Puffer Chick's 46 Gallon Bowfront Reef

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by Puffer Chick, Jul 26, 2009.

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  1. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    I run an Aquaclear 70 filter as a fuge. The difference it makes is incredible. I believe they make bigger models as well. It was very easy to mod and can add a decent amount of current if you want it to. A great way to spend your fishy dollar. Go for it Puffer. :)
     
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  3. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    i have a aquaclear 30 for my carbon, i really dont want to get another filter in there so is there way i can make the little fillter into a fuge and run carbon at the same time
     
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    You could make a divider out of the filter tray that comes with it and run half carbon, and half with macro algae. But that is really small for the size tank that you have. I would recommend just doing the whole thing as a fuge and throwing in carbon somewhere else.
     
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    just finnisehd tweaking the rocks around a bit the structure is still the same but i needed bigger caves and more swimming room for Paprika and Blossom i just kind of adjusted the top layer and moved some corals around, i hope the fish and corals are going to be happy ill take some pics later toinght
     
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    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    some pics of the new aquascape and please excuse the dirty glass its from the damn coralline

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    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Your tank looks great!! It's so pretty - I'm jealous!! I like the new aquascape better!
     
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    lol thanks :D ive been enjoying my tank again now that the cyano is gone :D even though i still have a few algaes like a little bit of GHA and some other algae growin on the sand and some rocks it's pretty much algae free again and now im very temtped to get more SPS again :D

    i also think i have more room for coral now
     
  10. Night-Rida

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    Looks great! lots of holes and creves for fish to easily swim through.. I hope its stready.. did you try to wiggle the rocks to make sure they wont fall over easily? And this thread has got my vote for the longest in 3reef history.. lol heck internet forum history. :2thumbsup
     
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    thanks i decided i needed the bigger caves since paprika and blossom loves going through them, and yea i wiggled everything and they were steady :D lol would be pretty sweet if its the longest thread :D

    oh and i think my monti is dead/dying i think ill take it out this week
     
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    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    why whats it look like? bleached white? no polyps?