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NewtoSalt
06-16-2007, 10:12 PM
Well after my 40 gallon was up and running I moved my 2 clowns from my 10 gallon to the 40 gallon. Also moved the live rock. Instead of having a empty tank I thought I would make use of it and turn it into a reef tank.:) Plan on getting new lights, powerheads, and new live rock sometime this week. I am going with new live rock because the rock I had in there was huge chunks and I want to go with smaller ones to build up that way I would have more nooks, caves and such. The only thing that I left in the 10 gallon was my Xenia. So I thought I would start this thread so I can keep up with my process. Here are some pics of tank as of now.
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5704657
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5704656
Reefscape
06-17-2007, 3:41 AM
great stuff, i love reef logs...what are your plans for stocking the system? What type of lighting are you getting for the tank?
You know you cold always break up your existing live rock into smaller chunks with a hammer and chisel, if thats going to be of any help..
Good luck, and keep the updates flowing...
Niko
Rbishop
06-17-2007, 7:23 AM
Looking forward to the updates! Good luck!
NewtoSalt
06-21-2007, 5:17 PM
Well added a few things this week. First I added some live rock
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5753547
Then added a new bubble coral
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5753548
Then added a clown to watch over tank lol looks like he is waving his fin to say hi
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5753546
Not sure on the rock work yet may add more cant make up my mind it I like it the way it is :)
Mgamer20o0
06-21-2007, 8:46 PM
very nice.
NewtoSalt
06-23-2007, 3:43 PM
Heres a pic of my star polpy
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5770273
Rbishop
06-23-2007, 4:12 PM
Very nice!
NewtoSalt
07-01-2007, 9:10 PM
Just a quick update. Just finished changing layout of tank around so water is a little cloudy. Also added a new coral few days ago. Here are some pics
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5850371
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5850372
I like the branches down on the bottom. How big is that snail?
NewtoSalt
07-02-2007, 3:19 AM
How big is that snail?
It's about 2 inch wide.
Reefscape
07-02-2007, 5:19 AM
Some great pictures there...The bubble looks stunning, very impressive corals there...
Whats the next fish on the list for the tank?
Niko
Rbishop
07-02-2007, 5:33 AM
Very nice pics!
Dwarf Puffers
07-02-2007, 6:52 AM
:D :clap: Beautiful!! :thud: :headbang2:
cweber
07-02-2007, 12:45 PM
Very nice!!
NewtoSalt
07-02-2007, 5:00 PM
Whats the next fish on the list for the tank?Niko
Well while I was just going to the LFS today just to look LOL. :) I saw this guy. (Firefish) I thought to myself he would look good in my tank and well here he is. Pics here http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5861582
jojo22
07-02-2007, 5:04 PM
Looking good. Keep it up!!
Catpicklesdog
07-02-2007, 5:27 PM
Well while I was just going to the LFS today just to look LOL. :) I saw this guy. (Firefish) I thought to myself he would look good in my tank and well here he is. Pics here http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5861582
I think we've all done that!! Tank looks great:)
NewtoSalt
07-13-2007, 8:27 PM
Well time for a update on tank...
Tank is coming alone better then I thought it would. My Xenia and zoos are really starting to grow. :headbang2:
Here is the results from the test I just took
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5978099
Added a couple of things this past week first I added some yellow polyps
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5978097
Then I added a coral banded shrimp
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5978098
And last here is a updated pic of tank
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5978096
Nice aquascape. Keep posting photos as it matures.
Reefscape
07-14-2007, 11:31 AM
great shots...tank is looking superb...
Keep up the hard work..
Niko