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druce · 06/13/2007, 07:42 PM

here's the latest pic of mine - I actually added another rock today, some macro algae and 2-3 corals

teena · 06/13/2007, 07:47 PM

teena · 06/13/2007, 07:48 PM

thats mine before i got MH lights

DaltonJames · 06/13/2007, 08:31 PM

thats nice i like i like

bergj42 · 06/13/2007, 08:38 PM

Here's ours: 30 gal 1 week old

Cozzmolot · 06/13/2007, 08:50 PM

I like your rock layout. Looks like you will be able to leave a lot of room for corals to grow up.

ReefDreamz · 06/13/2007, 08:53 PM

My 46 gal at 2 1/2 months

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...z/100_0682.jpg

ReefDreamz · 06/13/2007, 08:54 PM

oops

DaltonJames · 06/13/2007, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ReefDreamz
oops

i like your style in the tank that is

DaltonJames · 06/13/2007, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bergj42
Here's ours: 30 gal 1 week old

looks good let it run for a week or 3 then put some fish in yayayaya

jmbecker · 06/13/2007, 09:31 PM

its was set up 10 month ago this was taken about 5 months ago

Blue H2O · 06/14/2007, 08:28 AM

This is my new 37g. This tank is only about a month old, but the LR, sand, and livestock came from my 1.5 year old 30g.

msn711 · 06/14/2007, 05:42 PM

I need to post one tomorrow when my lights come back on.

menroxxy · 06/14/2007, 06:00 PM

nice looking tanks

DaltonJames · 06/14/2007, 08:56 PM

ya i need to get some lights i hate the lights that came with my tank as soon as i get 180$$$ here come the lights

msn711 · 06/15/2007, 12:57 PM

IkevinI · 06/15/2007, 01:34 PM

msn711 I like the aquascaping and the mix between SSB and BB It creates a neat effect.

Here is my upgrade to a 65 gallon after 2 weeks.

msn711 · 06/15/2007, 06:05 PM

IKevinI: the sand was really an accident. That's what happened when I turned on the seios and return pump. I figured there was no point in me trying to fight it everyday, so I just let it that way. The corals don't seem to mind, so neither do I. (Otherwise, I'd be looking to downgrade since I'm going mostly LPS). But I did paint the bottom of the tank blue before I set it up because the sand getting blown away from the front of the tank had been a problem before. I thought it wouldn't happen in a bigger tank, but I guess the current is still bouncing too much off the front glass. Oh well. It did work out pretty well with the bottom of the tank being blue. Now if I could just get a picture that wasn't so blue. The phoenix bulbs really aren't that blue.

hopper75 · 06/15/2007, 07:06 PM

Here ya go, 90g, 2 weeks with 50lbs Marco rock, and 60lbs cured LR and established fuge from fellow reefer.

chkm · 06/15/2007, 09:10 PM

Here's is my new 150g reef tank at a month and 1/2:

wes_8_u · 06/16/2007, 05:06 AM

3 Months Old - haven't done much to it. TOO POOR!

btw, is the red stuff normal?

wes_8_u · 06/16/2007, 05:14 AM

3 Months old - havent done much because i'm TOO POOR!

btw, is the red stuff normal?

Cozzmolot · 06/16/2007, 08:40 AM

That looks like red slime algae and it is not normal and is very bad. I recommend you search around on the forums for some different tactics to get rid of it.

Good luck.

wes_8_u · 06/16/2007, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cozzmolot
That looks like red slime algae and it is not normal and is very bad. I recommend you search around on the forums for some different tactics to get rid of it.

Good luck.

ooo.... that's a bit scary... alright i'll have a look... if anything else to help me out would be much appreciated thanks!

hmello@bermexin · 06/16/2007, 09:48 AM

Yes it is cyano bacteria. Too many nutrients in the water from overfeeding possibly. Cut down on feeding, maybe cut down lighting schedule a bit, do water changes, protein skimmer will all get rid of it. Also flow to that area in the front of the tank. Can you aim one of the power heads in that direction so that it is moving water across it? Don't need to blow the sand around just get the water moving over it. Also when doing your water changes try to siphon some of it out. You will find that as you siphon you don't actually need to get the sand, just kind of go over it and the cyano will come up in sheets.

06/13/2007, 07:42 PM	#26
druce Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Liberty, IA Posts: 1,349	here's the latest pic of mine - I actually added another rock today, some macro algae and 2-3 corals __________________ Click the red house to see tank pics and my blog and to get the link for my RC tank thread! Current Tank Info: 90 gal AGA RR, 55 gal long for sump, 17g Aquafuge pro as refugium - 2x 150w MH, 2x 96w Actinic

06/13/2007, 07:47 PM	#27
teena Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: memphis tn collierville Posts: 1,219	__________________ im pouring all my rainey day money in my reef tank, Current Tank Info: 210 inwall w/soft corls

06/13/2007, 07:48 PM	#28
teena Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: memphis tn collierville Posts: 1,219	thats mine before i got MH lights __________________ im pouring all my rainey day money in my reef tank, Current Tank Info: 210 inwall w/soft corls

06/13/2007, 08:38 PM	#30
bergj42 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 30	Here's ours: 30 gal 1 week old Last edited by bergj42; 06/13/2007 at 08:45 PM.

06/13/2007, 09:31 PM	#36
jmbecker Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 28	my tank its was set up 10 month ago this was taken about 5 months ago

06/13/2007, 08:31 PM	#29
DaltonJames Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: novi,MI Posts: 325	thats nice i like i like

06/13/2007, 08:50 PM	#31
Cozzmolot Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 114	I like your rock layout. Looks like you will be able to leave a lot of room for corals to grow up.

06/13/2007, 08:53 PM	#32
ReefDreamz Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 436	My 46 gal at 2 1/2 months http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...z/100_0682.jpg

06/13/2007, 08:54 PM	#33
ReefDreamz Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 436	oops

06/14/2007, 08:28 AM	#37
Blue H2O Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: East Coast Posts: 20	This is my new 37g. This tank is only about a month old, but the LR, sand, and livestock came from my 1.5 year old 30g.

06/14/2007, 05:42 PM	#38
msn711 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reynoldsburg, OH Posts: 974	I need to post one tomorrow when my lights come back on. __________________ Shay Current Tank Info: 120 Deep Blue Pro

06/14/2007, 06:00 PM	#39
menroxxy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 28	nice looking tanks

06/14/2007, 08:56 PM	#40
DaltonJames Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: novi,MI Posts: 325	ya i need to get some lights i hate the lights that came with my tank as soon as i get 180$$$ here come the lights

06/15/2007, 12:57 PM	#41
msn711 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reynoldsburg, OH Posts: 974	__________________ Shay Current Tank Info: 120 Deep Blue Pro

06/15/2007, 01:34 PM	#42
IkevinI Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 62	msn711 I like the aquascaping and the mix between SSB and BB It creates a neat effect. Here is my upgrade to a 65 gallon after 2 weeks. __________________ "I find your lack of faith disturbing." Current Tank Info: 65 gallon, 30 sump/refugium, sps dominated reef tank, 2*(175W MH Icecap w/ Iwasaki 14K), 190W VHO actinics, EV-120 skimmer

06/15/2007, 06:05 PM	#43
msn711 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reynoldsburg, OH Posts: 974	IKevinI: the sand was really an accident. That's what happened when I turned on the seios and return pump. I figured there was no point in me trying to fight it everyday, so I just let it that way. The corals don't seem to mind, so neither do I. (Otherwise, I'd be looking to downgrade since I'm going mostly LPS). But I did paint the bottom of the tank blue before I set it up because the sand getting blown away from the front of the tank had been a problem before. I thought it wouldn't happen in a bigger tank, but I guess the current is still bouncing too much off the front glass. Oh well. It did work out pretty well with the bottom of the tank being blue. Now if I could just get a picture that wasn't so blue. The phoenix bulbs really aren't that blue. __________________ Shay Current Tank Info: 120 Deep Blue Pro

06/15/2007, 07:06 PM	#44
hopper75 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 96	Here ya go, 90g, 2 weeks with 50lbs Marco rock, and 60lbs cured LR and established fuge from fellow reefer.

06/15/2007, 09:10 PM	#45
chkm Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austintown, OH Posts: 12	Here's is my new 150g reef tank at a month and 1/2:

06/16/2007, 05:06 AM	#46
wes_8_u Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 63	3 Months Old - haven't done much to it. TOO POOR! btw, is the red stuff normal?

06/16/2007, 05:14 AM	#47
wes_8_u Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 63	3 Months old - havent done much because i'm TOO POOR! btw, is the red stuff normal?

06/16/2007, 08:40 AM	#48
Cozzmolot Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 114	That looks like red slime algae and it is not normal and is very bad. I recommend you search around on the forums for some different tactics to get rid of it. Good luck.

06/16/2007, 09:48 AM	#50
hmello@bermexin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,205	Yes it is cyano bacteria. Too many nutrients in the water from overfeeding possibly. Cut down on feeding, maybe cut down lighting schedule a bit, do water changes, protein skimmer will all get rid of it. Also flow to that area in the front of the tank. Can you aim one of the power heads in that direction so that it is moving water across it? Don't need to blow the sand around just get the water moving over it. Also when doing your water changes try to siphon some of it out. You will find that as you siphon you don't actually need to get the sand, just kind of go over it and the cyano will come up in sheets. __________________ Henry Somewhere something incredible is waiting to be known. Current Tank Info: 29g BioCube, AI SOL 12" Super Blue