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ryanpal
07/12/2006, 07:59 AM
one of the newbie guides i read mentioned that the live rock should be fairly close to the top of the water since reefs usually are closer to the surface for sunlight. the tank i wish to use (already own) for my FOWLR setup is a 40 gallon show tank. this tank is more vertical than horizontal. am i'm going to run into problems with getting the rock to be close to the top (or any other problems?). i'd like to hear some feedback.

thanks,
ryan
LivinThaLyfe33
07/12/2006, 08:25 AM
i like to have the vertical rather than horizontal tanks...i believe we are in the same boat, as in i also have a 40 gal taller than longer, and i have about a pound per gallon (less maybe) and i have no problem...it doesnt really matter because the rock is getting more direct light than it would in the ocean...general rule of thumb is a pound of LR per gallon tho...i like more to have the rocky look and it builds up easy and more little critters to watch at night:)
ryanpal
07/12/2006, 10:39 AM
thanks for your reply. you don't happen to have any pictures of your setup online do you?

ryan
LivinThaLyfe33
07/12/2006, 10:42 AM
http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f212/livinthalyfe33/?start=8 ...that is my photobucket with pics of old and new tank and inhabitants...newer pics are on page one...FTS are as of yesterday on page one as well...hope that helps
ryanpal
07/12/2006, 11:26 AM
nice tank.

don't you you think you might more vibrant colors if you paint the back of the tank black (or maybe even blue) instead of clear?

ryan
LivinThaLyfe33
07/12/2006, 11:30 AM
yes ive heard that a lot from people who see it on the site there...money problems (actually moreof laziness) but i do plan on getting some kind of background sooner or later
ryanpal
07/12/2006, 11:42 AM
correct me if i'm wrong..but couldn't you just use krylon spray paint?

ryan
LivinThaLyfe33
07/12/2006, 11:46 AM
no idea...even if i could theres an open space in the back of the tank and its an SOB to move as well lol
ryanpal
07/12/2006, 11:49 AM
i see i see. well thanks for your input and i hope to get mine up looking like yours ;]

ryan
LivinThaLyfe33
07/12/2006, 11:52 AM
when its all set and done post up some pics...i love em
ryanpal
07/12/2006, 12:14 PM
yeah my guess it will be about 6months no? from wath i gather i can take 2months to cycle in the beginning...then adding one fish at a time...i'm in no rush ;]
LivinThaLyfe33
07/12/2006, 12:41 PM
just wait for things to settle down...i added fish to mine 2 weeks after i had set it up and they're fine...big and fat and at the LFS in the main tank:)...add fish in 1 or 2 at a time and wait about 2 weeks to add others for the bioload to catch up