jeremy
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I am now 4 weeks into this. Tell me what yall think, am I going in the right direction?
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That halimeda is gonna take over your tank if it likes the params and you're probably not gonna like that too much if you plan on doing corals.
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Hey you were askin me about this >>
Tank types::
In the freshwater world you hear people talking about African Cichlid and New World Cichlid tanks, brackish tanks, planted tanks, predator tanks, etc. Well, the saltwater side of the hobby has some different types of tank setups as well. There are the Fish-Only tanks, FOWLR tanks (Fish Only with Live Rock) and Reef Tanks. These three saltwater aquarium types progress in startup and maintenance costs. Fish-Only tanks can be considered on the low end for startup costs while FOWLR tanks are moderatly priced and reef tanks could be considered hight priced. Refugiums for saltwater aquariums are gaining steam these days as many hobbyists realize the important benefits these refugiums can provide.
Tank types::
In the freshwater world you hear people talking about African Cichlid and New World Cichlid tanks, brackish tanks, planted tanks, predator tanks, etc. Well, the saltwater side of the hobby has some different types of tank setups as well. There are the Fish-Only tanks, FOWLR tanks (Fish Only with Live Rock) and Reef Tanks. These three saltwater aquarium types progress in startup and maintenance costs. Fish-Only tanks can be considered on the low end for startup costs while FOWLR tanks are moderatly priced and reef tanks could be considered hight priced. Refugiums for saltwater aquariums are gaining steam these days as many hobbyists realize the important benefits these refugiums can provide.
Since you're asking 
--- I would replace your background with something pure black (or maybe blue, but I like black better, especially since your overflow box is black.) I find that "picture" backgrounds distract from the real corals/fish.
--- I would replace your background with something pure black (or maybe blue, but I like black better, especially since your overflow box is black.) I find that "picture" backgrounds distract from the real corals/fish.Is this going to be a FOWLR or a reef tank down the road? I'd say your doing fine for a FOWLR. But I'd change the background to all black, or some other darker color, it will help bring out the color of the inhabitants.
If your going reef. Add at least 1 more water pump on the other side of the tank. and possibly a little more rock. Don't know the size of your tank or the amount of rock.
But in the end, it's YOUR tank and don't let the going trend(s) or other people dictate what you find pleasing to your taste. Do what you want and to H.E. (double hockey sticks) with what other people tell you. If you want a shipwreck and a bubble diver in the middle of pink gravel, then do it!
If your going reef. Add at least 1 more water pump on the other side of the tank. and possibly a little more rock. Don't know the size of your tank or the amount of rock.
But in the end, it's YOUR tank and don't let the going trend(s) or other people dictate what you find pleasing to your taste. Do what you want and to H.E. (double hockey sticks) with what other people tell you. If you want a shipwreck and a bubble diver in the middle of pink gravel, then do it!
karlo
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snookfish said:
LOL , i was actually thinking of putting a Spongebob in my tank....jk
jeremy
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it is a 55 gal tank, about 70 lbs of LR, 55 lbs of sand. I am going to do a reef tank, I hope. should there be more LR? I appreciate the input. like I said I am new to this and still learning, I learn something new everyday
karlo
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A lot more flow then. Show us under the tank or what do you have?
The amount of live rock is plenty unless you think it would look better with more live rock.
I agree that another Koralia would be better for flow.
A picture of what you've got underneath your stand and what type of light you've got would probably get you more comments/advice (but be careful what you ask for )
I agree that another Koralia would be better for flow.
A picture of what you've got underneath your stand and what type of light you've got would probably get you more comments/advice (but be careful what you ask for
)jeremy
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I don't have any pics of inside the cabnet, but I have a wet/dry sump with a coraliife skimmer in it. I am in the prosess of making a refugium out of an old 10 gal aquarim. I just bought the lights yesterday from someone off this site. it is a 48 inch 4 bulb T5, 2 actinic, 2 daylight, 260 watt( I think) w/ led moon lights.
xskyzx
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add another koralia , i thought the 4 bulbs t5ho is 54watts each so it would be 216 watts total not 260?
you can trade out some of your rocks and get more "shape" rock instead round
you can trade out some of your rocks and get more "shape" rock instead round
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txmedic1
looks good. the rock looks like that rip-off $12/lb "premium" rock from fish R' us. good luck with that.
jeremy
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there are only 2 pieces of the "premium rock" in there. I know the price sucks but is the rock ok???
Sounds like your doing a great job for starting out. Plenty of rock/sand and it looks good. If your lighting is PC then look into doing more softies, they should all do fine with that much PC lighting. IF it's the T5HO lights then you can have just about anything you want in the tank. Just take it slow and start off with easy corals just to get the chemistry part down at first.
And add another Korilia2 or 3 circulation pump. You'll be golden!
And add another Korilia2 or 3 circulation pump. You'll be golden!
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txmedic1
your rock looks good. if your like me, you'll never be happy, thinking there is always something you can do better. i've re-aquascaped many times. search you tube for "pegging" rock and coral. basically, drill holes in your rock now. then when you get corals/frags, you mount them on pegs. insert the pegs in the holes you drilled. now you can move/mount the corals/frags around without having to constantly move your rockwork. i didnt mean to offend you. but i dont care much for that LFS.
aqua-nut
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After your tank is fully cycled I will be happy to give you some mushrooms, anthelia, and xenia to get you started. PM me in about a month.
You need to put a couple of damsels in that tank (or a picasso trigger, which creates a lot of waste, will cycle the tank without dying on you, and actually has some residual value and can be traded in on corals or reef safe fish in a month or two.
You need to put a couple of damsels in that tank (or a picasso trigger, which creates a lot of waste, will cycle the tank without dying on you, and actually has some residual value and can be traded in on corals or reef safe fish in a month or two.
jeremy
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right now I have 3 yellow tale blue damsels, 1 diamond goby (helps keep the aragonite clean) 2 pep shrimp, a few astrea snails and some small hermit crabs. everything is doing good in the tank so far
