im getting the 55!!

well my mom said that i could get the 55 gallon. so now i just need to pay the people and pick it up! only prob is that i have to wait until spring break (in a week) to clean out the garage so i can put it in there while i get the supplies!

im so happy.

i need some rock and sand obviously, os if anyone want to get rid of some, i will buuy depending on price, quantity and my money situation. SEABASS1 is already selling me 30 lbs but i want around 100 total since its gonna be an aggressive fish tank. so anyone got some stuff they want to get rid of?

my stocking list i want:

radiatta lionfish

snowflake eel

picasso (Huma Huma) trigger

i will be using caulerpa (protein skimmer eventually when i save up for one) as a filter, as well as mangroves when i find out where i have room for them in the tank.

in not too sure about a CUC for this tank because the trigger may eat any snails and hermits, so ill have to ask john about that.

any questions or ideas are gladly welcome!!

 

I read a day or 2 ago about your find on craigs and congrats!!!Sounds like the funnest part of this tank is gonna be feeding time!!

 

cool

I know you're exited to get it and set it up and everything, but if it were me I would prob just wait until I could get a protein skimmer- do it right the first time know what I mean?

 

Being fowlr he can get buy for a while without a skimmer,as long as he keeps up on water changes,and using macros will help as well

 

what color of sand are you looking for?
what about particle size?

 

color and size dont really matter. what ya have in mind?

 

100# of Rock? Where you gonna fit it all....& the fish? & Sand

 

mainly it just wishful thinking. but im hoping it will fit. i want that much to help keep water params in check. you think it will work?

 

You could probably cram 100# of denser rock in a 55g , sure, but you'll have every little room for fish. Maybe 70-75# if you want that much. Then, you can grab a 20g on ebay for cheap and make a fuge, gravity fed back into your tank (40 bucks).
I agree with the skimmer though. You could probably get buy for a coupla months but after your fish & all get to eating & doin' their thing, its only a matter of time before you start having problems. Start slow & do it right.
Alot of the guys on here are willing to help you out, but ya gotta make up your mind and ask. Submit a thread and ask for a used HOB skimmer. Heck, I think I got a couple around somewhere.
Weren't you trading corals for some stuff on another thread?

 

yea tis gonna be lionfish first so i can get it on frozen foods. im hoping t he caulerpa will help.