Jp's 72 gal Bow

[jpjones]

First set up with 5 damsels:grumble:

After damsels out looks a little dif. but I like it any suggestions.
I have 100lbs reef rock &17lbs LR.

using 125 SS for skimmer

Hammer& colt and 1 of 3 pajama cardnals

hairy shrooms

GSP

Royal Gramma Ials have a 6 line wrasse but he seldom comes out.

any comments or suggestions would be great!
I am using bio balls but not sure how long LR will take to seed Reef rock. should i rinse the bio balls or take out now
Cal=350
Alk=3emq
phos=0
nitrate=0
ph=8.4
salinity=1.024

 

[moshuk2007]

I like the aquascaping. How long has the tank been set up?

 

[yote]

The tank looks great.

 

[jpjones]

I like the aquascaping. How long has the tank been set up?

Thanks! Bin running bout 6 weeks

 

[Bifferwine]

Good job! Looking good there.

 

[reeffreak]

It looks very clean.

I would slowly start removing the bioballs now.Maybe 1/4 now and another 1/4 in a week...so on til they are all gone.I think the rocks look a little to compact,perhaps some more larger caves would be nice.

 

[hibye]

what kind of lighting?

 

[Doc]

I love the corals and fish. If it were my tank, I would increase the Calcium to 450-500. I did not see your alkalinity measure, which should be about 10-11. Other ranges look good.

-Dr Marco :sfish:

 

[fishbait]

I would definitaly raise the calcium like Dr Marco said. you will get mixed reviews about the bio-balls. in my opinion if you don't have high nitrates, then they aren't hurting anything for now. It looks like you plenty of rock for bioligical filtration. so, there are really no need for them. you may leave them in for a few more weeks until the dry rock becomes more established. then remove them a little at a time. just my 2cents. nice tank by the way.

 

[jpjones]

what kind of lighting?

I have a sunpod (2x250 HQI MH)

 

[jpjones]

I love the corals and fish. If it were my tank, I would increase the Calcium to 450-500. I did not see your alkalinity measure, which should be about 10-11. Other ranges look good.

-Dr Marco :sfish:

not sure how to convert but test says 3emq.do you know how to convert?

 

[jpjones]

It looks very clean.

I would slowly start removing the bioballs now.Maybe 1/4 now and another 1/4 in a week...so on til they are all gone.I think the rocks look a little to compact,perhaps some more larger caves would be nice.

Thanks Reef! but I am going to hate telling my wife that cuz she said the samething about the rocks.good idea on the bio ball. i'll start tonight.

 

[MikMcgyver]

Looks good man, water looks crystal clear.. cant wait to see more pics..

 

[Doc]

hmmm. I have no idea how to calculate that stuff. Biff is the smart one for that. I use Salifert tests for everything.

-Dr Marco :sfish:

 

[fishbait]

not sure how to convert but test says 3emq.do you know how to convert?

I think that's around 10 dkh

 

[RigoSharon]

nice..good start!!

 

[jhnrb]

To convert Meq/l to DKH multiply by 2.8. so 3 x 2.8 = 8.4 dkh. hope this helps.

 

[jpjones]

Have some new corals to show. If any one could help with an ID of the sps that would be great.

 

[Bifferwine]

Looks good! Those SPS look like acros to me. One might be a hairy millepora.

 

[reeffreak]

If your looking for the actual scientific names of those acros than I can't help you.

Nice corals,everything looks great.