Rogues Tank Blog help thread (56k beware!)

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First off a picture of the tank established with the previous owner:



Note: I took the back round off and need to put it back on. I think I need to stop the pumps and take the overflow off to do so not sure.

Hi my name is Nick I'm 29 and have a 90 gal tank that has water that it had in it at the other house. we added four gallons of water mixed with salt after the transfer so the fish are in there own environment.

I just recently added 125 pounds of sand. The bags are 30 # each and I added four. The fourth one was not live just very fine sand for salt water fish. I burried the live sand I'm not sure if thats ok.

 

Can someone ID the blue fish and also this one :

 

So hows my setup?

 

interesting setup. I like the wood trim around the tank. Looks like a great start. Now all you need is some new lights and you can load that tank up with corals.!!!

 

yeah i know too bad im broke from spending $800 on the tank ie 220 in sand and 2 live rocks lol

 

Nice setup..

One thing I did notice.
The bioballs floating in the sump are only useful when they are in a mixture of air and water. Them just floating at the surface isn't going to help anything. If it were my tank I'd take them out, get a clamp on light and get a good amount of cheato in the sump in place of the bioballs.

 

cheatO?

 

The macro algae Chaetomorpha has become a reefers best friend in the last few years, beating out Caulerpa as the macro algae of choice. Chaetomorpha is generally placed in a refugium that is connected to a saltwater reef tank where It is usually balled up. This macro algae has many benefits to a reefkeeper but generally its sole purpose is to absorb nutrients such as nitrates.

This macro algae is very common in saltwater reef tanks and it is easily obtainable. It can be purchased through online vendors, forums and ebay but the best way to get some is to just ask a fellow saltwater aquarist. Many people in reef clubs will trim down there chaetomorpha and give it away at swaps or just charge shipping if buying it online.

Chaeto as it is sometimes called has the ability to host a whole slew of saltwater organisms such as pods, mini stars, and worms. When properly cared for it grows into a dense ball that gives the organisms a place to hide. Chaetomorpha is preferred by reef tanks owners over Caulerpa becouse unlike Caulerpa it does not go sexual. When Caulerpa goes sexual it releases most of its nutrients it has absorbed and it could cause a tank crash. Using Chaetomorpha will help fight nuisance algae by feeding on nutrients that are used by nuisance algae thereby creating a healthly competition between the algaes.

Chaetomorpha is best used in a refugium with a little flow and a light. A lot of reefkeepers have had success growing this macro algae with a basic compact fluorescent 75 watt (5100K) floodlight, although for best results its better to provide a stronger light.

 

Also, whats on the bottom level?

 

The fish looks like a Koran Angel, but I could be wrong, It is an angel though.