Matt's 20 gallon long

[little_fish]

Tank looks good!

 

[ErinCahir]

Oh god. Look at the TORCH.

Looks awesome. And you're welcome. :)

 

[n2b8u]

Tank looks awesome. I am looking for a t-5 fixture for my 30 Gallon. I went through this thread but didnt see a lighting schedule. What is your schedule for your tank and what bulbs are you running?

 

[Washburn82]

Tank looks awesome. I am looking for a t-5 fixture for my 30 Gallon. I went through this thread but didnt see a lighting schedule. What is your schedule for your tank and what bulbs are you running?

Thanks n2b8u, I just have the coralife 36" dual high output t5 fixture. I'm running a 10,000 k daylight lamp bulb along with an actinic blue light bulb. My schedule varies due to my work schedule. Normally its 12 hrs on 12 hrs off, with blue led moonlights at night. However if I'm around ill try to aim more for around 10 hrs on 14 hrs off.

 

[n2b8u]

I'm trying to decide. I was looking at the quad bulb unit. With 2 blue LEDs.

 

[SigEpLucas]

Great looking tank. Love the big green and orange zoa colony!

 

[Washburn82]

I'm trying to decide. I was looking at the quad bulb unit. With 2 blue LEDs.

if i was you id go for that as well, i kind of wish i went with the 4 bulb. All depends on the corals you want though, i havent had a chance to look at yours yet.

 

[Washburn82]

Great looking tank. Love the big green and orange zoa colony!

Thanks! Its actually a blastomussa merletti colony though :)

 

[n2b8u]

No corals yet. I knew lighting was subpar and didn't want to kill them off.

 

[SigEpLucas]

Thanks! Its actually a blastomussa merletti colony though :)

bored today , took some pics.

I love Zoas :)

These are the ones I was talking about! :D maybe green and red?

 

[ErinCahir]

These are the ones I was talking about! :D maybe green and red?

I think these melted away, if memory serves.

 

[Washburn82]

Erin is correct, they were gorgeous. For some reason I cannot keep zoas alive in my tank for longer then a month maybe 2..

 

[SigEpLucas]

Dang sorry to hear. For how easy Zoas are supposed to be it seems like everyone has problems with them myself included. My first big Zoa colony never grew and just slowly melted away as well.

 

[Washburn82]

Nothing new realy with my tank everything is doing just peachy, been gettin alot of green slime algae on the sand since i replaced my bulbs. Luckily it peels off pretty easy for cleaning. Anyways heres some pics to enjoy of random stuff.

http://http://www.flickr.com/photos/92086450@N06/8366824046/

 

[Washburn82]

try this again...
aussie deep ridge

manny

1 of the 3 new crabs

goby-won

torch

best for last this is what i see every morning when i first turn on the light its how they sleep i guess

 

[ErinCahir]

Looks good!!


I love Goby-won!

 

[little_fish]

Look awesome!

 

[Washburn82]

Thanks Erin and Hannah! Been a headache lately but still loving this hobby, want to upgrade very soon.

 

[ErinCahir]

Ooooooo. How big are you going to go?

 

[Washburn82]

well,,,,i really like long the longer looking tanks compared to the cube ones. I actually seen a 90 gallon i really liked the other day. When i do upgrade im doing it right with a full refuge/sump with overflows and all. The next upgrade will be my last as well so i want to go all out. I think 90 gallon would be perfect.