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Way to go Agu. Mine will be an organic reef tank too. Fits right in with the store.Just my opinion, but to be consistent with the healthy store image you need to go all captive propagated fish/corals. Aquacultured rock should also be in the mix. Then to take it to the next step all equipment could be energy efficient and have a minimal carbon footprint.
Just to prove I'm serious my latest tank has 12 of 15 corals that are captive propagated (the other three were gotten from LFSs with frag trades), fish are ORA captive bred, and all the equipment running the 33.9 gallon tank uses less electricity than a 100 watt light bulb. 20# of rock is cured base rock with only 5# of real live rock (which I already owned). Sadly, captive bred CUCs are hard to come by so I had to get most of it wild caught.
Just a thought to raise the bar for you cherubfish
Just my opinion, but to be consistent with the healthy store image you need to go all captive propagated fish/corals. Aquacultured rock should also be in the mix. Then to take it to the next step all equipment could be energy efficient and have a minimal carbon footprint.
Just to prove I'm serious my latest tank has 12 of 15 corals that are captive propagated (the other three were gotten from LFSs with frag trades), fish are ORA captive bred, and all the equipment running the 33.9 gallon tank uses less electricity than a 100 watt light bulb. 20# of rock is cured base rock with only 5# of real live rock (which I already owned). Sadly, captive bred CUCs are hard to come by so I had to get most of it wild caught.
Just a thought to raise the bar for you cherubfish
LOL The only problem is, as far as I know, I'm the only reefer in this little town. That means there won't be any exposure to prospective customers from this thread about our store.... as far as I know.This is some quick cheap marketing . LOL
I agree. I won't be using that power strip on the new stand.I'm not too thrilled about the position of the power center. I can forsee spills being a problem. Not only that, with 4-8 lit up switches, it may be hard to keep little children's fingers from turning them off and on. Parents can have a hard time watching kids all the time, and a large red candy-like button can be too much of a temptation some times.
Other than those concerns, it looks like a decent start.
Instead of the power panel, I'll be using two ReefKeeper power bars. There is still a red lighted switch on each power bar that I'll put a piece of duct tape across. It's not completely kid proof, but it will deter a great many of little curious fingersas a father of a 3 year old....you would HAVE to put some type of plexiglass cover on the switches or move them out of access completely...I keep a good eye on my kids and demand they follow rules but bright red switches....under a cool reef tank...no way
There is a high shelf above the tank for food. Locks for cabinet doors are easy to come by and for the lid, it should be too high for that certain age group that is most guilty. :uhoh2:you are gonna want a sealed lid and a lock on the cabinet too because little kids (like me when i was little) like to feed the fish ALL the time
Ya buddy!very cool idea!
tya good store.