noirsphynx's 40g Invert & Nano Goby Cornucopia cube

noirsphynx · #1 05-20-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rbacchiega

just a suggestion with 'scaping. In addition to the whole hulk smash idea. I've really become a fan of tanks with not a whole helluva lot of rockwork. The nano has MAYBE 2lbs in it. and the 50 gallon I'm working on will have 25-30.... maybe try that route?

I'm with you on not going overkill with rock, I'm not keeping all 130lbs of rock. I had my heart set on creating a "bonsai" inspired look after following a thread on RC but I honestly don't think I'm going to be able to replicate it.

fishytime · #2 05-20-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by noirsphynx

I'm with you on not going overkill with rock, I'm not keeping all 130lbs of rock. I had my heart set on creating a "bonsai" inspired look after following a thread on RC but I honestly don't think I'm going to be able to replicate it.

Sounds like a cool stocking list....why dont you think you will be able to replicate the rockwork you like?

noirsphynx · #3 05-20-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

Sounds like a cool stocking list....why dont you think you will be able to replicate the rockwork you like?

Thanks, I love the threadfin cardinals, they've remained in a tight school even in my 90g and they're the only inhabitants. I can't wait to get a bangaii pair, should happen fairly soon. As for the gumdrop coral groucher, he's MIA.

As for the rock scape...........too much work and not enough patience

JDigital · #4 05-20-2009, 10:20 PM

That Bonsai tank on RC is a gorgeous tank... Forgot about it until you linked to it... If that's your inspiration, I say go for it, even if it is a bit more work..

fishytime · #5 05-23-2009, 02:46 PM

If you would have told me two years ago that I was gonna spend the better part of an entire w/e doing my aquascaping, I would have said you are crazy.....but thats what I did....it was a total PITA and caused me all sorts of frustration but I am soooo happy I spent the time to do it the way I wanted.

noirsphynx · #6 05-26-2009, 09:05 PM

Did the rock work on May 22. I ended up not doing the bonsai but I think I'm satisfied with how it turned out.

I transferred everything over that would fit(have to sell a few things) but in the process I lost 3 of the 5 Threadfin Cardinals which I'm pretty sad about. I transferred 3 of them out of the tank they were in one night and the last 2 the following day. The ones I had done first went in to shock(right after being caught and in the bucket, didn't even make it to the tank) and died almost instantly, it was really weird.........very sensitive fish

. The 2 I transferred the following day went smoothly.

FTS May 26

I'm pretty impressed with the fishneedit light except the bulb that came with it really sucks so I ordered a Phoenix 14K from Ocean Aquatics which should be here soon.

Was at one of the LFS yesterday and had to come home with this beauty a Pink Cynaria.

Parker · #7 05-26-2009, 09:42 PM

Look good Noir!