necigrad
07-14-2010, 10:24 AM
Well, I think I'm at the point that a build thread is justified. I'll start with the stand made by Lee (both pics by him as well):
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p160/aliyasue/work/d8be13fa.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p160/aliyasue/work/c51d2bf3.jpg
Here's the live rock setup:
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee284/necigrad/IMG_0378.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee284/necigrad/IMG_0379.jpg
I'm still playing with the rock a bit. I've lowered the top piece a little by chiseling off some rock. I want to drop it a bit more to give some more room on top. Once I'm happy I'll post a final pic. Since the question was asked already once, the eggcrate is there mostly for protection on the bottom glass in the event of a rockfall. I'm also intentionally adding sand later to ensure the rock is not on sand but something stable.
Probably tomorrow I'll be getting some snails and crabs. I have some, just not enough. I also need to get some sand. I'm being quite peculiar with what I transfer. I've always been fighting some type of algae, possibly bryopsis, and I'm trying to minimize possible introduction into the new tank. I AM moving stuff so the risk isn't eliminated though.
Once I move the corals (well most corals, not counting the weeds like the Kenya Tree) from the tank they're in now the AP will be getting a Koralia 1 in the display. I've already move the skimmer (Remora HOB). Lighting will be my 20" 150W Sunpod with an XM 20K bulb.
In the (probably near) future a sump will be added. I've acquired an Eshopps overflow (from Snoopie I think). I'm planning on having Lee build the sump. Given the small area I'm not sure what he'll be able to give me, but I'm hoping for a small 'fuge area, as well as a place for my skimmer and heater. The return will be (for now, we'll see how it works) a Quiet One 2200 (600GPH) passing through a Currant USA 1/15 HP chiller.
Stocking coral wise will be mostly SPS. I'm not too fond of encrusting because of space, so I'll be most interested in branching SPS. I'll also be moving my frogspawn. Some other LPS is a possibility. Livestock will be two Ocillaris, and possibly one other fish of some type. I haven't seen my Diamond Goby in two months, so I'm betting it's dead. I've also deliberately left an open area in the front of the live rock. I'm hoping to put either a clam or maybe a plate coral in there later.
I'm sure I've forgotten stuff, so feel free to ask. Opinions are also quite welcome, in fact this post is mostly intended for input.
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p160/aliyasue/work/d8be13fa.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p160/aliyasue/work/c51d2bf3.jpg
Here's the live rock setup:
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee284/necigrad/IMG_0378.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee284/necigrad/IMG_0379.jpg
I'm still playing with the rock a bit. I've lowered the top piece a little by chiseling off some rock. I want to drop it a bit more to give some more room on top. Once I'm happy I'll post a final pic. Since the question was asked already once, the eggcrate is there mostly for protection on the bottom glass in the event of a rockfall. I'm also intentionally adding sand later to ensure the rock is not on sand but something stable.
Probably tomorrow I'll be getting some snails and crabs. I have some, just not enough. I also need to get some sand. I'm being quite peculiar with what I transfer. I've always been fighting some type of algae, possibly bryopsis, and I'm trying to minimize possible introduction into the new tank. I AM moving stuff so the risk isn't eliminated though.
Once I move the corals (well most corals, not counting the weeds like the Kenya Tree) from the tank they're in now the AP will be getting a Koralia 1 in the display. I've already move the skimmer (Remora HOB). Lighting will be my 20" 150W Sunpod with an XM 20K bulb.
In the (probably near) future a sump will be added. I've acquired an Eshopps overflow (from Snoopie I think). I'm planning on having Lee build the sump. Given the small area I'm not sure what he'll be able to give me, but I'm hoping for a small 'fuge area, as well as a place for my skimmer and heater. The return will be (for now, we'll see how it works) a Quiet One 2200 (600GPH) passing through a Currant USA 1/15 HP chiller.
Stocking coral wise will be mostly SPS. I'm not too fond of encrusting because of space, so I'll be most interested in branching SPS. I'll also be moving my frogspawn. Some other LPS is a possibility. Livestock will be two Ocillaris, and possibly one other fish of some type. I haven't seen my Diamond Goby in two months, so I'm betting it's dead. I've also deliberately left an open area in the front of the live rock. I'm hoping to put either a clam or maybe a plate coral in there later.
I'm sure I've forgotten stuff, so feel free to ask. Opinions are also quite welcome, in fact this post is mostly intended for input.