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Posted: February 27 2010 at 4:22am |
I am new to saltwater tanks and am wondering if some of you can give me some input on a few things.
1. how does it look? (Rocks, Tank, Etc...)
2. have you ever seen this kind of tank?
3. just your general opinion...
its a 60 gallon acrylic with I think a 20 gallon sump and skimmer on back. it was not in the best of shape but I got it anyway and had it resealed to hold water. only cost a few bucks to do that! and seems to stay crystal clear.
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Posted: February 27 2010 at 9:07am |
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The rock work looks good. One thing to note, you will want to move your heater from the tank and put it into your sump. The reason is that you could burn things in your tank. Also you probably need to add some more current in your tank by installing about 2 power heads.
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Posted: February 27 2010 at 11:25am |
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thank you for the input keep them coming! i didnt even thinkof puting it in my sump. now you cand even see it.. nice!
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Posted: February 27 2010 at 1:45pm |
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looks good to me! I think I would add more rock so that you can create ledges to mount corals on! kind of looks like the rocks r balanced together. How much live rock do u have in the tank?
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Posted: February 27 2010 at 2:05pm |
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I agree with bugzme. Add more rock. Bigger pieces. And stack it up towards the back instead of the vertical wall. It'll give you more interesting places to put different types of coral.
Good job on the caves. You're off to a good start.
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Posted: February 27 2010 at 6:21pm |
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kinda dont have much more room left I have about 65 lbs. but the medium sized rocks are kinda heavy thats why. if you look at the side view it doesnt have much more space in the front imo. im thinking of adding one more bigger pourus piece to the front and maybe use the tripod type of stacking so i have more surface area. it seems to be pretty sturdy. will post pics when I do! I would stilll love to hear more thoughts or criticizm either way.
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Posted: March 05 2010 at 7:33pm |
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UPDATED PICS NOW HOW DOES IT LOOK?
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Posted: March 07 2010 at 12:03am |
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Looking good. What kind of lights does it have? what fish are you thinking to add? just curious :)
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Posted: March 07 2010 at 2:17am |
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I think the GSP and the palys (in the fourth picture) are too close together. The palys will grow well, and the green star polyps will grow like crazy. They will be in each other's way very soon. I'd move one of them if you can.
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Posted: March 07 2010 at 2:46am |
ksmart: clowns, blue hippo tang and maybe another tang like a yellow or something. I do want a diamond goby but not sure yet.
Scott: I was thinking that too but still deciding where to put it. getting more corals and stuff today so I will post pics afterwards. why are my GSP's not a bright color like all the others I have seen do you know?
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Posted: March 07 2010 at 2:57am |
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oh the lights are PC for now but am looking to get t5's 36" if anyone has parts for a retro I could use to piece together.
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Posted: March 07 2010 at 11:07am |
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It's my understanding that GSP's simply exhibit brighter color with more intense lighting, and that their color may fad over time under less intense light. I have some under T5's and they look pretty decent, although I'd love to see them under MH lighting.
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Posted: March 07 2010 at 11:12am |
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When i bought my GSP they had it under power compacts and it was way bright but under my 20k 250w MH not much i was kinda shocked. i still think i might have bleached it a bit but its been more than a month!
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Posted: March 07 2010 at 11:30am |
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Your sand looks extra fine. Be very careful when you clean next to the sand bed. Acrylic scratches VERY easily.... Also when you do add a few powerheads mark sure they dont point down or you will have a sand strom... :)
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Posted: March 07 2010 at 12:06pm |
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Watch those damsels, I hate it when the $5 fish kills the $50+ dollar fish.
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Posted: March 07 2010 at 12:18pm |
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Watch those damsels, I hate it when the $5 fish kills the $50+ dollar fish. |
I'd get rid of the damsels sooner than later. I hate those things.
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Posted: March 07 2010 at 1:15pm |
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I too would get ride of the damsels, I would also either add more rock so its more towards the top or I would rearrange it so its built up more.
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Posted: March 08 2010 at 2:16am |
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awesome got 2 sets of t5's frim tresa and they took me about 6 hrs to install but they work great...added another large rock to my tank with a toadstool on it and put my koralia 3 in there too. got alot done today so now its nap time.
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Posted: March 08 2010 at 12:05pm |
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I would take out the domino damsel they cool but grow up and they are bastards I would take them out now before you get too much more coral and rock but looks great nice job
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Posted: March 08 2010 at 10:36pm |
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domino GONE! but added a hippo tang tonight hope he does great! I heard if you get past the first month then they will live awhile... seems like i need a trap for the blue damsels but if anyone wants them and knows how to fish they are yours!
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