Matt's 120g Build
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mattfrancis
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Originally Posted by CAM78
http:///forum/post/3252863
Are you sure they weren't just stress spots? Tangs do get spots when stressed. (going from one tank to another)
It had tiny white spots that poked out (almost like it was something attached). So I'm just playing it safe and letting the lfs treat him.
http:///forum/post/3252863
Are you sure they weren't just stress spots? Tangs do get spots when stressed. (going from one tank to another)
It had tiny white spots that poked out (almost like it was something attached). So I'm just playing it safe and letting the lfs treat him.
mattfrancis
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Originally Posted by CAM78
http:///forum/post/3252922
If you didn't see them at the LFS then they suddenly appeared it was prob just stress. Anyway there is noting wrong with playing it safe. Good luck.
Thank you, that makes me feel so much better. Anyways, everythings alive and well. The galaxiea fell on some mushrooms but I think it's fine now. I'm gonna pick up the chevron fom the fish store next Monday since I'm on spring break, i'll probably pick up some other shrimp. And maybe those snails that I've failed to pick up last time. What's a good coral that pops? My dad wants some ricordia so I'm picking a bunch up sooner or later. I really need some coral!
-matt
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http:///forum/post/3252922
If you didn't see them at the LFS then they suddenly appeared it was prob just stress. Anyway there is noting wrong with playing it safe. Good luck.
Thank you, that makes me feel so much better. Anyways, everythings alive and well. The galaxiea fell on some mushrooms but I think it's fine now. I'm gonna pick up the chevron fom the fish store next Monday since I'm on spring break, i'll probably pick up some other shrimp. And maybe those snails that I've failed to pick up last time. What's a good coral that pops? My dad wants some ricordia so I'm picking a bunch up sooner or later. I really need some coral!
-matt
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mattfrancis
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Originally Posted by CAM78
http:///forum/post/3253215
Check out some Blastos or Acans. They are REally bright. Im a huge fan of Blastos though. Acans are brighter though
I thought blastos bleach easily. You have a good sight so I can do some reaserch on the first?
Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/3253241
Acans, candycane, duncans, zoas, sps, blasto, frogspawn, gsp etc...
and sweet looking tank. like stated above it couldve been stress
Thanks! Any idea if I could have acros? I'm going to go pick up some zoos and gsp soon. I have some gsp but Im pretty sure it's a different species, so I'll trade that with someone. What are some good sps?
http:///forum/post/3253215
Check out some Blastos or Acans. They are REally bright. Im a huge fan of Blastos though. Acans are brighter though
I thought blastos bleach easily. You have a good sight so I can do some reaserch on the first?
Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/3253241
Acans, candycane, duncans, zoas, sps, blasto, frogspawn, gsp etc...
and sweet looking tank. like stated above it couldve been stress
Thanks! Any idea if I could have acros? I'm going to go pick up some zoos and gsp soon. I have some gsp but Im pretty sure it's a different species, so I'll trade that with someone. What are some good sps?
mattfrancis
Member
Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/3253768
you got MH right???? get some nice green acropora or any color you want. doesnt really matter.
Nope I have 4x t5.
http:///forum/post/3253768
you got MH right???? get some nice green acropora or any color you want. doesnt really matter.
Nope I have 4x t5.
mattfrancis
Member
So today I picked up my chevron (a different one then the one that had ick, no charge) and a cleaner shrimp. The sailfin is kind of bugging him, but I think the chevron will hold his ground. I have a kole tang on hold at the LFS also.
Pictures:
Chevron:
He's camera shy:
Shirmps: (If you can see them):
Snack Time Lol:
I'm so excited to get the kole tang! Pictures up whenever I pick him up. And there won't be any additions for a while because I'm finishing up the school quarter.
Thanks,
Matt
Pictures:
Chevron:
He's camera shy:
Shirmps: (If you can see them):
Snack Time Lol:
I'm so excited to get the kole tang! Pictures up whenever I pick him up. And there won't be any additions for a while because I'm finishing up the school quarter.
Thanks,
Matt
mattfrancis
Member
Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/3255165
i must say the tank is looking so amazing!!!!
i love the chevron tang
i want one!
Thank you. Once I put in the kole tang I'm going to start focusing on coral.
And do you think I could support acros with t5's?
http:///forum/post/3255165
i must say the tank is looking so amazing!!!!
Thank you. Once I put in the kole tang I'm going to start focusing on coral.
mattfrancis
Member
Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/3255239
switch to ati and maybe you can but howcome you have only 4 bulbs on a 120 tank???? why not get 6 or 8 bulbs
I may do that with birthday money. I only have 4 because thats all my dad would buy. I'm begging him to buy me a strip of 2 more t5s.
http:///forum/post/3255239
switch to ati and maybe you can but howcome you have only 4 bulbs on a 120 tank???? why not get 6 or 8 bulbs
I may do that with birthday money. I only have 4 because thats all my dad would buy. I'm begging him to buy me a strip of 2 more t5s.
handbanana
Member
Beautiful tank! Great job aquascaping. wanted to say something earlier. Looks awesome.
Just a few questions. How come your tank looks so amazing and its so young? Im sure your more experenced in SWF keeping than myself but wow. a few months and your tank looks amazing.
Any advice? what can I get do to get my tank looking like that? any rockscaping tips? I could use some!
Just a few questions. How come your tank looks so amazing and its so young? Im sure your more experenced in SWF keeping than myself but wow. a few months and your tank looks amazing.
Any advice? what can I get do to get my tank looking like that? any rockscaping tips? I could use some!
nissan577
Active Member
Originally Posted by MattFrancis
http:///forum/post/3255259
I may do that with birthday money. I only have 4 because thats all my dad would buy. I'm begging him to buy me a strip of 2 more t5s.
i would wait on the acro and save some money on a new fixture
http:///forum/post/3255259
I may do that with birthday money. I only have 4 because thats all my dad would buy. I'm begging him to buy me a strip of 2 more t5s.
i would wait on the acro and save some money on a new fixture
mattfrancis
Member
Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/3255331
i would wait on the acro and save some money on a new fixture
Good plan
I'll probably just buy the same fixture again 
Originally Posted by Handbanana
http:///forum/post/3255302
Beautiful tank! Great job aquascaping. wanted to say something earlier. Looks awesome.
Just a few questions. How come your tank looks so amazing and its so young? Im sure your more experenced in SWF keeping than myself but wow. a few months and your tank looks amazing.
Any advice? what can I get do to get my tank looking like that? any rockscaping tips? I could use some!
Thanks!
The tank is 2 months old. Cured live rock is key. Lots of hermits. And for aquascaping, I just sit back and stare at the rocks and think (mental thinker). And I still don't like where the giant cap is. I change the rocks around pretty much every other week now. And you probably have more experience than me (I'm only 15
)
Oh and keep up on water changes! I do 5 gallons weekly.
http:///forum/post/3255331
i would wait on the acro and save some money on a new fixture
Good plan
Originally Posted by Handbanana
http:///forum/post/3255302
Beautiful tank! Great job aquascaping. wanted to say something earlier. Looks awesome.
Just a few questions. How come your tank looks so amazing and its so young? Im sure your more experenced in SWF keeping than myself but wow. a few months and your tank looks amazing.
Any advice? what can I get do to get my tank looking like that? any rockscaping tips? I could use some!
Thanks!
The tank is 2 months old. Cured live rock is key. Lots of hermits. And for aquascaping, I just sit back and stare at the rocks and think (mental thinker). And I still don't like where the giant cap is. I change the rocks around pretty much every other week now. And you probably have more experience than me (I'm only 15
Oh and keep up on water changes! I do 5 gallons weekly.
nissan577
Active Member
Originally Posted by MattFrancis
http:///forum/post/3255403
Good plan
I'll probably just buy the same fixture again
why do you do only a 5 gallons just do 20g in a month
and your 15?!?! well atleast your parents buy you stuff! i had to buy all my corals, fish, and equipment!!!! i only got the rock and light from my dad plus the tank but thats it!!!!
http:///forum/post/3255403
Good plan
why do you do only a 5 gallons just do 20g in a month
and your 15?!?! well atleast your parents buy you stuff! i had to buy all my corals, fish, and equipment!!!! i only got the rock and light from my dad plus the tank but thats it!!!!
mattfrancis
Member
Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/3255406
why do you do only a 5 gallons just do 20g in a month
and your 15?!?! well atleast your parents buy you stuff! i had to buy all my corals, fish, and equipment!!!! i only got the rock and light from my dad plus the tank but thats it!!!!
5g a week is easy for me
and it works. Lol. But yeah, I get good grades and do chores / yardwork to save up money for this hobby. The lights and tank were a christmas present.
Do you guys think the Kole, chevron, and red sea will fight? I was told 3 tangs are better than 2 since they can't make up their minds on who to fight. (I put a small 2.5" kole tang on hold at the LFS).
Off topic- Since this tank is gonna be overstocked, I'm building my own skimmer out of a 5g water jug. I bought a sedra 5000 (a pump rated for 350 gallons) thinking it would work with my little skimmer rated for 150 gallons. Mistake on my part. But it'll be relatively cheap to built. I'll take lots of pictures of how I do it, and probably make a thread on how to build one (since no one has ever done it) trust me, I've researched. Isn't it ridiculous how much skimmers are? I mean, the pump (sedra 5000) for a ASM G-3 skimmer is $90, but the whole skimmer costs $340. You're paying $250 for a piece of plastic..... Seriously? I used to make pneumatic cannons so I'm good with pvc, so why not just substitute a $250 piece of plastic with $30 in pvc, or an $11 water jug? I guess people are just paying for brand names again. This hobby is starting to look like oakley sunglasses. Anyways, once I get the $50 my mom owes me, I'll hit up homedepot and build my skimmer. i hope it'll fit.
Maybe an out of sump design will be needed. Lol.
Feedback is helpful,
-Matt
http:///forum/post/3255406
why do you do only a 5 gallons just do 20g in a month
and your 15?!?! well atleast your parents buy you stuff! i had to buy all my corals, fish, and equipment!!!! i only got the rock and light from my dad plus the tank but thats it!!!!
5g a week is easy for me
Do you guys think the Kole, chevron, and red sea will fight? I was told 3 tangs are better than 2 since they can't make up their minds on who to fight. (I put a small 2.5" kole tang on hold at the LFS).
Off topic- Since this tank is gonna be overstocked, I'm building my own skimmer out of a 5g water jug. I bought a sedra 5000 (a pump rated for 350 gallons) thinking it would work with my little skimmer rated for 150 gallons. Mistake on my part. But it'll be relatively cheap to built. I'll take lots of pictures of how I do it, and probably make a thread on how to build one (since no one has ever done it) trust me, I've researched. Isn't it ridiculous how much skimmers are? I mean, the pump (sedra 5000) for a ASM G-3 skimmer is $90, but the whole skimmer costs $340. You're paying $250 for a piece of plastic..... Seriously? I used to make pneumatic cannons so I'm good with pvc, so why not just substitute a $250 piece of plastic with $30 in pvc, or an $11 water jug? I guess people are just paying for brand names again. This hobby is starting to look like oakley sunglasses. Anyways, once I get the $50 my mom owes me, I'll hit up homedepot and build my skimmer. i hope it'll fit.
Feedback is helpful,
-Matt
handbanana
Member
great tank, Cant wait for the skimmer build! Im all about DIY. Thought about building a skimmer. never took it on befor tho. Built many a Spudzooka tho. Phnumatic and propaine, hairspray too.
cant wait to see.