Tank: 55 Gallon curved edge Acrylic (nicknamed: sexy beast)
Yes, I spelled FOWLR wrong, but my name is spelled "Lila", wanted it to sound phonetically smooth
Skimmer: Eshopps PSK-75H
70lbs rock, mixed but 25lbs Tonga branch
20lbs sand
2 100w heaters
2 koralia 750 powerheads
Lights: 2x 36" T12 fluorescent bulbs
T5HO 4 bulb 48" waiting if I need to upgrade, however they are too noisy to keep without any corals
Stock:
Sailfin Molly (used for fish-in cycle)
Marguerita snails 3
Turbo snail 1
other snails 3
Serpent star
4 blue-green Chromis
Lawnmower Blenny
My name is Lila, 28/F/CA, I have contracted MTS, the first sign of infection was in July 2012 when I started a Betta tank, upgraded in a month and soon found craigslist calling my name late at night. Before Thanksgiving I found this 55 gallon, acrylic tank with custom stand and all the trimmings for $125, and just a few miles away! I thought, this can be my community tank for freshwater fish so my betta can have his 29 gallon to himself... I picked the tank up November 30th, 2012
Well, the tank was used and ready to be reused as a FOWLR tank.. Destiny! I started the research into SW and found my supplies and by December I was cycling my new addition with tender anticipation.
jjamontan; TommyP Mr.X Kristy3693DanielFishyktomminello and everyone else who has offered me great advice while getting started and encouragement along the way! I was intimidated but I never doubted your friendly guidance and it has served me well!
My tank is now a full month old after cycling, and I did my first rescape just tonight during a water change. My issues are currently a bit of green slime algae where the sunlight hits the tank. Otherwise my algae is starting to get less noticeable and my diatom bloom is barely showing save the back glass. One rock has a good bit of reddish grey sludge but my algae Blenny just took to munching on it after the rescape so he may handle that like a good Blenny should.
Photos: excuse the bubbles my skimmer has gas! Next post will chronicle the start-up phase up until today.
Yes, I spelled FOWLR wrong, but my name is spelled "Lila", wanted it to sound phonetically smooth
Skimmer: Eshopps PSK-75H
70lbs rock, mixed but 25lbs Tonga branch
20lbs sand
2 100w heaters
2 koralia 750 powerheads
Lights: 2x 36" T12 fluorescent bulbs
T5HO 4 bulb 48" waiting if I need to upgrade, however they are too noisy to keep without any corals
Stock:
Sailfin Molly (used for fish-in cycle)
Marguerita snails 3
Turbo snail 1
other snails 3
Serpent star
4 blue-green Chromis
Lawnmower Blenny
My name is Lila, 28/F/CA, I have contracted MTS, the first sign of infection was in July 2012 when I started a Betta tank, upgraded in a month and soon found craigslist calling my name late at night. Before Thanksgiving I found this 55 gallon, acrylic tank with custom stand and all the trimmings for $125, and just a few miles away! I thought, this can be my community tank for freshwater fish so my betta can have his 29 gallon to himself... I picked the tank up November 30th, 2012
Well, the tank was used and ready to be reused as a FOWLR tank.. Destiny! I started the research into SW and found my supplies and by December I was cycling my new addition with tender anticipation.
jjamontan; TommyP Mr.X Kristy3693DanielFishyktomminello and everyone else who has offered me great advice while getting started and encouragement along the way! I was intimidated but I never doubted your friendly guidance and it has served me well!
My tank is now a full month old after cycling, and I did my first rescape just tonight during a water change. My issues are currently a bit of green slime algae where the sunlight hits the tank. Otherwise my algae is starting to get less noticeable and my diatom bloom is barely showing save the back glass. One rock has a good bit of reddish grey sludge but my algae Blenny just took to munching on it after the rescape so he may handle that like a good Blenny should.
Photos: excuse the bubbles my skimmer has gas! Next post will chronicle the start-up phase up until today.