Introduction:
As many of you know I've been running my little cube for just shy of 2 years now and it's been one heck of an awesome ride. Plenty of up's and down's but more than enjoyable in the end. Due to some continually niggling problems that the tank had been having, I decided that a restart was the only way to move forward and given that the tank has now been restarted I think it was best that I restarted my journal as this is my new beginning. Using everything that I've learnt and the mistakes I made when I first set the tank up I've now tried to improve on it all and hopefully have things work a lot better and smoother!
Here's the link to my old Journal:
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/reef-chronicles/85186-wrangys-50-gallon-reef-cube.html
System Objectives:
I have always loved Acropora sp. and the various other corals that make up the "SPS" grouping and so because of this, once again, I'll be aiming my tank completely towards running an sps dominated system. My aim is to keep them as happy and healthy as possible, with some wicked colours
I'll also have my collection of ric's and zoa's coming across with me and my dearly beloved T. maxima clam!! (Who will be getting prime position in the tank!)
System Type:
SPS dominated with a few other colourful corals and some pretty fish!
Display System:
Strike up Date:
20th of January, 2015
Display Tank:
600x600x550mm & 200L
(24x24x24" & 50 gallons)
Display Lighting:
At the moment I'm running a 60cm Illumagic Blaze unit that is a 100w LED system, I love it and it's given me some great results but as I'm starting again, I'll be changing the lighting up a bit so stay tuned!
Stand:
Stand is an aluminium frame with perspex plates. Stands 800mm tall.
Hood:
Rimless baby!
Sump:
Sump is the stock 3-chamber sump that comes with my tank and holds enough to make things work!
Refugium:
No refugium will be run on this system.
Support systems:
System Water:
Red Sea Salt (Blue bucket)
Display Water circulation:
2x Jebao RW-4 powerheads
1x Tunze 6045
Return Pump:
Jebao DC3000
Skimmer:
RLSS R6-i, internal skimmer
Evaporation Top Up:
ATO run by the Tunze Osmolator
Other Support Systems:
Due to the success and positive influence that ZEOvit had on my tank I'll be running it from the get-go this time around to enjoy some more of those lovely ZEOvit benefits! I've started the 14 Day Cycle and I'm currently only on Day 2 but it is working it's magic as my fresh live rock and the tank has no smell whatsoever so the system has kicked in. For the moment and until the tank has matured and settled down a bit I'll only be running the basic 4 elements plus Sponge Power.
This is what my dosing schedule for the tank looks like:
ZEOlite Stones: 500ml shaken twice a day
Carbon: 200ml, replaced monthly
ZEObak: 2 drops 3 times a week
ZEOstart: 0.2ml dosed twice a day
Sponge Power: 2 drops every other day
Chemical Support:
Chemical Maintenance:
Brightwell Ca, Alk and Mg. All dosed via my Kamoer 3-channel dosing unit
Current Water Chemistry:
Not applicable as the tank has just started cycling!
Images:
I suppose I can put up some terrible photo's so it's not too boring haha
Here's where I'm at right now:
And here's where everyone is living semi-happily for the next few weeks
Hopefully everyone enjoys the ride with me as I'm looking forward to taking this journey again with a little more knowledge behind me!
And if you have any questions let me know, I'm only too happy to help out and answer what I can!
As many of you know I've been running my little cube for just shy of 2 years now and it's been one heck of an awesome ride. Plenty of up's and down's but more than enjoyable in the end. Due to some continually niggling problems that the tank had been having, I decided that a restart was the only way to move forward and given that the tank has now been restarted I think it was best that I restarted my journal as this is my new beginning. Using everything that I've learnt and the mistakes I made when I first set the tank up I've now tried to improve on it all and hopefully have things work a lot better and smoother!
Here's the link to my old Journal:
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/reef-chronicles/85186-wrangys-50-gallon-reef-cube.html
System Objectives:
I have always loved Acropora sp. and the various other corals that make up the "SPS" grouping and so because of this, once again, I'll be aiming my tank completely towards running an sps dominated system. My aim is to keep them as happy and healthy as possible, with some wicked colours
I'll also have my collection of ric's and zoa's coming across with me and my dearly beloved T. maxima clam!! (Who will be getting prime position in the tank!)System Type:
SPS dominated with a few other colourful corals and some pretty fish!
Display System:
Strike up Date:
20th of January, 2015
Display Tank:
600x600x550mm & 200L
(24x24x24" & 50 gallons)
Display Lighting:
At the moment I'm running a 60cm Illumagic Blaze unit that is a 100w LED system, I love it and it's given me some great results but as I'm starting again, I'll be changing the lighting up a bit so stay tuned!
Stand:
Stand is an aluminium frame with perspex plates. Stands 800mm tall.
Hood:
Rimless baby!
Sump:
Sump is the stock 3-chamber sump that comes with my tank and holds enough to make things work!
Refugium:
No refugium will be run on this system.
Support systems:
System Water:
Red Sea Salt (Blue bucket)
Display Water circulation:
2x Jebao RW-4 powerheads
1x Tunze 6045
Return Pump:
Jebao DC3000
Skimmer:
RLSS R6-i, internal skimmer
Evaporation Top Up:
ATO run by the Tunze Osmolator
Other Support Systems:
Due to the success and positive influence that ZEOvit had on my tank I'll be running it from the get-go this time around to enjoy some more of those lovely ZEOvit benefits! I've started the 14 Day Cycle and I'm currently only on Day 2 but it is working it's magic as my fresh live rock and the tank has no smell whatsoever so the system has kicked in. For the moment and until the tank has matured and settled down a bit I'll only be running the basic 4 elements plus Sponge Power.
This is what my dosing schedule for the tank looks like:
ZEOlite Stones: 500ml shaken twice a day
Carbon: 200ml, replaced monthly
ZEObak: 2 drops 3 times a week
ZEOstart: 0.2ml dosed twice a day
Sponge Power: 2 drops every other day
Chemical Support:
Chemical Maintenance:
Brightwell Ca, Alk and Mg. All dosed via my Kamoer 3-channel dosing unit
Current Water Chemistry:
Not applicable as the tank has just started cycling!
Images:
I suppose I can put up some terrible photo's so it's not too boring haha
Here's where I'm at right now:
And here's where everyone is living semi-happily for the next few weeks
Hopefully everyone enjoys the ride with me as I'm looking forward to taking this journey again with a little more knowledge behind me!
And if you have any questions let me know, I'm only too happy to help out and answer what I can!
I promised myself I wasn't going to buy anything and I made it to the second last store! I was so close!! Then the greatest thing happened 
