Still Researching, but have a few questions!

I am probably being paraniod asking again, but I want to be sure I am not going overboard here (or missing a better option) before I order but in my 28 gallon bowfront tank, would 2 of the 550 Koralia Evolution's be too much flow in my tank?

 

i tried blue and i liked it but the dark look really looks crapy i mixed in 40 lbs of pink fiji it looks better but now it bothers me that i have multi color sand-.- im pulling everything out soon and going with bahama oolite it looks great

 

Ya, I decided to go with just normal colored sand.

 

My rock showed up today!

I briefly did some scaping. Mainly just putting it where they seemed to fit best (dont want something that's all tippy!)

What do you think (all dif angles of same scape)?













Any tips on what to change? Also, if I'm planning for a specific structure, any tips on keeping it stable?

 

Check out this thread, it may give you some ideas.

http://www.3reef.com/forums/live-rock/need-aquascaping-ideas-look-no-further-104257.html

Looks like nice quality rock. I would try and open it up in the center.

You can go to HD get some egg crate, place that under the rocks, place rocks and then sand.

 

Ya, I've been debating the egg crate thing. I was mostly worried of it restricting the little sand critters from moving aroudn too much, haha.

This morning I started (and tonight I will work on it more) trying to open up the bottom middle of it. We'll see what I can do. I had a really cool looking one set up with a big cave in the bottom, but I was a little too worried about it being a "deadspot" for flow.

 

Ok, I've been playing with it for a while. What do you think about this?







I also picked up everything I need (except water) so that when my powerheads show up next week I can start my cycle

Edit: that angle in the last one is pretty bad. Adding a better picture:

 

So my tank is filled, and running. Only about a week into my cycle.

I got a cup full of sand from my LFS from an established tank they had (been running for a couple years. A "not for sale tank"). They also decided to throw in a nice piece of live rock from the tank COVERED in coralline (to which I happily agreed!)

I didnt realize (idk if they did either) that as part of this rock and sand they included a couple red legged hermit crabs. What are the chances of them making it through the cycle?

Also, they threw in some nite-out and special blend that they swear by. Only gave me a couple doses to try. Figured it was worth adding as part of the cycle.

Thanks

 

10 hermits 5 ceriths and nassaruis don't get nerites get trochus get 7 or 8. 1 shrimp and a small crab is good for fish your fine with 1 firefish!

 

not really unless your keeping softies/LPS