My 40g stretch hex

hootie51 · 02-10-2006, 12:34 AM

hey guys,
I finally got my tank set up! I think it looks really good. Here's the details:
Oceanic 40g stretch hex
72lbs LR
25lbs LS
VHO Hamilton lighting (195w)
10g sump
mag5 return pump
2 penguin powerheads (will upgrade later)

I just got my first fish today, a maroon clown. I know they are aggressive but he's the only clown I'm going to keep. I would also like to keep a 6 six line wrasse, royal gramma, and possible a coral beauty. I also want to keep LPS, mushrooms, and zoas. Anyone have any ideas on what a good first coral would be? I will keep yall posted on the progression of the tank. Please feel free to always comment, tip, criticize (nicely), or anything else. Enjoy!
Steven

Witfull · 02-10-2006, 12:53 AM

very nice,,,i like the slope~

Gina · 02-10-2006, 05:43 AM

Mushrooms are a good first choice.
Set up looks nice. Keep us posted on your progress!

daveat · 02-10-2006, 10:24 AM

mushrooms and zooanthids are a great first choice, my first was a mushroom rock then a xenia.. who knows whats next!!!

hootie51 · 02-10-2006, 09:34 PM

I added my fist bit of livestock yesterday. The maroon clown and a green star polyp. I know gsp spread so I'll keep an eye on it but it's a good beginner and something different. I'll post a pic of the clown and then when the polyps open up I'll post a pic of them. Incidentally how long should it be before all the polyps are fully open? Enjoy the pics.

hootie51 · 02-16-2006, 12:08 AM

I thought I'd post an update on my tank since it's been a while. My clown and green star polyp are doing great and all params look good except salinity which is low (around 1.018). I'm currently taking measures to slowly raise the salinity. I also have started having algae...which is normal I know but I still don't like it! I Have brown crap all over the place (diatoms I assume) but on some places, like my powerheads, it is turning into brown hair algae. I think it's about time for my clean up crew. Does anybody have any reccomendations for a good crew? The last time I did sw I had hermits and snails and the hermits ate the snails so I'm going to try to stay away from herms and do a lot of snails. Any suggestions on what snails are good and crabs (emeralds, sally light foot, etc). I also want to eventually want to get a serpant star as I have heard they are great scavengers. Also, I think I might add another coral soon to try and absorb some of the nutrients. I'm thinking either some shrooms or zoos. Alright, so this is where I will begin to need the experts so any ideas or suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Will post updated pics later.
Steven

Gina · 02-16-2006, 06:25 AM

Here is some suggestions from our knowledgebase. Tips on selecting a clean up crew.

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/knowled...links.php?c=93

hootie51 · 03-06-2006, 08:49 PM

One month in and everything is going great. I have 6 turbos and they have wiped out the algae and everything looks good. I have added a fungia and arc eye hawkfish. The clown though (maroon) has started knocking my green star polyps over and then picking at them so I'm going to try and catch him. My LFS just got a pair of black percula clownfish and I really want them ($50 for the pair...anybody know if thats a good deal). Also any suggestions on how to catch the maroon? I'll post pics soon.

Charlie97L · 03-07-2006, 11:15 AM

sounds like a pretty good deal on the fish,but they probably aren't true black perculas, those would be going for around 200 i think... they might be black ocellaris, or just true percs that have a lot of black... hard to tell without a picture. have you upgraded your lighting? there's not much coral you can keep well with your current setup, I believe. some of the hardier species, yeah.

hootie51 · 03-07-2006, 01:11 PM

I will upgrade to mh in a year or so but right now I only want to keep LPS and softies. No SPS or clams or anything like that b/c I know I don't have adequate lighting but for LPS it should be ok I think. They are definitely not true percs that are just really black so they are probably black ocellaris.

hootie51 · 03-07-2006, 01:46 PM

Here are some pics of the arc eye and fungia. [IMG]

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02-10-2006, 12:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
hootie51 Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 11 View Gallery Karma Komment	My 40g stretch hex hey guys, I finally got my tank set up! I think it looks really good. Here's the details: Oceanic 40g stretch hex 72lbs LR 25lbs LS VHO Hamilton lighting (195w) 10g sump mag5 return pump 2 penguin powerheads (will upgrade later) I just got my first fish today, a maroon clown. I know they are aggressive but he's the only clown I'm going to keep. I would also like to keep a 6 six line wrasse, royal gramma, and possible a coral beauty. I also want to keep LPS, mushrooms, and zoas. Anyone have any ideas on what a good first coral would be? I will keep yall posted on the progression of the tank. Please feel free to always comment, tip, criticize (nicely), or anything else. Enjoy! Steven

02-10-2006, 05:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 40g stretch hex Mushrooms are a good first choice. Set up looks nice. Keep us posted on your progress! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

02-10-2006, 10:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
daveat Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 322 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 40g stretch hex mushrooms and zooanthids are a great first choice, my first was a mushroom rock then a xenia.. who knows whats next!!!

02-10-2006, 09:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
hootie51 Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 11 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 40g stretch hex I added my fist bit of livestock yesterday. The maroon clown and a green star polyp. I know gsp spread so I'll keep an eye on it but it's a good beginner and something different. I'll post a pic of the clown and then when the polyps open up I'll post a pic of them. Incidentally how long should it be before all the polyps are fully open? Enjoy the pics.

02-16-2006, 12:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
hootie51 Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 11 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 40g stretch hex I thought I'd post an update on my tank since it's been a while. My clown and green star polyp are doing great and all params look good except salinity which is low (around 1.018). I'm currently taking measures to slowly raise the salinity. I also have started having algae...which is normal I know but I still don't like it! I Have brown crap all over the place (diatoms I assume) but on some places, like my powerheads, it is turning into brown hair algae. I think it's about time for my clean up crew. Does anybody have any reccomendations for a good crew? The last time I did sw I had hermits and snails and the hermits ate the snails so I'm going to try to stay away from herms and do a lot of snails. Any suggestions on what snails are good and crabs (emeralds, sally light foot, etc). I also want to eventually want to get a serpant star as I have heard they are great scavengers. Also, I think I might add another coral soon to try and absorb some of the nutrients. I'm thinking either some shrooms or zoos. Alright, so this is where I will begin to need the experts so any ideas or suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Will post updated pics later. Steven

02-16-2006, 06:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 40g stretch hex Here is some suggestions from our knowledgebase. Tips on selecting a clean up crew. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/knowled...links.php?c=93 __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

03-06-2006, 08:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
hootie51 Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 11 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 40g stretch hex One month in and everything is going great. I have 6 turbos and they have wiped out the algae and everything looks good. I have added a fungia and arc eye hawkfish. The clown though (maroon) has started knocking my green star polyps over and then picking at them so I'm going to try and catch him. My LFS just got a pair of black percula clownfish and I really want them ($50 for the pair...anybody know if thats a good deal). Also any suggestions on how to catch the maroon? I'll post pics soon.

03-07-2006, 11:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
Charlie97L Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,288 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 40g stretch hex sounds like a pretty good deal on the fish,but they probably aren't true black perculas, those would be going for around 200 i think... they might be black ocellaris, or just true percs that have a lot of black... hard to tell without a picture. have you upgraded your lighting? there's not much coral you can keep well with your current setup, I believe. some of the hardier species, yeah. __________________ 40 Breeder, 20H Frag Aquactinics T5s, CPR Fuge, Deltec AP600, AC Jr, WavySea

03-07-2006, 01:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
hootie51 Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 11 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 40g stretch hex I will upgrade to mh in a year or so but right now I only want to keep LPS and softies. No SPS or clams or anything like that b/c I know I don't have adequate lighting but for LPS it should be ok I think. They are definitely not true percs that are just really black so they are probably black ocellaris.

03-07-2006, 01:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
hootie51 Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 11 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 40g stretch hex Here are some pics of the arc eye and fungia. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

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