Re-Aquascaped, Pics and Question

Blue04 · 05/31/2006, 07:20 PM

I re did the aquascaping in my tank tonight and had a question. First, here are the pics:

Full Tank Shot

Left Rock Pile

Right Rock Pile

Just the fish, best pic i could get

My question is, i currently have a 2x65 Watt PC lighting. Are the rocks high enough up to place some zoos or mushrooms and have enough light?

Shooter7 · 05/31/2006, 07:26 PM

To answer your question directly, yes, you could probably get some shrooms or zoas to survive on top of those rocks.

On a sidenote though, I would say you need a LOT more rock and a LOT more light on that tank.

Blue04 · 05/31/2006, 07:29 PM

I know it needs some more, slowly but surely.

sjm817 · 05/31/2006, 07:58 PM

I like to keep a big enough gap between the rock and glass to fit a magnet cleaner.

poppin_fresh · 05/31/2006, 08:07 PM

Yes... to fit magnet cleaner and FLOW! Rock tight to glass will allow all sorts o' crud to accumulate there.

Other than that I think you have a nice start. You will eventually want to add more LR and light but for now Shrooms, Zoas should be fine.

Blue04 · 05/31/2006, 08:11 PM

I dont plan on going full on with corals, just some minor corals and maybe eventaully when i upgrade my lighting and anemone or two. After a year the tank is still goin so i at least accomplished something lol

05/31/2006, 07:20 PM	#1
Blue04 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 351	Re-Aquascaped, Pics and Question I re did the aquascaping in my tank tonight and had a question. First, here are the pics: Full Tank Shot Left Rock Pile Right Rock Pile Just the fish, best pic i could get My question is, i currently have a 2x65 Watt PC lighting. Are the rocks high enough up to place some zoos or mushrooms and have enough light?

05/31/2006, 07:26 PM	#2
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	To answer your question directly, yes, you could probably get some shrooms or zoas to survive on top of those rocks. On a sidenote though, I would say you need a LOT more rock and a LOT more light on that tank. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

05/31/2006, 07:58 PM	#4
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	I like to keep a big enough gap between the rock and glass to fit a magnet cleaner. __________________ - Scott

05/31/2006, 08:07 PM	#5
poppin_fresh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,982	Yes... to fit magnet cleaner and FLOW! Rock tight to glass will allow all sorts o' crud to accumulate there. Other than that I think you have a nice start. You will eventually want to add more LR and light but for now Shrooms, Zoas should be fine. __________________ PBITAWA! Current Tank Info: None now. Past- 180g w/ 100g basement sump and 20g 'fuge. H & S skimmer, T'5s & Tunze

05/31/2006, 07:29 PM	#3
Blue04 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 351	I know it needs some more, slowly but surely.

05/31/2006, 08:11 PM	#6
Blue04 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 351	I dont plan on going full on with corals, just some minor corals and maybe eventaully when i upgrade my lighting and anemone or two. After a year the tank is still goin so i at least accomplished something lol