I posted in your thread.

Again, great start. I'll be following.

Vehlcome to Fantazy Island

I went to Petsmart today and found the small bags of sand and they also have Koralia 1's. I don't think I am going to go with a 10g though. A 20L is not much more and it will have more water volume and I will probably go with a 20L sump. I do not have the $$ to completely setup the tank now, so it wouldn't be ready for the contest. Good luck with your tank!

My family just pulled the trigger on a 57 gallon upgrade

I'm stoked.

Awesome!! If ya need some help when u set up don't hesitate to PM me!! also don't buy the Koralia from Petsmart they mark it up way to high...like $47...they go on line for $24




I am stoked for u post a thread when it's up!!

Maria

Here is my post in the beginners section about the tank. Input would be very helpful!

IT"S ALIVE!! ALIVE!!! muhahahahahaha *cough*



I only added 5lbs of sand...filled with 4g of water from my 29g and the rest fresh NSW.
Waiting for the water to heat up a bit for the rock
And boooo! went to hook up my HOB and it is missing a part that covers the impellar, I looked all over and can't find it I have piles of fish crap haha so I am using the JBJ pico filter and just ordered another HOB from DFS. They don't sell that part and I this filter with the surface skimmer.

edit- I think I will add the other 5lbs of sand....

i think your the first to add water i'm adding water next week

I used a plate to add the water which is why this pic is semi-clear water...I just added the other 5lbs and I can't see shiz...I borrowed the HOB off of my 29g

I had everything ready...and then the HOB crap happened lol oh well! see you plan and something always happens..the life of a reefer

edit- next week!! wah happened?

So it begins! This should be good! I can't wait to see what genious ideas you come up with this time.

Thanks opy!!

Simple...that's how I roll.

i hate staring at my empy tank.. =[ =[ =[ =[

Fill it up

I haz rox!!





It was nice and clear till I stuck my hands in there for the rocks...

You should have washed your hands first.
No telling where they'd been.
Ewwwwww.!

how's your tank coming along?

Oh wait.... oops.

your tank is lookin SMEXY!

Yeah! put that sign away

Smexy...smart and sexy? lol

Thanks nate!!

I've got a supercomputer at the Corp. of Engineers doing the calculating on the exact juxtaposition of rock, corals, bottom substrate, water and equipment.
The potential energy is building up and will burst upon the scene tomorrow morning, if I'm lucky.
In other words, I have been measuring, cutting and gluing all day and this evening I'll be siliconing it all into place, so at least another day before I am ready for the rock.
Don't you worry missy, it's coming along.
Your's looks great though. Reminds me of a scene in the Dry Tortuga's, a place with lots of "spur and groove" reef structures. Great fun to swim along them looking for stuff.

I wanna swim in the Dry Tortugas someday....someday....
So it looks natural Thats good cause I don't want to add any more rock..just my macros, gargonias and other schtuffs

I can't wait to see your tank!!

Good Lord, that's nice! I'll put a can of sardines in mine and call it a day....

How could you possibly get it that clear?

off 2 a great start! gud luck!

That little Drs Foster and Smith with the surface skimmer HOB and some filter floss works wonders!! I stand by it!! the first pic I took I used a plate and only 5 lbs of sand...then I decided I wanted more sand and added the other 5lbs It was cloudy as heck till I took the next pix with the rocks like 4 hrs later
Thanks!! your tank is gonna be da bom!! no worries



Thanks Adam!!

I have hitch hikers..I have 9 brown paly's and what looks to be a gargonia...it's the spikey thing sticking up on the rock Halimedia (sp?) macro and sponges and I am still looking

nice 10er ya goss derr....

I can't wait to see what direction you take this one - is there any bulging at all with that tank rimless? For $35 I'll get one!!

Thank yurr



nope no bowing at all... I believe after looking at some 10g at Petsmart that the glass on these is thicker, also the way they braced the bottom is muchdifferent than the standard tanks.

Thanks for stopping by!!

You beat me to the punch with rocks! I bought a cheap heater and have been waiting for my temp to stabilize. I like the look so far though, keep it up.

Thanks gabe! I bought the rock on Thursday from the LFS by my job...they are the only ones that carry Caribbean rock I added a couple of rics
I can't wait to see your tank up! It is so nice

M

Sexay!

Thanks Lani!!

Looks sharp.

Thanks cosmo!! I <3 your tank

I like it That is just enough rock. Less is more.

u has nice rox.

Thanks wimby! I wanted to leave a nice area for planting



Thanks! Caribbean rox are cool

That rimless is looking hot!

hehe i had rocks from last sunday, and had water in @ 10am

but seriously, nice rock. I'm loving the texture.

Are you going to be doing any modding to the Dr. Foster Smith Filter?

Sea life rock? Looks great!

Looks awesome, Maria!

Thanks MJ! I do love the rimless tanks, gives it another view



lol 6 months really isn't a long time...so I bought what I needed and some stuff I already had from the last contest which made it easier to set...and NSW does go a long way in the soft cycle.



No I like just the way it is...If it ain't broke....



No...I know that they do get the rock somewhere in Florida tho, but the girl that was helping me could not remember the name of the place...it could be. They have the coolest rock for $11 a lb but it has open brain hitch hikers and alot of nice encrusting SPS



Thanks ap!!! I will post pix of the 11 ricordia I put in from my other tanks...I wish I could put more but that is really cutting into the budget at $10 each lol I may switch some out in the future for different colors
I want green and blue...believe it or not these are the more common colors and I don't have them

WOOHOO! Nice rock. One of these days I will have to try a contest... but not if you're doing the same one lol.

My first video many more to come!!!!!!

My ricordia look so happy under this 70w halide!!

You got;

Shimmerz

Surface agitationz

And it looks wondermous!!!!!!!!!!!

Is the long white thing on the top of the left rock a gorg of some kind? If so do you know what kind? Is it supposed to be white?

That is some crazy lookin rock you got there. You got any close ups? And those rics do look happy .

Thanks spanko!! I do love da shaimmaz!!!!!!!!

I think it's a gorgonia...I will try and get a better shot of it with the camera...it's s light beige/brown color

My brother calls it the Alfalfa rock cause it looks like one hair sticking up lol



I will get some close up shots of the rocks fo' sho'!! there are alot of sponges and schtuffs in durr.

Lucky! My rocks only ever came with aptasia or worms lol.

I did see acouple of small hydroids with the flash light last night

Looking beautiful! I think the black background was an excellent choice Planted tanks are my new favorite, so I'm really looking forward to seeing how this one grows!!!!

Thanks gena! I always wanted a tank with nice macros
I do like the black background!
I'm happy u are following along