10 gallon Softie Tank
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vlangel
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Looks like GSP to me. I have them on the tonga brach rock on the left side of the tank i want them to take over that rock but try to keep it of the rest of them.
I agree, looks like GSP to me too. That'll be nice having an island rock of them.
nanoreef1
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This tank has been set up and cycling since the 24th of November 2013. There is about 15 to 18 lbs of base rock and a 2lb piece of live rock from a local lfs. It has about a 1 to 1 1/2" fine grain sand bed. The tank has been cycling without a light for a couple months until last week. I pulled out an old 150 watt MH just to get some light on it. I ordered a 14k multi-chip LED but it has yet to arrive hopefully it gets here today.ray2:
Every couple of days I have been putting a small piece of shrimp in to see if the bio filter is working, and so far the tank has been holding steady for the last couple weeks at the following:
Calcium: 420
Ph: 8.2
Dkh:11
Nitrate: 5
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Right now for equipment there is a 50 watt heater, Small Deep Blue HOB filter for carbon and floss and a Hagan 210 Power head for circulation. Eventually I will plumb the tank into a sump I'm going to be running on my (in the works) 40 gallon set up.
Stocking is going to be a couple clown fish and mostly mushrooms, zoas, green star polyps and maybe a LPS or 2.
Looks like I'm ready to start adding critters to it.:wink:
Here's some pics of the progress so far.
Filling up with RO/DI
A bit of a sandstorm
After it cleared up
I decided to move the tank to another room and put a black vinyl backer on it which had to pass the cats inspection.
Do this have this vinyl in blue? And were can I buy this. Please let me know better than painting the tank.
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Diamond1
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nanoreef1 yes it does come in blue. I work with it and it is ordered in bulk. Might try looking here Sign Vinyl Film - All Types & Styles: Short & Long Term, Reflective, Removable, Decorative, Light Management, Digital Media, Application Tape & More!
Here's the blue on 40 gallon tank.
Here's the blue on 40 gallon tank.
vlangel
Seahorse whisperer
Some pet stores carry background vinyl for aquariums and there is one that comes in blue.
nanoreef1
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nanoreef1 yes it does come in blue. I work with it and it is ordered in bulk. Might try looking here Sign Vinyl Film - All Types & Styles: Short & Long Term, Reflective, Removable, Decorative, Light Management, Digital Media, Application Tape & More!
Here's the blue on 40 gallon tank.
Yes I looked into it already I mite order the blue one looks Nice!Thanks
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Diamond1
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Yeah!!!
Got my new lights in and over the tank. It's a 20 inch quad t5HO with 2 actinic and 2 10K bulbs. I'll be upgrading the 10k bulbs to a 12k and a purple soon.
Next up is the overflow and return pump. Gonna do an eshops 300gph over flow with a mag 3 return pump.
Here's a shot with the new lights.
Got my new lights in and over the tank. It's a 20 inch quad t5HO with 2 actinic and 2 10K bulbs. I'll be upgrading the 10k bulbs to a 12k and a purple soon.
Next up is the overflow and return pump. Gonna do an eshops 300gph over flow with a mag 3 return pump.
Here's a shot with the new lights.
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Diamond1
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A nice little score!! :eyebrows:
A 17"L x 15"W x 12"T 13 gallon acrylic tank. Got it for free from a friend. Not sure if I'm going to use it for a frag tank or a display tank or a fuge when I get my sump plumbed in. It has a lot of scratches in it but they don't seem to be too deep so maybe a bit of sanding and buffing will clean it up. I did a water test and it doesn't leak.
And then I got to playing with my camera...Not too bad for a crappy little point and shoot.
Finally my green zoas are opening up and looking nice. Does anybody have an ID for either morph of these zoas?
I'm thinking they are punk rockers and Jokers.
A 17"L x 15"W x 12"T 13 gallon acrylic tank. Got it for free from a friend. Not sure if I'm going to use it for a frag tank or a display tank or a fuge when I get my sump plumbed in. It has a lot of scratches in it but they don't seem to be too deep so maybe a bit of sanding and buffing will clean it up. I did a water test and it doesn't leak.
And then I got to playing with my camera...Not too bad for a crappy little point and shoot.
Finally my green zoas are opening up and looking nice. Does anybody have an ID for either morph of these zoas?
I'm thinking they are punk rockers and Jokers.
vlangel
Seahorse whisperer
Hey, I love the zoa's. The colors are awesome but I don't know my zoa's so I can't help you with the ID.
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Diamond1
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Major update today. I went to the LEAR frag swap today and got a bunch of goodies. Got a bunch of new frags so my tank is now on it's way to looking better.
Here's a list of the new additions
2 green florida rics
1 green striped disco mushroom
1 Rhodactis Mushroom
1 unknown zoa polyp "looks to be just a red"
1 frag of about 8 eagle eye zoas
1 frag of about 10 Radioactive Dragons eyes
1 frag of neon green caulestrea with 6 heads
1 frag of sunset monti
and a couple of as yet unidentified polyps and mushroom.
cooler full of goodies
Dipped and getting ready for acclimation (sorry for the bad pic)
About 4 hours later
Here's a list of the new additions
2 green florida rics
1 green striped disco mushroom
1 Rhodactis Mushroom
1 unknown zoa polyp "looks to be just a red"
1 frag of about 8 eagle eye zoas
1 frag of about 10 Radioactive Dragons eyes
1 frag of neon green caulestrea with 6 heads
1 frag of sunset monti
and a couple of as yet unidentified polyps and mushroom.
cooler full of goodies
Dipped and getting ready for acclimation (sorry for the bad pic)
About 4 hours later
vlangel
Seahorse whisperer
Wow, you did well. When your tank grows out a little its will be amazing!
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