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Discussion in 'Fish Tank Brands and Kits' started by BaxterS80, Apr 25, 2008.

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  1. BaxterS80

    BaxterS80 Pajama Cardinal

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    Ok, so we are tearing down our 55 Cichlid tank and putting them in a 100. I want to use the 55 as a Fish Only Marine, since all of our SW tanks are reefs. What would be the best substrate to use and rock as I do not want LR or LS?
     
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  3. BaxterS80

    BaxterS80 Pajama Cardinal

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    Nemo 22 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    i would say use bricks.make it seem like a destroyed building fell in the ocean and fish took over it.that would be cool theme
     
  5. BaxterS80

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    What kind of bricks, Nemo?
     
  6. Nemo 22

    Nemo 22 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    use the smaller ones that they sell in homedepot.they have holes in them for caves for fish to go thru and they are easy to stack.homedepot has a variety of different ones.they are easy to drill thru.
     
  7. BaxterS80

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    Huh,never thought of that...How about gravel from the FW tanking we are breaking down?
     
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  9. Nemo 22

    Nemo 22 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    get rid of it.use broken coral substrate.but do half white and half black if avalaible.give it a different vibe.
     
  10. nemo1991

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    i REALLY like that look to! the bricks and half white half black sand, thats where its at! lol, put some triggers in there, and other AWSOME FISH! oh lion fish!
     
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    i have crushed coral in mine and it works well and stays pretty nice lookin
     
  12. nemo1991

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    i so want to just make a tank now with half b/w crushed coral or sand, with bricks! hahah i can see it now......