Before and now

[sica118]

Okay thanks I will look into them. Could yall see that last picture I posted of the mushroom because an error showed up in my end.


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[russ-iv]

Sica118;1038670 wrote: Okay thanks I will look into them. Could yall see that last picture I posted of the mushroom because an error showed up in my end.


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never owned or wanted a mushroom so i couldnt say bud. there are some corals i tend to avoid for personal reasons.

 

[sica118]

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[nickg]

I recommend you add more filtration than a HOB skimmer. Looks like a Remora, but I say add other types...

Good start...

Just my $.02

 

[sica118]

Why kind of filtration are you thinking Nickg?


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[nickg]

I saw the 2 HOB filters and then gone... Am I correct you only have the skimmer?

 

[nickg]

Heck even a canister would help a ton. I see you have limited space with that stand. If you go canister the key is maintenance on it. And maybe a HOB fugue as well.

But with no other filtration you will need to do massive and consistent water changes...

 

[sica118]

Yeah I was using 2 emperor 400s and switched over to the skimmer


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[nickg]

Shoot add one back. They really filter totally different things. In my opinion. But you know what they say about those....

 

[sica118]

Yeah a lot people have said go to the skimmer. But I may try both and see what happens.


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[sica118]

Any idea what this is?

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[hzheng33]

Asteria star fish, harmless

 

[catgirl29]

Asterina - and I've heard the can munch Zoas. Maybe someone else can say if they've had experience with them being destructive.

 

[russ-iv]

Catgirl29;1039508 wrote: Asterina - and I've heard the can munch Zoas. Maybe someone else can say if they've had experience with them being destructive.

dying or dead zoa.

harmless

 

[sica118]

Thanks guys


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[jimmystephens]

I think you should raise the lights also but 8" -12"is not necessary. 8"-12" sounds more like a preference. I would raise them up enough to blend the dark middle area in better, that could be 2"-20". The most important factor in lighting height would be par. What corals are you going to keep? What par do the corals need etc... but since you are new I would lean towards having the lights aesthetically pleasing through out the tank and when/if you venture into corals that need more par then you can borrow a par meter which would give you a better idea of your specific lights output at differect height levels.

 

[jimmystephens]

I would add the filters back and run the skimmer. I had a similar set up about 10 years ago and it worked well. It was simple and inexpensive but looks good. Good job so far on your tank!

 

[sica118]

Well here is another update the tank is doing great! Through ups and down it is starting to look like something

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[catgirl29]

Nice! Getting more colorful.

 

[jcook54]

Looking good. I'd black out the back with some vinyl or even the blue you can get at the big-box stores. I've taped it on in the past when I didn't have access to the back. It wasn't the best solution but it worked alright.