New Tank Build 35Gal

[Magma]

save these pics, because you are going to look back and laugh! not making fun, but your final project will look like something completely different!

always does lol I look at my other tank and the amount of rock and coral that I have it in it and it shocks me to think how little it started with..

Im trying to find some nice rock outta local reefers tanks (a lot cheaper than uncured store rock) got most of this rock from a local reefer right out of his display tank for $2/lb so im pretty happy with it so far but yes I want more.

This rock is also loaded with feather dusters and pods which is a great start to my system.

 

[mr_X]

they will all be loaded with feather dusters and pods eventually. where are you located? if you are near the philly airport i can order you some rock for next to nothing.

 

[Magma]

they will all be loaded with feather dusters and pods eventually. where are you located? if you are near the philly airport i can order you some rock for next to nothing.

Calgary, Canada hard to find good rock here other than from reefers, most of the stuff i stores here has very little life on it and is almost always completely white I have seen a few nice rocks and I try and grab them when I can but never had one hitch hiker off those rocks yet. and at 9-10$/lb its not worth it to me when I can watch the local reef forums for deals and steals.

 

[mr_X]

eh...a long way for some rock..lol.

 

[iDream]

if your fine with it just get some dry rock, much cheaper

 

[Magma]

I normally just watch for deals through the local reef club, get some nice rock that way with lots of life.

 

[Magma]

Big Diatom bloom right now but heres the stock so far..

1 Blood red fire shrimp
2 True Perc Clowns
1 six line wrasse
3 snails

Devils hand Leather
GSP
Zoas
Xenia frag (still looking sick from fragging been a week..)

Current counter

 

[iDream]

those are percs? they look like o clowns

 

[Magma]

well I would be mighty pissed if they are, because the store sold them as ORA Tank Breed True percs

 

[iDream]

try getting another pic, i might be wrong

 

[Magma]

whats the best way to tell?

I wasnt really checking to make sure they were true percs when I got them I was looking more for signs of stress or sickness

 

[iDream]

IMO percs have a more yellow tone, and the black around the white stripes is usually thicker, and non uniform.

i found this too
True VS False Percula Clownfishes - How Can You Tell Which is Which?

 

[Magma]

FTS January 18 2010

 

[mr_X]

ahh..the good old days when the tank looked bare, like a new canvas to paint your masterpiece. enjoy this simple time. sometime soon you will be looking for places to squeeze in just one more coral...lol.

 

[Magma]

this one isnt going to have much just what you see there

Small SPS frag
GSP
Xenia
Devils Hand
Zoas

 

[mr_X]

ha..you say that now.

 

[Magma]

I do because I plan to add a dwarf Angel soon lol so once the Xenia starts to spread and get healthy It will be a not so reef safe reef tank lol

 

[mr_X]

eh..i have kept a few flame angels that were model citizens. you never know.

 

[Magma]

exactly its a 50/50 chance right so if I end up with the one that does eat corals, rather it be Xenia and GSP lol

 

[mr_X]

yeah..or zoas or shrooms....those will cover the rock and make the tank nice without being expensive.