How do I look so far?

Lyvric · 08/05/2012, 10:17 PM

Do I need more rock? Sand? Or am I ok so far? I hope it's ok for my first fish tank. Picking saltwater as my first fish attempt has been quite the adventure so far!

Ebisan · 08/06/2012, 01:07 AM

Looks great. I would add more rock.

Potsy · 08/06/2012, 05:48 AM

Bear in mind that your rockwork will be hidden after while when the coral you've added have grown in. Think of the rockwork as scaffolding for your corals. There seems to be a lot of vertical surfaces. Try adding some shelf-rock for some horizontal surfaces providing you with more coral real estate.

Palting · 08/06/2012, 08:26 AM

Well, if all you are going for is saltwater fish and a few softies, then it's fine. I would probably raise the water level up to the lower edge of the frame. That way you don't have that waterfall effect from the HOB filters and you don't see the water edge.

If you are going for a mixed reef, then it's a different story.

neptunestender · 08/06/2012, 09:19 AM

Love that featherduster and the firefish! I like the minimalistic rockwork if you have a sump you could add liverock there if its just for filtration. Looks great congrats.

Lyvric · 08/06/2012, 09:23 AM

You guys are awesome! I'll see if I can't find some taller and/or shelving rocks for filtration. I don't plan on going full blown reef any time soon

CAPSLOK · 08/06/2012, 09:38 AM

Cute firefish! Looks a lot nicer than my first tanks did...

I like the look of a background on a tank too (I personally prefer plain dark blue) - especially with the lighter colored rock and fish, it makes them pop against it. Plus it hides a bit more of the equipment and helps some of the rest blend in a little more.

08/06/2012, 08:26 AM	#4
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Well, if all you are going for is saltwater fish and a few softies, then it's fine. I would probably raise the water level up to the lower edge of the frame. That way you don't have that waterfall effect from the HOB filters and you don't see the water edge. If you are going for a mixed reef, then it's a different story. __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

08/06/2012, 09:19 AM	#5
neptunestender Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lake City, FL Posts: 159	Love that featherduster and the firefish! I like the minimalistic rockwork if you have a sump you could add liverock there if its just for filtration. Looks great congrats. __________________ I know I cant spell! 75 gal inwall w/3 sided foam RW, ATS filtered, 2x 5 gal dump bucketes, DIY led, MR. 40 gal sump with macro and wormrock for pod production. ATO w/kalk. Over 100lbs dry rock. 3 20 gal QT tanks everything gets QT. All in the works!

08/06/2012, 01:07 AM	#2
Ebisan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,141	Looks great. I would add more rock.

08/06/2012, 05:48 AM	#3
Potsy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kinnelon, NJ Posts: 1,827	Bear in mind that your rockwork will be hidden after while when the coral you've added have grown in. Think of the rockwork as scaffolding for your corals. There seems to be a lot of vertical surfaces. Try adding some shelf-rock for some horizontal surfaces providing you with more coral real estate.

08/06/2012, 09:23 AM	#6
Lyvric Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 55	You guys are awesome! I'll see if I can't find some taller and/or shelving rocks for filtration. I don't plan on going full blown reef any time soon

08/06/2012, 09:38 AM	#7
CAPSLOK Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 308	Cute firefish! Looks a lot nicer than my first tanks did... I like the look of a background on a tank too (I personally prefer plain dark blue) - especially with the lighter colored rock and fish, it makes them pop against it. Plus it hides a bit more of the equipment and helps some of the rest blend in a little more.