My 55gal Build

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by -Bubbler-, Apr 9, 2011.

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

Page 2 of 6
  1. -Bubbler-

    -Bubbler- Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2011
    Messages:
    91
    Location:
    Ironwood, MI
    Thanks!! I haven't really decided what I want to get yet, I have a few ideas though. It will be fish-only for a while but I would like to eventually get some inverts and maybe some zoas and mushrooms or something simple on that line.
     
    -Bubbler-, Apr 10, 2011
    -Bubbler-, Apr 10, 2011
    #11

    2. Click Here!

  2. -Bubbler-

    -Bubbler- Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2011
    Messages:
    91
    Location:
    Ironwood, MI
    Everything seems to be going good here a full day after set-up. Will be heading out tomorrow after work to hopefully pick up a few chunks of live rock to give the cycle a bit of a kick start.
     
    -Bubbler-, Apr 10, 2011
    -Bubbler-, Apr 10, 2011
    #12
  3. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2010
    Messages:
    2,457
    Looks good!
     
    SushiGirl, Apr 10, 2011
    SushiGirl, Apr 10, 2011
    #13
  4. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2009
    Messages:
    2,703
    Location:
    Tampa, FL
    like the rockwork, keep it up!
     
    Night-Rida, Apr 10, 2011
    Night-Rida, Apr 10, 2011
    #14
  5. -Bubbler-

    -Bubbler- Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2011
    Messages:
    91
    Location:
    Ironwood, MI
    Ended up getting about a 2lb chunck of live rock, it seems to have a bit of purple coralline algae on it and I did notice a couple little critters crawling around on it, as well as what looked to be two fireworms that I got out when I gave it a rinse in about a half bucket of mixed water I had leftover. Hopefully I don't end up with a bunch of them..What I seen in the rock looked to be some sort of creature with what seemed to be an opaque looking shell, it may or may not have been a shell, I'm not too sure. There's a couple on the rock so I may be able to get a better look if they mosy on out later. Hopefully this helps get the cycle going a little bit!
     
    -Bubbler-, Apr 11, 2011
    -Bubbler-, Apr 11, 2011
    #15
  6. -Bubbler-

    -Bubbler- Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2011
    Messages:
    91
    Location:
    Ironwood, MI
    OK, So far so good!! Here on day five, some of my parameters are(just going off the dip strips I have left, my good test kit is on order): Alkalinity~190 ppm, PH~8.4, Nitrite~near zero, Nitrate~35 ppm, sg~1.024, Salinity~38 ppt, Temperature~79 degrees F

    Everything seems to be going good! Found some limpets on my live rock as well some bristle worms.
     
    -Bubbler-, Apr 14, 2011
    -Bubbler-, Apr 14, 2011
    #16

    7. Click Here!

  7. dellyjoe

    dellyjoe Teardrop Maxima Clam

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2010
    Messages:
    842
    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    tank is looking great how long are you in on your cycle
     
    dellyjoe, Apr 15, 2011
    dellyjoe, Apr 15, 2011
    #17
  8. -Bubbler-

    -Bubbler- Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2011
    Messages:
    91
    Location:
    Ironwood, MI
    Thanks! The tank has been up for 6 days now, started it up last Saturday.
     
    -Bubbler-, Apr 15, 2011
    -Bubbler-, Apr 15, 2011
    #18
  9. trijam

    trijam Coral Banded Shrimp

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2010
    Messages:
    378
    Location:
    Hamilton, ON Canada
    You might want to add a cocktail shrimp to really get your cycle going. If your not adding more rock you might consider doing a 2 island scape this way you can get alittle more height for your corals eventually. Great start. ;)
     
    trijam, Apr 15, 2011
    trijam, Apr 15, 2011
    #19
  10. damon

    damon Sea Dragon

    Joined:
    Dec 6, 2010
    Messages:
    543
    Location:
    Santa Cruz Ca
    looks nice, I agree with trijam that you might want to do some rock work now when it's not as big of a deal if you take the rock out of the water for a little while. I'm a big fan of securing the rock in the tank in one way or another.
     
    damon, Apr 15, 2011
    damon, Apr 15, 2011
    #20
Page 2 of 6