cMidd Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Hey everyone. So the 75g is running and doing great. Currently having trouble aquascaping. Any advice would be great. Here's a pic of the full tank, just redid some stuff today. Any advice or opinions welcomed! Tank is stocked with onyx perc, sailfin tang, flame angel and mandarin goby. All are thriving. 2 MIA fish are sleeper goby and a scooter blenny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cMidd Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 And yes I do need more LR just can't find the shapes or sizes pre cured anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I like the caves. I'd suggest not having it touch any glass, but it may be too late to change. Got a girlfriend/wife/sister? Have her scape it. I've never seen one by a female that hasn't been outstanding. Aquatek has some really nicely coralline encrusted rock in all sizes. It's expensive though. RCA still has some of their last shipment in stock, it's pretty nice too but not encrusted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekreefer Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 yea, aquascaping can be difficult. I try to make it look natural while at the same time leaving space for water to flow around the rocks, therefore helping remove detritus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cMidd Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Robb:: I have seen RCA's, and none of it is cure. Aquateks is pretty pricey, buy when I have the cash I may have to buckle down and just do it. Derek:: I agree. It isn't to late to change..just have to be very gentle because mandarin and if they are still alive the scooter and sleeper all love being in caves, under rocks. I have a ton of water flow through the tank, but if I point to much in or at the rocks I am scared my BTA's will jump off their happy spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cMidd Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Also Robb-would you suggest moving rocks in the back of tank forward to make sure none are touchin the glass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Yes. The reason is so you can run a Magfloat back there to clean the glass. Also, as Derek mentioned, it's nice to have flow all the way around to keep detritus from pooling(which will happen within the rock structure but you know what I mean). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cMidd Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 I agree completely. With the way it is set up now, there are spots where the rock touches, but the rock I got wa porous and curved enough(sounds weird) that there is actually a "channel" at the back if you will where my sailfin will dart and my angel practically "lives" when he is playing hide and seek with my tang. Ps read your 75g thread, cool stuff! Wish you well what is the livestock your looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cMidd Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 About to upload some Close ups of some cool stuff just for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cMidd Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Tang: Angel: Clown; Sebae: Clam 30g reef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cMidd Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Also- any ideas for more livestock? Corals...fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Cool on your rocks. Only you can answer your coral/fish question for sure, but I'd add a wrasse of some type, maybe some chromis(I'm partial to the blue reef chromis but they are pricey), a lawnmower, gramma, maybe an angel. I tend to like more "common" fish vs exotic; 1)cheaper, 2)they tend to be common because they do well in tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cMidd Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 I agree. I've been looking into getting a vermiculated wrasse pair. (leopard wrasses) but wanted to wait and see if I was sure. Also, the flame angel is pretty territorial so not sure about adding another angel. I've been considering a gramma. A lawnmower would chomp my mandarin I think, and my tang destroys all y hair algae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Sorry, didn't read you had the angel. D'OH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cMidd Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Also been Wondering about a male and female Anthias, probably a lyretail. Any thoughts anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Very pretty; what species? Apparently they need lots of feedings throughout the day so if you can accommodate that, you might be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cMidd Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 The Lyretail Anthias. http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+20+54&pcatid=54 Or possibly Barlett Anthias http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+20+1128&pcatid=1128 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 You definately need more LR. Mike Brown has some FS for $2.00lb if you buy alot...or sweet talk him. http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/15064-live-rock-4-sale-200-pounds-left-250-p-pound/ I'm not sure how you want to go with it but IMO I think you need height but check out some other pics on people's set up then draw yourself an outline of what you want and I'm sure the rocks will come together. Make sure if you do stack you glue those suckers together the first time and drill yourself some frag holes while your at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cMidd Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Yea, I was thinking like 2x more height in the back and building a "tower" on the left. Can't do much with height it's a 75 long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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