my 55 gallon thread

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  1. ladwpwrkr

    ladwpwrkr Fire Worm

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    So this is my first reef/saltwater tank. 55 gallon tall.;D
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    60 lbs of rock
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    LR that will seed my tank
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  2. steve wright

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    looking good so far, but its been like 6 hours, some of that rock should be in that tank now LOL

    keep us updated

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  3. bama

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    looks like youre off to a good start.. The key to a good build thread is pictures pictures pictures..
     
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  4. ladwpwrkr

    ladwpwrkr Fire Worm

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    all the rock on the floor is dry. The rock that is in the bucket has been in there for a few weeks. Is it still good to use to seed my DT? There is one hermie living in there.
     
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  5. ermano

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    Yeah, as long as you have like a heater in there and maybe a powerhead...

    I housed about 60lbs of liverock in a 30g trash can with just a heater and a powerhead for about 3-4 weeks and it was fine!
     
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    Has the water been kept at about 76F with flow as well as adding some stuff to decay in the bucket? If not, odds are you will need a fresh piece to seed your tank.
     
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  7. ladwpwrkr

    ladwpwrkr Fire Worm

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    update: Im gonna tear everything down:cry: remove the egg crate, add my sand, and rebuild. I will post pics as soon as i am done with that step.
     
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  8. ladwpwrkr

    ladwpwrkr Fire Worm

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    Unfortunately not. I had a powerhead in there for a while, however with evaporation the pump became exposed to air and burned out into a puff of smoke. Luckily I was here when that happen. Not sure what u mean by decay....food I am guessing? The water has gotten pretty cold. Guess I be going to the LFS.
     
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  9. ladwpwrkr

    ladwpwrkr Fire Worm

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    So I had put in all my rock, however I will be tearing it down, removing the egg crate, adding sand and rebuilding:-/
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    dont worry soon enough it will all be worth the time and effort!
     
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