Here We Go, PICS Inside, And Yes...I Need Help ;-)
- Thread starter NewPortRichey
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reeffreak
Reef pro
- Location
- Clarksville,Tn
The tank looks much improve.I'm pretty lazy so I recommend getting a variety of critters to get the rocks cleans.I didn't see a blue pad/sponge in the pics but I don't think would do any harm to rinse it out in the sink.
NewPortRichey
Sushi Anyone????????????
- Location
- New Port Richey, FL
it's actually in the bottom of the sump. you've gotta look closely at the pics, kinda dark at the bottom
Bifferwine
I am a girl
- Location
- Lynnwood, WA and missing Tucson, AZ
Wow, what a difference! Keep up the good work. Nothing beats algae like perseverence and persistence!
RigoSharon
LIVING REEFS INTERN
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- mayaguez, Puerto Rico
good work ?? killing the algae?? hmmm..AFT..ahmmm..
d.french
Reef enthusiast
- Location
- Granite city, IL.
nice setup a little time and patience everything will look awesome you got a good setup, lots of rock skimmer sump, and fuge.
NewPortRichey
Sushi Anyone????????????
- Location
- New Port Richey, FL
is killing the algae out of the question? prob never be totally rid of it huh? it's a marine aquarists biggest enemy?
Bifferwine
I am a girl
- Location
- Lynnwood, WA and missing Tucson, AZ
You can get rid of it all. You can have a completely nuisance algae free tank. It just takes work.
NewPortRichey
Sushi Anyone????????????
- Location
- New Port Richey, FL
hahaha, i've been browsing the photo gallery. looks like i have a LONG way to go. thanks for the nice comments though. i need all the encouragement i can get at this point. i'm cleaning rocks tomorrow, i'll post pics of the godawful process late tomorrow. :sfish:
Piggy
Reef enthusiast
- Location
- Elkridge, MD
Like the PJ fish. What other fish do you have in there? Starting to look good. Keep us posted.
NewPortRichey
Sushi Anyone????????????
- Location
- New Port Richey, FL
NewPortRichey
Sushi Anyone????????????
- Location
- New Port Richey, FL
So, there we go. The tank is still a little cloudy but there's the update. Almost 3 hours cleaning/scrubbing rocks! So ya, if anyone has the chance to do that, PASS! I redid the rocks, I think for the better. Your input please??? I also did a little organizing while I was down below. Everything is zip tied and the power strip are now hung on the wall. I've still got a ways to go but I think you all are right, I'm improving. There's still some algae on the rocks, very little, but I think it's dead. My aiptasia problem has been dealt with, yay! And now I'm just patiently waiting til' the day I can finally re-up on my corals.
NewPortRichey
Sushi Anyone????????????
- Location
- New Port Richey, FL
Forgot to add, I bought one of those socks today but it's the wrong size. Of course, more pics to come once I get that on there.
reeffreak
Reef pro
- Location
- Clarksville,Tn
Your system has made one heck of a turn around.I would tidy up the wires a bit and make sure there is drip loop also.Nice fish,the Dori and Sailfin being my favorite.Remember the battle may be won but the war against nuisance algae is really never over.I think the fuge should help out tremendously.Good luck and keep us updated.Maybe its time for you to start a ''tank showcase'' thread so we can see your progress with adding new corals,etc....just a thought.
Good luck,well done!
Good luck,well done!
NewPortRichey
Sushi Anyone????????????
- Location
- New Port Richey, FL
Good point Freak. MODS, if you're listening.....what are the chances I can get this moved to a new thread in the tank showcase section????? I think this would be the first "turn-your-tank-around" showcase.............
You are going to want to rethink that sailfin it gets SOOOO big, same with the Regal Blue. They need 100gal plus to be happy. I know you are looking for good homes for them. the yellow can live in the 75 gal full grown. What fish are you going to keep?
-Dr Marco :sfish:
-Dr Marco :sfish:
NewPortRichey
Sushi Anyone????????????
- Location
- New Port Richey, FL
not sure to be honest. i want to have a happy/healthy reef aquarium... that's going to involve a lot more research and learning. do you have any suggestions? i saw a conch in my LFS today. AWESOME. Not for sale though. Would that be too much for my 75?
If it were me, I would wait a bit til water tests prove consistent, algae is under control and a few weeks have past by. I like to keep fish in my tank that I know will live in my tank for their life time. Granted, I tend to push the envelope of stocking my tank, but not to the point of effective water quality.
I can't tell how large your fish are, but their potential are pretty darn big. Are you planning a larger system in the realistic near future? ( I ask realisitc near future cuz we all have plans for killer 500 gallon beasts that may take a while to build). If so, you could keep what you have if you plan to move them in under a year.
If not, plan for no more than a total of 20 inches of fish - at their maximum length (even that is pushing it for a 75). The longer your tank has been established, the more you can push the stocking limit - to a point.
I saw three tangs, which alone will kill your stocking limit.
Sailfin - 15 inches in the wild, realisitc - a foot in your tank
Regal blue - 13 inches in the wild, realisitc - 10 inches in your tank
Yellow tang - 10 inches in the wild, realistic - 8 inches in your tank
There is a huge difference in contaminates to your tank the bigger your fish get. For example. 8 one inch fish are much cleaner than 1 eight inch fish. So, it may be best to keep one tang and have a series of smaller (say 4 inch) fish to compliment temperment.
You could keep the Yellow tang, add a pair of clowns (unless you already have them), toss in a flame angel (man I love those) and keep your three stripped damsels, for instance.
Your tank, up to you.
-Dr Marco :sfish:
I can't tell how large your fish are, but their potential are pretty darn big. Are you planning a larger system in the realistic near future? ( I ask realisitc near future cuz we all have plans for killer 500 gallon beasts that may take a while to build). If so, you could keep what you have if you plan to move them in under a year.
If not, plan for no more than a total of 20 inches of fish - at their maximum length (even that is pushing it for a 75). The longer your tank has been established, the more you can push the stocking limit - to a point.
I saw three tangs, which alone will kill your stocking limit.
Sailfin - 15 inches in the wild, realisitc - a foot in your tank
Regal blue - 13 inches in the wild, realisitc - 10 inches in your tank
Yellow tang - 10 inches in the wild, realistic - 8 inches in your tank
There is a huge difference in contaminates to your tank the bigger your fish get. For example. 8 one inch fish are much cleaner than 1 eight inch fish. So, it may be best to keep one tang and have a series of smaller (say 4 inch) fish to compliment temperment.
You could keep the Yellow tang, add a pair of clowns (unless you already have them), toss in a flame angel (man I love those) and keep your three stripped damsels, for instance.
Your tank, up to you.
-Dr Marco :sfish:
jayb123
Reefing newb
- Location
- New Jersey
I would get rid of the bio balls, they are competing with your live rock for filtration.
