Luvmyreef's 180g Diary

[luvmyreef]

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.

 

[meowzer]

YAYYYY...pictures.....so are you gonna leave the rock the way it is and build on top with the rock from the 75G???/
 
I hate aquascaping

 

[luvmyreef]

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

 

[meowzer]

OHHHH that middle cave is scary looking

 

[luvmyreef]

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

 

[meowzer]

LOL...Not in a bad way
 
Just wait till it gets covered up with green and red I bet it will look really neat
 

 

[luvmyreef]

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.

 

[spanko]

hmmmm..........................I say islands would look nice in this tank.

 

[luvmyreef]

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.

 

[luvmyreef]

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

 

[spanko]

just some ideas.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP_45aPDtS0
 
 

 
 

 

[luvmyreef]

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.

 

[luvmyreef]

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.

 

[spanko]

Plenty of opportunities there.

 

[luvmyreef]

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...

 

[meowzer]

YAYYYYY...I hope it clears soon....

 

[luvmyreef]

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???

 

[spanko]

that's what I'm talkin bout!!!!

 

[luvmyreef]

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

Thanks for the suggestion!!!

 

[spanko]

Yup, lot's of opportunities there. Softie island, SPS island maybe larger than the others to get the SPS up to the light, etc. etc.
Can't wait to see what you do with it!