xmetal's 75 gallon upgrade (2/22/12)

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by xmetalfan99, Feb 9, 2010.

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  1. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    Very nice, everything looks to be doing well. Your clams look great too.
     
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  3. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    I have about 50lbs or LR that will be added to the tank this week. I have a few ideas on how I want to do my rock work, but odds are I will just wing it.
     
  4. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Doing the aquascape will be really fun! That's a lot of live rock. Can't wait to see pictures!
     
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  5. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

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    thanks for all the updated pictures.. I cant wait to see the new aquascape..
     
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  6. Powerman

    Powerman Giant Squid

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    Doing a great job. Things look good. Nice build.
     
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  7. WhiskyTango

    WhiskyTango Eyelash Blennie

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    I like your minimum rock look, more room for fish.I pulled a rock out of my tank yesterday to make room for corals.
     
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  9. Pelado

    Pelado Montipora Digitata

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    LOVE your tank and aquascaping!
     
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  10. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    Thank you.

    Thank you. I am not a fan of having a solid rock wall and wanted to have a spot for my zoas where they wouldn't spread all over my tank. One of the main reasons for adding more rock is to add space for corals. I don't have any space left really right now.

    Thank you

    Your welcome. I have been waiting to aquascape for a while.

    It will be tricky because I don't want to move the rock on the left side, but also want to make a lot of caves and caverns, while leaving a good amount of space open for sand dwelling corals.
     
  11. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    I wound up only using 21lbs of the rock. I brought the rest of it back to the shop. I didn't realize how purple my rocks were until I put the new rock in. I am expecting a small mini-cycle, but am not worried about it at all.

    Newest addition (has been in tank for about 2 weeks and has already tripled in size):
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    Rockwork:

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    I made sure I had a lot of caves, tunnels, and caverns going in multiple directions.
     
  12. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    it's a nice looking tank metal.