jimlin August 9, 2012 Share August 9, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin August 9, 2012 Author Share August 9, 2012 wanted to start keeping track of my tank's progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey18 August 9, 2012 Share August 9, 2012 Looks like a great start! I can give you a few easy sps frags if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0eN August 9, 2012 Share August 9, 2012 How many gallons is that? What kind of lights? Are you planning doing SPS, LPS or softies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaddc August 9, 2012 Share August 9, 2012 Looking Good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin August 9, 2012 Author Share August 9, 2012 24 gallon 150 MH with 2 actinic bulbs. i was just planning on doing some softies and zoas, but looks more like a mixed tank now. i'm just learning as i go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind August 9, 2012 Share August 9, 2012 It's a nice start. Plenty of flow in there. Is it just the one fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin August 9, 2012 Author Share August 9, 2012 sharkey, sure i will take some, as long as they are easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin August 9, 2012 Author Share August 9, 2012 thanks Jeff. i have taken a lot of advice from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin August 9, 2012 Author Share August 9, 2012 coral hind, i got a clown and two green chromis. i decided not to buy anymore fish until i find out where i will be moving to next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaddc August 10, 2012 Share August 10, 2012 How are the chromis getting along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin August 10, 2012 Author Share August 10, 2012 back to feeding twice a day and they are getting along again. next time i may just stick with cleaner fishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin August 10, 2012 Author Share August 10, 2012 what kind of starfish is that on the left side of the picture? Talso want to make sure the bug looking thing under the snail is a pod . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaddc August 10, 2012 Share August 10, 2012 That's an Asterina Starfish. And yup, that's an amphipod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin August 10, 2012 Author Share August 10, 2012 i guess i have to take that star out. read they eat corals, although i dont mind them eating the coralines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc August 10, 2012 Share August 10, 2012 i guess i have to take that star out. read they eat corals, although i dont mind them eating the coralines. Nice nano, I have several Asterina Starfish that come and goes. They never bother any of mine coral. I wouldn't remove unless you see them multiplying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaddc August 11, 2012 Share August 11, 2012 Nice nano, I have several Asterina Starfish that come and goes. They never bother any of mine coral. I wouldn't remove unless you see them multiplying. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami August 11, 2012 Share August 11, 2012 I always pull Asterina if I see them. I'll admit, though, I've never seen one as white as the one you have in that picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin August 14, 2012 Author Share August 14, 2012 this is my tank and the equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin August 14, 2012 Author Share August 14, 2012 here is what the diy plexi glass lid looks like after 3 days under the 150 MH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin August 14, 2012 Author Share August 14, 2012 i need a cover because of the water splashes. what can i do to fix this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaddc August 14, 2012 Share August 14, 2012 I can't see why your water splashes. Is it because of the return line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin August 14, 2012 Author Share August 14, 2012 from the return. maybe if i extend it down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef August 14, 2012 Share August 14, 2012 you may try drilling some holes in it so that it helps the tank breathe and the acrylic wont heat up as much (having the ventilation lets the heat escape through the holes....) worked great on my last tank.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaddc August 15, 2012 Share August 15, 2012 Yeah -- I would work to eliminate the splashing. The tank engineers would have more to say than I, but I get the sense that noise and splashing can always be reduced with the right plumbing. My return comes in about 0.5 to 1 inch below the surface of the water. That way you'd only need netting or plexiglass if you buy a fish prone to jumping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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