AVisual671 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Just set one up ! New too saltwater aquariums hobbie any advice my tank set up is 37" vertical cylindrical x 12 " round . I got 5 live rock hanging with 20gl external filter pump and one small powerhead !!!! And two coral brand shrimps !!!! Any suggestions on fishes too get and corals !!!! Any help will be helpful thanks !!!! 2 Quote Link to comment
GregEmmitte Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 That's pretty dope. You can put seahorses in there. Quote Link to comment
AVisual671 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Yeah that sound good dude thanks !!!! Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Oh gosh- when did you start it? Quote Link to comment
AVisual671 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Just a week ago !!! Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 It looks good but my concern would be the size of rocks. It doesn't leave much room for cleaning, fish swimming or coral placement. Your tank needs to cycle and you need to test it to ensure the cycle is started and finished What kind of lighting are you running? If it's your first tank, I wouldn't do seahorses. They have very specific needs 6 Quote Link to comment
1.0reef Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 That's insane, especially considering it's not easy to make them. The only issue is the dimensions, makes it difficult to clean the bottom. Maybe a sea grass tank with a very deep (10in) sandbed and a jawfish would be cool. Also the tank is closer to 15 US gallons if its diameter is 12in. Quote Link to comment
AVisual671 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 I'm thinking a magnetic cleaner might work but I can remove the rocks in one time it has suspension support which can be removed if need be !!!! Oh ya my led lights are spare blue red green led modules that I just put together with a 12v out computer plug !!! Maybe I need a white led color to match with the blue maybe ? Hey I'm new too this just learning on the fly !!! Will cycle the water some time but I'm thinking I just can get new water for the sea I live new the beach 5 gl is no problem . Any way I know you guys are pro's too this thanks for the input !!!! Cheers Quote Link to comment
AVisual671 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Yeah it's tight in there but it got some nooks too place coral !! A good challenge are fun ! Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Water won't cycle a tank. The nitrifying bacteria reside on hard surfaces (rock and sand). Also, water from the beach can contain pollution. I wouldn't put any live coral in this tank. The light will not penetrate very far. The bottom half would only support NPS. Also, there is very little room for growth. However, it IS a very interesting and unique tank. I think you'll be able to clean the walls with a magnet cleaner. Siphoning detritus off the bottom will prove more challenging. A long rigid tube might allow you to get down that low. 4 Quote Link to comment
AVisual671 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Yeah it's tight in there but it got some nooks too place coral !! A good challenge are fun ! 15 minutes ago, seabass said: Water won't cycle a tank. The nitrifying bacteria reside on hard surfaces (rock and sand). Also, water from the beach can contain pollution. I wouldn't put any live coral in this tank. The light will not penetrate very far. The bottom half would only support NPS. Also, there is very little room for growth. However, it IS a very interesting and unique tank. I think you'll be able to clean the walls with a magnet cleaner. Siphoning detritus off the bottom will prove more challenging. A long rigid tube might allow you to get down that low. The led lights are vertical set up so the penetration is fine . Well the water comes from a low tide current which enters the bay from the ocean i mean the deep blue ocean less chance of pollution , but there is pollution here too heck this this planet is getting bad when it comes too reef systems just wanna see it every time I come home !!! Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 You're new to this. You aren't understanding what we are trying to impart. The info we are giving you is to prevent you wasting time, causing death to livestock, and having success. You can do it what ever way you want but know that improper cleaning and tight rocks-leads to high nutrients and then massive uncontrollable algae. Which wi'll be very difficult to control and remove with all that rockwork. Improper lighting- you simply will kill the corals with those lights and they will help with adding algae. It's not about challenge. Corals need a certain type of light and they need room for movement and growth. Corals need leds in the 10,000k to 20,000k range. The k represents Kelvins. Standard leds are usually 0.5 watt and in the Kelvin range of 5000-6500k (algae growing) Water doesn't cycle a tank. Your rocks do and you need it properly cycled to have any livestock in it. Using sea water is a mistake due to pollutants and parasites. You need to do a lot of research to have success in this hobby. It's the number 1 advice given. Research, Research, and research more. If it were me. I'd take the rock out. Break it up and use less. Plan on cycling it, start testing for that, research while waiting during that period Plan on a better light if you want corals 7 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 What light is that? Any photos? Quote Link to comment
fishfreak0114 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 If the tank hasn't cycled, I'd remove the coral banded shrimp. Ammonia during cycling will likely kill them. Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Cool tank! As others have said, you will need to upgrade the light to something appropriate spectrum and POWERFUL enough to house corals. Be sure to test your water frequently for awhile, I am not sure how new the tank is or where your live rock is from... but... changes in light/flow, ect can cause die off and a cycle which could kill your shrimp. Quote Link to comment
AVisual671 Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 Just about a month !!! Update on my vertical 5gl tank ! All is great added fishys my four three stripes damsels two saron shrimps two five lined cardinalfish . Two snails and my paired coral branded shrimp and some crabs in the mix they all get along great they feed on flakes ! My homemade light set up is good no algae growth only very little which my snails will clean up no problemo . Got a coral growing out my live rock don't know what kind ? No skimmer thinking of making one .? This have too be nano a small one !!! I do regular water changes oh yeah my two branded shrimp molted!!! So cool two see them get new pinchers Quote Link to comment
AVisual671 Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 My dyi led lights Quote Link to comment
AVisual671 Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 With the amount of live rocks and live stocks in this 5gl tank things should go south !! But all is well !! Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 3 hours ago, AVisual671 said: With the amount of live rocks and live stocks in this 5gl tank things should go south !! But all is well !! As @1.0reef stated, a 37" cylinder with 12" diameter would be a 18 gallon tank (not 5). A 12" circumference would be less than 2 gallons. So is it 12" in diameter? Quote Link to comment
JoeR Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Are those shrimp with long antennae okay in a tank like that? Quote Link to comment
gone_PHiSHin Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 two shrimp and six fish??? yikes. 4 Quote Link to comment
GregEmmitte Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 38 minutes ago, gone_PHiSHin said: two shrimp and six fish??? yikes. In 5 gallons. Lawlz 1 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Anything still alive in here? 1 Quote Link to comment
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