Newb and his 38g Ocean

[Gujustud]

Nothing superb, mainly pics of me starting up. I'll most a few just to give a story line, however all my other pics are located here.

Quick specs: 38g, 36x12x20, 36" 1x96W 50/50, 200w ebojager, 802 powerhead w/ filter. 12lbs figi LR, 30lbs sugarsand. started dec 27th, restarted jan 2nd.

day 1 - 12lbs of LR. 30lbs of sugar sand. filled up the tank with some water and salt. cloudy? yes.


day 2 : dec 28th - filled all the way up. still cloudy


jan 2 - couldn't take the cloudyness, wasn't getting any better. got a filter for the powerhead, removed all the water, and sand. gave the sand a rinse, and started again. (pic from jan 3rd) difference made from the filter, and rinsing the sand.


first diy - wanted to make something while I wait for my cycle. made a cover for my tank at work. more pics


jan 5 - tank as of today. got one little shrimp in there for the cycle (cocktail stuff).


And thats it for now. Again check out my gallery for more pics.

[props]

nice pics
wohhooo gj on the cover
hey your lighting, is it two 65w pcs? how much?

[Gujustud]

Originally Posted by ProPs

nice pics
wohhooo gj on the cover
hey your lighting, is it two 65w pcs? how much?

I guess putting my lighting down would help



Coralife Aqualights : 36" 1x96W Coralife Aqualight CF hood w/ 50/50 -Square Pin

[LostMind]

looking good, but you are right, you need more rock

[sumpfinfishe]

Great pics, I would love to have some pics like that to post
Starting up a new tank is always so much fun.
I like the lights too.
Can't wait to see it slowly fill up.
Great job

[Gujustud]

Originally Posted by LostMind

looking good, but you are right, you need more rock

Thanks everyone for their comments!

I know, I just wish it wasn't so expensive!

[Samw]

Nice lights. I still have the exact same one for sale with a pretty new bulb if you need another canopy.

[Gujustud]

Okay, so maybe its not snowing. I thought it looked cool.

(and before anyone asks, the location of the tank is only temporary, till my stand is built).

[Gujustud]

So my tank has progressed a little. I got some LR from emptymind, and lostmind gave me a cup of LS from his tank with a Spaghetti Worm. Wow is that cool to watch when you got nothing in your tank! Over the next few days I noticed a few Amphipod's, and during the last 2-3 days I've noticed a fair amount of Algea (diatoms?) growing on the sand, glass, and rocks.

My tests are still the same from day one, .25 NH3, and the rest 0.

I went by JL today, and picked up a few Invertebrates's. I got one Red Scarlet Hermit Crab, one Blue Leg Hermits Crab, three Astrea Snails, and two Cerith Snails.

The red scarlet crab is awesome to watch. It's the biggest (about 1"), and likes roaming around. I can't wait till tomorrow to turn on my light to really see them. I've kept it off ever since I got them.

[Gujustud]

Took some pics today.

My batteries were dead earlier on however, and I missed out on a good photo op. One of the Cerith snails had found its way onto my floating thermometer. He was surfing the waves for quite a while.