New Poster with new addition!

[dble_g2k]

Hey all, meet me me and my TINY new Yellow Watchman Goby! I've attached two pics so you can get a perspective on just how little he is in my 65 Gallon lol
Also gives you a chance to see what I've done since I started just after Xmas.
So hey everybody please let me know what you think
-GG

 

[dble_g2k]

The Tank

 

[jacknjill]

how come you have cinder blocks in your tank?

 

[lefty]

Whoa. First time I've ever seen those in a tank! In the first picture, it didn't even look like the fish was in water.
-lefty

 

[dble_g2k]

Bricks are there because they showcase coral well and can hopefully pickup some microbacteria... heck... live brick anyone?

 

[elvictre]

:notsure: HUH. quite don't get it.

 

[swnewb]

Good idea for a base for LR, but actually in the tank like that.......... get some coral and maybe it will turn out nice. Heck, you might be on to something. Soon everyone will be doing it

 

[rubberduck]

ooo k. NEXT: lets all stick cinderblocks in our reef tanks. gives it the modern look:hilarious

 

[7.3stroker]

I'm not the smartest guy in the world but I would think that would be an awfull lot of weight directly in the center of that tank. I'd be afraid the thing would split in half.:notsure:

 

[fishy411]

Originally posted by dble_g2k
Bricks are there because they showcase coral well and can hopefully pickup some microbacteria... heck... live brick anyone?

I like it a lot! Very good idea IMO

 

[knots]

That guy is really tiny. He looks way less than an inch long. Post some pictures in the future. I'm curious how it turns out with that block in there. And I agree about the weight right in the middle

 

[dble_g2k]

I will post some pics in the future, I just couldn't believe how little he was!
About the weight factor: I put three of the suckers next to an "equivalent" (IMO) amount of LR and then weighed em both. You'd be surprised at how litle the difference really is.
The Hermits LOVE the brick btw, and so does my Sally Lightfoot Crab. Even my Cleaner Shrimp sets up shop dead centre of them sometimes so I'm pretty sure they're okay. I just can't wait until some coral migrates onto them

 

[promisetbg]

Welcome GG!
I would look into the composition of cinder blocks if I were you.It has dicalcium silicates,and tricalcium silicates,tricalcium aluminate,gypsum,limestone....etc.
I would be concerned that some of these compounds would have a negative effect on living organisms,in a controlled situation such as a tank.Just a thought.:thinking:

 

[jacknjill]

i was thinking about them last night. maybe you could get some smaller ones and kinda glue them togethr or something? and put them in the tank first, with some sticking up, before any sand or rock, and kinda use them as a base for the rock. this would help prevent "rock slides" and if you have burrowing fish, eliminate the possibility of them knocking over your rocks.

 

[knots]

What gave you the idea to use blocks in your tank anyway. Did you come up with the idea or did you see it somewhere? I would have never even thought about using cinder block in a saltwater tank. I guess once you fill up the tank you'll never see the block anyway. Maybe a less expensive way of doing things.:notsure:

 

[~sc~emt~]

I've know of people with 200 + gallon tanks to use them but they are hidden under thelive rock, and not able to be seen. B/c if you try to fill a tank up with that much live rock that would be rediculous in price. Especialy if you are using marshall island rock at 10 dollars a lb.

 

[knots]

Hey dble, I was just curious how your little goby is doing and how your tank is looking with that cinderblock in it. If you see this, post some more pictures. It was an interesting idea and am wondering how it's working out.

 

[bailey52]

Yes, bricks made today are not made of cynder extrilactos (cinder block) but, bricks today, do have elements of lime, and gypsum.. Not althought that may be good for calcium (which is probably not accessible to the corals) lime and gypsum drastically change ph.. so be careful