Thedarkgoby's 30G Saltwater Tank

[TheDarkGoby]

I have been very busy with tank maintanence and all that kind of great stuff, but I think it is time for this forum to know that I, TheDarkGoby, FINALLY got my saltwater setup after 3 months of searching craigslist. The wait paid off.

I will tell you what I got, then I will tell you how much I paid.

I got a 30g tank, Lots of LR (between 35-45lbs), power head, overflow box, overflow connections, stand (for the 30g tank), 10g sump (which fits into the stand), sump LR, shells, coral skeletons, sump pump, a 96W 36" fixture (I have been told this will support coral no prob) 1 female Blue Devil Damsel (Oh, great), and 1 male Humbug Damsel (My past favorite fish, but not what I would have chosen!), half a (big) can of marine pellet food, a bunch of Coral stuff I have no idea what it does, a hydrometer/thermometer combo, and half a bag of InstantOcean Marine Salt (which I just learned is expensive!), an unidentified shrimp (red with a black tail), and a handful (wait, make that 2) of small inverts such as starfish (mainly), LR growths (the invert kind), and I have found at least 1 bristleworm (which I have heard can sting you).

Jealous? No, y'all reading this are probably mostly reefers who have all their tanks together just right. I want to be a reefer in afew months. I still need a 96W bulb for the fixture, which is going to cost me about $47 +shipping. Anyway...

Now I will tell you how much I paid for it. $150. I know how to find the perfect deal and take it. Yay!

I don't have time right out all my plans (again), so if it is ok (and you guys tell me if it is), I can send you a link to my main threads I have started on other forums. If I do post links to other forums, you will probably have to be a member to access the pics, so I will post pics on this forum later. I don't really know if it is Ok to post links to threads on other forums, so I am not going to post links now.

That is the update! Feel free to make any kind of comments or suggestions! (5 days having a marine tank does NOT make me an expert lol)

Thanks!
TheDarkGoby

 

[seffieuk]

Well, come on lets see photos - although I am afraid you cant link to other forums

Seffie x

 

[TheDarkGoby]

Hey, thats cool seffieuk. I don't want to break any forum rules.

I have some pictures uploading on my photobucket, and maybe I can upload a vid or 2 if I have time. It may be several minutes though, as my internet is much slower in cold weather.

I am working the last tweeks out of my stocking plan, then I can post that on here also (with the exclusion of mentioning any other forums). I can't garantee that for today, though.

More updates later, I'll post back in abit.
TheDarkGoby

 

[TheDarkGoby]

I have seen pictures on the site before where I didn't have to click on a link. I think all of these will need to be clicked on manually.

The tank;
http/i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff462/bettafish224/Fish/Saltwater%20-%2030%20Gallon%20Tank/DSCN3150.jpg

http/i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff462/bettafish224/Fish/Saltwater%20-%2030%20Gallon%20Tank/DSCN3154.jpg

The Male Hubug (3 stripe) Damsel;
http/i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff462/bettafish224/Fish/Saltwater%20-%2030%20Gallon%20Tank/DSCN3197.jpg

http/i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff462/bettafish224/Fish/Saltwater%20-%2030%20Gallon%20Tank/DSCN3200.jpg

http/i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff462/bettafish224/Fish/Saltwater%20-%2030%20Gallon%20Tank/DSCN3213.jpg

The Female Blue Devil Damsel;
http/i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff462/bettafish224/Fish/Saltwater%20-%2030%20Gallon%20Tank/DSCN3195.jpg

http/i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff462/bettafish224/Fish/Saltwater%20-%2030%20Gallon%20Tank/DSCN3187.jpg

http/i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff462/bettafish224/Fish/Saltwater%20-%2030%20Gallon%20Tank/RSCN3243.jpg

Some random Coral stuff;
http/i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff462/bettafish224/Fish/Saltwater%20-%2030%20Gallon%20Tank/DSCN3149.jpg


That is all the pics I will post right this minute. I will give my "tour movie" for a tour of the tank. This movie is un-edited, it is basically just a walk-through.

Tour Of My 29g Saltwater Tank;
http/s1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff462/bettafish224/Fish/Saltwater%20-%2030%20Gallon%20Tank/?action=view&current=DSCN3215.mp4


Keep in mind that as sad as it is, I am taking the Damsels to the lfs in a month or 2. I politely accepted them with the tank (even though I didn't want them), and I will use them as "practice fish" for now as Damsels are very hardy. I don't have my stocking plan worked out just yet, but hopefully I can get that up on the thread sometime this week.

I'll Update Later.
TheDarkGoby

 

[seffieuk]

Here you go..............all you need to do is copy and paste the code which starts with IMG code

The Male Hubug (3 stripe) Damsel;

The Female Blue Devil Damsel;

Some random Coral stuff;

Tour Of My 29g Saltwater Tank;
http/s1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff462/bettafish224/Fish/Saltwater%20-%2030%20Gallon%20Tank/?action=view&current=DSCN3215.mp4

 

[TheDarkGoby]

Thanks! Now everyone can see my pictures!

I don't have time for an update, I am about to go to bed. Update later.