(( Wifes )) 54 Corner Sea Horse Build

[teemee]

Looks great! If you find you don't have enough flow with just the returns for the gorgonians and put a powerhead in the tank, make sure you use foam guards (the ones made by ecotech were great for my mp10, and eventually fit on my jebao, too). Or just put a bigger pump in the sump
Does your wife know what kind of seahorses she wants yet?

 

[snorvich]

As above, which type of seahorses does your wife plan? Any chance to get her participation on this thread?

 

[maroonman]

Looks great! If you find you don't have enough flow with just the returns for the gorgonians and put a powerhead in the tank, make sure you use foam guards (the ones made by ecotech were great for my mp10, and eventually fit on my jebao, too). Or just put a bigger pump in the sump
Does your wife know what kind of seahorses she wants yet?

I believe she wants to order a Quiet one 3000 now. Basicly the same watt draw as a 2200.. with that extra GPH.. And we can add a ball valve to control the flow if its too much.

 

[maroonman]

As above, which type of seahorses does your wife plan? Any chance to get her participation on this thread?

She's looking At the (( Male & Female crypsis H.erectus seahorse ))

from a local Breeder. http://www.seahorsecorral.com/

But also Have a local Wholesaler who has beautiful Wild Caught orange Erectus... But We Know .. They may not be a good choice .

What do you mean by Participation?? ( a picture of her hard at work ? ) :beer:

 

[snorvich]

What do you mean by Participation?? ( a picture of her hard at work ? ) :beer:

Well, that would work too, but I was thinking more about writing her thoughts and plans.

 

[maroonman]

Things are clearing up , She turned one of the rocks for a better look.

 

[maroonman]

Well, I think The Cycled rock & 30 Gallons of SW from my other 2 tanks helped Speed things up. I have dropped a few brine shrimp in over the past week.
I Got a med. spike in Nitrites .25 & Nitrates 20. and Amoni. is .50
Not jumping right in . Still letting it do it's thing . But progress is under way.

She picked up a nice Sock filter setup for the sump. SO I guess she will be hot on it getting the sump done this weekend.
She gave the skimmer a good Vinager bath & scrubbed it all nice and clean.
We have not had any luck with a local supplyer of the Jebao dc-3000 pump she REALLY wants. So We may have to settle on that Quiet one 2200.

 

[maroonman]

Also she picked up some more Macros , Nice Flame tipped macro. & a Sea Fan ( purple ) . I will get some pictures up. Soon.

 

[Reefed419]

Man I say order the pump on Fleabay. Get this puppy rolling

 

[maroonman]

I here ya.
I think It is a must to have a pump & sump system going by this weekend. Think she may settle for the Quiet One 2200. ( it is at a local Shop )

( I have to admit. I have taken alot of the free time we have picking up my New Project, ) 180 RR and a 100 Sump I'm trying to design.. My upgrade thread is next.

 

[maroonman]

Got a Late Start to the day , But picked up the New Pump.
Also She bought a small cleanup crew for now. 20 BLcrabs. 2 snails ( i'm not a big snail fan )
Had a Buddy Donate A Baby Fiji Toad stool
Probably start on the Plumbing tomorrow during the Super Bowl.

 

[maroonman]

Sorry for the slow updates.

Things have been busy. Here are a few updates.
Got the Quiet One 2200 Pump , So the Wife ordered a few special pieces to go in the tank.
Enjoy .

 

[maroonman]

 

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[maroonman]

Pipe fish .

 

[maroonman]

Oh And Did I mention We Got the Girls & boy.
A Near by Wholesaler Had got them in today. We Got 2 young Female Orange Erectus. & 1 Believed to be Male Grey with Cirri
I will have better pics tomorrow .

the girls


The bigger girl


The Boy

 

[maroonman]

The Big girl ( Hidalgo ) < ---wife named them...


The little girl ( Sea Biscut )

Pipe Fish ( Slim )

Think he is a boy ( Rody )

 

[Sgchick]

Nice build. Beautiful setup. Loving the sea horses. Hoping you will keep going with pics as it progresses.

 

[maroonman]

Oh I promise this thread aint dead yet.
I have seen many tanks on here that have inspired the wife to keep going. :bounce3: