Hello

[Waterpond]

That is the maon reason why i wanted to go salt.

Fresh is nice but there is only a limited amoutn of things you can do with it. I've grown aquatic plants, bred all types of fish, kept all types of fish from different placers of the world.

I still have about 10 freshwater tanks up and running, but it was time for something a little more challenging.

Im am looking forward to finish stocking this tank, get some more corals, and watch as it develops.

[bv_reefer]

-so did ya make up ya mind about what kinda corals ur gonna try 2 grow?
sps,lps,softies,polyps,zoa's? -anyway good luck on the set-up.

[Waterpond]

I really want mushrooms,

I have one tyoe of mushroom coral right now.

I also have a small mushroom leather coral. I definately want zoas and polyps. I also really want frogspawn, but i cant afford it, im on the lookout for a small frag of it.

Here are some pics:



mushroom leather coral


Cassius the clownfish



I bought some chaeto because i read that if you dont have a proper fuge you will get high nitrates. Im quite happy with the rockwork and everything, i wont be changing anything except for the location of the chaeto because it is growing wild on me.

[michika]

I think your tank looks great!
If you macro algae is growing its a good thing, it means its taking out the phosphates and nitrates from your water. If you decide to prune it I'm sure you could sell it or trade it with some other reefers, possibly even for that frogspawn you want.

[Renegade]

if your planning on a reef you may want to invest in some live rock, it looks like your using base rock, that will not have the same "critters" that you want from live rock in order to establish a stable tank.

Kyle

[Waterpond]

actually, i have 9 lbs of live rock and close to 15lbs of base rock.

[bv_reefer]

-thats about how much live rock i'll have when i'm done but until then i'll just have 2 settle with 30 pounds for my 33-gallon...by the way can u achieve the same coralline growth and life on base rock, cuz i've heard that ur supposed 2 use mostly live rock?

[Waterpond]

Many different websites told my that was perfectly fine, i cant add more now, enless i can find cured rock.