College Student's 80 Gallon Build

[Ninja]

Tonight was fun- got to mess around with some LR.

So I got some live branch rock, live figi and live sand. Let me know if you guys think the rock work looks ok. Btw, the water cleared up pretty quickly, here is the difference in 1-2 hours:

Any tips are welcomed.

 

[pauliwalnuts]

How many pounds of LR is that ?

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Tonight was fun- got to mess around with some LR.

Now I see why kids love to play with sand!:biglaugh:

 

[Ninja]

How many pounds of LR is that ?

I've got about 70lbs - some branch and figi.

Lol aqua pro

 

[Belwell]

Great design. Keep it up, like the aquascape so far

 

[pauliwalnuts]

I've got about 70lbs

Imo, you should at least have 100 lbs. in there.

 

[Ninja]

Pauli u wanna buy me some lr? Lol, jk, I wil probably add some more but I'm looking for a specific shape right now. I'm looking for circular- flat plate like rocks.

 

[vangoghfish]

Nice look Ninja, you want plenty of circulation space around the rocks, many people don't do that, more flow on everything the better, looks like Stone Hedge......ah?

 

[Ninja]

Very true about stone henge- didn't even think of that. Next time some1 asks I will make a wise comment about replica of stone henges- lol.

 

[Ninja]

Ok peeps, I did the tests and here they are:
Ph- 8.1
Am- 0
Nitrate- 0
Nitrite- 0

Should I still wait and test some more? Thinking about giving it a few more days.

 

[pauliwalnuts]

Pauli u wanna buy me some lr?

Instead of dumping all your money into that SS Camaro, buy your own rock. Lmao...

I'm looking for circular- flat plate like rocks.

Yeah, they're are hard to come by. I believe that some of that dry rock prefabricated stuff is available in that shape.

 

[Bry17nyc]

how many pounds of sand you have in there?it looks like you might need a little more

 

[Ninja]

I have 3 20lb bags and one 10lb live sand.

Ahaha, Pauli the SS = years of hard work n schooling, lol.

 

[Bry17nyc]

if you're going to keep any wrasse 85-95lbs of LS would be good...also itll give more support to the LR structure

 

[Ninja]

if you're going to keep any wrasse 85-95lbs of LS would be good...also itll give more support to the LR structure

I'm trying to find a list of excuses to keep a small tang- lol. I'll see how things go but as far as the sand- i will be adding a little more.

 

[Ninja]

Diy LEDs with Apex- almost done:

 

[Ninja]

WHOOOOT HERE IT IS:

The skimmer wasn't cooperating but it is now working like a champ. Ran some carbon in the sump and the flow looks good in the tank. Looking to add some corals over the weekend. Im looking for easy and bright frags- really wanted frogspawn but will wait a little before I add that. Might add a flame angel on Saturday.

 

[kenconnect]

Looking good so far...

 

[rideit6578]

Looking really good man. Can't wait to see the progression. Where do you go to school?

 

[rkaragozler]

Ninja some of those rocks don't look like they are far enough into the sand bed, If you get sand burrowers they will collapse on you, So far so good keep up the good work, and keep those pics coming.