14 Gallon Rimless tank

[MADtanks]

very clean and pro setup

 

[ura]

+1 on clean

 

[FishyBiz]

Thanks guys. Thats how I roll

 

[Ed Reef]

Nice - very well thought out!!

Can't wait for it to stock up!!

 

[FishyBiz]

The tank has been cycling for a couple days now and has really cleared up. I came in the office this morning and the first thing I did was check to see how much of the top off water was used over the weekend. Looks like less than a gallon so that's cool. I was worried that because the air isn't on that the tank would have tons of evaporation. Everything seems to be running well so now I have to spend my time on other things.

Like fishing...

Stingray

Shovel nose shark

We didnt catch anything we wanted but still had a good time.

 

[Felix1021]

very nice.
live it up man! lol
f.

 

[1DeR9_3Hy]

So whats the time line for the mangroves? A year, or sooner?

 

[FishyBiz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15351293#post15351293 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 1DeR9_3Hy
So whats the time line for the mangroves? A year, or sooner?

A little while back in the thread I decided not to add the mangroves.

 

[Tron87]

Yep you're going to pull up a lot of Stingrays and those Guitarfish if you let your line get to the bottom.

Take that rig out a few miles. Pull in the big boys.

Then go diving for the fish perspective.






Ps: You're freakin lucky.

 

[FishyBiz]

Ya I'm lucky because its my dads boat so I get all of fun and none of the bills. :lol:
One of the gaskets from the motor to the trans is starting to leak. Its about a $5-7K bill to pull the trans and put in a $75 seal. I always ask him if he knows what BOAT stands for.
Break Out Another Thousand

 

[FishyBiz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15339731#post15339731 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ed Reef
Nice - very well thought out!!

Can't wait for it to stock up!!

Thanks! Ive been following your build. VERY nice.

 

[Macimage]

Beautiful setup!! It makes me want to clean my desk or credenza off for the nano I was thinking of selling. Hum....

Your photos on page 2 made me miss our boat until the BOAT comment on page 3. That's what we used to say too!

Joyce

 

[FishyBiz]

Update...

Update...

Things are coming along. I did break the cardinal sin and added a small damsel to the tank to help the cycle. He seems to like his new tank.

Also, I decided to add the mangroves. They should be here tomorrow or Wednesday. Thanks Joyce!!

 

[SPDU4RIA]

nice boating pics! that looks like a good time

 

[Scott-CapeCoral]

I'm not to sure the mangroves will do a great job. Your most likely better off going with macroalgea. It makes a great breeding ground for your pods aswell...

 

[Scott-CapeCoral]

I'm not to sure the mangroves will do a great job. Your most likely better off going with macroalgea. It makes a great breeding ground for your pods aswell...

 

[FishyBiz]

Do you have experience with them? Mangroves are a great nutrient exporter. Even so, it doesn't matter because I only really want them for aesthetics.

 

[NanoReefWanabe]

mangroves did wonders for me....mine you had 15 of them in my 20g setup...

 

[FishyBiz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15387343#post15387343 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NanoReefWanabe
mangroves did wonders for me....mine you had 15 of them in my 20g setup...

Thats more plant then water. :lol:

 

[ReefWreak]

Mangroves are not great uptakers of nutrients in a closed system. Cheato is MUCH more efficient. Mangroves also deplete Magnesium very quickly in a closed system, so you'd have to dose it regardless of whether you're doing 2 part or not.