How does this look

[djcanis]

Just looking for some feedback and opinions. Here are the details. 30gal, about 40# LR, 20# CC. Most rock is Fiji, the long piece across the right and the tree looking tower were dry rock I seeded myself. Contents: Eibli Angel, Maroon Clown, Green Chromie, Lawnmower, CBS, 1 Blue leg, 1 Scarlet, 4 Scarlet Sand Sifters, 5 turbos, and there was a porcilin hitchicker but I havent seen it in months. Close to 800 gal/hr flow, wisper hang on filter, Temp stays around 82, Ph, 7.8, Amm 0, Nitrites 0, Nitrates 80, Phosp <.5. There seems to be a lot of Coraline, I dont scrape it off the glass anymore (except the front), thats about a years worth of buildup. There has been a bunch of red slime, but it seems to be in heavy flow areas. (Most likely overfeeding, would explain Nitrates) Tank has been up about 4 years, 2 in its current location. Just looking for some feedback and what not. How does it look?

 

[sigmachris]

Looks good, I would get some of that black or blue aquarium wall paper for the back so you don't see the cords hanging down. It will also make the colors in the DT jump out more.

 

[mie]

What is the blue thing on your shrimp?

 

[grumpygils]

A new thin layer of LS would really brighten it up.
Mc

 

[djcanis]

Thanks guys, I wanted to paint the back black but didnt get a chance last time tank was down. The blue thing is a blue leg crab molt that the shrimp ate.

 

[jennythebugg]

that shrimp is really pretty

 

[earlybird]

Originally Posted by grumpygils
A new thin layer of LS would really brighten it up.
Mc
He's got crushed coral so it would all fall to the bottom.

 

[renogaw]

you definitely have some great coralline going! if the tank were new i'd say be careful of that rock pile, it looks very unstable. otherwise, a nice background to hide the filter and i'd say you have a nice looking tank

 

[oneradtek]

looks good ....but i do think you need a background it made aworld of difference with my tank!

 

[djcanis]

Thanks for the love. Its good to know I am doing things right. A lot of the rock came from a giant 30# piece. I broke it up and dry fit it all before I cycled the tank. I chiseled out some pieces for rock to fit to make that little cave in the bottom. I have a black backing but I have been lazy, the tank is almost right up against the wall, and havent wanted to squeeze back there and start mesing up cords. I was getting scared for awhile with all the Coraline growth, it seemed to spread like wildfire. My only dislike is the lack of color. It seems almost to purple. The flash from the camera make it look better in pics then actually lookign at the tank. The light has this bluish tint to it. The color on the fish is great but the rock all looks the same. Any suggestions on some color, besides coral's, thats the next tank. Once again, thanks for the positive feedback.

 

[renogaw]

unfortunately, the color is brought in by the fish and the corals. you could put in some scarlet hermits if you want