CatBrat Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Hey all, My tank is finally up and running with live rock. Its a custom bulit 600mm x330mm (wide) x 350mm tank with twin overflows and return bulit in, with 500mm x 250mm (wide) x 350mm sump. At the moment I'm running an Eheim 1262 pump (3400l/h) which is giving me a pretty good flow in there I think and for lighting just a twin flro until I can get 4 T5ho's. I will post some pic's of the whole set-up (sump, stand etc) when my camera's charged, but firstly here's a quick FTS... I also found a few cool critters in the rock when I got it home! A found a bright orange pistol shrimp (or thats what I think it was) that fell out of one of the rocks, unfortunatly it was dead, and was later eated by a couple of nudibranchs. A 6 inch bristle worm and some small ones, and of course lots of tiny brittle stars, star fish, PODs and little snails. Let me know what you think, and any idea's you might have... Cheers, Jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 love the aquascaping. nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickle Pickle Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 That looks awesome. Nice job :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 It's a pity it won't stay that clean as it cycles Lucky you got a workable sized tank to clean easily. Perfect size for going zeovit without the huge costs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stompa Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 dam you beat me .... im still building stand e.t.c ...... yours looks cool keep the pics comming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 love the aquascaping. nice job! My words too I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 That T'ed sump return is clever, adjustable to anything you want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 dood i just happen to have 4 T5's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skuzza Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 T5s should make glow. Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted September 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Thanks for all the comments guys. Now I just got to wait for it to cycle! Dam time goes slow! Yea I liked my T'ed return too, only problem is it takes up heaps of space in my small tank, but cheaper than a wavysea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted October 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Well my tanks been up and running almost a month now. I never really got an ammonia spike, well it went up to 0.25 and then back to 0 in the first week (they joys of using live rock, live sand and live filter media ), and there hasn't been any nitrite or nitrate in there either. So today I added my first fish... He's an awsome little dude! Already out and about. I also have a few small coral frags from work, and a small hammer that I bought from work too. The hammer is fully open and looking great. Hopefully get some better pic's soon. Cheers, Jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Nice Jake. Keep the pics coming as it develops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinity Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Very Nice :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 looks fantastic, i didnt know u went salty. is that a bicolor blenny? so the sump is about as big as the tank? sorry very limited marine knowledge here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 firefish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Thought its about time for an update. The tank is going great now, with several of the corals now spreading well onto the live rock, and lots of growth. Unfortunatly my original firefish jumped out cos I didnt have a lid, but thats sorted now. I picked up a new one on friday thanks too Ben. Here's a full tank shot... And here's my new firefish (I liked this photo!)... Will post some coral pic's soon... Cheers, Jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Wicked photo Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 nice tank! can you show us a picture of your sump and stand? is your skimmer in your sump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Very talented my you can take some great photos!! Just one tip for you I would take out that red calupera even though it adds colour it soon becomes a pain, I spent hours and hours getting it all out of the cube tank and it looks much better for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted December 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Cheers guys. I Finally got round to taking some coral pic's. Also I added 2 new fish, a Midas Blenny and a Red Coral Goby. Very cool . Anyway some more pic's.... Midas Blenny: Candy Cane: This piece I picked up at about 1.5mm, I didn't even know wat it was. 2 months growth... Hammer: Star Polpys: Buttons: Cheers, Jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Jake what are you going to do when you leave school Pro Photos man, you have real talent loved your bird one and insect one I saved them for my screen saver and now your tank ones are great as well You are getting some good growth there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Best photos i've seen posted on this site (that is by the poster, not just links). I am impressed 10/10. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Yes, the clarity of that fish is great! Nice to see all the fine detail . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 What camera do you use Jake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Yeah Jake, let's know what the cam is that you are using. Please!! Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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