leoslizards
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Any update pics!? XD
Foam/Rock Wall for my 265 gallon Tank!
- Thread starter Speckled Grouper
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Speckled Grouper
Sticks Suck!
I am nearing the 1 year mark and against all odds (Solaris LED's, every pest known to man kind and all kinds of other hurdles), it's finally coming together.
FTS
FTS
Speckled Grouper
Sticks Suck!
Here are a few more...and I also forgot to mention that I have Banggai Cardinal babies! We missed the event and only found out that it happened after 2 little ones apparently made it through the overflow, standpipe and half open ball valve into the fuge....They are eating Mysis and growing like crazy!
So, I must be doing something right
From this....
To this.....
Remember this piece?
One year later....
Left side then....
And now...
So, I must be doing something right
From this....
To this.....
Remember this piece?
One year later....
Left side then....
And now...
OCEAN SIZE
BACK REEFIN'
*Such* a great tank... wow, so healthy that Banggai babies are accidentally hatched and reared in your system. Yeah, thats a good sign alright.
:thumbsup:
Still hoping to come to the Keys to see your tank in person - maybe Xmas time this year.
:thumbsup:
Still hoping to come to the Keys to see your tank in person - maybe Xmas time this year.
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Speckled Grouper
Sticks Suck!
Thanks....c'mon down, we'll go snorkling or diving!
OCEAN SIZE
BACK REEFIN'
After looking at your tank? 
Def - I just showed Mrs Ocean Size - she can't wait to get down there.
Def - I just showed Mrs Ocean Size - she can't wait to get down there.
Speckled Grouper
Sticks Suck!
It's a Melanurus Wrasse. I got it because I read that it controls pests like Monti eating Nudis, etc...
It has grown quite a bit since I got it. So far so good, I have had friends comment "Uuh, he looks mean...." but I have yet to catch him do bad things.
It has grown quite a bit since I got it. So far so good, I have had friends comment "Uuh, he looks mean...." but I have yet to catch him do bad things.
MrineLfRlz
Active member
to see this go from what it was to what it is now is really coolHere is a picture from tonight
you did a great job on this build i cant wait till i do my upgrade i will do something with building my own rock walls only i wont totally cover the back i want the visual of a blue sea in between a valley
Speckled Grouper
Sticks Suck!
Thanks and I guess it's time for some new shots.No problems with the foam so far... Everything is growing in nicely.
MrineLfRlz
Active member
with all this growth do you - dose, calcium reactor or alot whole lot of water changes?
Speckled Grouper
Sticks Suck!
I have a calcium reactor, but it's not really rock solid, I do supplement Cal and Mag and a few other little additives now and then.
We do get out own water from the inlet and do frequent water changes, I think that is definitely a contributing factor.
MrineLfRlz
Active member
i dont have a reactor but i did get my dosing pumps in so now i will dose alk. and cal. ive read a few bigger tanks can be ran just fine on them to thats why i asked
thanks for the info
I love fish
New member
That is awsome thank you so much for the detailed info. on how you did it. Kudos I Love Fish
Speckled Grouper,
Your tank is going really nicely. I will be doing a foam/rockwall as soon as my rock comes in.
What are you using for in tank flow if I may ask?
Also with all of the coral growth are you still happy with your water flow or are you thinking of increasing it?
Thanks,
Mark
260 gal getting set up
Your tank is going really nicely. I will be doing a foam/rockwall as soon as my rock comes in.
What are you using for in tank flow if I may ask?
Also with all of the coral growth are you still happy with your water flow or are you thinking of increasing it?
Thanks,
Mark
260 gal getting set up
