Yahoo!!
I got the tank set up last night.
Instead of purchasing the 40lbs of base rock that I wanted, I ended up finding a pretty good deal on some nice
LR. I found two huge pieces, 18lbs and 11lbs respectively and a nice 5lbs piece. I needed the large pieces as a foundation for my structure, so it worked out. All in all, I think I have somewhere between 65-75lbs of rock.
It is only 75% filled with water from my
LFS, but since I had the
live rock, I knew that I had to get the set up going quickly. I will top off the tank tonight and
acclimate my Damsel and Percula. I don’t expect too much of a cycle, but I will start monitoring the params tonight. I need to get the fish into the new tank as I already have the
skimmer and filter running as well as most of the old
LR. I left a few pieces of
LR and a powerhead in the tank for the fish.
I hope to get my internet at home working to get pics posted. If not, I will do something creative to get them up soon.
So now, the dreaded question….I hate asking this and I have never asked it in the past, but I don’t want to get over zealous with the large tank…so……..
HOW IS MY PROPOSED STOCKING LIST (in order of when I plan to add)
1 – Blue-Yellowtail Damsel (already own)
1 – Perucla (already own)
End Sept/begOct – pending params are ok3-5 Green Reef chromis (can I have 5? Will 3 not be enough to shoal and look funny)
Mid Nov
1 – Coral Beauty (not negotiable– my wife wants her back)
Jan 08
1 Goby (maybe)
Mar 08
2 Pajama Cardinals (Possible?)
I am willing to give up the Goby for the PJ’s.
I am not sure if 5 chromis would look to over crowed, but I have never seen a chromis display with less than 5.
I will be going 5gal pwc a week, which is about 8% of 60gal.
Skimmer will be running full time as will a filter with AC.
Thanks
John
