[dori9941]

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[DEWAYNE]

good start, but why? is the water still cloudy, just curious.

[dori9941]

It's been really clear. I'm going slow!! easier on wallet, lol. The water was a little cloudy when the pic was taken because I had to catch 2 damsels prior. this is not an easy thingh

[dori9941]

pretty
is that green algae bad, (dark fuzzy)


I don't have any epoxy or the rocks would be different, that is next unless I get enough
people saying change to sand

[JackedupSOB]

I like the red scooter I just have a plan brown one but those fish are awesome
Do you have a sump to or no?

[aquasalt]

Since you brought it up...I would definitely switch to a finer substrate. In addition to the biological benefits, I think it will be much more pleasing to the eye. You shouldn't need epoxy unless you really want to build some seriously abstract formations. IMO, the more surface area of your LR that is exposed, the better.

Thanks for sharing and keep enjoying as I know you do--after all, that's what it's all about!

[e_baer]

I agree, switch to a fine sand.

Have you thought about real plants in there instead of fake ones?

[Marine1]

Your tank looks good. I would also agree with the other posts to change your substrate to a fine granule. Also, may I suggest that you take out the sponges on your powerheads and rinse them out really well at least every week. I had a similar powerhead and all kinds of bad stuff accumulates in the sponge and causes problems. Just a suggestion.

Do you plan on having corals??? and do you plan on having other types of fish in there? If so what kind? - just curious. I also have a 55 gal. I like to see what other people do w/ the same size tank. In hind sight I wish I went with at least a 75 gal because the 55 is IMHO not deep enough to have nice aquascaping and space for fish to rome. Oh well, something to look forward to.

[bnhaus]

Great start. Taking it slow is always a good idea.

I agree with the others and change the substrate to a finer variety. You might later start to build upward with your live rock when you get more.

Do you have a skimmer? Sump?

[dori9941]

The tank was clear in 2 days, but I didn't put anything but cycle; then stress enzyme, for 1 month. I don't rem. how long the rock has been, there. I posted some thing about it. I put 3 damsels in it for at least 4-5 weeks. I got all but 1 out. My husband and son wanted the others in the big tank.

I wash the sponges in old water from small changes every 3 days. I had 1 in 4 tanks and 2 in 1. that 6sponges . I'm gratefull to get to shut down 2 tanks Then add in filters, which where 2 in 4 tanks and 1 in 1, and impellers, intakes an all. You get the point things are easier now.

We had to have that blenny. we went in for a snail and came out with both. they charged us 29.99 but he is that neat, so we didn't care.

I don't have a sump yey Be nice, lol
I have a 10g to turn into a sump. In the mean while, I do very reg. mant. weekly.
This tank let me shut down 2 tanks
So I have more time for mant.

water par. ideal at mom. i had to put 1 clown back in another tank. He got drug across the tank
i Think i answered all.

I was going to get a sump and protien skimmer but an old freinds new girl friend took atvantage of acumulation and all eyes on tank to take half of my half of tax refund $400!
,all for tank too.
The only time i have my wallet snached and it's the 55g and 4 people asking ??'s that make me careless enough not to put my purse away!

Well I got my rock and tank and fish!! Need sand!! I also bought a bucket of salt, indust. size water cond. and cartridges if not for getting it first all my fish would be dead because i would have made the money last 5 months on small supply. Happy anyway and hope to get sand, sump, and skimmer soon

[Jeremy0322]

Tank is looking really nice. The only thing i would suggest is losing the fake plants, it makes it look a little like a freshwater tank, but other than that keep up the good work and keep the pictures coming.

[dori9941]

thanks, the plants are the clowns he like them. I don't care, he just seems more active with them. I need a taller rock

[dori9941]

i mean clown. There's a goby, a blenny, a damsel, 2 cleaner shrimp, 1 hermit, and 2 mexican turbo snails. I need more snails