SaltwaterChris 24 nano(lots of pics) - Page 3

SaltwaterChris · 06/08/2008, 05:47 PM

Thanks for the compliments I wish I could do another one I really enjoyed building the stand and setting up the tank.I realy like the current rimless tank but don't really have the $ or the room for another tank.

Acan Lord · 06/08/2008, 09:40 PM

Awsome tank and nice work on the costom stand. I remember putting the rock in, ahhh that was the best part awsome job.

SaltwaterChris · 06/12/2008, 09:35 PM

Thanks yes Iwould have to say building it was as fun as the hobby.

SaltwaterChris · 06/21/2008, 06:39 PM

Well my jaw fish has gone MIA.It's been a couple days since I've seen him so I guess I have to get a new fish but I'm not sure on what to get.

Carriegiesler · 06/22/2008, 04:24 PM

Your set up rocks. No pun intented! May I ask how you made your backdrop? What is your materials list? And the stand is beautiful.

Carriegiesler · 06/22/2008, 04:43 PM

SaltwaterChris the pond foam you used is Handi-Foam Black Straw and Gun Foam-am I looking at the right product? About how much did it take to create your backdrop?

Carriegiesler · 06/22/2008, 04:50 PM

Did you use the foam to also adhere the live rock?

SaltwaterChris · 06/24/2008, 06:09 PM

Carrie I only need 1 can for the back of my tank now depending on how big your tank is and other things thats all I used.The foam I got it on Dr. Foster & Smith.I just used the foam on the back, my rocks are just sitting on each other.Hope this helps any other ? fell free to ask.

SaltwaterChris · 07/03/2008, 07:48 AM

adam82 · 07/03/2008, 07:51 AM

look good man. nice job.

Lowredranger · 07/03/2008, 10:03 AM

Nice looking tank i wish i had done that with the background. Watch out for that shrimp they can be terrors when they are bigger than the fish. I think the jawfish are cool as long as you can get them to eat i had a similar fatality.

SaltwaterChris · 07/03/2008, 06:57 PM

Thanks I think there was foul play with my jaw fish and the culprit is my sally light foot crab because another fish has become MIA and this time it's not a cheap one so I think he's going to have to go.

misterd · 07/07/2008, 11:16 PM

really nice rock work!

philip_r5 · 07/08/2008, 12:31 AM

Nice Stand no Awsome stand and crafty back ground.

SaltwaterChris · 07/10/2008, 08:17 PM

Thanks guys I have to change the rock work because I'll have to take everything out to get my crab.

Carriegiesler · 07/10/2008, 08:28 PM

Saltwater Chris is that a frogspawn in your tank? Upper middle left hand corner in pic on this page If so what types of light are you running. I have the opprotunity to buy one for a pretty good price but I am unsure about proper lighting and the size of my tank. I have a 9 gal. with 48watt PC lighting. Will it survive in my setup or should I pass on it?

Currenlty in tank: 3lbs Live Rock and 15lbs sand
5crabs, 2 snails and on very small peppermint shrimp and percula clown in QT.

SaltwaterChris · 07/16/2008, 08:56 PM

Yes I have 1 frogspawn and 1 hammer and it's just the stock PC.

tpdpercula · 07/17/2008, 10:01 AM

Did you stick with the stock pump or did you upgrade? If so what did you decide to use? I am not pleased with the flow on mine and would like to upgrade it like I did on my 12g.

Thanks
-Ian

C4DC · 07/17/2008, 07:10 PM

Very nice!

spsfreak · 07/18/2008, 07:17 AM

Nice, the stand is pro. I like the tank - shame that you had to tear down the rock work to get that dang crab.

Harley Fish · 07/18/2008, 05:30 PM

YOUR TANK IS PRO MAN!!. LOve the back drop.But im sorri to hear about you crab causing a conudrum!(TOugh S*it i sopose but hey the tank is stunning

SaltwaterChris · 07/20/2008, 04:28 PM

Well more bad news the crab ate my other clown the night before I got him out so that $215 dollars down the drain

and I had to take everythign out to get him out but rearanged my rocks and they turn out realy good and the store I took my crab gave me $7 for him so since he was out. I bought an Eibl angel so I have the angel and my sixline left and I'm trying to talk my wife into letting me get another pair of Picasso's but it's going to be dificult to do

I'll try to get some new pics soon.Oh I did change the stock pump to a Maxi jet 1200 Thanks for all the complements

VCReefer26 · 07/28/2008, 09:24 PM

very nice! i love the stand also!

foofooree · 07/29/2008, 01:22 AM

so sorry about the picasso's

hopefully your wife will be too

BigBallinReefer · 07/29/2008, 03:30 PM

its looks nice. u should put some yumas and rics in you tank.

06/08/2008, 09:40 PM	#52
Acan Lord Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mokena, IL Posts: 514	Awsome tank and nice work on the costom stand. I remember putting the rock in, ahhh that was the best part awsome job. __________________ Biocube 14 Current Tank Info: 14 Gallon Biocube 70W metal halide, Stock return pump

06/22/2008, 04:24 PM	#55
Carriegiesler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 904	Your set up rocks. No pun intented! May I ask how you made your backdrop? What is your materials list? And the stand is beautiful. __________________ 5 gallons of Planted freshwater Current Tank Info: tech 70 w/ 25 sump

06/22/2008, 04:43 PM	#56
Carriegiesler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 904	SaltwaterChris the pond foam you used is Handi-Foam Black Straw and Gun Foam-am I looking at the right product? About how much did it take to create your backdrop? __________________ 5 gallons of Planted freshwater Current Tank Info: tech 70 w/ 25 sump

06/22/2008, 04:50 PM	#57
Carriegiesler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 904	Did you use the foam to also adhere the live rock? __________________ 5 gallons of Planted freshwater Current Tank Info: tech 70 w/ 25 sump

07/03/2008, 07:51 AM	#60
adam82 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 1,055	look good man. nice job. __________________ Adam Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef. bunch of zoas, frogspawn, hammer, blastos, orange and blue digi

06/08/2008, 05:47 PM	#51
SaltwaterChris Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St.Clair Mo Posts: 554	Thanks for the compliments I wish I could do another one I really enjoyed building the stand and setting up the tank.I realy like the current rimless tank but don't really have the $ or the room for another tank.

06/12/2008, 09:35 PM	#53
SaltwaterChris Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St.Clair Mo Posts: 554	Thanks yes Iwould have to say building it was as fun as the hobby.

06/21/2008, 06:39 PM	#54
SaltwaterChris Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St.Clair Mo Posts: 554	Well my jaw fish has gone MIA.It's been a couple days since I've seen him so I guess I have to get a new fish but I'm not sure on what to get.

06/24/2008, 06:09 PM	#58
SaltwaterChris Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St.Clair Mo Posts: 554	Carrie I only need 1 can for the back of my tank now depending on how big your tank is and other things thats all I used.The foam I got it on Dr. Foster & Smith.I just used the foam on the back, my rocks are just sitting on each other.Hope this helps any other ? fell free to ask.

07/03/2008, 07:48 AM	#59
SaltwaterChris Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St.Clair Mo Posts: 554

07/03/2008, 10:03 AM	#61
Lowredranger Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 1,324	Nice looking tank i wish i had done that with the background. Watch out for that shrimp they can be terrors when they are bigger than the fish. I think the jawfish are cool as long as you can get them to eat i had a similar fatality. __________________ Jason Current Tank Info: 280g peninsular bar, 4 vortechs, 10x80w ATI Powermodule, Orca 250 Pro, Dart Return, geo 618 calcium reactor, Apex controller

07/03/2008, 06:57 PM	#62
SaltwaterChris Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St.Clair Mo Posts: 554	Thanks I think there was foul play with my jaw fish and the culprit is my sally light foot crab because another fish has become MIA and this time it's not a cheap one so I think he's going to have to go.

07/07/2008, 11:16 PM	#63
misterd Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Posts: 75	really nice rock work! __________________ -D Current Tank Info: 100g 4X54 T5

07/08/2008, 12:31 AM	#64
philip_r5 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Daytona Beach Florida Posts: 130	Nice Stand no Awsome stand and crafty back ground.

07/10/2008, 08:17 PM	#65
SaltwaterChris Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St.Clair Mo Posts: 554	Thanks guys I have to change the rock work because I'll have to take everything out to get my crab.

07/10/2008, 08:28 PM	#66
Carriegiesler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 904	Saltwater Chris is that a frogspawn in your tank? Upper middle left hand corner in pic on this page If so what types of light are you running. I have the opprotunity to buy one for a pretty good price but I am unsure about proper lighting and the size of my tank. I have a 9 gal. with 48watt PC lighting. Will it survive in my setup or should I pass on it? Currenlty in tank: 3lbs Live Rock and 15lbs sand 5crabs, 2 snails and on very small peppermint shrimp and percula clown in QT. __________________ 5 gallons of Planted freshwater Current Tank Info: tech 70 w/ 25 sump

07/16/2008, 08:56 PM	#67
SaltwaterChris Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St.Clair Mo Posts: 554	Yes I have 1 frogspawn and 1 hammer and it's just the stock PC.

07/17/2008, 10:01 AM	#68
tpdpercula Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Death Star Posts: 1,205	Did you stick with the stock pump or did you upgrade? If so what did you decide to use? I am not pleased with the flow on mine and would like to upgrade it like I did on my 12g. Thanks -Ian __________________ If I would have spent the money that was used on corals, fish, etc. My mortgage would be paid for already!!!! Current Tank Info: 210g Mixed Reef tank, (2) 60g frag tanks (containing a Sohal in one & Naso in the other along with breeding pairs of True Percs, 40g frag tank w/Pair of Picassos, 24 Nano w/ breeding pair of True Percs and 24 Nano Mixed Reef w/pair of Ocellaris

07/17/2008, 07:10 PM	#69
C4DC Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clearwater, Fl Posts: 575	Very nice! __________________ Home- 125 3X 150w MH/4X 39w T5, Mostly LPS with some SPS, zoas and palys thrown in the mix - Herbie overflow with Dart Super Gold return, I Tech 100 skimmer, Home made ATO, Rock wall, Apex controller, Bubbble Magus doser. Office- AP12 12 Cree 3w LEDs Retro with dimmers on the whites and blues - Mostly Zoas and a couple LPS - JBJ ATO Lots of fans in the hood to keep the tank and lights cool.

07/18/2008, 07:17 AM	#70
spsfreak Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Triad Area, NC Posts: 1,218	Nice, the stand is pro. I like the tank - shame that you had to tear down the rock work to get that dang crab. __________________ -Matt ><> ><> Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up. Click red house for Pico build page. Current Tank Info: 3g Pico and workin on a new 100g Acrylic setup

07/18/2008, 05:30 PM	#71
Harley Fish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northen hemispere Posts: 119	YOUR TANK IS PRO MAN!!. LOve the back drop.But im sorri to hear about you crab causing a conudrum!(TOugh S*it i sopose but hey the tank is stunning __________________ Remember to take your fish for regular walks! Also wash and bake your live rock before use! Current Tank Info: 55 litre reef/ 30 gallon tropical

07/20/2008, 04:28 PM	#72
SaltwaterChris Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St.Clair Mo Posts: 554	Well more bad news the crab ate my other clown the night before I got him out so that $215 dollars down the drain and I had to take everythign out to get him out but rearanged my rocks and they turn out realy good and the store I took my crab gave me $7 for him so since he was out. I bought an Eibl angel so I have the angel and my sixline left and I'm trying to talk my wife into letting me get another pair of Picasso's but it's going to be dificult to do I'll try to get some new pics soon.Oh I did change the stock pump to a Maxi jet 1200 Thanks for all the complements

07/28/2008, 09:24 PM	#73
VCReefer26 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Posts: 60	very nice! i love the stand also!

07/29/2008, 01:22 AM	#74
foofooree Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: central kentucky Posts: 103	so sorry about the picasso's hopefully your wife will be too __________________ Click the red house to view my NW9! Cheers, Foo Current Tank Info: NW9

07/29/2008, 03:30 PM	#75
BigBallinReefer Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 185	its looks nice. u should put some yumas and rics in you tank.