Joe's 190g 60x36x20 SLOW Mixed Reef Build.......
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I got a new fish today. Went to the LFS where I Started out at, that I havent been to for a while. I didnt see much, but a lubbocks wrasse. He was super active, and colorful, so I figured hed be welcomed into my tank. And he was also only $12 lol. I keep trying to take pics, but everytime I go to picture him, he hides in his cave, under his hammer coral.
Ok, so after looking at some of the tank builds, including leonardos. Ive realized this tank was just too full of rock. So today I took out the left side cinderblock cave, along with the right sides concrete slab I made. They were just taking up too much real estate, and it didnt look "full" it just looked cluttered. At least now its empty, but its clean lol.
I also traded my 6080s for a Vortech. So I have room to expand my rocks towards the back corners more. There are a few newer man made rocks that Im waiting to turn green, but that'll happen in time.
Also, monday my seaswirl return is scheduled to arrive, so that should add some nice randomness to the tank.
Notice in the pics the fish are totally out, even that little wrasse. Everyone seems to be interacting well. The pics are a little dark because I had the light moved back out of the way, and didnt think of moving em back before I took pics (genius).
I dont know if it necessarily translates well in the pics, but I have much more room for some corals to grow. I dont know if Im totally going to copy Leonardo, with all tabling acros. But I did set up some rocks for them to grow off of,and hopefully cover some of that center canyon, creating a nice acro cave. That'll all be later rather than sooner, though.
Pics:
I think it looks much better.
I also traded my 6080s for a Vortech. So I have room to expand my rocks towards the back corners more. There are a few newer man made rocks that Im waiting to turn green, but that'll happen in time.
Also, monday my seaswirl return is scheduled to arrive, so that should add some nice randomness to the tank.
Notice in the pics the fish are totally out, even that little wrasse. Everyone seems to be interacting well. The pics are a little dark because I had the light moved back out of the way, and didnt think of moving em back before I took pics (genius).
I dont know if it necessarily translates well in the pics, but I have much more room for some corals to grow. I dont know if Im totally going to copy Leonardo, with all tabling acros. But I did set up some rocks for them to grow off of,and hopefully cover some of that center canyon, creating a nice acro cave. That'll all be later rather than sooner, though.
Pics:
I think it looks much better.
mcliffy2
New member
Jflip - here's a little inspiration - the only other 60x36x20 tank I've seen....
http://glassbox-design.com/2008/top-selection-kentpapas-stunning-reef-aquarium/
http://glassbox-design.com/2008/top-selection-kentpapas-stunning-reef-aquarium/
So I got an awesome deal on a 3/4" seaswirl last week (thanks crab0000). Though it doesnt add any more flow, the randomness of the flow is pretty awesome. I should have had one to begin with, really. Now the sand blows back and forth, and I havent had many problems keeping it on the floor. It seems to have eliminated all but 1 of the dead spots in the tank. Which is fine, because thats the easiest spot to siphon from anyhow.
As much as I love the aquascape in the tank, I think I am missing one rock. Just one nice shaped rock in the very back of the tank, so its not just empty back there.
As much as I love the aquascape in the tank, I think I am missing one rock. Just one nice shaped rock in the very back of the tank, so its not just empty back there.
Im calling it quits on the PFO fixture. It just doesnt cover like I wish it would. To get to my back rock wall, the front of the tank isnt bright enough. And vice versa, if I have it too far forwards. Im going to go back to the good old lumenarcs. So if anyone is interested in the 48" 2x250w MH + 2x110w VHO fixture, I have it for sale or trade.
but now no "what if" - you are finally to the point of sitting back and enjoying the tank 
So I picked up a couple frags today. One is a Cali tort, the other is just a birdsnest. For some reason Ive always liked the birdsnest, though. Lets hope these guys dont RTN, Im happy to have a cali finally. I had to frag it with my hand, so I snapped a few polyps off =\ Here are a couple pics, though theyre acclimating still.
Im surprised how colorful the tort is right now under 10k. Its colors are popping more than it did in the tank with 14ks.
Im surprised how colorful the tort is right now under 10k. Its colors are popping more than it did in the tank with 14ks.
