pics of the new reef .....9 days old!!!!!

[wnuk]

Here are some pictures of the new reef that I have been working on.

Its my first project and I am waiting on getting some more powerful lighting , I have purchased it I am just waiting for them to arrive.

 

here are the stats as we speak

20h

AQUA GLO 15W NO

MARINE GLO 15W NO

(When my ballast kit comes in I will be switching to 55W PC 50/50)

13 lbs LR

15lbs LS

 

15-20 various types of polyps/muchrooms/corals that are alive

 

5 blue legged hermits

3 turbo snails

 

All my levels are doing fine and are staying constant

ie/ pH, nitrite etc.

 

I am planning on waiting a few more weeks before adding anything else that is alive, I lucked out when I bought my LR that it was covered in polyps/mushrooms and even some sps I have been told

 

Other than more powerful lighting can anyone think of anything more I should be adding to the tankwhile I am letting it cycle

I plan on buying another 10 lbs of LR this week(thats the reason I haven't really aquascaped it yet)

and I know I will need some more cleaning crew members, as I am already accumulating algae.

the pics are located here:

http://members.rogers.com/reef/

[ross76053]

Nice lookin' tank, wnuk! You might want to think about adding a blue or black background to hide the wires at some point.

 

Ross

[wnuk]

yeah

my wife was going to buy me a black background the other day, but she didnt know what size the tank was

 

so i am probably going to go get some when i buy the rest of the rock

 

thanks!

[ajroahkni]

You'll have a whole lot less stress if you paint instead. No need to go w/ spray... go to Home Depot, get a pint (or less) of interior latex paint. Brush on. $5 for a permanent background that's ZERO maintenance when thick enough (no scratches, etc.).

 

Oh, BTW - that is one awesome looking LR on the right.

[tgrupert]

I like the rock on the right. it's perfect for hiding a filter intake.