12 Gallon Eclipse Tank

terry24

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I have always had fresh water tanks but I wanted to try salt water, this is my first tank, I got it around feb 1st.

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2 Clowns
1 Choclatechip Starfish
1 Cleaner Shrimp

Eventually I think I will get a reef tank like 100 gallons, but I just wanted to get use to the whole saltwater thing, tell me what you think?
 

FroggyFox

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Very Pretty :) Have you thought about adding Live Rock? I think it would be hugely beneficial in a smaller tank like this so that you dont have to deal with as many water changes to keep your nitrates down...
 

terry24

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I got a few more pix of my other tanks, take a looky:cool:

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Dang Flash!

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your my boy blue!

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My little goldies!
 

terry24

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Mar 2, 2006
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Here's an update on the tank so far...

Nothing has died yet including my goldies, (due to weekly water changes), I have added a hermit crab (not sure what type he's about the size of a quater), a turbo snail, and 5 #s of LR. Tell me what ya think!?

 

OCCFan023

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looks alot better with the lr (and im sure your fish are much happier)

I dont mind the taller plants in the middle and left (there silk right?) Silk isnt so unnatural but the plastic one on the right is a little fake lookin.

only thing I would reccomend is getting maybe 2-3 more pounds of lr to give the rock work some height.
 

terry24

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Mar 2, 2006
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Just another update, I added some more LR and an anenome. Watcha think?



I also just ordered a 58 gallon mefaflow. Soon as it gets here I'm going to build a stand and hood!*BOUNCINGS
 

terry24

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Mar 2, 2006
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I know they won't go in it, the pink tip is just a hardy anenome, I just wanted the look, the clowns will probably end up eatin or something!!
 

D'Cecilia

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Really beautiful tank! :D
loev the clowns and the live rock
looks great!

is this a saltwater eclipse system or a normal one?
i've been wanting to buy an eclipse 6 but i wanted
to kown if it was possible to put saltwater stuff
in it wihthouht being the saltwater system they have.