Hello I like to introduce mysellf

[mpmaurice]

Thank you, 2 British short hairs ;-), almost the same look as the russian...
In what size tank you use the evergrow? I follow every Led discussion where I can, i try to startup with leds if my budget can reach that far ;-).

 

[meknudson2]

I have a 60 gallon. I was debating between the one I have and the next size up. I saw a picture of those cats and was wondering . I think your tank is a 65 gallon from what I have read.

 

[meknudson2]

Yeah it took me a while to get mine. But they sure make things easier once you get the lights set up.

 

[mpmaurice]

Today the stones arrived... difficulty for the pictures because the low sunlight...

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[mpmaurice]

I have a few stones left i can go higher what you advice?

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[mpmaurice]

I think this is it...


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[nanoreefing4fun]

Looks great !

Might try for some more height... some corals like it closer to the lights

See what others think...

 

[cracker]

I agree with Nano, If Your tank is tall like mine, go as high with the stone/rock as You can with out loosing stability. Looks better to me at least. Also give You more options on placing corals depending on how much light they like.

 

[mpmaurice]

What is the minimum waterlevel from top till first rock top?

I still can change things.

Today I bought a eheim uvc 500. Did a lot of reading about uv light... bought this second hand for a good price.

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[nanoreefing4fun]

the only limitation of how high the rock can be, is just enough room for a coral you might place... to grow,no "right" answer... I have some coral at the nozzle level - about 6 inches down I would guess...

 

[mpmaurice]

Thank you for the tip.

When i start with corals i will also switch to led light, led goes deeper than the regular t5. i think the tank needs to run in for about 10 weeks at least... then i start adding a clean up crew and place a couple of clown fish in the quarantine tank. When the displaytank is in balance i start with a anemone and clownfish.

What is the best clean up crew for a 250 liter red sea?

I use seawater straight from the sea...

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[nanoreefing4fun]

I like snails for cuc...
Asterea, Trochus, Cerith, Nerites, Margarita, Nassarius and Mexican Turbos

and a cleaner shrimp... a couple years in... I added a blue Tux Urchin

 

[meknudson2]

Very nice rock placement.

 

[mpmaurice]

Thank you i'm verry pleased with the results. Did not think it would look like this.

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[mpmaurice]

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[mpmaurice]

The rocks are hollow with some holes in there is this a problem for polution building up inside?

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[mpmaurice]

I start the cycle tomorrow with natural seawater, does anyone have a tip/trick? For starting with artificial rocks and natural sea water? Can i use the dead shrimp method?

Greetings Maurice

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[nanoreefing4fun]

Yes you can use a shrimp to cycle your tank with artificial rock

 

[mpmaurice]

Thank you, When do i put the coral sand in? After the cycle to keep the sand white free from algae or put it in before starting the cycle to help with bacteria build up?

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[StirCrayzy]

Put sand in right away, it will get ugly for a bit, but that's normal.
Also, it's not recommended to add anemone so early on, see where the tank is in 6 months then revisit the possibilities.