The 46-gallon chronicles! - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

pkremer · 03-17-2006, 08:44 PM

I agree! I kind of like that look, looks "dangerous."

However, on the top right rock, where it rests on the bottom right rock, there is actually more rock behind it. There is actually several inches of contact from the back on the right side of the cavern. On the left side of the cavern, there is another supporting nob coming out of the bottom left rock that it is resting on. It took me several hours to get it perfect, but nothing budges, not even slightly, not even with significant pressure. I am confident that it is stable, and with the base rock sitting on the bottom, I am confident it will remain that way.

Florida8 · 03-17-2006, 08:54 PM

Looking good!!!

**lando** · 03-18-2006, 10:13 AM

Looks like you are off to a great start! Love the rock.

DragonForce · 03-19-2006, 12:30 PM

You can break live rock really easy depending on how dense it is. I would break some of that up and re-aquascape.

pkremer · 03-19-2006, 04:56 PM

I don't think so!

It took me plenty enough time to get that right rock right. I can't imagine breaking it into even more pieces!!!

I enjoy the way it looks right now. I wouldn't get that much more height out of it, and the few extra caves I might be able to create wouldn't be worth the frustration it would create in ME! I have 3 nice caves that I rather like, and everyone who I have invited over to look at has really liked it, including me, so I think I'm set. Not to mention, if I ever need to move, having a little bit larger pieces will make life so much easier...

pkremer · 03-24-2006, 07:31 PM

Wow!!! For some reason, I thought this cycle would last 3 to 4 weeks, especially getting 2 different shipment of live rock over a week!

March 10 : First shipment of live rock showed up, scrubbed all the dieoff I could get off of the rocks and placed them in.

March 16: Second shipment of live rock showed up, again scrubbed all the dieoff I could get off, and placed it in the tank. At this point:
Ammonia = 4 ppm
Nitrite = 8 to 10 ppm
Nitrate = 20 ppm.

March 17: Did a 15 gallon water change. Strangely, the nitrite had gone above my test's ability to register, and the nitrates were over 100!!! I believe this test may have been a false high.

March 23: Ammonia gone, nitrite barely registering, nitrate 20!

March 24: Exactly 2 weeks after the beginning of my cycle, ammonia is undetectable, nitrite is undetectable, and nitrate is about 20!!! Hooray! I'm doing another 15 gallon water change today, and will put my Coral Beauty Angel in there probably Sunday afternoon!!!

Paul

demodiki · 03-24-2006, 10:24 PM

I might still give it a week or so to make sure the tank is stable. The coral beauty is relatively hardy, though. Hope you are having fun.

03-17-2006, 08:44 PM	#11
pkremer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 478 Images: 3	I agree! I kind of like that look, looks "dangerous." However, on the top right rock, where it rests on the bottom right rock, there is actually more rock behind it. There is actually several inches of contact from the back on the right side of the cavern. On the left side of the cavern, there is another supporting nob coming out of the bottom left rock that it is resting on. It took me several hours to get it perfect, but nothing budges, not even slightly, not even with significant pressure. I am confident that it is stable, and with the base rock sitting on the bottom, I am confident it will remain that way. __________________ 38 Gallon (Freshwater): 1 Green Swordtail, 3 Yo-Yo Loaches, 1 Clown Pleco, 1 Blue Gourami, 4 Otocinclus, 7 Cherry Barbs. 46 Gallon (Saltwater): 60 pounds Lalo Live Rock, 60 pounds aragonite sand, 1 Coral Beauty Angelfish, 1 Peppermint Shrimp, 1 Mushroom Coral, 1 Emerald Crab, various snails and hermit crabs. 10 Gallon (Saltwater quarantine):

03-17-2006, 08:54 PM	#12
Florida8 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St. Augustine/Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 582 Images: 3	Looking good!!! __________________ Kimberly in NE Florida ******* Cycle complete Early 2-06 29g reef 2 ph and 1 HOB =460 gph 130watt Orbit lighting system 50+lbs lr 1 blue green chromis, domino, blue devil 6 turbo snails 1 mantis GRRRR!

03-18-2006, 10:13 AM	#13
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	Looks like you are off to a great start! Love the rock. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

03-19-2006, 12:30 PM	#14
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03-19-2006, 04:56 PM	#15
pkremer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 478 Images: 3	I don't think so! It took me plenty enough time to get that right rock right. I can't imagine breaking it into even more pieces!!! I enjoy the way it looks right now. I wouldn't get that much more height out of it, and the few extra caves I might be able to create wouldn't be worth the frustration it would create in ME! I have 3 nice caves that I rather like, and everyone who I have invited over to look at has really liked it, including me, so I think I'm set. Not to mention, if I ever need to move, having a little bit larger pieces will make life so much easier... __________________ 38 Gallon (Freshwater): 1 Green Swordtail, 3 Yo-Yo Loaches, 1 Clown Pleco, 1 Blue Gourami, 4 Otocinclus, 7 Cherry Barbs. 46 Gallon (Saltwater): 60 pounds Lalo Live Rock, 60 pounds aragonite sand, 1 Coral Beauty Angelfish, 1 Peppermint Shrimp, 1 Mushroom Coral, 1 Emerald Crab, various snails and hermit crabs. 10 Gallon (Saltwater quarantine):

03-24-2006, 07:31 PM	#16
pkremer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 478 Images: 3	Wow!!! For some reason, I thought this cycle would last 3 to 4 weeks, especially getting 2 different shipment of live rock over a week! March 10 : First shipment of live rock showed up, scrubbed all the dieoff I could get off of the rocks and placed them in. March 16: Second shipment of live rock showed up, again scrubbed all the dieoff I could get off, and placed it in the tank. At this point: Ammonia = 4 ppm Nitrite = 8 to 10 ppm Nitrate = 20 ppm. March 17: Did a 15 gallon water change. Strangely, the nitrite had gone above my test's ability to register, and the nitrates were over 100!!! I believe this test may have been a false high. March 23: Ammonia gone, nitrite barely registering, nitrate 20! March 24: Exactly 2 weeks after the beginning of my cycle, ammonia is undetectable, nitrite is undetectable, and nitrate is about 20!!! Hooray! I'm doing another 15 gallon water change today, and will put my Coral Beauty Angel in there probably Sunday afternoon!!! Paul __________________ 38 Gallon (Freshwater): 1 Green Swordtail, 3 Yo-Yo Loaches, 1 Clown Pleco, 1 Blue Gourami, 4 Otocinclus, 7 Cherry Barbs. 46 Gallon (Saltwater): 60 pounds Lalo Live Rock, 60 pounds aragonite sand, 1 Coral Beauty Angelfish, 1 Peppermint Shrimp, 1 Mushroom Coral, 1 Emerald Crab, various snails and hermit crabs. 10 Gallon (Saltwater quarantine):

03-24-2006, 10:24 PM	#17
demodiki Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 300	I might still give it a week or so to make sure the tank is stable. The coral beauty is relatively hardy, though. Hope you are having fun.

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