My first saltwater aquarium

[M_DonFran]

It's a 40 breeder with a 20 long sump/refugium

Just finished cycle and added some of my cuc

Stocking was thinking of:
Some kind of clownfish not sure (really liking the yellow stripped maroon)
Midas blenny

Not sure what else any input would be great

Full view

 

[Phranque]

Perfect tank for a Dwarf Fuzzy Lionfish

 

[M_DonFran]

If I did that what else could I put with it

 

[Convict2161]

Looks good! The shell is killing me though lol

 

[M_DonFran]

Don't like it? Lol roommate got it when he went snorkeling for a cruse and wanted me to put it in, I just don't know where to put it to make it look good...

 

[Pisces3473]

Don't like it? Lol roommate got it when he went snorkeling for a cruse and wanted me to put it in, I just don't know where to put it to make it look good...

Behind the reef...

 

[M_DonFran]

haha, there is actually no room to do that, i would have to re-scape everyting

 

[Pisces3473]

haha, there is actually no room to do that, i would have to re-scape everyting

You're a good friend!

Tell him if he wants to contribute to the tank he needs to buy a fish and some equipment next.

 

[Convict2161]

I agree! Good friend but he must pay!! How about if you use the shell as a paper weight?

 

[M_DonFran]

He will buy a fish for me, WIN!, and i don't have a desk to use it as a paper weight... I also think my emerald crab is hiding out in there.

 

[Beengirl]

If you make it a reef tank, you could always just glue some coral frags to the shell. When they grow and spread it'll cover the shell some. I've seen a couple tanks on here that used sunken ships and castles and things in reef tanks and once they grew in, it looked really good!! It's a work in progress!! Even just some simple corals like zoas or mushrooms would spread over it. Good luck with the tank!!

 

[Pisces3473]

If you make it a reef tank, you could always just glue some coral frags to the shell. When they grow and spread it'll cover the shell some. I've seen a couple tanks on here that used sunken ships and castles and things in reef tanks and once they grew in, it looked really good!! It's a work in progress!! Even just some simple corals like zoas or mushrooms would spread over it. Good luck with the tank!!

That's a great idea, I would never have thought of that!

 

[M_DonFran]

Ended up taking it out, and putting in the sump/refugium for now. I am going to add more rock soon but here is how it looks with the shell out it

 

[Pisces3473]

That's a world of difference, I love that one out there by itself, it's like picture in picture...

And clams... I see clams...!

 

[M_DonFran]

Added my first fish yesterday! Two Ocellaris Clownfish!

 

[M_DonFran]

Anybody know what this is?

 

[domant]

Anybody know what this is?

That's a pineapple sponge. I have a couple in my 40 too. Completely harmless.

 

[M_DonFran]

Ah, yes! Thank you!

 

[TommyP]

Looks good without the shell as well, even though it's a cool shell. I like the real look of it but that's my personal opinion. Nice clowns.

 

[M_DonFran]

Thanks, I had just bought a diamond sleeper goby and was waiting to get some picture and unfortunately a rock was loose and crushed it so now I have to redo the whole aqua scape and I'm out $30, clowns are okay though