Well I have several photos to share, the water finally cleared up and I was able to move some rock around last night, and then make a few more changes tonight. I am not totally clear, but I am getting close.
First, for anyone interested, here is my tank reading from last night. I hope to find a spot where i can keep this on line in an excel spreadsheet so I can link right to it. That way when i am at work or elsewhere I will have access to it.
Water Temp: 80
Outside Air Temp 71
Specific Gravity: 1.024
Ammonia .05
Nitrite .1
Nitrate 2.5
PH 8.3
Alk 3.4
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Here is a photo closeup of some of the rock. I thought the colors were nice already especially considering it is covered with sand:
Here is an overall photo of the rock after I finished today. I know it looks nothing like the inspiration photo above, but I learned new math when trying to aqua-scape:
INSPIRATION + PERSPIRATION = FRUSTRATION!
It was impossible with the rock I have to make the crescent shape in the 65 gallon tank and keep it 2 inches off the walls. So I went with what is best for circulation and not what is best for viewing.
I did take the time to make some nice hiding spots for all my new little family members:
I took this photo of the substrate. It shows the difference in the Aragamax and the Aragamax Select. The Select is on top (.05 to 1.5) and the Aragamax oolitic ( 0.1 - 1.0 mm.) is on the bottom. I have 120lbs of the oolitic and 30lbs of the select.
One question, if anyone can help, should I use a turkey baster to clean off my
LR or just leave then sandy?
Later!
