20g pics

[Andy16]

Alright, I know some of you might have seen my 20 a few times before, but it has changed a lot since those days. It has finally stabalized and all my algae is pretty much gone or controllable. I also FINALLY have a steady income of money so my tank is subject to change more often. Heres a few pics of it for now, Ill add more later.

Threadfin Goby and pistol shrimp. It was love at first sight for these two.

Some palythoa(im pretty sure). There was only two on this rock when I got it last spring, not that much of an accomplishment but its growing either way.

Some zoanthids that I got at the petstore where I work. It was a new shipment that we got in that day so it was a little risky. It did have a rough start. I had to get rid of some fungus and I found two zoo eating nudis. I freshwater dipped for the fungus and right after i removed the nudis. I lost quite a large chunk or the colony but Im hoping to save a little part at least.



Ill add more pics soon.

 

[Blinky]

Nice pictures, gorgeous goby/pistol pair
I think those are protopalythoa, but I'm no expert.

 

[hannanias]

very nice! what other fish do you have in there? i love gobies...they're so cute, not that i have any though.

 

[Dangerdoll]

looks great, Andy!! Very well done

 

[Andy16]

Heres a few more pics, some I just took and some are from yesterday.

Those zoos under actinics. Digital zoom kinda sucks so its a little blurry.

Zoos under actinics again, you can see the digital zoom in this one too...

My open brain under actinics

Open brain again

Heres the goby again but this time you can see the entire fish. Unfortunately the camera was more focused on the tail of the fish rather then the head but either way it gives you a good idea of what it looks like.

 

[mogurnda]

Very nice photos, Andy. We need some full-tank shots, though

Great to see you've kept with the tank!

 

[Andy16]

Ill get one tonight, my tank is still very bare those are the only coral in my tank besides some kenya trees that arent really picture worthy. I also have a crapload of majano anemone that I still need to get out of there but for now they arent a problem. I am confident that when the time comes I can contol them pretty easily even though it looks like I have a lot(which I do). Thanks for all of the nice comments but dont let my FTS be a let down becuase its so bare. I really need to start getting some more coral.

 

[Andy16]

Here are some tanks shots

FTS

Right side

Left side

Center


Not so great anymore eh? :laugh:

Anyways, I do have a little questions for some people that know a little bit about retrofitting some MH in my current fixture. Right now I have a 2X65 watt PC Current Usa Satellite fixture. I want to put a SE MH bulb right inbetween the PCs. Here is what im looking at....http://www.hellolights.com/arocu17rekit.html

I would take off that reflector and just screw the socket into the existing reflector. Also, how are is it to wire one of these suckers up. I dont have hardly any experience with wires, except that I took a class about electronics and I had to like sodder stuff together and wire up a normal light and stuff like that. If its pretty straightforward if you have a basic knowledge of what to do then I really want to do it otherwise I dont want to ruin my other lights. So what do you guys think? Doable?

 

[mysis]

First of all i think the light is a bit big, you don't need a 175 watt light over a 20 gallon, i've seen people run a 100 watt over a 50 gallon and no actinics and they had no problems. if i was you i would go 150 watt at maximum, it is just a waste other wise, i don't know much about wiring light, but i have seen manuals that tell you how to do it with diagrams step by step.

 

[Dangerdoll]

Not so great anymore eh? :laugh:

oh contraire, believe me Andy.... it could be worse. It looks great to me, and in years to come.... it should be magnificant. Ask Mo..... he knows.