dcantucson
Reef pro
Sad to say, they are probably right on that one!
My First Salt Water Tank 29 Gallon!!!
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beano
habitual reefer
i have a 30 gallon similar in size to yours. i had a canister on there for a while until i had the $ for a skimmer. i went with the octo 100f and ditched the canister. makes water changes less frequent and you will be amazed when you see the crap a skimmer pulls out of your water. nasty smelly dirty stuff that was floating around in your water! like biff said add some live rock too, not only does it add filtration (biological) it looks nice.
dskirtech
Reef'n The Day Away
Patrick, Just realized you are from Madison. I live South of you by a couple miles :-). Not too often you run into another Mississippi person on the same forum! I too am in startup mode (couple months in) and these guys here have been an awesome help!
If you want to keep certain corals, they do recommend stronger lighting. Opinions will vary on what type, and how much, but the general consensus is that your regular run of the mill Compact Florecents are not enough.
a good T-5 / VHO setup can work nicely, but from my research and simply looking around here locally, nothing beats a good Halide / T-5 Combo not only for good growth, but also bringing out the best in coloration from your tank.
Which LFSs have you been hitting? I have been to all them in the Metro area and struck up a good re pour with certain people at each. I might can steer you in the right direction and let you know who i have found to be great resources and the ones that have been so-so. You can talk to some people who really DO know what they are talking about, and then some just THINK they know what they are talking about. I have fallen victem to some of these.
Look forward to swapping some frags with you in the future!
Dane
dskirtech
Reef'n The Day Away
Also, If you want to see my setup, I can show you. I just went through the whole "Skimmer Vs. Filtration" thing, Sump Build, HOB Overflow, Etc. I have finally got my system fine tuned!
Dskirtech good to meet you. I forever just went to the fish bowl. Lately i discovered Saltwater World, there is a big difference between the two. Saltwater World has tons of coral. Yeah i would love to swap some coral some time. Don't have much yet still getting set up. Where is your tank thread?
dcantucson
Reef pro
Patrick, good buy on the corals. Congratulations. I see you still have a bit of algae. Is it dissipating?
dskirtech
Reef'n The Day Away
Excellent Patrick! And you can call me Dane. That is some Good looking additions to your tank... i LOVE the mushroom!
Yea, the second I saw your Multi colored Zoo Frag and the Arrow Crab I knew EXACTLY where you got them from. In fact, I almost bought that exact FRAG!
Scott, Mike & Karoline are good people. I REALLY like Saltwater World. In fact, Im getting the EXTREME hookup on a 72" Metal Halide / CF combo fixture with Ballast and Bulbs from Scott!
My Tank thread is Here: https://www.livingreefs.com/danes-125-gallon-marine-setup-t19451.html
Keep in touch!
Dane
Where in Madison do you live? My Parents live in Madison.
Yea, the second I saw your Multi colored Zoo Frag and the Arrow Crab I knew EXACTLY where you got them from. In fact, I almost bought that exact FRAG!
Scott, Mike & Karoline are good people. I REALLY like Saltwater World. In fact, Im getting the EXTREME hookup on a 72" Metal Halide / CF combo fixture with Ballast and Bulbs from Scott!
My Tank thread is Here: https://www.livingreefs.com/danes-125-gallon-marine-setup-t19451.html
Keep in touch!
Dane
Where in Madison do you live? My Parents live in Madison.
dskirtech
Reef'n The Day Away
Ok... You are right. I remember Wendy showing me that one there. I bounce around to all of them so much I sometimes get them confused! Is that the one she had in her Show Tank by the register?
As for your Green star, try different flow locations and levels in your tank. My button Polys are real picky about where they want to be. Too much light intensity and they dont want to open. The same with too much water flow.
Dane
PS, have you been to "The Jungle" on 49 south yet? Justin, the owner, has a pretty neat frag tank with some good looking specimens. not a huge selection of fish yet, but he is growing fast.
As for your Green star, try different flow locations and levels in your tank. My button Polys are real picky about where they want to be. Too much light intensity and they dont want to open. The same with too much water flow.
Dane
PS, have you been to "The Jungle" on 49 south yet? Justin, the owner, has a pretty neat frag tank with some good looking specimens. not a huge selection of fish yet, but he is growing fast.
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yote
In Memoriam
Star polyps will do that sometimes.Not sure why,Maybe they just need a break.
dskirtech
Reef'n The Day Away
Im not sure if SWW had blues or not.. I did see they had a TON of Polys, and a decent assortment of zoos. I REALLY want some of the electric blue ones..
dskirtech
Reef'n The Day Away
Cool, Thanks, Keep me posted! In the meantime, Im working on the setup of my 55 FOWLR tank this week. Gonna be SWEET!!!!
dskirtech
Reef'n The Day Away
Havent started the thread yet. We just set it up last weekend. Im in the process of seeding it with water from my big tank, so it has been a slow process. Today Im going to try to get some live rock for it.
I have several tanks that I have aquired over the years of doing my Freshwater Fish. My Current Inventory is:
125 DT (Coral)
30 Gal (Sump)
20 Gal (Hospital Tank)
55 Gal (FOWLR)
10 Gal (Going to be the sump for the 55 FOWLR)
I have several tanks that I have aquired over the years of doing my Freshwater Fish. My Current Inventory is:
125 DT (Coral)
30 Gal (Sump)
20 Gal (Hospital Tank)
55 Gal (FOWLR)
10 Gal (Going to be the sump for the 55 FOWLR)
dskirtech
Reef'n The Day Away
FYI, Im sure you probably already know this, but since Alan has been out for a while @ the Fish Bowl, work with Randal. That guy knows his stuff! prolly one of the most knowledgeable marine guys I have met around town.
