Just started a 20g tank this wednesday and total newbie so any help would be great as im a fw guru not a sw one lol. I had this tank as a fw tank but decided to go to sw finally since ive wanted one for years i finally got started this week. I built this stand for the 20g about 1 month ago and finally put it to good use.
heres my current tank info
20 high
1-65watt compact fixture 10,000k
1-ac 50 hob filter
1- koralia 2 pump
1- 100w heater
20lbs caribsea fiji pink
17lbs live rock
debating on doing soft corals or just leaving it fowlr. the cost is so much more compared to my fw tanks i may just stay with the rock and fish for a year until i can get a larger tank and more money to burn lol. since i already have 9 fw tanks i have alot to deal with already but im sure the sw will make me want more sw than fresh.
went to sea critters depot today and picked up the rock so im in the cycle mode for now but atleast im finally getting there!
im sure ill get one more larger piece of rock in 3 weeks, since i have already moved the rock around about 6 times today im leaving it like it is till i get another big piece. hard for me to make up my mind on how i like it sitting lol.
heres a few pics of the tank/stand and new rocks just added today. ill be posting pics as i go so i can keep up with my tank here like a journal, if i write it down ill just loose it so its better online where it cant be lost lol.
diy stand and hood
closeup of wrinkle plus paint, automotive paint sold at most stores.
new rock nice and snug so no fall overs should occur lets hope!
heres my current tank info
20 high
1-65watt compact fixture 10,000k
1-ac 50 hob filter
1- koralia 2 pump
1- 100w heater
20lbs caribsea fiji pink
17lbs live rock
debating on doing soft corals or just leaving it fowlr. the cost is so much more compared to my fw tanks i may just stay with the rock and fish for a year until i can get a larger tank and more money to burn lol. since i already have 9 fw tanks i have alot to deal with already but im sure the sw will make me want more sw than fresh.
went to sea critters depot today and picked up the rock so im in the cycle mode for now but atleast im finally getting there!
im sure ill get one more larger piece of rock in 3 weeks, since i have already moved the rock around about 6 times today im leaving it like it is till i get another big piece. hard for me to make up my mind on how i like it sitting lol.
heres a few pics of the tank/stand and new rocks just added today. ill be posting pics as i go so i can keep up with my tank here like a journal, if i write it down ill just loose it so its better online where it cant be lost lol.
diy stand and hood
closeup of wrinkle plus paint, automotive paint sold at most stores.
new rock nice and snug so no fall overs should occur lets hope!