65 Gallon Journal

[Joe Fish]

It's always good to be forced to think things out and not just start throwing everything together.

 

[Joe Fish]

Here is a quick update on my tank. I decided to put in my existing fiji rock and I'm glad I did. I was planning on buying 50lbs more of rock for this tank, but I think i'll be good with another 20ish lbs. Plus 10 for my sump and pieces to frag on to. Then again, maybe I could use that extra rock.

Comments???

 

[Cichlid-Man]

I probably wouldn't even go with 20 more...unless you go for certain pieces. I like the amount in there now but maybe a bit higher. Less is more especially when your coral starts growing all over it.

Thats what i do, along with my frag discs and frag plugs i have small pieces of LR in one of my HOB filters that i can attach frags to.

 

[TRe]

id go with alot more since the tank is so deep that way u get get the light loving corals closer to the light

 

[Joe Fish]

Well, I was all ready to buy 50 more lbs Tuesday, but now i'm not sure. I'm sure I could use it though... I'm sure it will look empty when I get it filled the rest of the way...

 

[TRe]

it think its a good idea to add the other 50lbs

 

[Lotus]

I've read that those intending to keep corals can go a little lower on the LR, because when you get colonies, you're adding to the LR anyway. I guess if you're only getting frags, that wouldn't apply.

I like to have some smaller pieces in my tank for mounting corals.

 

[TRe]

im not saying to add LR for filtration purposes but since your tank is so deep if u plan to keep any sps yur guna wanna be able to place them a little closer to the light

 

[jumpfreak26]

Im going to take out a rock here and there when i get some SPS and put it in my 10, so it loks good now, and will look good later.

 

[zoalover34]

if it was me id add more water for sure! lol , i think i would also add some more rock.. It looks like it could use 20 more lbs or so

 

[Joe Fish]

I'm only keeping it at that level for cycling purposes. I'm more of a frag kind of guy so gluing a rock here an there shouldn't be a problem. It will only be 44lbs in the display and 10 will go in the sump. I'm sure I'll get a nice coral rock here and there!

Due to a short week i'm only ordering the LR next Monday. I'll get more pics submitted then for comments. Can't wait to start the cycle.

 

[TRe]

so all that rock u have in ther now is "dead" no?

 

[Joe Fish]

Yep, it's been in buckets for 8 months. It's still moist though.

 

[Joe Fish]

Just placed an order for 60 more LBS for LR!

 

[TRe]

very nice! that should get the cycle going nicely

 

[zoalover34]

Where from?

 

[Joe Fish]

I'm getting it from marinedepotlive.com. Their prices aren't too bad.

 

[Joe Fish]

I came home today and to my surprise 2 LR boxes were on my door step! The website didn't even say it shipped yet, luckily it was a gloomy day. It was on 1 day to so that's a plus. I'll have to get some pics when I can.

 

[TRe]

definitly waiting on the pics! how much was shipping?

 

[Joe Fish]

I paid 184 for 44 lbs of fiji and 15 lbs of tonga rubble. Arrived at my house in 1 day and cost me 184 total. I found 2 corals so far, but I doubt they will survive. Also noticed a few critters, but I couldn't tell if they were still kicking or not.

I should have taken pics before putting it in, but I didn't want to waste any time.