new 55 gallon reef build

[rob_mango]

Going to California on Friday anyone live in the LA area and can tell me of a good store to check out might have to buy some Cali coral

 

[rob_mango]

okay so i just bought my chiller i am going to be so excited until it gets here.....

 

[Pschmitt]

This one is in the San Fernando Valley. Worth checking out.

http://www.vividaquariums.com/

 

[rob_mango]

I did c that one on the web and I am going to go check it out it looks really cool

 

[rob_mango]

Just made a stop at vivid aquariums amazing store I think I will order online from them

 

[rob_mango]

Well here is a whole tank shot just as an update

 

[rob_mango]

Got a clown he is all alone looks like he needs a buddy

Will try to get a better pic later I have to go to work

 

[redsea]

Cool clam!

 

[Cardinal3420]

Tanks looking great!!

 

[rob_mango]

Thank you I am trying to build it to b the best

 

[rob_mango]

OK so I am going to go buy another fish this weekend but I don't know what to get I know I want a gobie but not sure what kind

 

[carey]

Well, what do you have in mind? Do you have any gobies already or bottom dwellers?

 

[rob_mango]

No I dont have any bottom dwellers I want something to help with the sand but wont make a mess with it

 

[carey]

I have a pink spotted watchman, very nice fish, but he doesnt sift a grain of sand. lol The diamond back gobies DO sift sand but I hear they do it excessively. Have you taken a peek on Aquarium Fish: Tropical Freshwater Fish and Saltwater Fish for Home Aquariums or for ideas Saltwater Reef Fish, Marine Fish, Reef Aquarium Coral, Saltwater Supplies & more - Aquatic Connection Live They have some decent selection and it can give you some ideas...

 

[rob_mango]

I like the sleeper gobies. But idk I want something different from the norm

 

[TLTGF]

I've got a Diamond, and for the 1st (3) days, it was a desert sandstorm in the tank, but now its all settled, and I can't even tell other than a tiny poof that he is even sifting.

 

[rob_mango]

R u useing reef sand I have size zero sand so I think it might blow around a lot

 

[Greenturtle]

I've got a Diamond, and for the 1st (3) days, it was a desert sandstorm in the tank, but now its all settled, and I can't even tell other than a tiny poof that he is even sifting.

I think I am going to get one. Good to know my sand is usually blowing around already because my turbo snails fall over and can't right themselves so I have to go into the tank and flip them over. How do these things survive in the wild? LOL.

 

[TLTGF]

I do use sand and the very top layer of the sand was extremely fine, and like I said, it was a mess for about 3 days or so, then after he got it all turned over, even with the addition of the powerheads, the sand that he sifts is almost not noticible. I will point out however that my LR does accumulate more dust than without him, but the PH's could be part of that as well. I got both the goby and PH's at nearly the same time.

 

[rob_mango]

OK if I don't get the UV is there something I can do to help get the greenish tint out of my water or is a UV the only way to do it