever opened more than that, or has he been closing up more over time?
coolguy818
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Originally Posted by gmford1979
first off, nice tank. and as for the fish overload, don't worry. i think all of us have put things in our tanks that we shouldn't have. it happens. i am a big time impulse buyer.
second, i love the rock work. i have a 55 gallon and its similar to your rock. the question i have for you is how do you keep the dead spots down? i have 2 pretty big powerheads, and well they are in the way first off, but i can't cover all that ground and really have no where else to put anymore.
Well here is the entire flow of the tank:
2 Maxi-Jet 1200 = 295gph x 2 = 590gph
1 Rio Mini 200 = 50gph
1 Skilter Filter 250 = 55gph
That's a total of 695gph of flow or 24x turnover
I aim one of the MJ's to the sandbed, and the other to the top.
first off, nice tank. and as for the fish overload, don't worry. i think all of us have put things in our tanks that we shouldn't have. it happens. i am a big time impulse buyer.
second, i love the rock work. i have a 55 gallon and its similar to your rock. the question i have for you is how do you keep the dead spots down? i have 2 pretty big powerheads, and well they are in the way first off, but i can't cover all that ground and really have no where else to put anymore.
Well here is the entire flow of the tank:
2 Maxi-Jet 1200 = 295gph x 2 = 590gph
1 Rio Mini 200 = 50gph
1 Skilter Filter 250 = 55gph
That's a total of 695gph of flow or 24x turnover
I aim one of the MJ's to the sandbed, and the other to the top.
coolguy818
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Originally Posted by teen
thats no good if the clam only opens that far. he should open up a lot more. how long have you had him? 2 weeks what type of lighting is he under? 175w MH 14k SE has he ever opened more than that,nope or has he been closing up more over time? For the most part that is max
I was actually wondering about that....... I answered in Red
thats no good if the clam only opens that far. he should open up a lot more. how long have you had him? 2 weeks what type of lighting is he under? 175w MH 14k SE has he ever opened more than that,nope or has he been closing up more over time? For the most part that is max
I was actually wondering about that....... I answered in Red
coolguy818
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Originally Posted by SJimmyH
Looks good. Glad you are happy. I agree with Teen in that the clam seems closed up. Could have been your flash though that made him do that.
I don't use flash during tank photography.....
Looks good. Glad you are happy. I agree with Teen in that the clam seems closed up. Could have been your flash though that made him do that.
I don't use flash during tank photography.....
coolguy818
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Did a water test last night, here are the results:
Temp: 78.2
Specific Gravity: 1.024
PH: 8.2
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 20ppm (Should be at 0ppm after Saturday's water change)
Phosphate: 0ppm
dKH: 7
Calcium: 400ppm
I found a whole bunch of pods, and feather dusters on my sand bed and glass today........ Maturing tank!!!!!!
I can finally say that the tank has stablized and the Corals are loving the lower Nitrate levels. At one point I was at 80ppm of Nitrates!!!
With 8 fish, and a true impulse buyer who wouldn't listen to the guidance of the LFS. Bought the NEMO tank. And added a few other fish.
But all in all i'm excited for what has transpired.
Temp: 78.2
Specific Gravity: 1.024
PH: 8.2
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 20ppm (Should be at 0ppm after Saturday's water change)
Phosphate: 0ppm
dKH: 7
Calcium: 400ppm
I found a whole bunch of pods, and feather dusters on my sand bed and glass today........ Maturing tank!!!!!!
I can finally say that the tank has stablized and the Corals are loving the lower Nitrate levels. At one point I was at 80ppm of Nitrates!!!
With 8 fish, and a true impulse buyer who wouldn't listen to the guidance of the LFS. Bought the NEMO tank. And added a few other fish.
But all in all i'm excited for what has transpired.
coolguy818
Member
Originally Posted by teen
this is what he should look like. it gives you an idea of how much he should be open.
where did you buy him? lfs or online? if you put your hand in the tnak and wave it near him, does he close up tighter? take him out and see if theres a bad smell to him.
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I bought it from the LFS. No Smell. And yes it does close up tighter, when i'm in the tank.
this is what he should look like. it gives you an idea of how much he should be open.
where did you buy him? lfs or online? if you put your hand in the tnak and wave it near him, does he close up tighter? take him out and see if theres a bad smell to him.
I bought it from the LFS. No Smell. And yes it does close up tighter, when i'm in the tank.
coolguy818
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What is a Pyramid Snail?
coolguy818
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bump ( I Like Attention sorry)
marineman0
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i have a 29gal, can i put in a hippo tang too?
coolguy818
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Only if you really want to lose all your other fish...... and have a Nitrate level of 40+ at all times........ go ahead.
jennythebugg
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cooool ! it looks great!
coolguy818
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Thanks for all the positive comments, its a change from all the negativity, I've been getting for the massive amounts of fish i was housing......
Here's an Update:
Went out and purchased a Coralife Super Skimmer 65, and a Metallic Frogspawn.
Anyone heard of a Metallic Frogspawn?
The second to last picture is of a Hitchhiker.....
Here's an Update:
Went out and purchased a Coralife Super Skimmer 65, and a Metallic Frogspawn.
Anyone heard of a Metallic Frogspawn?
The second to last picture is of a Hitchhiker.....
