What a difference 24 hrs makes - Aquarium Advice

jprince · 02-09-2008, 06:48 PM

Hi all

My first salt water tank. 45 gallon with 60 lbs reef sand and I just added another chunk of rock for a total of 55 lbs. Now comes the hard part. Tank is cycling and the fish wish is taking over. Was down to the LFS today and will probably add a Tomato Clown next week if the numbers are right.

**melosu58** · 02-09-2008, 06:58 PM

That`s some very nice aquascaping. I really love it.

jprince · 02-09-2008, 07:23 PM

Thanks! I must have sifted through a ton of rock at the LFS before I found these pieces. I fitted them together before I bought them because I wanted it all freestanding in the tank without touching the glass. I fell in love with a Powder Brown Tang while I was waiting for the guy to pack up the rock. Oh the price we pay!!

Sadielynn · 02-09-2008, 08:55 PM

sweet scape!!!!!!! tho that tank will not be large enough for a tang

as they are open space swimmers

jprince · 02-09-2008, 11:42 PM

This tank isn't for the Tang, but the next one will be! There's always a "next one"

SassyAngel111 · 02-10-2008, 08:57 AM

I did the same thng started with a 29gl and now upto a 90gl and would love to go to a 125 or 150 gl but no room. Funny how SW is so addictive.

cmor1701d · 02-10-2008, 10:40 AM

Are you going to QT your first fish or just add it to the tank?
I wish I had done the QT from the start. It would have saved me from tearing all the rock out to capture all of them when I had an outbreak of Ich.

jprince · 02-10-2008, 12:17 PM

I will add one fish to the tank directly on the advice of my LFS guy who I trust. He has been doing salt setups for over 16 years. Anything else will definately be staying in the QT for a few weeks though.

**melosu58** · 02-10-2008, 02:22 PM

I have all my rock on my back glass. That way the fish have to swim out front. Again nice looking tank.

02-09-2008, 06:58 PM	#2
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,150 Images: 76	That`s some very nice aquascaping. I really love it. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

02-09-2008, 07:23 PM	#3
jprince Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Epping NH Posts: 20	Thanks! I must have sifted through a ton of rock at the LFS before I found these pieces. I fitted them together before I bought them because I wanted it all freestanding in the tank without touching the glass. I fell in love with a Powder Brown Tang while I was waiting for the guy to pack up the rock. Oh the price we pay!! __________________ Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association NH Chapter 5. www.combatvet.org

02-09-2008, 08:55 PM	#4
Sadielynn Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,244	sweet scape!!!!!!! tho that tank will not be large enough for a tang as they are open space swimmers __________________ Sadielynn Nanoreefing site 2 nanos 10 gallons

02-09-2008, 11:42 PM	#5
jprince Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Epping NH Posts: 20	This tank isn't for the Tang, but the next one will be! There's always a "next one" __________________ Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association NH Chapter 5. www.combatvet.org

02-10-2008, 10:40 AM	#7
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,842 Images: 43	Are you going to QT your first fish or just add it to the tank? I wish I had done the QT from the start. It would have saved me from tearing all the rock out to capture all of them when I had an outbreak of Ich. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

02-10-2008, 08:57 AM	#6
SassyAngel111 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Buckeye, AZ Posts: 151	I did the same thng started with a 29gl and now upto a 90gl and would love to go to a 125 or 150 gl but no room. Funny how SW is so addictive.

02-10-2008, 12:17 PM	#8
jprince Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Epping NH Posts: 20	I will add one fish to the tank directly on the advice of my LFS guy who I trust. He has been doing salt setups for over 16 years. Anything else will definately be staying in the QT for a few weeks though. __________________ Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association NH Chapter 5. www.combatvet.org

02-10-2008, 02:22 PM	#9
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,150 Images: 76	I have all my rock on my back glass. That way the fish have to swim out front. Again nice looking tank. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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