Mattias' 10g planted

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by SwimsWithFish, Feb 25, 2012.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

This tank: a good idea?

Poll closed Mar 2, 2012.
  1. yes.

    71.4%
  2. no.

    28.6%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. needmorecowbell

    needmorecowbell Torch Coral

    Joined:
    Jan 14, 2012
    Messages:
    1,174
    Location:
    pittsburgh pennsylvania
    so no more mangroves? what softies will you be doing?
     
  2. Click Here!

  3. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2011
    Messages:
    5,109
    Location:
    DFW Texas
    No! Ill still have mangroves!:) the tank will just be filled all the way.

    I want to make this a mishroom/zoa tank.
     
  4. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

    Joined:
    Aug 25, 2009
    Messages:
    1,766
    Location:
    Muskego WI
    I have mine rubberbanded to the neck of my par30 reefclamp light. Skewers would work well too. Just keep in mind that mangroves dont grow very fast and it will take a decent while for this tank to look mature. :)
     
  5. chelonianraces

    chelonianraces Flamingo Tongue

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2011
    Messages:
    117
    Looks great so far, I was wondering why put softies in this tank when they would be much happier in the biocube 29?

    BTW if you are looking to get a t5 fixture, since it's not really a reef tank i would get a cheaper fixture than the coralife with more light output.

    Checkout AquaTraders
     
  6. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2011
    Messages:
    5,109
    Location:
    DFW Texas
    I can live with that.:) ill also be buying some matured, tall mangroves from my lfs that already have a root system. The ones i have now don even have roots or leaves.:p
     
  7. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2011
    Messages:
    5,109
    Location:
    DFW Texas
    Thanks!:) they should do fine. If not, ill just mice them to the cube.:) i think ill stick with my current CF fixture and just upgrade the bulbs.
     
  8. Click Here!

  9. chelonianraces

    chelonianraces Flamingo Tongue

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2011
    Messages:
    117
    I forgot that i've already posted that... lol
    My apologies..
     
  10. needmorecowbell

    needmorecowbell Torch Coral

    Joined:
    Jan 14, 2012
    Messages:
    1,174
    Location:
    pittsburgh pennsylvania
    i agree with aquatraders. there stuff is cheap and gets the job done. they definitely arent good fixtures for a normal reef tank though, the reflectors are crap. they have nice moonlights though.
     
  11. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2011
    Messages:
    5,109
    Location:
    DFW Texas
    Haha its cool.:)
     
  12. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2011
    Messages:
    5,109
    Location:
    DFW Texas
    Ill check em out...