fredknack Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I started this saga in february and last week I was finally able to add some fish and corals. Here is the tank after one month of cycling. Here is the tank after two months of cycling. My first two fish. A blue angelfish named agave after the blue agave tequila cactus and a royal gramma basslet named twofer... Two colors for one. Tank Stats: 140 gallon in wall acrylic aquarium 72x18x24 50 gallon aquarium converted into a 3 chamber sump Dolphin Amp Master 3700S Pump for closed loop Blue Line 40 Aqua Pump for the sump return Oceans Motion 4-way for alternating current in the closed loop Lighting is not yet up to snuff - 2 X 175 MH - I plan on 2 x 400 watt MH with Actinics VHO but I really want to win the lottery so I can get LEDs I still need a skimmer and calcium reactor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Good start Ken! Keep the pictures of the progress coming. Are you worried about the Blue Angel nipping at corals? Is that why you got a small one? Hoping to get acclimated to frozen foods? Looks good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredknack Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 Blue Angel Thanks Michael. I have to admit I did not think enough about the angel eating my corals. It is small but I plan on it getting very large one day. So far it eats everything I put in. Formula 1 and 2, mysis, and flake. I really hope it works out because it is a beautiful and very friendly fish but over time I want the corals to take center stage. Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Nice start. I really like the angel. Hopefully it works out to be a coral friendly guy. Keep us updated. Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lquidglass Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Nice Start for sure! You will love that oceans Motion 4-way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredknack Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 Thanks lquidglass. The 4-way is perfect though I am having problems with my dolphin refurbished closed loop pump. It is noisy and adds to much heat to the water. I plan on switching to a smaller pump for the loop once I get the cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Sequence pumps! Cant beat them. Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredknack Posted December 31, 2007 Author Share Posted December 31, 2007 Thanks Ryan. I have heard good things about Sequence pumps. I might just take that advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippin61 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 any updated pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredknack Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 At long last I posted new pics and started my own member thread. Check it out! http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Love the names...tank looks great. So now do you wanna help me with my project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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