Image of my Reef Tank - what do you think? - Aquarium Advice

klubvibez · 03-23-2005, 08:47 PM

This is my first Reef Tank. I got a couple soft and hard corals. I dont have [acronym:7f2f5201fb="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:7f2f5201fb]'s so the stony's are placed way up top underneath the water line. Is this ok? or do i HAVE to get [acronym:7f2f5201fb="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:7f2f5201fb] 's?

**Fluff** · 03-23-2005, 08:48 PM

Wow, the tank looks great! Good job.

Phyl · 03-23-2005, 08:53 PM

How long has it been up and running for? Looks like whatever you're doing is working! It looks great.

fishfreek · 03-23-2005, 09:00 PM

Looks very nice. My only concern would be the tang looks a little large for that size tank. Having the hard corals at the top is fine given your lighting.

klubvibez · 03-23-2005, 09:00 PM

This tank has only been running for about 4 months, however the sand and some of the rocks came from my previous 37 gallon tank. The rocks from my old tank i ended up crushing up and using them as rubble rock in my converted wet/dry filter (bio-balls i say NAY to thee). Some might say im crazy for making a reef tank after just 4 months, however the sand and some of the rocks came from my old tank, so that helped establish it pretty fast.

My water parameters are usually Zero everything. I highly recommend a refugium. You all advised i get it, i did, and now my nitrates are ZERO. Thank you aquarium advice.

klubvibez · 03-23-2005, 09:02 PM

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My only concern would be the tang looks a little large for that size tank

yes the tang is a bit of a concern for me. i plan on finding a new home for him (my friend has got a 130 gallon tank that i feel will be a better home than my 60) its a shame though because i think its an absolutly beautiful fish.

Wolf · 03-23-2005, 09:16 PM

Corals look great! I really hope you plan on upgrading in the near future though. Clown tangs can get 15 inches long and need at least a 180 gallon tank.

midiman · 03-23-2005, 09:20 PM

Nice tank! Very impressive.

**lando** · 03-23-2005, 09:22 PM

nice job!!

RocketSeason · 03-23-2005, 09:30 PM

Looking good!!!

03-23-2005, 08:48 PM	#2
Fluff Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 9,854 Images: 29	Wow, the tank looks great! Good job. __________________ ~Cindy

03-23-2005, 08:53 PM	#3
Phyl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,107 Images: 30	How long has it been up and running for? Looks like whatever you're doing is working! It looks great. __________________ Phyllis Join the NJ Reef Club Today! Saving the world's reefs one living room at a time! Next meeting: Eric Borneman, Dana Riddle, & Charles Mazel on October 25, 2008

03-23-2005, 09:00 PM	#4
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	Looks very nice. My only concern would be the tang looks a little large for that size tank. Having the hard corals at the top is fine given your lighting. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

03-23-2005, 09:00 PM	#5
klubvibez Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Glendale->Los Angeles->California Posts: 63 Images: 2	This tank has only been running for about 4 months, however the sand and some of the rocks came from my previous 37 gallon tank. The rocks from my old tank i ended up crushing up and using them as rubble rock in my converted wet/dry filter (bio-balls i say NAY to thee). Some might say im crazy for making a reef tank after just 4 months, however the sand and some of the rocks came from my old tank, so that helped establish it pretty fast. My water parameters are usually Zero everything. I highly recommend a refugium. You all advised i get it, i did, and now my nitrates are ZERO. Thank you aquarium advice. __________________ 60 Gallon Saltwater Reef Tank 120 LBS Live Rock 24" Refugium AquaC EV 120 Skimmer Coralife UltraViolet Sterilizer Coralife 6 x 65 watt Power Compacts Soft and Hard Corals Rose Bulb Anemone, Clown Tang, Green Chromis, Midas Blenny, 2 Cleaner Shrimp, SS Star, Cucumber, Janitor Crew

03-23-2005, 09:16 PM	#7
Wolf Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Thomasville, Georgia Posts: 342 Images: 2	Corals look great! I really hope you plan on upgrading in the near future though. Clown tangs can get 15 inches long and need at least a 180 gallon tank. __________________ Tank: 55 Gallon The equipment: Coralife 4x65w (2x10k; 2xActinic), Emperor 400, 2 [acronym:99d01ca68b="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:99d01ca68b] The Fish: black maroon clown, neon goby, yellow watchman goby, 3 blue-green chromis, royal gramma, and a yellow clown goby. The Coral: zoos, kenya trees, [acronym:99d01ca68b="Mushroom coral"]shrooms[/acronym:99d01ca68b], leathers, hammer, and star polyps The Inverts: LT anemone, pistol shrimp, urchins, etc. The Janitors: nassarius snails, turbos, hermits, several brittle and serpent stars The Rock: 68# of Keys-12# Base Rock; from [acronym:99d01ca68b="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:99d01ca68b].com

03-23-2005, 09:20 PM	#8
midiman Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 602 Images: 5	Nice tank! Very impressive. __________________ 30 [acronym:f1cc29f5b7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:f1cc29f5b7] standard 55 lbs [acronym:f1cc29f5b7="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:f1cc29f5b7], 60 lb live sand, 10 [acronym:f1cc29f5b7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:f1cc29f5b7] sump/refugium. Urchin skimmer, mag7 pump, 3 x 96W [acronym:f1cc29f5b7="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f1cc29f5b7] combination 10,000K/actinic bulb, 2 blue LED moonlights [acronym:f1cc29f5b7="Specific gravity"]SG[/acronym:f1cc29f5b7] 1.024, temp 79.5, pH 8.4 Livestock I added: 1 skunk cleaner. 12 hermits: red, scarlet, blue. 15 or so assorted snails. Discosomas, Ricordia, Rhodactis mushroom corals, chaetomorpha (sump), 1 feather duster, Montipora digitata, Montipora capricornis, Montipora hispids. assorted zoos, Xenia, Kenya tree coral, green Sinularia, green star polyps, branching hammer coral, bubble coral, Devil's hand leather. Yellow chromis, purple firefish. Hitchhikers: the usual suspects :crabs, bristles, urchin, mantis shrimp (now in exile in mantis tank) List of possible/likely newcomers: Feather duster. PJ cardinal, Bangghai cardinal, Firefish goby, Clownfish, Neon goby, Yellow watchman goby, Orchid dottyback. Various corals.

03-23-2005, 09:22 PM	#9
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,655 Images: 46	nice job!! __________________ 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

03-23-2005, 09:30 PM	#10
RocketSeason Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,614 Images: 7	Looking good!!! __________________ Hardware: 37 gallon [acronym:afe57201e8="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:afe57201e8] tank and stand by Oceanic Systems, Magnum 350 Pro Canister Filter (half carbon), CPR Bak Pak 2R skimmer, Maxijet 1200 Powerhead, RenaCal 150 W heater, Compact fluorescent lights with moonlights. 40 lbs of liverock, 3" sand bed. Software:2 Tank-Raised Ocellaris Clowns, 1 Purple Firefish, 1 Electric Orange hermit crab, 18 Blue Legged hermit crabs, 8 or so Nassarius snails, Xenia, Blue, green, and Green Striped Mushrooms. Click here to vote for AquariumAdvice.com: The friendliest, fishiest place on the net! Central Illinois Marane Aquarist (CIMA) member.

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