Coral Keeper's 65 gallon Mangrove tank diary.

[coral keeper]

Well, I have already have a 65 gallon glass tank, got it drilled today and got a bulk head.

I also have Mangrove's which are growing out in my other tanks while I get this tank up and running. Its going to be hooked/plumbed up to my 180 gallon mixed reef.(here is the link if you want to check it out:https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/355514/coral-keepers-180-gallon-reef-diary ) This tank is going to have a 12-13 inch sand bed. There's going to be about 350 lb of sand. Don't worry about the cost of the sand, I have my resources. The livestock will include:
Garden Eels(don't worry, I've done my research ;-) ), Mangroves, Stargrass (halophila engelmannii)(its a type of carpeting algae/plant), and a few tiny fish like Yellow Clown Gobies or something like that. I am currently filling it up with RO/DI water. So, it should be up and running soon.

 

[nissan577]

sweet bro! but why so big?

 

[meowzer]

wow.....that's a pretty deep sand bed

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/3094967
sweet bro! but why so big?
What do you mean why so big??

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3094972
wow.....that's a pretty deep sand bed
Garden Eels need a MINIMUM of 11 inches of sand. ;-)

 

[nissan577]

Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/3094981
Garden Eels need a MINIMUM of 11 inches of sand. ;-)
thats what i meant!

 

[jas1]

Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/3094943
This tank is going to have a 12-13 inch sand bed. There's going to be about 350 lb of sand.

Still have some for me???

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by Jas1
http:///forum/post/3095097

Still have some for me???

Yup, got 200lb for you and 700-800lb for me. lol

 

[jas1]

Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/3095105
Yup, got 200lb for you and 700-800lb for me. lol
HOLY "s^^t-load of sand" Batman!!!

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by Jas1
http:///forum/post/3095120
HOLY "s^^t-load of sand" Batman!!!

LOL

 

[jas1]

Can't wait to see pics!!!

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by Jas1
http:///forum/post/3095135
Can't wait to see pics!!!
Can't wait till I fill it with livestock! lol

 

[socalnano24]

sounds exciting. Are garden eels typically stocked at LFS? I Would imagine thats a special order

 

[nissan577]

when you gonna take pics?

 

[life~reefer]

This should be nice. I always wanted to to something like that. I am tagging along.

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by SocalNano24
http:///forum/post/3095194
sounds exciting. Are garden eels typically stocked at LFS? I Would imagine thats a special order
Nope. Need to get them from a special store.

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/3095395
when you gonna take pics?
Soon.

 

[coral keeper]

I got an update! I plumbed the tank into the 180 gallon and filled the 65 gallon with water and 13 inches of sand and everything works like a charm!!

The water is a bit cloudy tho. Will post pictures tomorrow!

 

[fishkid13]

Waiting for pictures.

 

[coral keeper]

Here are the pictures like I promised.
Tank getting filled.

Me dumping 350 lb of sand into the tank which makes 13 inches.

The pictures above were tank yesterday. I have since added some corals, a few critters, and some mangroves. Will post a video later today and possibly some pictures either today or tomorrow. Enjoy!