I just wanted to post some pics of the new tank setup. I will try to update this thread as the tank progresses. (not much to update during the cycle )
I just wanted to post some pics of the new tank setup. I will try to update this thread as the tank progresses. (not much to update during the cycle )
I ordered the rock back in Feb. 2006. It has been curing in a rubbermaid tub since then. I love this rock. It is from Haiti. I think they said it was encrusted lettuce head coral. It took me about 2 hours to get all stacked so tall and stable. The tank is 20x18x31 (LxWxH) I looked for the tallest tank I could find that was a reasonable size for the Erectus sea horses. The only problem I have with the tank being so tall is trying to clean the bottom 6 inches of the glass. My arms are not that long and even with a step ladder, I can't reach the bottom very well. I have seen the mag floats with the razorblade attachments. I may have to invest in one of them, lol.
Nice, can't wait to see some creatures in there
~Amanda~
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Here are pics of the beauties that are going into this tank when it's finished cycling. I am so afraid of them loosing / changeing their bright colors when I move them to the new tank. I only feed them live SW feeder shrimp. I feed the SW feeder shrimp Cyclop-eeze and newly hatched BBS daily. So....even the live food gets live food before it becomes the main food, lol. I must be crazy ;}
The top one is the female. She was black, then white, then hot pink, now orange / pink.
The bottom one is the male. He was black, then black and white, then white, then yellow, then orange, then yellow and black.
Tank inhabitants besided the above sea horses will be (so far) :
cleaner critters
as many different kinds and colors of macros as I can find.
my "accidental pipefish" (see other thread)
Ricordias and MAYBE zoanthids. I have read conflicting reports on if they can sting sea horses or not. Anyone know for sure?
Any other suggestions ???
Tested the water today. Temp. 74 Salinity 1.024 ammonia .25 Ph 8.4
nitrite 0 Nitrate 10
I can't wait 'till the pair of Erectus can go into their new home. I've had them in QT for Months already!!!
Angie, they are beautiful!!! cant wait to see them in their new home. as for the rics and the zoos, they should be just fine in with the ponies.
Thank you Graphix.... I have decided that I'm going to "try" to cover as much of the LR with zoas as I can. The ricordias will go on the sandbed on LR rubble. With 250w 20k MH over this tank, the zoas, rics, and macros should grow like wildfire. I just have to slowly acclimate the ponies to the MH. I don't want to sunburn them.
Wow the whole feeding the live food live food must be working to get great colors like that. that is amazing angie!
~Amanda~
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