steelerfan's 30 Gallon Breeder Journal/Build

[steelerfan67]

If it was me I would go with 2x blue+. Good color and about the best par you can get out of a bluer bulb.

thanks. i will go with the 2 blue+ then.

another question abouyt your screen top if you can?

i wondered if you took yours to the full 18 inches and if so what was your work around for you overflow, equip, etc?

i ordered some of the 1/4 clear netting and am planning on making it but wondering how to have space for stuff?

thanks again.

 

[greech]

I left about 1-2 inches along the entire back. You can get as many 90's as you want to make it wrap around equipment but I just kept it simple. The whole thing just snaps together. Very easy.

 

[steelerfan67]

I left about 1-2 inches along the entire back. You can get as many 90's as you want to make it wrap around equipment but I just kept it simple. The whole thing just snaps together. Very easy.

i would like the simple route but i plan on getting a jumper and would hate to have it go through that small space. thanks yet again.

 

[steelerfan67]

it's serious business now....

i can already tell i am not gifted at aquascaping. plan is to get the ro/di up and let rock soak for 2 weeks in water and white vin.
by then my substrate and tunze should be able to be ordered as they are out of stack and then get the ball going.

 

[steelerfan67]

thoughts? good, bad, mutsa-mutsa?

 

[audifeesh]

looks great so far

the most important thing i've learned about aquascaping is that you must make a decision...
will you buy fish, inverts, and corals to fit your scape? or will you scape to accommodate them?

a pretty scape is one thing, but a practical one that makes the most of the room you have without becoming a hindrance to cleaning/coral placement is key. I've redone my scape 6 times before settling on what is (for now) a good look for me.


....and i still need more rock for ledges/shelves lol

 

[steelerfan67]

looks great so far

the most important thing i've learned about aquascaping is that you must make a decision...
will you buy fish, inverts, and corals to fit your scape? or will you scape to accommodate them?

a pretty scape is one thing, but a practical one that makes the most of the room you have without becoming a hindrance to cleaning/coral placement is key. I've redone my scape 6 times before settling on what is (for now) a good look for me.


....and i still need more rock for ledges/shelves lol

thank you for the tip. much appreciated.

 

[Phibberz]

let's go steelers!

Oh yea, great tank start looks like lots of fun ahead!

 

[steelerfan67]

let's go steelers!

Oh yea, great tank start looks like lots of fun ahead!

GO STEELERS! and i hope there is some fun ahead. can't wait to get the cycle going.

 

[greech]

Nice! Christmas in January.