Aquamarine 900 Journal - My First Marine Tank

[lljdma06]

Should really update this with my new layout and stuff and ideas but I need motivation

I motivate you...

L

 

[FishAreFriendsNotFood10]

Debatable hahaha just kidding Llj!

 

[ainsy]

And if LLJ doesn't I'll provide my sort of motivation

 

[FishAreFriendsNotFood10]

Fineeee here you go...

New addition (going back to basics now for abit)

Green Star Polyps if im not mistaken, abit undercoloured and battered hence why i got them so cheap but ill bring their colour out.

me being diverse i thought i'd suprise you all with a picture of my own basic freshwater setup which hooked me, which i never ever share really you can actually see my reef in the reflection lol

so back to business... ive got alot on order in my LFS , heres the left of my tank (with my goby poking his head out on the bottom left )

on this side i want to add some more mushrooms/zoas of various colours (ive got a red knobbly frag i forgot to photograph ) and hopefully a toadstool like THIS which im crossing my fingers that my clownfish will decide to host if they dont however i still love this coral.


middle of the tank really is a clean slate and ive got a few of my own ideas but this is really where my light is most intense, so if any1 wants to throw a few ideas into the pot you can do so

and the right of my tank currently dominated by my non photosynthetic corals... duno what else im guna put in this area im kinda doing things 1 area at a time

On order

1 sun coral
1 long stem toadstool
lots of various mushies
ultra zoas
and a suprise fish which im not telling

p.s. if this aint motivation i dont know what is lol

 

[ainsy]

Now that's more like it!

Looking nice and plenty of scope for your plans/additions.

You would be amazed at some of the things that clowns are prepared to host in! I am also often amazed at them NOT hosting in things that I thought they would!

 

[FishAreFriendsNotFood10]

they host my powerhead at night... sit in the cup lol. Any ideas you wana throw in at the middle of my tank?
just incase anyone has forgot i have 4x compact t5s and aquabeam 600s.

 

[ainsy]

Well I have a real soft spot for LPS - but you would need to keep them away from your softies, use something to keep the chemical warfare down & put them in the highest light if you want the best colours out of them.

Are you sure you want another fish? I think you have got a great little mix as it is.

 

[FishAreFriendsNotFood10]

Hmm what kinda of lps?

Yeh on the fish front he's on a small lil dude won't impact my bioload or disrupt stuff

 

[ainsy]

Well I would start with a small frag of whatever takes your fancy - just to make sure you have enough light. Hammer maybe or Torch?

Temporarily put it as high up as you can under the most intense of your lighting & if it is too bright (unlikely!) move it lower.

Make sure you leave a good area around it away from anything it may fight with & use carbon or similar.

 

[FishAreFriendsNotFood10]

Suggestion noted as you are aware I am very chemically aware hehe my external handles it all!

 

[crazyforcordoras]

I just got some green star polyps! I think you should put a frogspawn in the middle.

 

[FishAreFriendsNotFood10]

Have you updated your journal with pics?

1 vote for frogspawn noted

 

[crazyforcordoras]

Im trying now.

 

[ainsy]

Yes but a man in his dotage is bound to forget things

 

[FishAreFriendsNotFood10]

Actually had to google "a man in his dotage" how old are you