Couldnt think of a better title. Check out all the pix:


Pic 1 (http://whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com/photos/1872262-M.jpg)
Filling it up with sand.


Pic 2 (http://whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com/photos/1872277-M.jpg)
All that water.


Pic 3 (http://whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com/photos/1872273-M.jpg)
Some base rock.


Pic 4 (http://whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com/photos/1872280-M.jpg)
Different view.


Pic 5 (http://whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com/photos/1872285-M.jpg)
Filling it up with water using a siphon.


Pic 5 (http://whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com/photos/1872296-M.jpg)
Done. :)



It's still cloudy and I think Ill re-arrange the base rock and live rock.

So what do ya think of it?

:D

Not bad...Not bad at all. Btw, did you use RO water? or did you just leave and wait for the chlorine to dissipate. I think the rock on the extreme right is a little too far front, but to each his own..... :)

A good start!

I hope you did use RO water, because not only chlorine, but other things are removed when it's produced.

I can't tell from the pics, but did you leave a cave or two among the rocks? Your octo will need large and small caves to accomodate it as it grows.

And are your rocks placed in a secure way, because your octopus will surely try to move them, even when it's not very big.

Nancy

Yes I used RO water. I think I will move the rocks around once it gets clear. Also Im planing on putting a black backgrond on.

The only other thing is the temp. Since this tank is in the basement the temp. can get about 55°F. Is that too cold?

The temperature will depend on the species you get, but 55 degrees is too cold for most commonly available species. I think you're going to need a heater. Mabye 66 degrees for a bimac.

Octopuses like company, too - I hope you plan to visit it a lot in the basement. I put mine right by my the dining table and my laptop.

Nancy

I guess Ill have to get a heater. At least it's a lot cheaper than a Chiller!

Oh yes Ill visit it lots. :D

good stuff!

i take it all the buckets were the RO water? looks heavy :)

Oh yeah.

60 pounds each? Talk about backbreaking labor. :lol:

Get Fit!

Keep a Cephalopod!


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Looks great!!

I'm sorry I had to edit out the pics and make them links, but they were messing up my homepage... :? I'll take a look into that problem for the future...

But looks great! :)

55 f is too cold for a bimac, Between 70 and 80 f should be ideal. Like what Nancy said about the rocks or the same thing that happened one of my unnamed cuttles might happen. :wink:

Sorry Tonmo,

Here's some pix after I rearranged:

The Whole Tank (http://whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com/photos/1895683-M.jpg)

1st piece of Liverock (http://whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com/photos/1895682-M.jpg)

2nd Piece (http://whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com/photos/1895678-M.jpg)

I also got the heater which I am about to add. :)

Well I got some crabs and 6 black mollies.

Crabs (http://whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com/photos/1941808-M.jpg)

Molly (http://whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com/photos/1941810-M.jpg)


:D

good start :)