Sunnie's 12g nanocube

justsunnie · 03-06-2007, 03:59 PM

This was the cube in September 2006:

This is the cube now:

The star polyps have grown from a single small rock to three rocks. I have had a black and white sebae clown since last July, though I was unsuccessful at keeping an anemone (he was in love with his white carpet, too). This weekend I added a coral banded shrimp, two firefish, and a psuedochromis.

The sebae:

Psuedochromis:

He was hard to get a good shot of!

The firefish:

Coral Banded Shrimp:

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boozeman · 03-06-2007, 04:04 PM

looks good

blue_eyes53813 · 03-06-2007, 04:06 PM

Looks great

BigAl07 · 03-06-2007, 04:35 PM

I like the look of your tank.

Hopefully your Coral Shrimp won't be a bully like mine is. I added him with the first "group" of critters and now he thinks he's king & ruler. He doesn't hurt anyone but he sure like's the raise his boxing gloves and make everyone THINK he's a big mean shrimpie.

Keep us posted on the tank as you go along. I hope to start mine in the next few weeks or so.

Allen

justsunnie · 03-06-2007, 04:49 PM

Thanks, guys! I'll post some more close ups of the corals when I get a chance. Looking back at the pictures again, I can definately see the difference in the corals between September and now. I'm hoping now that I have the time to watch it again I can get them back up in top shape.

Good luck with your new set up Allen! So far the bandy doesn't have anyone to bully, and I actually saw the percula picking on him earlier today.

I'm thinking my next addition will be a diamond goby. I need a sand sifter like nobody's business. Then that will be it for fish! Not sure what coral I'll be getting next. The bf is doing a coral swap with a friend who's shutting his tank down this week, and I'm hoping to inherit some frags from that swap.

BigAl07 · 03-06-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by justsunnie

.... The bf is doing a coral swap with a friend who's shutting his tank down this week, and I'm hoping to inherit some frags from that swap.

if there's anything "neat" left over let Me know!!

Allen

justsunnie · 03-06-2007, 05:43 PM

More images (close ups of corals)

The button polyps in September:

The buttons now:

The star polyps in September:

The star polyps now:

They look so depressed! But they have definately branched out quite a bit.

lcstorc · 03-06-2007, 08:35 PM

Lots of growth. Good going.

tigers fan · 03-06-2007, 11:53 PM

I just purchased a 14 gallon oceanic bio cube and it has been cyclingfor three weeks. everyone tells me not to add more than two fish, yet you manage to keep four. whats your secret ? any help is good help.

BrothaWolf · 03-07-2007, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by justsunnie

Thanks, guys! I'll post some more close ups of the corals when I get a chance. Looking back at the pictures again, I can definately see the difference in the corals between September and now. I'm hoping now that I have the time to watch it again I can get them back up in top shape.

Good luck with your new set up Allen! So far the bandy doesn't have anyone to bully, and I actually saw the percula picking on him earlier today.

I'm thinking my next addition will be a diamond goby. I need a sand sifter like nobody's business. Then that will be it for fish! Not sure what coral I'll be getting next. The bf is doing a coral swap with a friend who's shutting his tank down this week, and I'm hoping to inherit some frags from that swap.

Tank looks great!
I hate to be the bearer of bad news BUT your tank is already overstocked I would not add any more fish. You might even want to give some away before its to late. Rule of thumb is 1" of fish per 5 gallons....
Come on I know you guys were thinking it also....

fidojoe · 03-07-2007, 01:26 AM

Brotha, you're not alone.

I hate to "ditto" someone else's bad news, then add another one, but I though you may want to know that your clown is not a B&W perc, but rather a black seabae clown.

BigAl07 · 03-07-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BrothaWolf

Tank looks great!
I hate to be the bearer of bad news BUT your tank is already overstocked I would not add any more fish. You might even want to give some away before its to late. Rule of thumb is 1" of fish per 5 gallons....
Come on I know you guys were thinking it also....

1" per 5? Holy COW! My tank is WAY over stocked then. I'll be watching this thread VERY closely. Good luck Sunine and hang in there. It looks amazing!!

Allen

justsunnie · 03-07-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tigers fan

I just purchased a 14 gallon oceanic bio cube and it has been cyclingfor three weeks. everyone tells me not to add more than two fish, yet you manage to keep four. whats your secret ? any help is good help.

Don't praise me yet! I've only ever added two in the past. This time I was risking it by adding three, and I only added them a few days ago. They could still kick the bucket any time.

BigAl07 · 03-07-2007, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by justsunnie

Don't praise me yet! I've only ever added two in the past. This time I was risking it by adding three, and I only added them a few days ago. They could still kick the bucket any time.

I did a head count and I had FOUR in a 10g and everything was good (maybe too good). I did some serious thinking and decided to head off any problems and took my THREE damsels back to LFS and traded them for one firefish. That leaves me with 1-scooter blenny and 1-firefish. I'll monitor my tank for a couple of weeks and if (stress the word IF) all stays constant I'll add one false perc to the mix.

I'm gonna keep tabs on your progress because I'll be getting my NANO Cube 12g in a few weeks here for my office. Your tank LOOKS great! I hope you don't mind if I pick your brain some when I start setting up my Cube.

Allen

justsunnie · 03-07-2007, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrothaWolf

Tank looks great!
I hate to be the bearer of bad news BUT your tank is already overstocked I would not add any more fish. You might even want to give some away before its to late. Rule of thumb is 1" of fish per 5 gallons....
Come on I know you guys were thinking it also....

I totally appreciate the advice. There's no shame in being honest.

Is this rule of thumb because of crowding/aggressive behavior or because of waste production?

03-06-2007, 03:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
justsunnie Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 189 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Sunnie's 12g nanocube This was the cube in September 2006: This is the cube now: The star polyps have grown from a single small rock to three rocks. I have had a black and white sebae clown since last July, though I was unsuccessful at keeping an anemone (he was in love with his white carpet, too). This weekend I added a coral banded shrimp, two firefish, and a psuedochromis. The sebae: Psuedochromis: He was hard to get a good shot of! The firefish: Coral Banded Shrimp: Images hosted by imageshack Last edited by justsunnie : 03-07-2007 at 10:09 PM. Reason: mislabeled a fish

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03-06-2007, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,619 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Sunnie's 12g nanocube I like the look of your tank. Hopefully your Coral Shrimp won't be a bully like mine is. I added him with the first "group" of critters and now he thinks he's king & ruler. He doesn't hurt anyone but he sure like's the raise his boxing gloves and make everyone THINK he's a big mean shrimpie. Keep us posted on the tank as you go along. I hope to start mine in the next few weeks or so. Allen

03-06-2007, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
justsunnie Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 189 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Sunnie's 12g nanocube Thanks, guys! I'll post some more close ups of the corals when I get a chance. Looking back at the pictures again, I can definately see the difference in the corals between September and now. I'm hoping now that I have the time to watch it again I can get them back up in top shape. Good luck with your new set up Allen! So far the bandy doesn't have anyone to bully, and I actually saw the percula picking on him earlier today. I'm thinking my next addition will be a diamond goby. I need a sand sifter like nobody's business. Then that will be it for fish! Not sure what coral I'll be getting next. The bf is doing a coral swap with a friend who's shutting his tank down this week, and I'm hoping to inherit some frags from that swap.

03-06-2007, 05:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
justsunnie Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 189 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Sunnie's 12g nanocube More images (close ups of corals) The button polyps in September: The buttons now: The star polyps in September: The star polyps now: They look so depressed! But they have definately branched out quite a bit.

03-06-2007, 08:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
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03-06-2007, 11:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
tigers fan Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 42 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Sunnie's 12g nanocube I just purchased a 14 gallon oceanic bio cube and it has been cyclingfor three weeks. everyone tells me not to add more than two fish, yet you manage to keep four. whats your secret ? any help is good help.

03-07-2007, 01:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Sunnie's 12g nanocube Brotha, you're not alone. I hate to "ditto" someone else's bad news, then add another one, but I though you may want to know that your clown is not a B&W perc, but rather a black seabae clown. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

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