C.Mydas
Thu, 17th Aug 2006, 08:37 PM
My first non-nano!!!
I 'inherited' the 56gallon Ive currently got from my husband, but I didnt choose, or get to plan it out...so its not really what I want. Besides that its too tall for little ol' me to work in effectively.
Im so excited!! The tank came in early this week just waiting on lights, canopy, and stand to come in, then we get to plumb!
The lights will be 2 175w MH 12k's, 2 36in VHO actinics.
Flow will be provided by 2 EcoTech Marine VorTech Propeller Pumps. They are so cool! No cords in the tank, I love em!
Return pump will be an Iwaki pump (havent decided which one yet).
The sump (by Dan) has a built on refugium that slides back and forth and comes off...very neat!
Fish Inhabitants (already in the 56g...too many but Ive been planning ahead for the larger tank)
1 blue star leopard wrasse
1 pink margin fairy wrasse
2 swalesi basslets (my fav fish of all time!!!)
1 yellow watchman goby
1 horned blenny
Pair true percs (the male is an onyx)
1 purple firefish
Various inverts: porcelain crabs, pom pom crabs, emerald crabs, sexy shrimp, 2 cleaner shrimp, 1 fire shrimp, Im sure Im missing a few...
Inhabitants to come:
sand sifting goby of some sort
1 purple filefish
1 red firefish
1 helfrichs firefish
Coral will be a little of everything. LPS, softies and maybe some SPS.
The rock I used in the 56g started off as base rock and I haven't seen a single worm since it was set up; so I will be ordering bristle worms, spaghetti worms, and such to help get a stronger population going. Obviously I will put them in a couple days before the wrasses and hide some in the sump. Im also planning on Tonga Nassisarius (spelling?) snails, and a few more various crabs. The only 'clean up' creature I am avoiding is hermits, Im not a fan...but we'll see.
The tank:
http://greenmako.smugmug.com/photos/88874139-M.jpg
The tank after I painted the back black...which took 4 coats but looks amazing!!:
http://greenmako.smugmug.com/photos/88874138-M.jpg
http://greenmako.smugmug.com/photos/88874141-M.jpg
http://greenmako.smugmug.com/photos/88874137-M.jpg
The sump and refugium:
http://greenmako.smugmug.com/photos/88874142-M.jpg
Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated!
I 'inherited' the 56gallon Ive currently got from my husband, but I didnt choose, or get to plan it out...so its not really what I want. Besides that its too tall for little ol' me to work in effectively.
Im so excited!! The tank came in early this week just waiting on lights, canopy, and stand to come in, then we get to plumb!
The lights will be 2 175w MH 12k's, 2 36in VHO actinics.
Flow will be provided by 2 EcoTech Marine VorTech Propeller Pumps. They are so cool! No cords in the tank, I love em!
Return pump will be an Iwaki pump (havent decided which one yet).
The sump (by Dan) has a built on refugium that slides back and forth and comes off...very neat!
Fish Inhabitants (already in the 56g...too many but Ive been planning ahead for the larger tank)
1 blue star leopard wrasse
1 pink margin fairy wrasse
2 swalesi basslets (my fav fish of all time!!!)
1 yellow watchman goby
1 horned blenny
Pair true percs (the male is an onyx)
1 purple firefish
Various inverts: porcelain crabs, pom pom crabs, emerald crabs, sexy shrimp, 2 cleaner shrimp, 1 fire shrimp, Im sure Im missing a few...
Inhabitants to come:
sand sifting goby of some sort
1 purple filefish
1 red firefish
1 helfrichs firefish
Coral will be a little of everything. LPS, softies and maybe some SPS.
The rock I used in the 56g started off as base rock and I haven't seen a single worm since it was set up; so I will be ordering bristle worms, spaghetti worms, and such to help get a stronger population going. Obviously I will put them in a couple days before the wrasses and hide some in the sump. Im also planning on Tonga Nassisarius (spelling?) snails, and a few more various crabs. The only 'clean up' creature I am avoiding is hermits, Im not a fan...but we'll see.
The tank:
http://greenmako.smugmug.com/photos/88874139-M.jpg
The tank after I painted the back black...which took 4 coats but looks amazing!!:
http://greenmako.smugmug.com/photos/88874138-M.jpg
http://greenmako.smugmug.com/photos/88874141-M.jpg
http://greenmako.smugmug.com/photos/88874137-M.jpg
The sump and refugium:
http://greenmako.smugmug.com/photos/88874142-M.jpg
Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated!