Ice Dragon's 75 gallon tank

[IceDragon]

Hey I just wanted to say hi and let you all know about my current project

this will be my first salt tank ever. and i am trying to do it right the first time (yeah i know it is probably a statistical impossibility, but if it was easy why try it ).

where i am at in my project is waiting on some funds to become avalible to add another 60-70 lbs of LR

i am doing a fuge where i intend to grow some fine grape and feather calpernia(sp)

let me know what you all think

[IceDragon]

btw if anyone knows how to center my Sig image and left justify the text it would be much appreciated

[Curtswearing]

Welcome to Reef Sanctuary!!!

Looks great to me. I've seen the Euroreef in action and that is one nice skimmer. I'm glad you are adding the extra live rock. That will put you in the proper range IMO.

Feel free to ask questions along the way.

(PS....if you want to have us move this thread into Reef Chronicles, let me know. That's a forum where people show their tanks as they are built and change over time).

[ReefLady]

Welcome!

i am trying to do it right the first time (yeah i know it is probably a statistical impossibility, but if it was easy why try it ).

Recognizing potential difficulties is the biggest hurdle. Patience is the second biggest.

Please ask any and all questions. That's why we're here!

[IceDragon]

go for it curt ... little new here and was just wanting to get my name out and what i am working on

[IceDragon]

thanks reeflady ... at the moment finances are providing all the pacience i need ... and the 400$ of LR i want will take a while

[Curtswearing]

Done. I also retitled the thread so people would know it is about the startup of a new tank.

[Craig Manoukian]

Yo Ice Dragon!

[IceDragon]

hey craig nice to see you here

btw i will be posting some pics once i get my skimmer in and the sand is all settled

[mnreefman]

welcome icedragon

[Maxx]

Welcome aboard ID.....
What are you wanting to keep in the new tank?
Nick

[IceDragon]

thanks for the welcom MNreef and nick

i was thinking about a pair of yellowhead jawfish and maybe a juvinile convict worm gobie to start

as far as corals i know i really want some Encrusting FrogSpawn or Hammer to start and them i was thinking maybee a couple brain corals

invert i was thinking about a pair of coral bandeds, scarlet hermits, baha snails, margaretta snails, bumblebee snails, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, and definantly some sexy shrimp once i get the frogspawn going

my goal is to have 2 pure black perc clows hosted in a rose BTA and a few clamsand a psy manderine gobie (or a pair) but i know i will have to get a MH & VHO combohood for BTA and Clams and i am looking the mandrine in about 12-18 months(assuming i have average anphipod and copapod production)


let me know what you think

[Craig Manoukian]

Everything sounds good except the Coral Banded Shrimp as long as you add the livestock very slowly. Anything with claws I try to stay away from.

A tank at least a year old is recommended for an anemone. Add the anemone and let it get established for two or three months before adding the clowns. Black Percs are awesome!

[IceDragon]

it will prolly be at least a year befor i can get MHs anyways, or at least till i find a better JOB :-P

[Barnacle Dave]

Doug,
Did you get your skimmer installed yet?

Dave