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keydivers 20 gal planted tank


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This is my planted macro display tank that's plumbed into my 29 biocube for natural filtration, as well as an extra project to keep me busy :happy: So far its grown out very nicely

 

Equipment

Lighting- fishneedit T5HO 2x 24 watt fixture.

Eshopps pf-300 overflow

rio 1100 return

15 lbs LR

20 lbs oolitic sand

 

Macros and Corals

caulerpa prolifera

blue scroll

titan

red grape

halmenia

ochtodes

udotea

sargassum

branching coralline

galxia rugosa

halmeida

cheato

xenia

ricordea florida

purple sponge with golden zooids in it.

A couple unidentified macros

 

FTS 6/28/11

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im probably going to end up adding fish to it, but i want it to be unique, so i havent really found the right fish yet. It's also going to be a growout for zoanthids, so i don't want any types of anglers or frogs. Any suggestions of a really cool fish that does well in a planted tank?

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there are acctually a bunch but envy & am would be the ones to ask.

 

as for things to change or take note of. the bio balls may not be needed.

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Heres the tank with the new macros in place and 15 lbs of dry rock along with another 4 lbs live rock. Hows the rockwork, and placement of the macros?

 

there are acctually a bunch but envy & am would be the ones to ask.

 

as for things to change or take note of. the bio balls may not be needed.

 

 

bitts- Yeah it was just that bubbles were getting into my return and it was a quick fix. I'm not sure how i can solve the bubble problem without the use of bioballs. Any ideas?

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bitts- im having trouble with bubbles going from my sump into my DT through the return pump. I made an acrylic wall as you can see in the pics that i put the return in, and when the water flows over the wall, it creates some bubbles....would the hartford loop work for that?

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bubbles being sucked into the pump or forming in the plumbing (is the pump caveatting).

 

the loop could be used but should be able to prevent the bubbles. my first thought is add back pressure to the return (aka a nozzel or something to up the head)

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I can't wait :D

What is the red stuff and does it provide any benefits to a tank? I like plants but don't want anything that could go nuts.

 

 

Forgot to add that I like the tank! Props to ya!

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the one with the barely visable orange tips is flame algae, and the other is titan. The red one that looks like it has little bubbles is red grape caulerpa. If you dont want anything that could go crazy in your main tank, get either titan or dragons breath they are both great in reducing nitrates and they look good, adding a bit of diversity to any coral based tank. IMO, neither of these will get out of control and neither go sexual

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this prolifera growth does not fail to amaze me....this is the same angle of the shot i took of the new prolifera leaves 2 days ago. Dragons breath is starting to get orange tips as well as a little new growth, and ochtodes are coloring up really nicely.

 

 

 

On a different note, what would be the ideal CUC for a macro tank? Im getting a couple splotches of cyano and green glass....

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As far as CUC i was thinking nerites for the glass and rocks, and glowing marginellas and ceriths for the sand. I'D also throw some porcelain crabs and maybe a shrimp (not sure what type yet)

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Heres An Update. The tank is really growing out nicely.

 

I got a fish in there but ill wait til he comes out so i can get a pic.

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ok... I def havent kept up with updates, so heres one thats long overdue...

 

I plan on adding some more diversity with either some more of got2envys stuff (her stuff started this whole tank, Maria is a great person to buy from if you're looking to set up a macro tank), or maybe one of John Maloney's frag packs.

 

and a FTS

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