Chad's 46 gallon bowfront

• Dec 28, 2011

• #1

T

txfan

Reefing newb

Hello to all! I'm brand new to the hobby and with the help of several nice people from this forum I am close to adding fish! My tank finished its cycle last week and my CUC should be here tomorrow. I know its not much to look at now, but I thought I would go ahead and post pics of what I have going to far. I've read through several posts and watched some of your reef tanks start out like mine and progress into some of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. It truly is inspirational to see what some of you have accomplished. I have several other threads in different sections asking several questions so if one of the mods wants to join them all together and put them here thats fine with me. Thank you to everyone for the words of wisdom.

 

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• Dec 28, 2011

• #2

little_fish

Reef pro

Looks good Chad! We can start this as your official build thread and leave the other question threads. :)

 

• Dec 28, 2011

• #3

T

txfan

Reefing newb

Well thank you! I'm not sure why the pics look so blue. I'll take pics with our digital camera when I add my CUC and post them.

 

• Dec 28, 2011

• #4

little_fish

Reef pro

That standard for tanking tank pics. Many of us edit out the blue before posting pics

 

• Dec 28, 2011

• #5

T

txfan

Reefing newb

Ohhhhhh I see. Do you think I should adjust the direction my powerheads are blowing?

 

• Dec 28, 2011

• #6

Smitty

Reef pro

Your tank looks good bro...good job.

 

• Dec 28, 2011

• #7

T

txfan

Reefing newb

Thanks ya sir.

 

• Dec 28, 2011

• #8

Sir Alex

Dragon the eel (below)

Don't mean to steal your thread...

little_fish said:

That standard for tanking tank pics. Many of us edit out the blue before posting pics

Click to expand...

What software do you use?

 

• Dec 28, 2011

• #9

little_fish

Reef pro

I use iphoto

and I would point one powerhead more towards the surface to get a good ripple going so you have good oxygen exchange

 

• Dec 29, 2011

• #10

x19

Reefing newb

Looks great, I'm a big fan of bow front tanks.

 

• Dec 29, 2011

• #11

AmberSunrise

Reef enthusiast

Looks great! Best of luck

 

• Dec 29, 2011

• #12

T

txfan

Reefing newb

My CUC came in today. I ordered it from reefcleaners.org and I didn't get what I ordered....I got about TWICE as much as I ordered! John is amazing. I even got 6-10 dwarf hermits mixed in there. So needless to say I am more than satisfied, and will gladly order anything that I may need in the future from them. I took several pics but my computer won't let me upload them, AGAIN. But I will get them uploaded in the morning from work. Thanks again to everyone!

 

• Dec 30, 2011

• #13

BL1

.............

John is a great guy to deal with, it's the only place I'll buy my cuc from.

 

• Dec 30, 2011

• #14

T

txfan

Reefing newb

I agree! When I get my big tank up and going next year i'll be ordering all of my base rock and CUC from him. Quick question, i've got a huge wad of snails on and around my heater. Is this a hint that my tank is too cold? Its sitting at about 77 degrees right now.

 

• Dec 30, 2011

• #15

T

txfan

Reefing newb

Snails!!!

 

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• Dec 30, 2011

• #16

T

txfan

Reefing newb

WHAT are these little things all over the Nerite's? It apears like a little fan type thing comes out of the opening for a second or two then sucks back in really fast. Any ideas?

 

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• Dec 30, 2011

• #17

T

txfan

Reefing newb

My lastest and greatest rockscape. It will have to do for now until I get more rock in there!

 

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• Dec 30, 2011

• #18

JustinsReefTank

Reefing newb

Looks good!!

 

• Dec 30, 2011

• #19

little_fish

Reef pro

I think the things on the snails are barnacles

 

• Dec 30, 2011

• #20

T

txfan

Reefing newb

Is that bad or good? Also, what did you think of my newest rock arrangement? I read your 46 gallon thread and am so jealous of how awesome your setup is!