6 month update (pics)

markzfishn1 · 04/23/2007, 07:37 AM

This is 6 months after starting over after I moved. The rock is 3 years old, so it's not quite a complete do over. After being used to a nice tank, the 8 weeks I let the tank settle in with new water was very hard. I am now getting it together again. I don't think I'm going to add anymore until I see what kind of growth I have. Of course if there's a coral or 1 more fish I have to have, I don't have the will power to not get it. It's even harder since I have to drive by a great LFS everday going home from work, but I only have to do that 9 more times before I retire. Any comments welcome (even bad ones).

markzfishn1 · 04/23/2007, 07:42 AM

a few more.

A couple corals bleached during shipment, but polyps are opening, so they should color back up.

markzfishn1 · 04/23/2007, 08:12 AM

I just read in another thread that brains should be in the sand bed. Should I put my favia in the sand?

ToniYo · 04/23/2007, 08:12 AM

I like your rock work. Looks really nice.

markzfishn1 · 04/23/2007, 08:14 AM

Thanks. Now I have to wait for all the growth.

frederickk · 04/23/2007, 09:39 AM

They normally do better on the sand bed.(brains)

Very nice setup by the way. How's the flame hawk doing? I love that fish, great personality.

Is your clown hosting?

markzfishn1 · 04/23/2007, 10:53 AM

Thanks frederickk. I'll put the favia in the sand. I love the flame hawk, I've only had him for about a week and is already becoming my favorite fish ever. The clowns rotate between hosting the nem and frogspawn. I'm glad because if that nem eats another fish or stings a coral, he's gone. I think he ate a bundoon blenny already, so he's on a short leash.

drummereef · 04/23/2007, 11:06 AM

Absolutely gorgeous tank, Mark. The first pic really shows off the colors. Nicely done.

markzfishn1 · 04/23/2007, 11:09 AM

Thanks Drummereef. The curved glass makes it very difficult to get a good pic.

04/23/2007, 07:37 AM	#1
markzfishn1 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 468	6 month update (pics) This is 6 months after starting over after I moved. The rock is 3 years old, so it's not quite a complete do over. After being used to a nice tank, the 8 weeks I let the tank settle in with new water was very hard. I am now getting it together again. I don't think I'm going to add anymore until I see what kind of growth I have. Of course if there's a coral or 1 more fish I have to have, I don't have the will power to not get it. It's even harder since I have to drive by a great LFS everday going home from work, but I only have to do that 9 more times before I retire. Any comments welcome (even bad ones). __________________ Mark Current Tank Info: 75g saltwater FOWLR aggressive/triggers, 54g corner lionfish

04/23/2007, 07:42 AM	#2
markzfishn1 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 468	a few more. A couple corals bleached during shipment, but polyps are opening, so they should color back up. __________________ Mark Current Tank Info: 75g saltwater FOWLR aggressive/triggers, 54g corner lionfish

04/23/2007, 08:12 AM	#3
markzfishn1 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 468	I just read in another thread that brains should be in the sand bed. Should I put my favia in the sand? __________________ Mark Current Tank Info: 75g saltwater FOWLR aggressive/triggers, 54g corner lionfish

04/23/2007, 08:14 AM	#5
markzfishn1 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 468	Thanks. Now I have to wait for all the growth. __________________ Mark Current Tank Info: 75g saltwater FOWLR aggressive/triggers, 54g corner lionfish

04/23/2007, 10:53 AM	#7
markzfishn1 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 468	Thanks frederickk. I'll put the favia in the sand. I love the flame hawk, I've only had him for about a week and is already becoming my favorite fish ever. The clowns rotate between hosting the nem and frogspawn. I'm glad because if that nem eats another fish or stings a coral, he's gone. I think he ate a bundoon blenny already, so he's on a short leash. __________________ Mark Current Tank Info: 75g saltwater FOWLR aggressive/triggers, 54g corner lionfish

04/23/2007, 08:12 AM	#4
ToniYo Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tarpon Springs, FL Posts: 214	I like your rock work. Looks really nice.

04/23/2007, 09:39 AM	#6
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	They normally do better on the sand bed.(brains) Very nice setup by the way. How's the flame hawk doing? I love that fish, great personality. Is your clown hosting?

04/23/2007, 11:06 AM	#8
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Absolutely gorgeous tank, Mark. The first pic really shows off the colors. Nicely done. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/23/2007, 11:09 AM	#9
markzfishn1 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 468	Thanks Drummereef. The curved glass makes it very difficult to get a good pic. __________________ Mark Current Tank Info: 75g saltwater FOWLR aggressive/triggers, 54g corner lionfish