First Aquarium

[Parrothead]

i meant tight fit installing it...i gotta look at the pic again but isn't the tank in a cubby?

Yeah, it's in a cubby, oops

[ChicagoReef]

Awesome rocks...what kind is it? Looks like there are clams on there or something...they look pretty bumpy.

[Parrothead]

I ask earlier, I think he missed tht question?

Based on the pics and comparing it to a few others I believe it to be totoka

[ChicagoReef]

Nice. I'll have to get some of that for variety.

[Parrothead]

Hold that thought, I need to check with a couple of people on that one, just cycle in as you have it, you can always add more later

[cdearing]

The tank looks very nice. Is that Totoka rock? The only comment I would have is that while I was painstakingly putting my rock work together, I didn't once think about where I would place all of my corals. Now that my tank is full of it's inhabitants, I'm not going to go back in and change it. I have some rather large pieces that aren't situated in the best way for coral placement. For instance, some of them almost slant forward, making it almost impossible to put a coral on it, especially one that likes full, direct lighting.
I hope you will keep us posted on your progress with lots of pictures!
Cynthia

[Parrothead]

Thanks Cynthia, does that look like your rock?????

[Flip121]

I am sorry I did miss the question, but you are right it is totoka! It is a beautiful rock but can get tedious placing it like I have. I did not want to use any thing that would show and look un-natural when I was building so as I stated earlier I just very carefully placed everything! I have thought about my corals and I have a mental map that will hopefully play out. I may rearrange a little to give some more room but I have not decided. Additionally be careful with this LR pieces break off very easily! I am not sure if other LR is this way as this is the only LR I have gotten! Hope this helps everyone!

[Parrothead]

yes, that helps, keep us posted on your water parameters as you cycle please

[Flip121]

I am sorry I don't mean to sound ignorant but what parameters would you like to know exactly?

[Parrothead]

the normal stuff, amm., nitrites, nitrate, pH, actually I'm more curious about how long it takes to cycle in, when did you set up the tank

[Parrothead]

I'm sorry, just went back to page 1 and saw it's a brand new baby.....good, I would like to watch this closely, also if you don't mind me asking, where did you get the rock

[Flip121]

I bought the rock through a local aquarium shop. The staff there is very knowledgeable and helped me a great deal in getting my set up. If you would like I could talk to the owner and see if he would mind shipping some to you. The price is 5.99 a pound. Aside from that I was wondering what yall thought about http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...y_Code=Maxijet
instead of the new power heads or do both or what ever? Just a new piece to my puzzle

[Parrothead]

In regards to the maxi-jet mods, What are your actual tank dimensions??

As for the rock thats the going price on the web through several different dist. thanks for the offer though

[Flip121]

Length 60" Height 21.5" depth 18"

[Parrothead]

those mods might be alittle much, all I would recommend is maybe converting 2 over, put them up high in the tank or do one at a time, gotta watch the sand, nobody wants a sand storm in the tank, and at 1600 gph per, thats alot of flow