My first sw tank

[Dmmz]

brought tank home it came with the stand

picked up hood and salt

added water and 40 pounds of live rock

up to 58 pounds of live rock tank is almost one month old

Hopefully it will turn out nice just taking my time

 

[oceanparadise1]

Do you have a skimmer yet? What kind of water are you using, tap or Ro/Di?

Looks great, i like the scape!

 

[Dmmz]

Thanks, No skimmer yet looking for one and I am using ro water

 

[AsphaltPays]

Nice Job!


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[chort55]

Looks like your off to a good start, I really like that scape there will be lots of coral mounting places. What are your plans for fish/ coral?

Personally I would suggest throwing out that hydrometer and picking up a refractometer tho.

 

[Dmmz]

I am planning on getting a refractometer. As far as coral goes I have a lot to learn before I get any. Right now I have two yellow tail damsels and a clown the lfs said they will take the damsels back if I don't want them not sure which fish I want yet


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[bucksfan1976]

That aquascape is top notch plenty of room for corals.

 

[Dmmz]

Thanks that is what I was going for plus opening for fish to swim through it took me a few days to get it how I wanted


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[Dmmz]

Thinking about adding a sump and putting it in the basement about 6 ft away before I start getting any coral

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Looking good!!!

 

[Dmmz]

Figured I would do a update on my tank since it has been awhile.

Still learning but tank is looking better I have a hob skimmer and running gfo in a reactor have a wrasse, goby & shrimp, and two clowns. I have added a lot of coral can't wait for it to fill in

 

[aceer15]

Like the scape, reminds me I Stonehenge. Make sure your return pump is strong enough to push the water 6 feet for your sump.

 

[Dmmz]

I have replaced the 55g with a 75g and have the sump in the basement I am so glad to have the 48x12x21 tank gone was way to narrow

 

[Dmmz]

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I have replaced the 55g with a 75g and have the sump in the basement I am so glad to have the 48x12x21 tank gone was way to narrow

It is funny looking back how I used a fan center and a thermostat to control my heaters you can tell I was an HVAC tech at the time. I do miss having the basement to run a sump this was a rough diy setup

 

[Gumbies R Us]

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It is funny looking back how I used a fan center and a thermostat to control my heaters you can tell I was an HVAC tech at the time. I do miss having the basement to run a sump this was a rough diy setup

Do you still have the tank?

 

[alpenreef]

Yeah let‘s see the plan for the new tank. What happened to the setup from 10 years ago?

 

[Dmmz]

Do you still have the tank?

I moved from Michigan to Florida and could not bring it with me so I gave the coral to my sister inlaw and made a mistake and didn't bring all the live rock with me had about 150lbs now I have to buy more.

 

[Freenow54]

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It is funny looking back how I used a fan center and a thermostat to control my heaters you can tell I was an HVAC tech at the time. I do miss having the basement to run a sump this was a rough diy setup

An old hvac guy if you used a fan center lol