FishBrawler Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 man your tank is cloudy, you should of just rinsed it in salt water that what i do, my tank cleared up in like 30 mins. but i am using larger grade sand. what sand did you go with. also what made you wanna get sand? Mostly looks is why. I went with the oolite, so very very very light and small! Link to comment
Jackal_Knight Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 oh man i hate oolite sand with a passion, had it in my pico blows around to easy got tired of blowing off my coral every day. almost went BB on my new tank but i like the look of sand so i went with the biggest stuff i could find. Link to comment
FishBrawler Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 oh man i hate oolite sand with a passion, had it in my pico blows around to easy got tired of blowing off my coral every day. almost went BB on my new tank but i like the look of sand so i went with the biggest stuff i could find. We will see haha! Link to comment
Jackal_Knight Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 We will see haha! yeah i guess you will, let me know how you like it when it gets all settled for u Link to comment
FishBrawler Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 yeah i guess you will, let me know how you like it when it gets all settled for u It will probably be a couple of days! Link to comment
Chew_Magna Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 i dont have polyfilter! Walmart. It's like $3.50 for a pillow sized bag. Hey just realized you're from CO. We're planning on moving up there in the next year or two, around the Loveland area. Link to comment
FishBrawler Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Walmart. It's like $3.50 for a pillow sized bag. Hey just realized you're from CO. We're planning on moving up there in the next year or two, around the Loveland area. My dad was just up there for work today... He said it was all destroyed from the flood! He is a hydrologist. Link to comment
Chew_Magna Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Oh there's still stuff going on from that? My girlfriend's family got lucky, they live in Estes Park and I hear that place got it pretty bad. Link to comment
FishBrawler Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Oh there's still stuff going on from that? My girlfriend's family got lucky, they live in Estes Park and I hear that place got it pretty bad. He said that the highway was almost eaten away and just a whole bunch of damage! Link to comment
FishBrawler Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Sand is beginning to settle. Its starting to come together nicely! I like it! It needs a clam... Link to comment
Chew_Magna Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I like it! It needs a clam... Don't we all... Wait, you're far too young. Link to comment
FishBrawler Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Don't we all... Wait, you're far too young. Oh you know it! Clearing up! Link to comment
FishBrawler Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Yes... This tank now feels that good hahaha! Link to comment
DannaM Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Wow, it looks so different with the sand. A lot brighter with the light reflecting back up off it, Are you happy that you put it in? LOVE your scape by the way !!!!! Link to comment
Chew_Magna Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Dammit now I'm going to have that stuck in my head ALL DAY. AGAIN. lol. Link to comment
FishBrawler Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Well hell, that's even easier. Replace that piece with a new piece that has wider teeth cut in to it. Case closed, she's a keeper little dude. Fixed it... http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/FishBrawler/media/IMG_20131026_152817_zps53af028b.jpg.html'> Wow, it looks so different with the sand. A lot brighter with the light reflecting back up off it, Are you happy that you put it in? LOVE your scape by the way !!!!! Its soooooo much lighter! I am happy that I put it in, but I think I need better flow to keep stuff from settling! And the scape... I may redo it in the next couple of days... Also going to get rid of the anthias!... http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/FishBrawler/media/IMG_20131026_152659_zps0b87c837.jpg.html'> http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/FishBrawler/media/IMG_20131026_152550_zpsdf05c8db.jpg.html'> http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/FishBrawler/media/IMG_20131026_152226_zpsc4ab7a45.jpg.html'> And the 55 is coming back... until I take it down. Here is a blurry top down of some SPS! http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/FishBrawler/media/IMG_20131026_114953_zps87d7296c.jpg.html'> Link to comment
Psychosis Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Fixed it... Its soooooo much lighter! I am happy that I put it in, but I think I need better flow to keep stuff from settling! And the scape... I may redo it in the next couple of days... Also going to get rid of the anthias!... And the 55 is coming back... until I take it down. Here is a blurry top down of some SPS! Those anthias are bad ass, sad to see them go. I'm happy the ranks rocking more smoothly though. The sand is really what it needed Link to comment
FishBrawler Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Those anthias are bad ass, sad to see them go. I'm happy the ranks rocking more smoothly though. The sand is really what it needed Some guy on masc offered to trade me 5 head of hammer and a neon leathery! Link to comment
Psychosis Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Some guy on masc offered to trade me 5 head of hammer and a neon leathery! That's not bad. Still, though, just look at your sig. Link to comment
Lawnman Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Fixed it... Its soooooo much lighter! I am happy that I put it in, but I think I need better flow to keep stuff from settling! And the scape... I may redo it in the next couple of days... Also going to get rid of the anthias!... And the 55 is coming back... until I take it down. Here is a blurry top down of some SPS! Your ballin man! Tank is freaking awesome! Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Is there a lot of color disco with the LEDtric fixture? Link to comment
FishBrawler Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 Is there a lot of color disco with the LEDtric fixture? It does really have any UNLESS, it shines through the rocks crevices and holes onto the sand. Link to comment
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