46g bow front

[FlipCyd]

Here's a few pics of my 46g, as u can see i've got a small algae problem.

Equipment:
46g Bow Front
Current Orbit 2x150w MH
2x SEIO 620 PH's
15g Sump w/ filter sock
ASM Mini Skimmer
Mag 7 return pump w/ SCWD
Unknown Brand Chiller

Livestock:
3x Black Clownfish
3x Lyretail Anthias
1 Purple Psuedochromis

Frogspawn
Gonipora
Red Open Brain
Blastos
Zoanthids
Ricordea Mushrooms
Kenya Tree
Rhodactis Mushrooms
Pink Acan
Small Orange Crusting Monti Frag
4 Head Trumpet Frag
Feather Duster
Electric Green Carpet Anemone
Crocea Clam

[mramc3]

Nice setup Andrew... i like the two islands. I should have done that since that brace blocks out the center. Looks good bro!

[Nick_Kun]

nice carpet and clown.

[FlipCyd]

nice carpet and clown.

thanx, i got the clowns from harold and the anemone from og

[TripleP]

those clown look awesome

[brncsfns5621]

I would add a fuge to help out with teh algea problem. If you can't work one into your design, then a Phosban Reactor.

Looks good though....

[Mr.Chewbacca]

ummm small????
lol jk
i got a 46 BF 2 it has one little 3lb LR and two clownfish i baught on saturday :D

[onad75]

nice carpet

[impreza619]

sweet tank, glad the zoas are takin off!

[seahorse_man]

I remember selling that carpet to you.:rolleyes: :p ;) :D It looks like it's doing good.:) By the way nice tank keep up the good work.

[Nick_Kun]

now all you need is male lyretail and your harem is complete...hehe. Man I miss those lights.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/emorocker84/February126.jpg

[FlipCyd]

now all you need is male lyretail and your harem is complete...hehe. Man I miss those lights.

I'm just gonna wait until 1 of the anthias changes.
Of course u doo these lights are awesome, I would too if I sold them.

[reefreak]

hey those look like my old lights :) Man what a trip they made. Clmt to Mira Mesa and back to Clmt.

[Jessy]

Hey I am new at this, but I noticed you didn't have any snails...at least visable. I've only been told over and over that if you have an algae problem, add about 50 snails and you won't have an algae problem next week. :) then sell the extra snails. Nice set up though....makes me think of doing two islands.... I like that.

[FlipCyd]

Hey I am new at this, but I noticed you didn't have any snails...at least visable. I've only been told over and over that if you have an algae problem, add about 50 snails and you won't have an algae problem next week. :) then sell the extra snails. Nice set up though....makes me think of doing two islands.... I like that.

I have about 30 snails and 20 hermits. It's just kinda hard to get them to do wat u want. Ideally, the snails would clean the glass and the crabs the rocks and sand. It just never works out that way though.

[snyder2050]

Nice tank. What kind of sand is that?

[FlipCyd]

Nice tank. What kind of sand is that?

grey coast sand by seachem, i got it from petsmart.

[FlipCyd]

just added my t5 ho actinics today

[Diver Dan]

Man i love that tank it looks like it is a volcanic reef and the clowns adapted to the sand color to camoflauge! Awesome! It is almost exactly what happens in nature except you cant buy a black clown. Was that your plan from the beginning to demonstrate the evolution of species? Cool tank!

[FlipCyd]

Man i love that tank it looks like it is a volcanic reef and the clowns adapted to the sand color to camoflauge! Awesome! It is almost exactly what happens in nature except you cant buy a black clown. Was that your plan from the beginning to demonstrate the evolution of species? Cool tank!

thanx, i didn't plan on the clowns getting darker. when i got them they had bright yellow faces and they've darkened over a few months.

[nanoreefbro]

I like the anemone too.. How big is it??

[FlipCyd]

I like the anemone too.. How big is it??

it's about 12" when fully opened, it doesn't fully open much though. i don't think it likes my seio 620's.

[nanoreefbro]

Well it's a really nice setup.. Does it move around alot or does it stay in one place??

[FlipCyd]

it hasn't moved at all since i put it in the tank, i think the clowns are helping with keeping it still.

[FlipCyd]

updated shot w/ t5 actinics and my new sky blue zoas
10 astrea snails, 10 cerith snails, 7 nassarius snails, 1 fighting conch, and a lawnmower blenny later no more algae.

:Dgetting full, gonna have to switch to my 72g bow soon:D

[Jessy]

Awesome! Your tank was the inspiration for me redoing my rockscape a few weeks ago. Your tank looks great. So clean and symetrical. Even the powerheads are mirrored. oooooo the itch to go bigger.....I feel it creeping inside.

[FlipCyd]

Awesome! Your tank was the inspiration for me redoing my rockscape a few weeks ago. Your tank looks great. So clean and symetrical. Even the powerheads are mirrored. oooooo the itch to go bigger.....I feel it creeping inside.

that itch only gets worse. i've gone through a progression of bow front tanks myself. 26g bow-->46g bow-->72g bow(soon to be set up)

[mramc3]

dude, drew i cut the brace to see it bow out 1/2"!!! I guess it was for support. Right now I have rigged it with a ghetto wooden brace that is holding up well. I might just have to buy Yolo's corner tank to make me feel better.

[FlipCyd]

damn that sucks, are you gonna swap out the wood w/ a piece of acrylic? don't worry bro, my 72 will be running and i'll hook you up w/ my 46.

[mramc3]

its cool. what sucked was I was trying to leave for LA that night and ended up 1 hour behind schedule. I think I just may brace it with a clear acrylic piece. Yolo gave me a good game plan. I'll let you know how it goes. Can't wait to see your 72 bro!

[coral diver]

Why not the grand daddy of Oceanic bow front the 175g there's 1 for sale on the board. I have a 72g and that one is twice bigger

[FlipCyd]

i would have jumped all over that 175g bow if i have the room for it in my house. until i move into a bigger house the 72g bow is the biggest i can get.

[Nick_Kun]

I thought mike (yolo)( bought that 175?

[SDFISHMAN]

I thought mike (yolo)( bought that 175?
Mike bought it.

[Nick_Kun]

figures.

[coral diver]

Mike bought it.
HE did! :eek: i thought that was a corner one with a bow front my bad :D