144G Half Circle Mixed Reef - Page 5

The Grizz · #41 11-24-2009, 05:28 AM

I have a 155 BF that could use a little more rock. lol
NICE tank Carmen might look for one like this next for my Lion Fish and Eel. Maybe only 75 - 100 gal though..

Leah · #42 11-24-2009, 11:02 AM

Carmen,

I am in awe of your aquascaping abilities.
Any plans on adding more fish? Oh the joy of temptation

Carmen · #43 11-25-2009, 12:17 AM

Thanks guys.

Finally clear today. Was going to run an ammonia and nitrates test to see if I was getting much of a cycle but I realized I have all of my test kits at my Mom's. May run into Red Coral since it's just up the road tomorrow to check it out. Looks good so far, plenty of snails and stars crawling around.
Hope to go pick up the additional rock pieces from My 72G in another day or 2 depending on the nitrates. Then I can finish up the aquascaping.

JDigital · #44 11-25-2009, 12:53 AM

Are you going bare bottom with this tank? or just waiting to add sand?

Carmen · #45 11-25-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JDigital

Are you going bare bottom with this tank? or just waiting to add sand?

Just going to add the sand once the aquascape is complete. My Goby loves to dig! And had shifted the rocks in the 72 more than once.

danny zubot · #46 11-28-2009, 02:10 AM

Its gonna be sexy! I love the dual over flows with the gap in the middle. It would be perfect for a frag wall, or a number of other cool applications. If I had a tank like yours I'd put my caps in the middle. Any thoughts on what you'll do with that space?

Carmen · #47 11-28-2009, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by danny zubot

Its gonna be sexy! I love the dual over flows with the gap in the middle. It would be perfect for a frag wall, or a number of other cool applications. If I had a tank like yours I'd put my caps in the middle. Any thoughts on what you'll do with that space?

Thanks Danny
I think it's kinda a neat little spot too! Not sure what exactly I will do but thought it could showcase a nice piece. Have abit of a pedestal type formation in there now. Time will tell as to what ends up in there!

Carmen · #48 11-28-2009, 04:04 AM

Tested nitrates and they are at zero.
So I picked up a couple pieces of rock from the 72G to finish up aquascaping. Wasn't quite as easy to steal from the 72 as I thought since it's pretty jam packed with coral so moving stuff around is tough! Just grabbed 2 rocks that I wanted and may be one or 2 others that I can change around later once the transfer happens. Had to take a few corals back too since I just have no room to keep them in the 72G. Nothing that is too demanding just some big easy corals, taking up space. Corals actually acclimated really well.
So the aquascape for now consists of 2 formations. One with a small "tunnel" through for swimming/hiding or the shrimp cleaning station like in the 72G! I wanted to leave a clear area through the center so you got a feeling for the true depth of the tank. Ofcourse not 100% happy but am going with the basic structure anyway. Small rocks ontop will likely be exchanged for coral pieces.
Also started adding sand today. Will take me a couple days to add the sand since I just haven't had a whole lot of time. So gonna be looking at a cloudy tank for awhile...

Sump plans not exactly worked out just yet and skimmer on back order...
Thinking about setting up a temporary sump in the meantime.

The Grizz · #49 11-28-2009, 05:56 AM

Looking good Carmen, do you want to come up to Red Deer and set my rocks to, sounds like you have more patience then I do, lol. Going to start mine tomorrow, hope it looks HALF as good as yours.

JDigital · #50 11-28-2009, 06:32 AM

Looking great Carmen! look forward to seeing it once the sand settles.