My 55 IN PROGRESS

[xtreme_1.8]

I thought I would post some pictures of my tank I have a crappy camera so dont criticize too much.

 

[xtreme_1.8]

Any idea of how to get rid of all that algea on the sand?

 

[sign guy]

i use a SMALL horseshoe crab, he dose a great job but I never see him. I plan to resale him to someone with a bigger tank when he gets so big he starts turning over LR 3 in is too big

 

[80sbaby]

You need a cleaning crew-water ro/di unit a must have.

 

[nattybug33]

Or get this wonderful stuff called Marine Clean it is 2 bottles taped together. A marine biologist turned me on to it, and it works wonders, only takes 48 hours.

 

[cjml]

Beautiful pictures! Great colors! A clean up crew for your sand and yes ro/di water if you are not using it now. Sansifting star, horseshoe crab, sandsifting gobie and certain snails,a brittle star, water changes ..... :happyfish :happyfish

 

[dmjordan]

i like your gorgonian. i am thinking about getting a few of the larger red octo gorgonians to put in the corners of my tank to give the tank more depth.

 

[xtreme_1.8]

Originally Posted by dmjordan
i like your gorgonian. i am thinking about getting a few of the larger red octo gorgonians to put in the corners of my tank to give the tank more depth.
I got my gorgonians from here SWF.com and it came with 2 for the price of one and they are incredibly easy to take care of, the white polyps are always out. I feed them zooplex about twice a week, they add alot of color.

 

[donpachino]

 

[teviesfish]

beautiful. I wouldnt dream of critisizing! You did a great job! The color choices are primo!

 

[xtreme_1.8]

Originally Posted by sign guy
i use a SMALL horseshoe crab, he dose a great job but I never see him. I plan to resale him to someone with a bigger tank when he gets so big he starts turning over LR 3 in is too big
Would the horseshoe crab walk on top of my brain coral and destroy it?

 

[cjml]

I don't think so - they seem to stay on or under the sand.

 

[sign guy]

Originally Posted by xtreme_1.8
Would the horseshoe crab walk on top of my brain coral and destroy it?
HA!!! I see mine once every month are two. the only way I know he is alive is by the corn rows in the sand. If I pull him out to show someone he just dig back in. they will knock over any thing under 3 times there own, so be careful in choosing a size

 

[zanoshanox]

You should get some sort of sand sifting gobie. Theyre geat for circulating the sand and when first introduced to a tank, they'll have it cleaned in a matter of hours.

 

[sign guy]

Originally Posted by zanoshanox
You should get some sort of sand sifting gobie. Theyre geat for circulating the sand and when first introduced to a tank, they'll have it cleaned in a matter of hours.
good point, that would work better than a hc but I think they need a fine sand bed

 

[zanoshanox]

Your sand looks normal grade...Did you buy justt he regular bagged LS? A goby will do fine with that, i'd go for a gold headed sleeper, blue cheek, or a pink spotted goby...I'll get you some pics

 

[xtreme_1.8]

Originally Posted by zanoshanox
Your sand looks normal grade...Did you buy justt he regular bagged LS? A goby will do fine with that, i'd go for a gold headed sleeper, blue cheek, or a pink spotted goby...I'll get you some pics
I went and bought the bags of live sand I have 55 pounds of sand in there. Thanks for helping me out everyone.

 

[xtreme_1.8]

So a golden header sleeper goby would help clean up my sand bed? What about a yellow watchmen goby?

 

[sign guy]

I think they do well but not anything like a gold headed sleaper gobie

 

[xtreme_1.8]

Any other suggestions? My crabs finally noticed there was algea on the sand and they have gotten rid of about 75% of it, and what few snails I have left noticed there was algea on the back glass.