im newish..

skaterzero22 · 08/12/2007, 01:49 AM

well ive been working on my 55g reef for about 1 month now. coming along alrite i would imagine. past the cycling stage and have some livestock. with LR. thought id post some pics and you can all let me know what you think.

Full Tank

good rock setup? thought the boat was a creative add.. i dunno.. gives the livestock a place to hide

sump and skimmer. return in the back behind the tank.. kinda hard to see whats going on there. if ya really want ill try and get up close.

2 of these .. call em Jaque and Piere.. (loved finding nemo)

2 scaredy cat Chromies... second one is to the left behind the rock if ya cant see him..... or her..

let me know what you think or would like to see.. or any suggestions im very open

demonsp · 08/12/2007, 01:54 AM

Nice work , looks great. Only that boat scares me. With low or no water flow this could collect debris and cause high nitrate readings. Also after a year or so you wont even know its a boat.

skaterzero22 · 08/12/2007, 02:01 AM

hmm never thought of the boat holding nitrates... i guess if i want it there ill have to work at keeping it clean of debris.. sometime in the near future im sure ill just replace it with LR..

demonsp · 08/12/2007, 02:15 AM

Anywhere food , waste and debris can settle , overtime will cause higher readings. Good water flow is important for O2 exchange and debris piles. Just go by your readings. Mb knock a hole in back to let flow through. Most fish perfer smaller confined spaces to call there own. The larger more aggresive fish dont need to much cover.
But its just well aimed advice, tank looks great and GL.

skaterzero22 · 08/12/2007, 10:51 PM

bump..

kuoka · 08/12/2007, 10:59 PM

If there's an opening in the back of the boat, you might be able to hide a small power head or at least an air tube but pumping water in it to create circulation. My .02 worth anywho. But overall good job!

onecrzyboi4u · 08/12/2007, 11:03 PM

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skaterzero22 · 08/12/2007, 11:16 PM

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08/12/2007, 01:49 AM	#1
skaterzero22 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 492	im newish.. well ive been working on my 55g reef for about 1 month now. coming along alrite i would imagine. past the cycling stage and have some livestock. with LR. thought id post some pics and you can all let me know what you think. Full Tank good rock setup? thought the boat was a creative add.. i dunno.. gives the livestock a place to hide sump and skimmer. return in the back behind the tank.. kinda hard to see whats going on there. if ya really want ill try and get up close. 2 of these .. call em Jaque and Piere.. (loved finding nemo) 2 scaredy cat Chromies... second one is to the left behind the rock if ya cant see him..... or her.. let me know what you think or would like to see.. or any suggestions im very open

08/12/2007, 02:01 AM	#3
skaterzero22 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 492	hmm never thought of the boat holding nitrates... i guess if i want it there ill have to work at keeping it clean of debris.. sometime in the near future im sure ill just replace it with LR.. __________________ --Bryan Current Tank Info: Empty 125 sitting in my garage. Biocube 14

08/12/2007, 10:51 PM	#5
skaterzero22 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 492	bump.. __________________ --Bryan Current Tank Info: Empty 125 sitting in my garage. Biocube 14

08/12/2007, 10:59 PM	#6
kuoka Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NorCal Cali Posts: 713	If there's an opening in the back of the boat, you might be able to hide a small power head or at least an air tube but pumping water in it to create circulation. My .02 worth anywho. But overall good job! __________________ They say don't talk about someone unless you've walked a mile in their shoes.. But if you do, at least you'll be ahead of them AND have their shoes! :) Current Tank Info: 72gal glass bow front reef, mostly LPS with some SPS, tangs, anthias, blenny, paired percula clowns, gold headed sleeper goby, red fairy wrasse

08/12/2007, 11:16 PM	#8
skaterzero22 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 492	ty __________________ --Bryan Current Tank Info: Empty 125 sitting in my garage. Biocube 14

08/12/2007, 01:54 AM	#2
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Nice work , looks great. Only that boat scares me. With low or no water flow this could collect debris and cause high nitrate readings. Also after a year or so you wont even know its a boat.

08/12/2007, 02:15 AM	#4
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Anywhere food , waste and debris can settle , overtime will cause higher readings. Good water flow is important for O2 exchange and debris piles. Just go by your readings. Mb knock a hole in back to let flow through. Most fish perfer smaller confined spaces to call there own. The larger more aggresive fish dont need to much cover. But its just well aimed advice, tank looks great and GL.

08/12/2007, 11:03 PM	#7
onecrzyboi4u Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lexington VA Posts: 1,893	*To Reef Central*