Tank Problems

[Jiddy]

Well since Guam my tank has matured on its own and ive learned a little more about my tank. Things ive learned before you think them... (rember im moving the whole in two days)

1. My rockwork is terrible, the wall clump is not only cosmetically ugly, but its efficientcy for putting corals on it is terrible to. When i have all my rockwork in garbage cans on Sunday, hopefullyill take some time and do it the right way

2. My flow system was a complete disaster, the two CL idea was terrible, having the overflow in the middle with two CL's blocking the sides of the tank from flowing to the overflow created little pools of crud, i finally took one CL off and as you can see from the dark brown algae, it was a disaster. SO then i by two big Seio 2600 and if you blow them toward the rockwork it shakes, lol, and away from it seems like it still doesnt keep detrius from settling on the sandbed, which before i left could stay a nice white instead of the ugly red. Well the pumps were so powerful, my little clown goby got stuck in the thing and died, well the next day, my big fat mandarin who floats when he sleeps, yea, him to. So i got the clue and turned them down (duh)

3. I love my tank, but ey-yai-yai. I have the new bulbs waiting to be put in the tank after the move, so the anemone is mad as well

4. I need your constructive criticism and help to get back on the glory road

On a positive note, all the fish and corals (minus the anem) are happy

Jiddy

PS i know ill take the back off when i move ok!

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[Jiddy]

Thanks for all the advice

[reverendmaynard]

Can you build the closed loops so the pipes aren't in the water?

A 2 island look to the rock work usually looks good. For the most coral placement spots, try to build the back as close to the back wall as possible without touching it and as straight up as possible. In the front, slope back from the bottom to the top.

Try to get your heaviest, densest rocks and put them on the bottom, preferably on eggcrate before you add the sand. This will give you a very sturdy base. When stacking, you want to leave as many open spaces in the rocks as possible, without sacrificing stability. Try to wiggle the rock around in all directions to make sure it doesn't move.

You can use plastic gutter guard to fashion a guard for the intake of your pumps so fish and anemone can't get sucked in anymore.

[Jiddy]

Thank you rev.

[reverendmaynard]

No Problems.

Check out my thread titled "Pics of 125 at 5 months" to see my aquascaping. I'm not saying it's great, but I think I did pretty good with what I had.