New Rock (Pictures)

[MtnDewMan]

I just replaced ALL of my live rock today with some Pukani Rock ... A lot of work and some scratches and hurt fingers but I think I got the job accomplished. Here are a few pictures to share:

New rock in tank without the canopy ...

Full Tank view with lights (2x250W 14000k Hamiltons / 3x110W VHO Actinics) ...

Left side of tank ...

Center side of tank ...

Right side of tank ...

 

[MtnDewMan]

And some miscellaneous coral shots

 

[CarlaW]

My, haven't we been busy today?? Looks good Chuck, I think you will like it even more when it starts to color up a bunch.

 

[MikeS]

wow....that's some spectacular rock...that'll look amazing once it is all coralline covered...Where did you get the rock?

Scratches and scrapes...hmm...(I'll first qualify this by admitting I'm a bit of a hypocondriac )...wash them out real good, use some hydrogen peroxide too...I got a REAL nasty infection from a live rock cut a few years back, had to go on antibiotics... ...Just don't want to see ya get sick...

MikeS

 

[wrightme43]

That pukini looks cool. Dig the shapes and crevices. Looks good, Chuck. I like it. Steve

 

[bradreef]

always a nice looking tank.

 

[Ohgee]

Very very nice looking tank. going to look even better after coraline starts

 

[mojoreef]

You do got to love the shape and design of that rock. Chuck it looks like its ready to start growing again.


Mike

 

[NaH2O]

Ahhh...my favorite rock . Chuck - looks fabulous! Can't wait to see everything growing!!

Here's what a dope I am...I thought you meant scratches on the tank....thanks MikeS for clarifying that for me...lol.

 

[MtnDewMan]

Thanks everybody. Yep the shape is very cool. And you do get more rock for the weight. I almost feel I put too much back into the tank, but after the last set I am thinking maybe a bit more filtration is better. I didn't want the full wall look so have a few "holes" and crevices for the fish to swim through as well as a shelf. The shapes are definately different which made it very difficult to get some pieces to sit flat against the bottom .. haha

Hopefully the 4 week or more cure in a trash can helped it so my cycle is well reduced.

 

[reedman]

Looks great Chuck! I like the rock and it looks open enough for good flow. I think you've got that full up award winning tank back on track. Keep us posted on the increased growth and intense colors that are coming

 

[kevinpo]

Hi Chuck,
Looks good! Pulkani rock is my favorite also. It is what I'm going with in the store display tank . I think you're going to really like it. It seems very easy to get coralline to grow on it.

Regards,
Kevin

 

[BCT182]

Chuck, you should be an interior aqua-designer. Every time I see a tank pick your rock shapes are awesome and your lay out is great too. Very nice!

 

[Angelscrx]

NIce work I love the pukani rock too. Oh and by the way nice shots of the corals. What's that fish with the colorful face in there?

 

[MtnDewMan]

Thanks again everyone. I hope it works out. This stuff has been in a dark trash can for over a month and boy is it white. It needs a bit of corraline color for sure

Angle, that fish is a Solar Wrasse.

 

[BCT182]

Thanks again everyone. I hope it works out. This stuff has been in a dark trash can for over a month and boy is it white. It needs a bit of corraline color for sure

Angle, that fish is a Solar Wrasse.

Hey I still would say your white rock is better than my green. LOL

 

[NaH2O]

Hey Chuck - I have some really awesome True Green Orb "corals" I can donate to your tank....LOL . Let me see if I can pull a couple of the huge ones off the rock. Expect a care package of things that resemble marbles.

 

[MtnDewMan]

Oh I really like those kinds of corals Nikki ... I have been known to propogate those types like MAD !!!!

 

[Macbeth417]

Looking good Chuck! It's been a long road and looks like the tank is ready to start reclaiming its former glory, now get to growing those fuzzy sticks!


Cheers,

-Erik

 

[Angelscrx]

Thanks that Solar Wrasse is a very beautiful fish. Great job on the tank, I look forward to more updates.