Bit of an update on my current build.
After much thought, I have decided to add another stand, obviously called STAND D...Ironically enough it will hold 'deepwater' species (D for deepwater LOL)...the intended species are Bathysquilla & Hemisquilla, however a coupel things to note about this stand that make it extra special. There will only be 2 tanks, the top tank will be the same as the bottom tank of STAND C (1200mmLx600mmHx150mmW) and will host the Bathysquilloids, the bottom tank is going to be more like the bottom tank of STAND B but slightly taller & longer (1200mmLx600mmHx300mmW) and will host the Hemisquilloids, both tanks will be split via dividers (permenant this time, like STAND A's). To note though, neither tank will be connected to each other, mostly due to the fact that the temperature differences for each species varies greatly (10-15degrees celceius), it is not something I am totally clear on yet but I do believe the H.australiensis occurs in deeper waters then H.californiensis, another reason why there is a lack of photos but it all hints to colder/darker environments. One good thing or at least something I can utilize in both tanks is the same substrate, being mud, something i have long wanted to toy with (EelFreak! =D) to add to this the stand is going to get a built in 'shade' something I can easily draw close when not viewing the tanks.
It goes to say that these will be lightless tanks and consideration is going into keeping them 'light free', all sides bar the fronts will be black through paint/acrylic sheeting but I also plan on doing something for the front, something I can easily open and close when viewing / not viewing.
Here is a generalized idea of how it would look, its a rough image at best.
More research will be undertaken before this is done as I have something else I want to do in the meantime =D.
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As I mentioned earlier I had plans to aquascape STAND A (& the top tank of STAND B) due to the fact that those tanks are intended for smaller species capable of handling bright lighting environments, lighting will be upgraded (still LEDs but more powerful) so I can host coral within these tanks/compartments not to mention that but the PVC tubes I'll be
creating, (there is obviously going to be 1 test one first likely with Adam/Eve (G.smithii)). I have posted the plans for the intended 'pipe work' of PVC along with the corals I intended (hoped) to keep. Here is an image of how I hope it to end up =D
Note the SPS corals are NOT the exact ones intended but a variation of what I would like if its possible, its just a mere idea.
More to come as it happens =D
. It was reassuring that you seen nothing extremely flawed with buying it. I been itching to buy it since it was posted in the "where to buy thread".
) none the less I am virtually positive it isn't shell rot (being a G.graphurus makes him a tough S.O.A.B found inter tidally where there is BRIGHT lights).
