My new 380

[Bigred]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6384438#post6384438 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by deansreef
how many gallons of water do you change at a time and how often?

I should be doing 50-100 gals a month but I have only done one water change since it's been set up since 6/05. I know I should be doing these on a regular basis. I'm actually doing a 50 gal change monday.

 

[asnatlas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6390360#post6390360 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bigred
I should be doing 50-100 gals a month but I have only done one water change since it's been set up since 6/05. I know I should be doing these on a regular basis. I'm actually doing a 50 gal change monday.

Do you notice a big diff after a water change ??

 

[Bigred]

Not really, I know the theory is you should do water changes every month but ever since I have been doing salt water I have only done water changes when it was needed but I need to step up and do them more often. I think everything would probably do better since after a while the nutrients get depleted and need to be replenished. You know how the time factor comes in in this hobby. I just started a new business so time is getting short but need to set apart some time to maintain the tank.

 

[Bigred]

Here's some updated pics of the tank.

 

[ReefWaters]

Bigred, the tank is REALLY looking good. That is all really going to fill in nicely.

Im sure you have talked about it before, but I like how your keeping the back wall clean. That looks really good with the deep tank and the way you have the aquascaping. Its looking very natural IMO.

 

[asnatlas]

Everytime I see your tank I get jealous I hope my 600gal looks 1/2 as good as yours...

 

[Detritivore]

do the YT's really school? how big are they?

-thnx

 

[Bigred]

Reefwater: Thanks, the side are a different thing. I'm going to have to get in there with a razor blade.

asnatlas: Thank, Don't worry your tank will look really nice when your done.

Detritivore: They do school alot but I just think they just follow each other to see what the other one is doing. When I got them they were about 2" and now anywhere from 2.5-3". They do there little spares here and there but nobody has any bad marks on them. They add so much action to the tank with the bright yellow flying around. I almost went with Purple Tangs instead of the Yellows.

 

[ReefWaters]

I wouldnt worry about the sides. The front and back is enough work to keep clean. I dont think cleaning the sides would add anything to the depth perception IMO.

Do you think adding an aggressive fish, like a sohal, would keep the YTs together more? Or would it scatter them more?

 

[chetm2]

Looks great. Reminds me of Steve Weast's tank. Love the depth and rockwork. Keep the pictures coming

 

[jnarowe]

Wow. Your tank has really come a long way in a short time. Very impressive.

 

[Bigred]

Here's a few new shots

 

[Bigred]

Full tank at 7 months old.

 

[jnarowe]

really nice job. I look forward to watching it grow, from afar!

 

[Bigred]

Here's a cross shot.

 

[Bigred]

Here's a full tank shot.

 

[Bax]

Looks great that's gonna fill out real nice.
I really like the open valley look of it.

 

[scaryperson27]

I wish i had a big enough tank to do a valley. The tank looks great keep it up.

 

[scaryperson27]

I wish i had a big enough tank to do a valley. The tank looks great keep it up.

 

[blide]

I forgot about this thread... Oh Big Red has disappeared!