Stacking dry rock fun!

Hatonhed · 09/26/2013, 05:00 PM

Who knew that stacking dry rock would be like putting together a jigsaw puzzle lol

Hatonhed · 09/26/2013, 05:59 PM

What do you think of this configuration?

1SlickFish · 09/27/2013, 05:11 PM

Put the kind of small rock in the middle up on top of the right side of the tank rocks and make a cave, but put the rock as far back as it will go and more towards the corner.

rivvir · 09/27/2013, 05:47 PM

I really like the right side maybe ditch the two in front and pull the left side forward a little bit. Looks awesome!

Hatonhed · 09/27/2013, 05:51 PM

Fun fun fun lol, I'm also trying to set up my reef octo skimmer. Lots of puzzles!

1SlickFish · 09/27/2013, 06:37 PM

Your biggest puzzle is going to be "how do you sit back and enjoy it" once it is up to par, without sticking your hands in it, lol.

Hatonhed · 09/27/2013, 06:38 PM

Lol nice, now that's a problem I could deal with!

Hatonhed · 09/27/2013, 06:53 PM

I think I got the skimmer on ok. Now all I dois drop in the shrimp and wait!

1SlickFish · 09/27/2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatonhed

Lol nice, now that's a problem I could deal with!

Yea, you say that now. Keep laughing funny boy! Just wait until you find out ol uncle buck is right and you start to get cold sweats from tank play\setup withdrawals.

Hatonhed · 09/27/2013, 07:00 PM

Silly question but does anyone know, am I supposed to peel this shrimp or just fire it in there just the way it is?

Thanks!!
Bill

1SlickFish · 09/27/2013, 07:04 PM

Straight ammonia works better or you can just pee in the tank. A lot better than shrimp, but, peel it if you use the shrimp.

fifthtoe · 09/28/2013, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 1SlickFish

Straight ammonia works better or you can just pee in the tank. A lot better than shrimp, but, peel it if you use the shrimp.

That's funny! I'm about to start cycling and never thought about peeing in the tank!

Hatonhed · 09/28/2013, 06:58 AM

We will give the stinky shrimp a try!

SPS Tamer · 09/28/2013, 07:39 AM

Awesome rockscape!!! I had to push for rocks all the way down to the bottom instead of sitting on top of the sand due to some of my wrasses loving to dig right into the sand and make the whole rock work start shifting. I learned that hard lesson when one of my base support rock started to shift forward, I almost lost my whole structure <--this was like 9months into it, a couple coral get damage along the way.

Hatonhed · 09/28/2013, 12:09 PM

There seems to be a thin film on top of my water, is this normal?

1SlickFish · 09/28/2013, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fifthtoe

That's funny! I'm about to start cycling and never thought about peeing in the tank!

Ammonia is ammonia and peeing in it doesn't get any more natural. Not sure I would use that as dinner table talk, but, hey, when in Rome lol. Besides, just think how original you would be. How many people pee in thier tanks to get it started?

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Originally Posted by Hatonhed

There seems to be a thin film on top of my water, is this normal?

Thats just "lighter than water" floating scum. Will always be there unless you have a drain skimming it off and going to the sump\skimmer then back up to the tank. You can also aim a power head at the top to help mix it up a little.

Short answer = normal

Hatonhed · 09/28/2013, 03:41 PM

Awesome, thank you much!!

degibson84 · 09/28/2013, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1SlickFish

Yea, you say that now. Keep laughing funny boy! Just wait until you find out ol uncle buck is right and you start to get cold sweats from tank play\setup withdrawals.

this is sooooo true. i just setup a 220g and now i want to setup a biocube in my sons room just because the setup process is the most fun

09/26/2013, 05:00 PM	#1
Hatonhed Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 154	Stacking dry rock fun! Who knew that stacking dry rock would be like putting together a jigsaw puzzle lol __________________ Why does the firefish look so angry? Current Tank Info: 90 gallon display with 20L sump

09/26/2013, 05:59 PM	#2
Hatonhed Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 154	What do you think of this configuration? __________________ Why does the firefish look so angry? Current Tank Info: 90 gallon display with 20L sump

09/27/2013, 05:51 PM	#5
Hatonhed Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 154	Fun fun fun lol, I'm also trying to set up my reef octo skimmer. Lots of puzzles! __________________ Why does the firefish look so angry? Current Tank Info: 90 gallon display with 20L sump

09/27/2013, 06:38 PM	#7
Hatonhed Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 154	Lol nice, now that's a problem I could deal with! __________________ Why does the firefish look so angry? Current Tank Info: 90 gallon display with 20L sump

09/27/2013, 06:53 PM	#8
Hatonhed Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 154	I think I got the skimmer on ok. Now all I dois drop in the shrimp and wait! __________________ Why does the firefish look so angry? Current Tank Info: 90 gallon display with 20L sump

09/27/2013, 05:11 PM	#3
1SlickFish Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 242	Put the kind of small rock in the middle up on top of the right side of the tank rocks and make a cave, but put the rock as far back as it will go and more towards the corner.

09/27/2013, 05:47 PM	#4
rivvir Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 93	I really like the right side maybe ditch the two in front and pull the left side forward a little bit. Looks awesome!

09/27/2013, 06:37 PM	#6
1SlickFish Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 242	Your biggest puzzle is going to be "how do you sit back and enjoy it" once it is up to par, without sticking your hands in it, lol.

09/27/2013, 07:00 PM	#10
Hatonhed Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 154	Silly question but does anyone know, am I supposed to peel this shrimp or just fire it in there just the way it is? Thanks!! Bill __________________ Why does the firefish look so angry? Current Tank Info: 90 gallon display with 20L sump

09/27/2013, 07:04 PM	#11
1SlickFish Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 242	Straight ammonia works better or you can just pee in the tank. A lot better than shrimp, but, peel it if you use the shrimp.

09/28/2013, 06:58 AM	#13
Hatonhed Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 154	We will give the stinky shrimp a try! __________________ Why does the firefish look so angry? Current Tank Info: 90 gallon display with 20L sump

09/28/2013, 07:39 AM	#14
SPS Tamer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Pflugerville, TX Posts: 57	Awesome rockscape!!! I had to push for rocks all the way down to the bottom instead of sitting on top of the sand due to some of my wrasses loving to dig right into the sand and make the whole rock work start shifting. I learned that hard lesson when one of my base support rock started to shift forward, I almost lost my whole structure <--this was like 9months into it, a couple coral get damage along the way.

09/28/2013, 12:09 PM	#15
Hatonhed Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 154	There seems to be a thin film on top of my water, is this normal? __________________ Why does the firefish look so angry? Current Tank Info: 90 gallon display with 20L sump

09/28/2013, 03:41 PM	#17
Hatonhed Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 154	Awesome, thank you much!! __________________ Why does the firefish look so angry? Current Tank Info: 90 gallon display with 20L sump