Need tips how to make my tank look better!! Please help
- Thread starter mbaeza64
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A few of these or something similar apoxied to the top of your rockwork would look real nice
http://www.instantreef.com/coral-replica-custom-coral-individual-coral-ornament.aspx
http://www.instantreef.com/coral-replica-custom-coral-individual-coral-ornament.aspx
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it takes time. Right now you've got a diatom bloom, so everything looks a big dingy. That will process through, and the brown will go away. If you keep your water parameters within range, you'll start seeing coralline develop. If you decide to edit down to just reef safe fish, you can add corals to the tank for some color (or stick with the fake ones cuz they're unkillable). Another option for some movement and color is macro algae. There are a lot of different types, and they're a great addition to most any tank, IMO.
But first and foremost, wait until your tank is cycled. Saltwater tanks take time and patience to build into gorgeous tanks. Read up on the cycle so you know what to expect. Research new additions before you buy them. Study water chemistry so you know what you need to do to keep your parameters in line. Learn about the equipment that you'll use to keep your tank running smoothly, so you get the right gear for your tank. This hobby is great, but it isn't a cakewalk even for the most experienced reefers. We're always learning, reading, and asking each other questions. If it was simple and easy, we wouldn't need this club/forum.
it takes time. Right now you've got a diatom bloom, so everything looks a big dingy. That will process through, and the brown will go away. If you keep your water parameters within range, you'll start seeing coralline develop. If you decide to edit down to just reef safe fish, you can add corals to the tank for some color (or stick with the fake ones cuz they're unkillable). Another option for some movement and color is macro algae. There are a lot of different types, and they're a great addition to most any tank, IMO.
But first and foremost, wait until your tank is cycled. Saltwater tanks take time and patience to build into gorgeous tanks. Read up on the cycle so you know what to expect. Research new additions before you buy them. Study water chemistry so you know what you need to do to keep your parameters in line. Learn about the equipment that you'll use to keep your tank running smoothly, so you get the right gear for your tank. This hobby is great, but it isn't a cakewalk even for the most experienced reefers. We're always learning, reading, and asking each other questions. If it was simple and easy, we wouldn't need this club/forum.
Well put. I think I spend at least a month or more researching every new addition to the tank. It helps to know ur LFS too, I pm mine all the time.
It helps to have a plan for ur tank, what do u want it to look like, what fish, what corals, and spend a lot of time researching them. Having a plan has kept me from walking into an LFS or posting on a for sale thread and buying something that I wasn't prepared for.
It helps to have a plan for ur tank, what do u want it to look like, what fish, what corals, and spend a lot of time researching them. Having a plan has kept me from walking into an LFS or posting on a for sale thread and buying something that I wasn't prepared for.