Chris&Barbs Rebuild

Added sand back to the tank last week and it look so much better. Only an inch but what a difference. Corals have taken a turn for the better in the last few weeks too. Added a few small pieces of sps and they are holding color and showing growth tips so thats a good sign. If everything keeps going this way then maybe in a few weeks we might add more frags.

sounds great! and maybe add a couple of pics then too, right? lol

I've seen it in person and I can confirm the tank is looking great. Barebottom tanks definitely have a unique appeal but this tank took on an entirely new vibe once that sand bed was there. Looking forward to some updated pics!

sure.....like he even has a tank..... lol jk

I hadnt been paying attention. didnt know your tore the tank apart again. How is it looking now? Just Say when, and I'll make some frags for you.

Are you setting up the 75 clam tank again too?

Hi Chris, hi Barb. Just passed the last 2 days reading this thread. That remodelling sure took lots of guts to go on...
Congratulations on what you've acomplished.
Let me make you some questions, please.
About barebottom or not, after trying both ways, wich one do you advice? No sand, lots of sand, or just an inch?
Another question, is related to vitamin C. Is it working? What doses? Did you stop the vodka?
Finally, not having nothing to do with your thread (sorry for invading you thread like this), the other day I was reading Steedy thread and seemed to me he used a kind of stirofoam under the rockwork, like he meant to prevent the bottom to suffer from a possible rock fall. Is it a good idea? Will the stirofoam degradate with salt water?

Oh, I'm finally ordering my new tank this week, and I will surrely steal your rockwork design, along with other ideas...

Keep the nice work...please.

Originally Posted by paulojbsilva

Hi Chris, hi Barb. Just passed the last 2 days reading this thread. That remodelling sure took lots of guts to go on...
Congratulations on what you've acomplished.
Let me make you some questions, please.

Hey Paulo, thanks

About barebottom or not, after trying both ways, wich one do you advice? No sand, lots of sand, or just an inch?

I like the inch of sand right now. When we were BB (no sand) the bottom looked good at first but you see every piece of fish poo. Thats the point of a BB tank but its a lot of work and if you dont clean it all the time it can be bad for the tank.

The inch of sand looks cleaner and with a few of the right kind of snails it should only need a few quick cleanings a month.

Another question, is related to vitamin C. Is it working? What doses?

No, we stopped that. Didnt get god results with it.

Did you stop the vodka?

Yes, stopped this too. Vodka and vitamin c both had the same result on the tanks. The nutrient levels were low but things didnt want to grow.

Finally, not having nothing to do with your thread (sorry for invading you thread like this), the other day I was reading Steedy thread and seemed to me he used a kind of stirofoam under the rockwork, like he meant to prevent the bottom to suffer from a possible rock fall. Is it a good idea? Will the stirofoam degradate with salt water?

No worries

You mean from here?

Steedy´s salt aquarium 426L - 112 Gal.

I think Steedy had the foam in there, under the rocks just for the photo. Maybe to keep from scratching the glass? He does have full sheets of foam under the whole tank. Thats a great idea IMO.



Oh, I'm finally ordering my new tank this week, and I will surrely steal your rockwork design, along with other ideas...

Keep the nice work...please.[/QUOTE]

We want to see pics when the new tank comes.

Will take a lot of pics, don't worry.

Thank you very very much once again for the quick response. And sorry if you'll see something in my tank, that reminds you of yours...eheheh

I spent the last couple hours reading this thread, and I just have one question are we waiting for pics again ?

Originally Posted by paulojbsilva

Will take a lot of pics, don't worry.

Thank you very very much once again for the quick response. And sorry if you'll see something in my tank, that reminds you of yours...eheheh

cant wait to see what you put together

Originally Posted by installman

I spent the last couple hours reading this thread, and I just have one question are we waiting for pics again ?

Pics are kind of out of my hands at this time. If you want to see new pics your going to have to pester Barbara for them http://www.reef-geeks.com/forums/members/barbara.html