jschiavi Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Well guys, I finally did my own thing and got a 20L. This is it at first. Note the lack of LR. After my first aquascaping... But I wasnt dont yet. This is it after the latest reworking This new rock has aptasia :x , but Ive been after it with a syringe and boiling water. Im also going to get Joe's Juice and a few pep-shrimp. This is the way it sits now. Im not sure what Im going to do. I wanted a little cave, but Im not sure im happy with it. Any suggestions/comments? All are greatly appreciated. Link to comment
Shaz Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 The pictures arnt showing up for me There are those little red X's Link to comment
phergus_25 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 same, and peppermint shrimpwill clean them up in a few min, my 2 ate all 21 in less than a week. they have been resorting to cleaning habits, which freaks out the chromis and the shrooms, so i throw a few more shrimp pellets in at feeding times Link to comment
jschiavi Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 Any idea on how to post the pictures as pictures, and not red X's? Link to comment
phergus_25 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 go on photobucket upload them then use the .... thing to post them Link to comment
jschiavi Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 The way it sits now, its got no life at all, except what came on the rocks. Its just bare, and ready for the good stuff. Link to comment
phergus_25 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 ok question, what is the light, an di love my 20L its a great size, i am getting my clam on friday Link to comment
jschiavi Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 Haha! I forgot to mention. I put that light over it while Im building my hood. Should be done soon. Im putting a 250w SE MH 10,000K over this puppy. That light is actually off of an old 15g I used to have. Its like, 45w compacts. Link to comment
phergus_25 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 h aha i though it was a little small, if i were you i would but it about 8 inches off atleast, more like a foot so you get good spread and dont ave to deal with heat. looks great too i like the cave on the right Link to comment
Chyendra Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 I like the aquascapeing alot.. good choice on the MH. I'm a big fan of 20L, they look so much bigger then they actually are. good luck! Link to comment
jschiavi Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 What do you guys think about the cave in the middle? Im not so sure I like it... I could be wrong. I like the arch on the right, but I am a perfectionist... and im aggrivated! heh Link to comment
Pili4444 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 What are your other specs, filtration? Link to comment
jschiavi Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 5 gal refugium sitting behind it w/ eheim PH Millenium 2000 mechanical filter, 150w filter Eventual protein skimmer. Might get a jebo... its cheap, and for a 25g system, I dont think it could be too bad. Link to comment
Pili4444 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 can you take some pics of your fuge? Link to comment
jschiavi Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 [/img] I ordered one from a guy on Nano-reef. One he built himself. The thing showed up cracek like a mofo on one side. I got myself some acrylic and copied what he had done. . I have to say, it didnt turn out too bad. Link to comment
jschiavi Posted January 15, 2005 Author Share Posted January 15, 2005 Ok Guys, I did alot of work to get this thing the way it is now. 1) FINALLY got the aquascaping to the way I will not complain about it 2) Built a custom hood with 250 W 10,000K MH SE bulb AND did a huge plumbing job for a Mag3 and SCWD oscillator. 3) Added 1 Flame Angel, 2 True Percs, and 4 pepermint shrimp to the tank. Check it out, its still pretty rough, but you get the idea. I am not ready to start getting the tank ready for corals and stuff. My girlfriend and mom want to paint a mural on the outside of the hood. Check out my AWESOME cooling system on the left. This is the plumbing nightmare that is my tank I suck at taking pictures, but I think you guys get the Idea. Its all in the "testing to see if anything leaks" mode right now. I just cant wait to clean it all up and get everything the way I want it. Link to comment
Travis Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Flame Angels get a bit to large for a 20 Long..Sorry... Link to comment
jschiavi Posted January 15, 2005 Author Share Posted January 15, 2005 Flame police... LoL. Dont worry, He's a baby. If he gets too big, I can take him out. I dont want this thread to turn into the "Flame on the Flame" thread. Check him out. Link to comment
The_Barbe-Hatten_Project Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 that looks great so far... check out my 20L thread... Link to comment
FL Knifemaker Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Wow! That is one seriously PLUMBED 20L!! Lookin good man With the Mag 3 and SCWD how often does it reverse direction? Link to comment
jschiavi Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 It reverses direction somewhere aroun 9-11 seconds, depending on if you count lag time for the SCWD, etc. I also have to conscider the fact that I dont have too much resistance at the ends, since I could only buy 4 of the 6 nozzles I needed (DOH!). They put them on order for me at the local hardware store. On another note, my girlfriend helped me with the plumbing, and now she wants to paint a mural on the front of the tank? Any Ideas? I was thinking WWII Bomber nose art, or flying teeth. =D Link to comment
jschiavi Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 Yeah, sure. Why not? I think it could be cool. Link to comment
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