bearwithfish
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so as i get closer to my actual build i am ready to start a thread about it.. i have started this in other places but will post my information here and as i update my build i will post new here.
before i do however i wold like to extend my deep gratitude to the members here. i may not post a lot but i read here often and have found some of the best information and members on the internet (related to fish keeping) here. i hope i can continue to learn form your experiences and share mine as well over time..
The Plan:
30 Breeder
AIO concept (overflow box with filter floss and a return pump built in and be the source of flow)
285PGH pump for return /flow
Lights are
2x 2 bulb T5 fixtures running 10k and true blue actinics (bulbs may change later)
looking at about 20-25 pound of dry rock and 5-8 pounds of live to seed tank
debating on CC or Aragonite for sand .... it will be seeded from rock....
Projected stock ideas
~10 crabs (red and blue hermits)
~10-20 snails
Zoa's
Hammer or frog spawn not sure which yet
Mushrooms
Macros of various types
still debating fish at this time considering onyx clowns...
Lights are
2x 2 bulb T5 fixtures running 10k and true blue actinics (bulbs may change later)
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as of this post the hard ware is all most all set up (just need the pump hoping this week end)
a gentleman gave me a bucket of saltwater and between 5-8 pounds of live rubble to start me off. it is now in a 5 gallon tank with a power head and heater...
got looking at everything in there and there is quite a bit of life in there already and even a coral i am not sur if the guy knew was on the rock!
since this is the case i am treating the rock tank like i would an actual tank and running my lights over it for 6-8 hours per day.
current view of tank
this past week i picked up my Crushed coral and washed it.. in order to not have any nasties growing on it it currently is in a Rubbermaid bin with highly decloronated fresh water and a pump until i can get the salt and RO for my tank and then it goes in after one last rinse..
before i do however i wold like to extend my deep gratitude to the members here. i may not post a lot but i read here often and have found some of the best information and members on the internet (related to fish keeping) here. i hope i can continue to learn form your experiences and share mine as well over time..
The Plan:
30 Breeder
AIO concept (overflow box with filter floss and a return pump built in and be the source of flow)
285PGH pump for return /flow
Lights are
2x 2 bulb T5 fixtures running 10k and true blue actinics (bulbs may change later)
looking at about 20-25 pound of dry rock and 5-8 pounds of live to seed tank
debating on CC or Aragonite for sand .... it will be seeded from rock....
Projected stock ideas
~10 crabs (red and blue hermits)
~10-20 snails
Zoa's
Hammer or frog spawn not sure which yet
Mushrooms
Macros of various types
still debating fish at this time considering onyx clowns...
Lights are
2x 2 bulb T5 fixtures running 10k and true blue actinics (bulbs may change later)
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______________________
as of this post the hard ware is all most all set up (just need the pump hoping this week end)
a gentleman gave me a bucket of saltwater and between 5-8 pounds of live rubble to start me off. it is now in a 5 gallon tank with a power head and heater...
got looking at everything in there and there is quite a bit of life in there already and even a coral i am not sur if the guy knew was on the rock!
since this is the case i am treating the rock tank like i would an actual tank and running my lights over it for 6-8 hours per day.
current view of tank
this past week i picked up my Crushed coral and washed it.. in order to not have any nasties growing on it it currently is in a Rubbermaid bin with highly decloronated fresh water and a pump until i can get the salt and RO for my tank and then it goes in after one last rinse..
looking good!
