Gvtv44 Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 Bumpage! Got a coral and a fish today... will post pics sometime for ID... tank is looking... well, it couldn't look better. Link to comment
BigByrd Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 sweet dragon thing...whats in there exactly? Link to comment
Gvtv44 Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 Thanks- Bearded Dragon had him since 2002. Link to comment
Needreefunds Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Hey "A", how is your tank? Any new pics?? Everything looks to be doing very well for you Bud, congrats! Where did you pick up the fire fish? Link to comment
Gvtv44 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 I've had him from the beginning Got him from Animals and things though Link to comment
sna66 Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 have you considered a fuge at the back for the chaeto? Link to comment
Gvtv44 Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 I have cheato in the back... 1.5 chambers full I find it doesn't grow quite as well, but it does grow. (I don't have additional lighting though) I plan on buying a new/ bigger tank soon, so I won't be making any changes, but the new one will have a sort of fuge in the back Link to comment
Gvtv44 Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 MY Decision: Buy the following: 34 Gallon Cadlights Signature Series- no UV though 150 watt MH, 2 x 24 watt actinic Moon lights 40 Lbs LS 20- 25 lbs LR (Is this too little? I am going for an "open look". I will probably add more with frags and what not... Skimmer Fan cooler glass top- to use or not to use??? Rotating return 2 or 3 nano koralias (a total of 850+780= 1630gph... that's almost 48 x theoretical turnover! 50 Watt heater- think it will work???? Same coral/ LR Stand 1 or 2 cleaner shrimp? Pair of true percs Any other ideas for fish? Hermits, snails, etc, etc C L A M S Scallops Chamber 1: Floss-PURA pad- LR rubble Chamber 2: Skimmer, Heater Chamber 3: Rubble- maybe mud, mangroves, cheato, other algae, pods, etc Chamber 4: Pump and ATO Comments are wanted! Will post layout plans soon Link to comment
BigByrd Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 wait what happened to the shin mao...wasnt that you that was gonna get the shin mao 30g? Link to comment
spanko Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 If you chaeto doesn't grow very well it may be packed in too tight. It needs room, for water flow through and to be able to tumble a bit. Link to comment
Darklyte24 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 when i look at your tank, that song welcome to the jungle plays... Link to comment
Gvtv44 Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 BB: I was... but it will actually be CHEAPER to buy the CADLIGHTS, and, I feel that they will stand behind their work more, and they are right in NY if I have problems Basically more bang for your buck. Spanko- yea, it is too scrunched up- but rotate it around- from in the tank, to the back chambers- so it stays healthy. With the new tank though, it should grow much better. Darklyte24: Yea, it is a jungle in there! Link to comment
coolwaters Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 about that damage to your clam next time put it in complete darkness in a stable QT tank. i just heard that without light or moonlight coral and inverts start to do a bit of healing. Link to comment
Gvtv44 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Might be worth a try- but hopefully I won't ever be faced by by problem again Link to comment
weaselphd Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Just got my BioCube 14 last night with stand the water is in, and the filters running have the sand in place and some live rock, hope to add something by this weekend, i will have pictures in a few hours. Im excited to be a new reefer' i just hope i dont over do the tank Michael Link to comment
adinsxq Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 mmmm warm cup o' chaeto! nice tank! Link to comment
Gvtv44 Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 W: Sounds great, I wish you luck! If you have any ques, ask away If you are patient, RESEARCH, and are willing to learn, your tank will flourish- there is a lot of info in this thread (WOW, 18 pages! I just realized that!) and if you read through it, you will suceed! Good Luck! Oh, and start a tank thread so we can watch your progress and ask any questions you may have (my first ones were about gloves ). Adin: Yes, it's quite good with milk and sugar Thanks! Link to comment
wvfisher Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 GV I have been following this thread and you have such a great tank. I am starting a BC 14 also and I was wondering about the chaeto, do you still have it in #3 chamber w/o a light? I was thinking about using a submersable pond led light and put it in #2. What do you think? Link to comment
Gvtv44 Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 Thanks for the props! Yes, it is still in there, and growing! A submersible led should work pretty good- any links? I have the 3.24 mod, and some light goes over to the back, so I don't have an additional light back there- is yours stock, or modded? Ask Away! Link to comment
wvfisher Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 My tank is not moded and as of now I don't think I will do it. The link for the lights I found is http://www.mainlandmart.com/aquapump.html Its called the FLO 2 about half way down the page. I haven't got it yet but I am thinking about putting it and my chaeto into # 1 with LR in #2 and heater and pump in #3. I will put any of my chemical additives in #2 as needed. Link to comment
Gvtv44 Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 I highly suggest the lighting mod, as it will enable you to keep a much larger variety of coral. I'd put cheato in number 2, as a fuge needs LR and cheato, and with that LED light, you will have yourself a fully functional fuge. 1 should have your filter media- you should gut the cartiridge, and use floss- it will save you A LOT of money $. The pump goes in chamber 3, and the heater can go in 3 or 1. Oh, and you probably don't need an additive, if you use a good salt mix/ salt water. Check a few pages back for the way I have my filtration configured- it works pretty well Link to comment
Gvtv44 Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share Posted September 25, 2007 Well the flame scallop died 3 days ago- but I got new coralz from AA/Mvite Will post pics soon Link to comment
DeMartini Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Your tank is beautiful! you have a ton of corals now! where are the new pictures?!?! hehe =) Link to comment
Gvtv44 Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share Posted September 29, 2007 Gasp! Look what the cat dragged in! Can it be none other than Demartini? Is it she that I see? (Sorry... feeling rather poetic) Just for you: MVITE/AA coral: Oh how I love my soapy dish. Frag on a rock: FTS's All pics taken with my new BLACKJACK! Although the quality is lower, the pics are decent! Link to comment
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