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aquaman1
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sorry i wasn't quick to reply had to run to work... the live rock i'm getting is coming from my LFS, they were getting in yesterday but hadn't arrived. about the damsels their days are numbered... they were pretty much trial fish after my cycles and they made it.
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aquaman1
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i'm glad u noticed the sand . i purchased some sand thinking it was LS from my LFS when i got it home realized it was just sand but it looked ok .i went back to my LFS and bought 20lb more of LS
mike15
Member
Nice tank.
Renogaw pretty much mentioned all the things that might become a problem.
Unfortunately, the yellow tang will get far too big for that tank. Also, if your nitrates keep rising it might be from too many fish. I had 5 fish in my 29gal tank before i upgraded to a 55 and even that many made nitrates a problem without frequent water changes.
that looks like a great tank to convert to a reef tank but as mentioned before, those crabs are prone to eat/attack corals and the coral beauty angel is known to sometimes nip at some types of corals.
Overall, that looks like a really healthy tank and even though the yellow tang and sgt. major damsel will probably become too large, the other fish will stay rather small in comparison. Also, i really like that fake driftwood you have in there, its got a cool shape,
Mike15.
Renogaw pretty much mentioned all the things that might become a problem.
Unfortunately, the yellow tang will get far too big for that tank. Also, if your nitrates keep rising it might be from too many fish. I had 5 fish in my 29gal tank before i upgraded to a 55 and even that many made nitrates a problem without frequent water changes.
that looks like a great tank to convert to a reef tank but as mentioned before, those crabs are prone to eat/attack corals and the coral beauty angel is known to sometimes nip at some types of corals.
Overall, that looks like a really healthy tank and even though the yellow tang and sgt. major damsel will probably become too large, the other fish will stay rather small in comparison. Also, i really like that fake driftwood you have in there, its got a cool shape,
Mike15.
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aquaman1
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mike15 thanx for the advise,i'm pretty new to sw but have been around sw tanks for a couple of years we have 2x 125gl tanks were i work.. so i now enough to keep a FOWLR but have seen some pretty nice reef tanks and i must have 1 of my own.. so yes i must make some fish decisions soon the
"drift wood " i'm probably keeping ..will see once the LR comes in...
"drift wood " i'm probably keeping ..will see once the LR comes in...
mikmcgyver
Member
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/42388/bulletin-board-acronyms
this has helped me a ton.... I keep this page up at all times, I am new to the SW game too...
this has helped me a ton.... I keep this page up at all times, I am new to the SW game too...
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aquaman1
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Originally Posted by kclester
define FOWLR.....im a newbie thanks
fish only with live rock
define FOWLR.....im a newbie thanks
fish only with live rock
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aquaman1
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Originally Posted by aquaman1
fish only with live rock
after reeding 100 or so post u get use to the abriviations
fish only with live rock
after reeding 100 or so post u get use to the abriviations
veni vidi vici
Active Member
Welcome!
I think that peice of fake driftwood would look extreamly cool covered with a assortment of zoas or shrooms!
I think that peice of fake driftwood would look extreamly cool covered with a assortment of zoas or shrooms!
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aquaman1
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Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
Welcome!
I think that peice of fake driftwood would look extreamly cool covered with a assortment of zoas or shrooms!
it was cool when i got it now that i added some LR i think it starting to look beter so will see i'll be getting some more LR soon and i"ll post some more pic's.
Welcome!
I think that peice of fake driftwood would look extreamly cool covered with a assortment of zoas or shrooms!
it was cool when i got it now that i added some LR i think it starting to look beter so will see i'll be getting some more LR soon and i"ll post some more pic's.
mcbdz
Active Member
Hey Aquaman1, I'm glad to see a close neighbor. I think the tank looks good, but you will need the live rock for your corals and it will help your filtration. How often do you do water changes? If you take the tang and sgt. maj. in for credit I bet your trates will go way down. You have already gotten lots of good info so far. What kind of lights do you have? and what kind of flow?
I think you are off to a go start.
Aquarium Concepts have very nice corals.
Well Good Luck And keep the questions coming. This board is great. Also go check out the reef tanks and nano forum on here.
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aquaman1
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Originally Posted by mcbdz
Hey Aquaman1, I'm glad to see a close neighbor. I think the tank looks good, but you will need the live rock for your corals and it will help your filtration. How often do you do water changes? If you take the tang and sgt. maj. in for credit I bet your trates will go way down. You have already gotten lots of good info so far. What kind of lights do you have? and what kind of flow?
I think you are off to a go start.
Aquarium Concepts have very nice corals.
Their main problem is they mostly are large and now I don't have anymore room for more.
Pet Zone gets some in That are nice, but you need to get them soon after they arrive because there lights want keep them that long.
Well Good Luck And keep the questions coming. This board is great. Also go check out the reef tanks and nano forum on here.
thanx mcbdz for all the comments, i'm also glad see a close neighbor. i do water changes every other week, i have a coralife 130w with moonlights only three days old so far very pleased with it. topfin 50 powerhead.
Hey Aquaman1, I'm glad to see a close neighbor. I think the tank looks good, but you will need the live rock for your corals and it will help your filtration. How often do you do water changes? If you take the tang and sgt. maj. in for credit I bet your trates will go way down. You have already gotten lots of good info so far. What kind of lights do you have? and what kind of flow?
I think you are off to a go start.
Aquarium Concepts have very nice corals.
Well Good Luck And keep the questions coming. This board is great. Also go check out the reef tanks and nano forum on here.
thanx mcbdz for all the comments, i'm also glad see a close neighbor. i do water changes every other week, i have a coralife 130w with moonlights only three days old so far very pleased with it. topfin 50 powerhead.
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nemo_66
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looks good, but it looks like everything is from ***** or petland.
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aquaman1
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Originally Posted by Nemo_66
looks good, but it looks like everything is from ***** or petland.
o kay????? i support the local LFS...
looks good, but it looks like everything is from ***** or petland.
o kay????? i support the local LFS...
wattsupdoc
Active Member
You should make that pic of the waving crab you avatar, he's funny!