ccapasso Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Hi all! I first stumbled upon this site looking at nano tanks. However, shortly before I joined, I had just purchased a 55 gallon tank from Craigslist. Original FTS: FTS 6/6/12: Here is a list of the equipment: 55 Gallon Tank Aqua C Remora Protein Skimmer AC110 Modded as Fuge 300W Heater Hydor Koralia Evolution Hydor Koralia 2 Nova T5 HO Lighting Livestock: Maroon Clownfish Talbots Damsel Scopas Tang Mandarin Goby Fire Fish Six Line Wrasse Yellow Watchman Goby Pistol Shrimp Brittle Starfish Clam - Need to Id Cleaner Shrimp Fire Shrimp Peppermint Shrimp Corals: Mixture - More Details later Link to comment
ccapasso Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 FTS Archives will be kept here Link to comment
JR! Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 looking good man. id paint the back of the tank black Link to comment
ccapasso Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 looking good man. id paint the back of the tank black Thanks! I've been thinking of doing the back of it black. However, instead of paint (which would require me to drain it and move everything), I was thinking about putting vinyl on there or something. The problem is, I don't know where around here to get black vinyl to apply to it. Will probably make a topic about finding some and see if anyone knows, lol. Link to comment
patback Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Looking good so far. If I were you, I would take advantage of going from a nano to a 55 and use that extra height to get a nice piece of tall rock, or maybe build up some rocks that you have already. Link to comment
ccapasso Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Thanks! I actually did it the other way around lol. I went from a 55g to a pico lol. Anyways, I have approx 25+ lbs of dry rock that I can add to this still. However, whenever I do any re-work, I'm going to take the time and do it the way I want it the first time. When I set this up from purchasing and moving it, I put all of the rocks in blindly as the water was cloudy. Link to comment
ccapasso Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 So I need some help/advice here. As you can see, I have a Maroon Clownfish and 2 damsel fish. I am tired of the one damsel fish (the 3 stripe one) being so **** aggressive towards everything. As such, I'd like to get rid of him However, I'd like to keep my clown and maybe the other damsel (seems pretty mellow). What would be some fish that I could put in there that would get along? Link to comment
ccapasso Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Need some help here please.... I don't have the ability to have a sump (cats...they'll eat it)....So I was thinking of doing a Fuge mod on an AC70. Would that work or do I need to go bigger like the AC110 ? Link to comment
asting Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Need some help here please.... I don't have the ability to have a sump (cats...they'll eat it)....So I was thinking of doing a Fuge mod on an AC70. Would that work or do I need to go bigger like the AC110 ? Finnex makes a larger HOB setup. I'd consider a DIY acrylic one too. They're easy to make, and the bigger the better! Also, your goby has the funniest expression. He looks so surprised. Link to comment
Cintax Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 The problem is, I don't know where around here to get black vinyl to apply to it. Will probably make a topic about finding some and see if anyone knows, lol. Try a tint shop or any sign shop. Link to comment
ccapasso Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Newest Addition to the tank: Link to comment
asting Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Very nice! He should be right at home in this 55. Link to comment
banshee Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I like! This is definitely the 'pretty' stuff! Link to comment
andrewguilfoy Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Woah your clown is HUGE! Link to comment
ccapasso Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thanks guys. And yes, he is big indeed. I am currently uploading a video of the tank in its most current condition . Link to comment
ccapasso Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Here is the video of my tank. I took it last week: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN7FcE-XARQ Be sure to watch in 1080p Link to comment
ccapasso Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Picked up two new frags at Saltycritters today: Link to comment
matt frizz Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 You should have set up the fuge and let it get going for a long time before you bought the mandarin. Without a sump or breeding area outside of the tank itself I doubt you'll be successful long term with him. I know the rock is established and what not but he could wipe out the pods that you have now and start starving. Might want to slow down a little, just saying. Keep a close eye on him. If he loses any weight then take him to an LFS. I would suggest getting that HOB fuge setup asap with chaeto so that way your pods can breed in the live rock and in the fuge. It creates a dual pod population and the ones in the fuge have the option of traveling to the display tank. Or you can buy pods online and then put the foam that they are sent in into the fuge. This way you're almost dosing the fuge with a pod population from the start. My fuge is literally crawling with pods and therefore my display is as well keeping my mandarin fat and happy. Link to comment
ccapasso Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 You should have set up the fuge and let it get going for a long time before you bought the mandarin. Without a sump or breeding area outside of the tank itself I doubt you'll be successful long term with him. I know the rock is established and what not but he could wipe out the pods that you have now and start starving. Might want to slow down a little, just saying. Keep a close eye on him. If he loses any weight then take him to an LFS. I would suggest getting that HOB fuge setup asap with chaeto so that way your pods can breed in the live rock and in the fuge. It creates a dual pod population and the ones in the fuge have the option of traveling to the display tank. Or you can buy pods online and then put the foam that they are sent in into the fuge. This way you're almost dosing the fuge with a pod population from the start. My fuge is literally crawling with pods and therefore my display is as well keeping my mandarin fat and happy. Thanks for the feedback. The ac110 is modded as a fuge and is running chaeto in it. In addition, I purchased some pods online and put them in the fuge so that there could be 2 areas they live. I've been keeping an eye on him and will continue to do so. Link to comment
matt frizz Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Nice glad you're looking out Link to comment
ccapasso Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 want. They have more. Only $10 too Link to comment
ccapasso Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 Picked up 4 new frags tonight!! Pics to come later. Link to comment
Bug Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 "Murdered by Damsel" hahahaha tank is looking good ! more photos! Link to comment
ccapasso Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 Here are the 4 frags I picked up tonight: Frag #1 Top View: Front View: Frag #2 Top View: Front View: Frag #3 Frag #4 Link to comment
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