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05-20-2005, 02:26 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tualatin, Oregon
Posts: 66
Karma: 23
 |  Interesting Question (I think)
I am looking for some advice... I would call my tank "in the beginning". I like the few elements it has, but it is a disgrace compared to many I see here. I am looking for suggestions on how to go from "hey, that guy has a fish tank to "man that's a great looking reef". Do I just keep adding LR and corals until I'm out of room. If so, what kind of things do people reccomend to fill in. My tank looks empty to me. BTW it has been going about 6 months. I guess the question is: what is everyone's best tip or story for making their tank great, as opposed to something that looks unfinished (I know, a reefer is never satisfied, but you know what I mean.)
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55 Gallon Attemped Reef - 20 Gallon Sump - 250 Watt MH - True Perc, Yellow Tang, Purple Chromis, Snails, Hermits, Sally Lightfoot, Green BTA, Colt, Xenia, Flower Pot, Green Star Polups, Assorted Mushrooms, Maxima Clam, Still Hooked...
Last edited by alarsuel; 05-20-2005 at 02:29 PM.
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05-20-2005, 03:59 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator | Re: Interesting Question (I think)
Alarsuel, I'm presently in the same boat, but because I've been here before I'll tell you what I plan on doing.
Read and research what you want in the tank. Whether it be coral or fish, hold out until you get what you want. Buy small specimens. Allow these things to grow in your tank. It will take time to get the WOW you're looking for but small and slow is the only way for the WOW to happen.
I have seen WOW tanks that are "paid for" meaning the person bought big Mother colonies and Large fish and for a week or so he had a great tank, but the system couldn't keep up and algae, Light, Chemistry all went wacko and he was left with a Browned out fussy stick Tank 
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05-20-2005, 05:50 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50
Posts: 1,181
| Re: Interesting Question (I think)
Karma for you Jason for GREAT ADVICE! _________ 75g reef with Nova Extreme 8 bulb HO T-5 lighting, refuge, Remora skimmer, DSB, Seio powerheads, Acro's, LPS corals, assorted zoo's & mushrooms, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, Blue Cleaner Goby , Cleaner, Fire and Sexy Shrimp, Coco Worm, T.Crocea Clam, Derasa Clam
120g FOWLR, 260w Orbit power compact lights, Remora Pro skimmer, 30g DIY Sump/Refuge, DSB,Seio Power heads, Powder Blue Tang, Purple Tang, Flag Fin Angel, False Eye Puffer, Copperbanded Butterfly and a Moorish Idol  | |
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05-20-2005, 10:57 PM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 42
Posts: 2,947
| Re: Interesting Question (I think)
haha! I get WOW for my clam....Peeps say "hey, what is that blue thingy in the sand"
When I tell them, they don't believe me!!! 
It's like Jason says, slow and steady wins the race. Some of the really nice pieces (I like LPS myself) are really expensive (acans, blastos, micromussas, etc) so a polyp at a time is all I can afford. I don't have much in mine either, but I still love watching it and seeing it grow! I have put in about the same time as you, but am able to get frags, etc. already to trade with other local reefers. I have been able to get some neat stuff that way a little quicker too.  _________  I Love My Sig By John Hawkins!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date Started 9/04 58 gallon Oceanic Tank, 20 gal DIY sump/fuge w/ Kent Marine Auto top-off, Air Water Ice RO/DI, 10,000 K 175 W MH, 2 VHO 03's 96W each, AquaC EV 120 Skimmer
80 lbs LR, DSB in FUGE, 1 - 2 " LS in tank
Black Brittle Star, Chevron Tang, Crocea Clam, red & green Lobophyllia, Frogspawn, Porites Frag, Caulastrea Frag, Green Ricordia, Asst. Zoas, hermits, astreas, stomatellas, fighting conch | |
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05-21-2005, 10:22 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 21
Posts: 3,451
  
| Re: Interesting Question (I think)
can we see a pic birdlady
also, i agree, get small frags and let them grow...but be careful with softies i got a small colt and now its taken over my tank lol...but its cool and my fish love it...but im running out of room...im sticking polyps everywhere w00t
EDIT: SORRY!!! _________ Tank Specs:
55 Gallon Mixed Reef
48" Tek Light: 4-54W T5 HO Fluorescents
Bulbs:
1 x 54w Fiji Purple T5 HO Fluorescent
1 x 54w Super Actinic Blue T5 HO Flourescent
1 x 54w 14000K AquaBlue 75/25 T5 HO Fluorescent
1 x 54w 10000k AquaSun T5 HO Fluorescent
Hard Stuff:
100+ lb. Fiji Live Rock
65+ lb. Live sand
Last edited by Bruce; 05-21-2005 at 07:38 PM.
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05-21-2005, 06:58 PM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 42
Posts: 2,947
| Re: Interesting Question (I think)
Did you just call me Birdlard? sheesh! I gotta lose a few pounds, but does it show over the net?? LOL!!
What do you want pics of? Pics of what I have? or what I wish I had! I dont have any of the real goodies yet!
I will try and take a tank shot tomorrow for you all  | |
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