New to SWF

db8xjohn

db8xjohn

New Member
Hi guys, I'm new to SWF and SWF.com. I started my 20 gallon long tank about 3 weeks ago and I have 2 clown fish 2 turbo snail, 2 hermit crab, crash coral, and about 10lb of live rocks in it now. I’ve learned a lot thanks to this site and want to thanks everyone who shared their info with us newbie's. Heres are some pics of my tank.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c9...n/DSC00653.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c9...n/DSC00650.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c9...n/DSC00651.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3472721...n/photostream/
 
chaoticdamsel

chaoticdamsel

Member
You've got a nice start. Is that crushed coral on the bottom? You may want to consider switching to live sand. Crushed coral tends to be a detritus trap, which can lead to nitrate problems.
 
nordy

nordy

Active Member
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33
http:///forum/post/2935675
Yeah, you really need to stock up on some more live rock. Looks like you are using crushed coral?
+1
I started with CC years ago and it really does trap detritus and if you decide to change it out for sand, as I did after many years, it is a gosh awful mess. I am so glad I did it, but it was a lot of work in an established tank. Yeah, I recommend more rock for your tank. Your aquascaping looks good so far and when you do add more LR, suggest keeping it off the edge of your tank to make cleaning easier.
Agree on using base rock-a lot cheaper than fully cured LR but it can take awhile to mature into LR, especially in a new tank. Good luck with the tank and keep posting those pictures!
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

Well-Known Member
There's nothing wrong with crushed coral, as long as you vacuum it out once a month... It's a great start.
A lot of people use live sand, and claim it to be better, but as long as you maintain a crushed coral bed, there's nothing wrong.
 
pezenfuego

pezenfuego

Active Member
I'm betting the live rock you got was pretty expensive. What are your plans for this tank? Is it going to be a Reef?
 
db8xjohn

db8xjohn

New Member
im just learning how to keep a swf alive right now lol. starting of slow til i move to hawaii and then i'll start a 120g tank :) . The LR were expensive, it was 8 bucks a lb. but good looking rock tho. I dont know if i want to get more LR cause i am going to move to hawaii in about 4-5 months then i'l save up for a 120g.
 
lil.guppy

lil.guppy

Active Member
Welcome!
Im in the process of sifting my crushed coral out of my tank and its only a little over a month old. Before you get it too established I would recommend gettin it out of there. JMO

Nice looking rock though! Cant wait to see its journey.
 
pezenfuego

pezenfuego

Active Member
Originally Posted by lil.guppy
http:///forum/post/2936659
Welcome!
Im in the process of sifting my crushed coral out of my tank and its only a little over a month old. Before you get it too established I would recommend gettin it out of there. JMO

Nice looking rock though! Cant wait to see its journey.

Yeah, I had the same problem when I started. I wish someone would have flat out told me: DON'T GET CC! GET SAND! Of course, a lot of people have great luck with the crushed coral.
 
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