Coral Keeper's 65 gallon Mangrove tank diary.

[Coral Keeper]

Here is a picture that I just took of the Caulerpa Prolifera. Its growing at a good rate.

 

[Acezwild]

that growth is fast! looking good though your tank looks so clear almost looks like fresh water:bigsmile:

 

[Coral Keeper]

that growth is fast! looking good though your tank looks so clear almost looks like fresh water:bigsmile:

Yeah. LOL

 

[Coral Keeper]

I got an update! I rescaped the rock work. Will take pictures tomorrow.

 

[Coral Keeper]

Here are a few pictures that I took today.
Lighting:2 x 24 watt spiral bulbs.
Front.

Side.

Lighting:Natural sunlight from the window plus 2 x 24 watt spiral bulbs.
Front.

Side.

One of the mangroves.

 

[Elan]

awesome, i might do this in the future

 

[Coral Keeper]

awesome, i might do this in the future

Thanks! Nice! Don't forget to post pictures!

 

[Coral Keeper]

Here are a few pictures that I took today.
PJ cardinal and Clownfish.

Caulerpa Prolifera

 

[Coral Keeper]

Here is a picture of the Arrow Crab that I got today. Tell me what you think!

 

[oceanparadise1]

id redo that rock bc your going to have a lot of stagnet water in the middle could cause build up

 

[Coral Keeper]

id redo that rock bc your going to have a lot of stagnet water in the middle could cause build up

I can put a pump back there.

 

[oceanparadise1]

that would be a good idea, face the pump so its blasting thru the rocks and you will be allllllllllllllllllllllllllllll good

 

[Coral Keeper]

that would be a good idea, face the pump so its blasting thru the rocks and you will be allllllllllllllllllllllllllllll good

Yeah, okay, thanks for the help!!

 

[Coral Keeper]

I got an update!! WOOOOT!!! I got 9 Garden Eels!! Will post pictures in a bit!

 

[Coral Keeper]

One of the Garden Eels sitting on the sand.

Garden Eel already in the sand chillen.

 

[johnanddawn]

wow that is a really cool tank - i've always wanted to try something like this but was worried about the sand bed depth going black, stinky, or turning to concrete. do you have a plenum under it ?

 

[Coral Keeper]

wow that is a really cool tank - i've always wanted to try something like this but was worried about the sand bed depth going black, stinky, or turning to concrete. do you have a plenum under it ?

Thanks!! Nope, don't have a plenum under it.

 

[Coral Keeper]

Here are a few pictures that I just took. Tell me what you think!

 

[Coral Keeper]

I have some good news!! I fed the tank with a ton of copeez and one of the Garden Eels ate! WOOT!

 

[Coral Keeper]

I have another update! Another Garden Eel started to eat copeez! So now I have a total of 2 Garden Eels that eat so far! WOOT!