125g at 7 weeks! (Pics!)

reverendmaynard · 02/18/2006, 01:49 PM

Hey guys, I bought this tank used but replaced everything except the tank, stand, and LR.

It's been running now for 7 weeks.

This shot is without flash, with all 4 VHO bulbs running.

Again, no flash, but with only 2 bulbs (1 actinic, 1 50/50) which is how I light it most of the time.

My tangs...

Royal Gramma...

Cleaner Shrimp...

With flash...

Enjoy the pics, and feel free to ask questions.

reverendmaynard · 02/18/2006, 09:27 PM

Wow. 46 views and not one comment?

I think I'm gonna go cry now!

chvojka · 02/18/2006, 09:30 PM

looks like a beauty will you be adding coral?

reverendmaynard · 02/18/2006, 09:36 PM

Yes! I'm taking it slow, since I'm new at this, but I will definitely be getting softies and mushrooms. Depending on how that goes, some LPS or SPS is not out of the question.

I've got a little bit of a nitrate problem right now, probably caused by using about 50% of the old water that was in the tank. I didn't test it, but I had about 30ppm nitrate the first time I tested for it, about one week in. I'm thinking of using some kind of media to remove it, so I can start low. My macro, RDSB, skimmer, and WCs have been making some headway, but I think if I just get it down, it'll stay down.

DrBegalke · 02/18/2006, 09:44 PM

nice tank

reverendmaynard · 02/18/2006, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DrBegalke
nice tank

Thanks.

Got any pics of that .6gal tank?

02/18/2006, 01:49 PM	#1
reverendmaynard Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: RI Posts: 1,490	125g at 7 weeks! (Pics!) Hey guys, I bought this tank used but replaced everything except the tank, stand, and LR. It's been running now for 7 weeks. This shot is without flash, with all 4 VHO bulbs running. Again, no flash, but with only 2 bulbs (1 actinic, 1 50/50) which is how I light it most of the time. My tangs... Royal Gramma... Cleaner Shrimp... With flash... Enjoy the pics, and feel free to ask questions.

02/18/2006, 09:44 PM	#5
DrBegalke Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix area, AZ Posts: 2,599	nice tank __________________ ~Jason Begalke Current Tank Info: Latest project: JBJ Cubey

02/18/2006, 09:27 PM	#2
reverendmaynard Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: RI Posts: 1,490	Wow. 46 views and not one comment? I think I'm gonna go cry now!

02/18/2006, 09:30 PM	#3
chvojka Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 86	looks like a beauty will you be adding coral?

02/18/2006, 09:36 PM	#4
reverendmaynard Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: RI Posts: 1,490	Yes! I'm taking it slow, since I'm new at this, but I will definitely be getting softies and mushrooms. Depending on how that goes, some LPS or SPS is not out of the question. I've got a little bit of a nitrate problem right now, probably caused by using about 50% of the old water that was in the tank. I didn't test it, but I had about 30ppm nitrate the first time I tested for it, about one week in. I'm thinking of using some kind of media to remove it, so I can start low. My macro, RDSB, skimmer, and WCs have been making some headway, but I think if I just get it down, it'll stay down.