Raven312
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Biocube 29 On Its Way...
So... I set up my Biocube 29 last night after an 8 yr absence from the hobby. It hasn't started cycling yet, obviously.
Right now, I have 20# of live sand, 29# of live rock (which appears to have a few interesting critters, including some I'm concerned about (asterina stars, I just found out)... Of the rock, one is a massive piece that weighs about 27# on its own. I worry that it might be too large. On the other hand, it has the potential to host a good asst of corals. It has several nooks and crannies and I wonder if I shouldn't place it in the center and let it be an island by itself, then have an offshoot with smaller pieces / rubble. I may have to try it later. The plan is to have some softies and LPS corals, along with 2 clowns, (maybe) a Royal Gramma, an Orange Spotted Goby and a Possum Wrasse, along with some inverts, high on the list being a Striped Harlequin Shrimp.
The current (and planned) set up:
Biocube (lights are out in the hood - Kessil A160WE with gooseneck is in the mail as I type this)
Netted cover (decided to upgrade the lighting and change the hood because the stock fans are SO loud!)
Stock pump
Fluval M100 heater
Filter and floss in the middle (back) section; Chemipure in 3rd section, next to the pump
Within the next month or three:
ATO
Jebao RW-4 Wavemaker
Protein Skimmer (maybe Tunze 9001)
LED Controller
... and a few more things that I can't think of right now.
I'm going to try and be patient and let it fully cycle before adding anything. My ammonia is very low but seems to be climbing. The PH is 8.1, temp is 76 degrees, SG = 1.025.
The presence of the asterina really bothers me but I know they can be dealt with. I believe I have a coral or two on the rock. If so, I hope at least one of them survives the cycle. I didn't realize how dirty the tank looks on the inside until I took pics. Hopefully my eventual clean up crew will help the glass shine.
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So... I set up my Biocube 29 last night after an 8 yr absence from the hobby. It hasn't started cycling yet, obviously.
Right now, I have 20# of live sand, 29# of live rock (which appears to have a few interesting critters, including some I'm concerned about (asterina stars, I just found out)... Of the rock, one is a massive piece that weighs about 27# on its own. I worry that it might be too large. On the other hand, it has the potential to host a good asst of corals. It has several nooks and crannies and I wonder if I shouldn't place it in the center and let it be an island by itself, then have an offshoot with smaller pieces / rubble. I may have to try it later. The plan is to have some softies and LPS corals, along with 2 clowns, (maybe) a Royal Gramma, an Orange Spotted Goby and a Possum Wrasse, along with some inverts, high on the list being a Striped Harlequin Shrimp.
The current (and planned) set up:
Biocube (lights are out in the hood - Kessil A160WE with gooseneck is in the mail as I type this)
Netted cover (decided to upgrade the lighting and change the hood because the stock fans are SO loud!)
Stock pump
Fluval M100 heater
Filter and floss in the middle (back) section; Chemipure in 3rd section, next to the pump
Within the next month or three:
ATO
Jebao RW-4 Wavemaker
Protein Skimmer (maybe Tunze 9001)
LED Controller
... and a few more things that I can't think of right now.
I'm going to try and be patient and let it fully cycle before adding anything. My ammonia is very low but seems to be climbing. The PH is 8.1, temp is 76 degrees, SG = 1.025.
The presence of the asterina really bothers me but I know they can be dealt with. I believe I have a coral or two on the rock. If so, I hope at least one of them survives the cycle. I didn't realize how dirty the tank looks on the inside until I took pics. Hopefully my eventual clean up crew will help the glass shine.
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