Updated pictures of my 55

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  1. meagan1823

    meagan1823 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Well my tank has now been cycling for about 6-7 weeks. I've lost count.
    Anyways, I have my protein skimmer up and running. It's a Aqua Medic Turbofloto Multi SL. I have 1 Koralia 2. I am getting another Koralia 2 or a 3 can't decide yet.
    I have a 300 watt heater my Hydor and 4 T5 HO lights.
    Here are some new pictures of my tank.
    Full tank shot.
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    Up close of rocks.
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    What is this white stuff? Just dead stuff?
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    What about this maroon? Coraline? or more dead stuff?
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    How bout this green stuff? Is it a good algea or a nuisance?
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    I'm sure this is bad algea but what kind is it? and what will get rid of it?
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Maroon coralline. I have some to. It's one of my favorites.
     
  4. meagan1823

    meagan1823 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I was hoping it was actually coraline and not just dead stuff.
    It's ironic that the 2 best looking (at least to me) rocks came from Petco and were $20 for around a 5 lb and 3 lb (they sell it by size class not weight) and I paid 7.99 a lb for some of the other LR that doesn't look near as good to me.
     
  5. acemow

    acemow Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Nice pics! That's gonna look great when you start to stock it! I like the maroon coralline, too
     
  6. meagan1823

    meagan1823 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Thanks. I can't wait to get my first corals in about 2 weeks.
    I plan on getting a pair of black and white clown fish as well.
     
  7. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I would suggest a Korlia 3 with the 2. I hav a 3 and a 1 and I would like a little more flow.
     
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  9. Bunner

    Bunner Bubble Tip Anemone

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    i also have that green algae all over my rocks doesn't really get any worse. The only thing that eats that stuff is my urchin. It really scrapes the rocks
     
  10. meagan1823

    meagan1823 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Ok I think im gonna go with the Koralia 3.
    I think the green is really pretty but i'm not real knowledgeable about what is good and what is bad algae.
     
  11. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    looking nice. check out my sig for my koralia list in my 55. I'd recommend the 3 to go with the 2 as well.
     
  12. dirtydavenkc

    dirtydavenkc Purple Spiny Lobster

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    nice lookin tank. all that algea is normal