Biocube 14 Reef

forestal · 10-01-2007, 07:35 PM

Hi all, figured would pop this new tank up to start...

after MACNA, all excited and wanted to start a little reef again.
I had a 10 gallon with sand and live rock from main tank, seeded with IPSF worms/clams/pods and let the tank cook for a month, had PC's over it and water flow with a ph and a small skimmer, then decided to go for it and got the 14 gallon Biocube, no light modifications, just the 2x24 watt 50/50

Not enough flow, I will probably add a PH in there but we'll see. Ultimately I want this to be a small softie reef with a toadstool leather, some, clove polyps and lots of sand critters.

I have one tube worm and 1 fish: sunrise dottyback in there (already better color in this tank compared to the LFS). Also several small trochus/cerith snails

I plan to get a few frags from friends for the next few months. Looking to put 1-2 more small fish in there, as feeding the fish will feed the inverts as well

hmmm, pics look a bit garbled, maybe a lil too big, hope y'all don't mind, but you get the idea

forestal · 10-01-2007, 07:39 PM

hopefully images are not crisscrossed anymore

AQTCJAK · 10-01-2007, 09:23 PM

Looks like a good start

forestal · 10-04-2007, 01:24 PM

decided to take out 2 of the rocks, to make more room, and put a few of my frags that arent as happy sitting on the bottom of my tank in here.
The orange and green (hard to tell) plating monti i stuck to the back wall for fun with purple epoxy from Boston Aqua Farms.
the galaxea frag started from IMAC 2006 as a single polyp , grew to cover the plug it is on, half died after getting knocked over in the sand, and is now about 12 polyps. I like the coral, but the sweepers are nasty, so I am trying it in here.
The hydnophora i found wedged between some rocks onthe rescape of my big reef, and will try it out here. The candy cane, i have several bigger pieces in my main reef, so figured try them out here.

flricordia · 10-05-2007, 12:50 AM

Nice. With a DSB like that you should get a small pistol shrimp and goby. Yasha hasha pair would look nice.

Intranick · 10-05-2007, 03:13 AM

I think one of these will be my next tank. I would really like to have a small tank in my bedroom

maybe the 24 gallon or whatever it is?

lcstorc · 10-05-2007, 07:24 AM

Nice start!

GeeWizzItsMe · 10-09-2007, 08:26 PM

I miss my feather duster so much!

reefman420 · 10-09-2007, 09:29 PM

my uncle just orderd the oceanic bio cube 08.It should be here in november.He dont know nothing about fish.he was gonna go fresh.I said with a set up like that u might as whell let me take care of it 4 ya.since he only lives three blocks away.and since he bought me almost all my coral and lend me the money two get my frag opperation going.I can supplie the live stock.

10-01-2007, 07:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Biocube 14 Reef Hi all, figured would pop this new tank up to start... after MACNA, all excited and wanted to start a little reef again. I had a 10 gallon with sand and live rock from main tank, seeded with IPSF worms/clams/pods and let the tank cook for a month, had PC's over it and water flow with a ph and a small skimmer, then decided to go for it and got the 14 gallon Biocube, no light modifications, just the 2x24 watt 50/50 Not enough flow, I will probably add a PH in there but we'll see. Ultimately I want this to be a small softie reef with a toadstool leather, some, clove polyps and lots of sand critters. I have one tube worm and 1 fish: sunrise dottyback in there (already better color in this tank compared to the LFS). Also several small trochus/cerith snails I plan to get a few frags from friends for the next few months. Looking to put 1-2 more small fish in there, as feeding the fish will feed the inverts as well hmmm, pics look a bit garbled, maybe a lil too big, hope y'all don't mind, but you get the idea __________________ Peace, Dan

10-01-2007, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Biocube 14 Reef hopefully images are not crisscrossed anymore __________________ Peace, Dan

10-01-2007, 09:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,224 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Biocube 14 Reef Looks like a good start __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

10-04-2007, 01:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Biocube 14 Reef decided to take out 2 of the rocks, to make more room, and put a few of my frags that arent as happy sitting on the bottom of my tank in here. The orange and green (hard to tell) plating monti i stuck to the back wall for fun with purple epoxy from Boston Aqua Farms. the galaxea frag started from IMAC 2006 as a single polyp , grew to cover the plug it is on, half died after getting knocked over in the sand, and is now about 12 polyps. I like the coral, but the sweepers are nasty, so I am trying it in here. The hydnophora i found wedged between some rocks onthe rescape of my big reef, and will try it out here. The candy cane, i have several bigger pieces in my main reef, so figured try them out here. __________________ Peace, Dan

10-05-2007, 12:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
flricordia Just Mike for short Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 595 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Biocube 14 Reef Nice. With a DSB like that you should get a small pistol shrimp and goby. Yasha hasha pair would look nice. __________________ 75 gl corallimorpharian/zoanthid tank http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/8473121807-med.jpg

10-05-2007, 07:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,940 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Biocube 14 Reef Nice start! __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

10-09-2007, 08:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Biocube 14 Reef I miss my feather duster so much! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

10-09-2007, 09:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
reefman420 Elegance coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: minneapolis Posts: 1,085 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Biocube 14 Reef my uncle just orderd the oceanic bio cube 08.It should be here in november.He dont know nothing about fish.he was gonna go fresh.I said with a set up like that u might as whell let me take care of it 4 ya.since he only lives three blocks away.and since he bought me almost all my coral and lend me the money two get my frag opperation going.I can supplie the live stock. __________________ 155 oceanic bow front,20 long refuge packed with caluerpa and mangroves,40 gallon sump,175lbs LR,3x250 watt xm 10ks,aqua-c remora,and pro-clear 150 skimmers sailfin tang,kole tang,royal gramma,cinnimon clown,2xpink skunk clowns,six line wrasse,mandarin, 155 bow coral-orange montipora cap,superman monti cap,scripps green polyped staghorn,ORA pink poccilipora,ORA blue millipora,green slimer,yellow UK acro,pink birdsnest,armor of god zoas,various zoas and shrooms,hammer,frogspawn,clove polyps,favite,fancey toadstool,reg toadstool,yellow leather,purple leather,devils hand,2 types xenia,ricordea florida,ricordea yuma,kenya tree,galaxia,bubble coral,button polyps inverts are lots of snails and hermits,crocea clam,maxima clam and seabae anemone,rbta

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