Gina's 30g. Cube

Gina · 05-03-2006, 06:38 PM

Thought I would begin my chronicle on the 30 cube that I'm planning for Seahorses.

The lights I ordered came in today and they are nice.
I ordered a Coralife 20" 96w 50/50 with 2 cooling fans and built-in electronic ballast.
I'm impressed with how bright they are.

I plan on adding LR and LS at the end of this month after I get back from Indiana.

I'm still trying to find a small overflow. I saw one in a tank at the LFS where I go and have looked at several places on-line and still can't find one small enough for this tank.
If we can't find one, then we'll just have to make it.

For now, this tank will be on it's own system since we seem to be having issues with our 75. Once the 75 is running stable we'll incorporate the 30 with it.
I plan on making a 10g sump for it and will look into a skimmer.

Anyway, here it is with the new lights on.

Woodstock · 05-03-2006, 06:54 PM

Nice Gina!! Are you going to have it drilled?

Dragon Wrasse · 05-03-2006, 07:08 PM

Cool, I like the way you have a little Reef corner goin' on....

billyr98 · 05-03-2006, 07:10 PM

Good luck with the horses... I had no luck with them

Gina · 05-03-2006, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

Nice Gina!! Are you going to have it drilled?

I didn't think of that! I've been looking everywhere for a small overflow and haven't been able to find one.
I'll have to give it some thought. Are you having yours drilled?

Dragon Wrasse
I figured if I could just keep adding tanks along the wall, I'd eventualy end up with a 200g and then I could join the club! LOL

Billy,
This will be my first attempt at them. I've done alot of reading and have been over at Seahorse.org. They are cool creatures and I hope also I have luck with them!

billyr98 · 05-03-2006, 07:31 PM

I really do... i did a ton of reading.. but just no luck here... But will try them again one day... 30g drilled would be great to get a fuge going for the seahorses...

KimPossible · 05-03-2006, 09:10 PM

Wonderful Gina!
I'm looking forward to your chronicle.
lol~ I cant do anything that I'm afraid to touch~ I couldn't manage the maintenance of Seahorses.....right up your alley, I'm sure there's not much you not could handle

Right on! Gets some Gorgs in there as hitching posts! The environment is primo for them!

blue_eyes53813 · 05-03-2006, 09:22 PM

Great tank,,, Where is info on seahorses? Or maybe someone on here can tell me the easiest kind to keep.... Feeding like live or if some will except frozen??? I saw seahorses at IMAC and of course for some reason missed the ceminar on them......Oceanic has a cool new 29 gallon coming out with stand, built in overflow, sump and filters, lights built into the lid,,, would be a perfect horse tank..

Gina · 05-03-2006, 09:27 PM

Blue eyes,
A 29 would probably be ok. They say a 30 is really the smallest tank they should be in though.
I got alot of my info from Seahorse.org. It's a forum like ours but for seahorses and pipefish.
Captive bred is the way I plan on going.
I'm going to look into the Dwarf Seahorses first though and see how different they are to care for verses Redis.

billyr98 · 05-03-2006, 09:29 PM

sounds like Gina needs a Seahorse/Pipefish section on RS now.. since she will be an expert soon enough!

Rougiem · 05-03-2006, 09:32 PM

Very nice Gina! Fun Fun Fun!

Keep us posted on how it all comes together!

Cheers!

Woodstock · 05-03-2006, 09:35 PM

No, I am not drilling mine.

lcstorc · 05-04-2006, 10:17 AM

Great to find another person getting horses.
I have 3 Kudas that are doing great so far. crossing fingers and toes. I've had two of them for just over 2 months and the third about a month. They were tank raised and eat frozen mysis. Big time piggies but great fun to watch.
I had a bit of a cyano breakout in their tank and it was actually growing on the seahorses. Various people advised me to brush them gently with a soft toothbrush. It worked great and was kind of neat to actually hold the seahorse. Something I would not normally do, but since I was worried about the algae I had to do something. Anyway, it worked and I have seen no ill effects in the 4 days since I tried it. Other than that, mine have been nothing but a joy to watch.
I will be watching and waiting so I can learn with you. Hopefully all will go well.
Peace
Lynn

Gina · 05-07-2006, 12:19 PM

I am looking into filters now until we can get around to putting in a sump.
We already have a Millennium 3000 leftover from when we had our first aquarium which I could use for now or I've heard alot of people use a Fluval cannister filter.
Does anyone have any experience with these and would my Millennium work just as well?

Just trying to get all the equiptment I'll need before I start the set up.

billyr98 · 05-07-2006, 12:25 PM

I run a fluval on my cichlid tank... I like it, but don't have much to say about... poor cichlids are very neglected fellows...

05-03-2006, 06:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,294 View Gallery Karma Komment	Gina's 30g. Cube Thought I would begin my chronicle on the 30 cube that I'm planning for Seahorses. The lights I ordered came in today and they are nice. I ordered a Coralife 20" 96w 50/50 with 2 cooling fans and built-in electronic ballast. I'm impressed with how bright they are. I plan on adding LR and LS at the end of this month after I get back from Indiana. I'm still trying to find a small overflow. I saw one in a tank at the LFS where I go and have looked at several places on-line and still can't find one small enough for this tank. If we can't find one, then we'll just have to make it. For now, this tank will be on it's own system since we seem to be having issues with our 75. Once the 75 is running stable we'll incorporate the 30 with it. I plan on making a 10g sump for it and will look into a skimmer. Anyway, here it is with the new lights on. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina Last edited by Gina : 07-06-2006 at 06:14 PM.

05-03-2006, 06:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,674 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Gina's 30g. Cube Nice Gina!! Are you going to have it drilled? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

05-03-2006, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dragon Wrasse Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Gina's 30g. Cube Cool, I like the way you have a little Reef corner goin' on.... __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* "A wise man learns more from a foolish question, then a fool learns from a wise answer" - Bruce Lee _____________________________ 75 gal SeaClear II Reef Tank (softy tank) - Coralife 125 Super Skimmer - Little Giant 2-MDQX-SC - Angstrom 2537 UV 15W - HOB Refugium - Eheim Pro 2228 - Red Sea Wave Maker w/Maxi-Jet 600 (X4) - 100 lbs Live Sand (DSB) - 100 lbs Live Rock - 260W PC lighting - 470nm lunar lights (X15) - AquaController II Custom 75 gal Starphire glass tank (SPS/LPS tank) - Custom 24 gal Refugium - Tuzne Wave box - JBJ Chiller - 390W PC lighting - 175W MH (X2) - Knop Cal. Reactor - AquaController 3 Pro - Aqua C Skimmer - Phosban Reactor - 18W Turbo-twist UV sterilizer - Sump - Sony Computer 5 gal Nano Hospital Tank - Eheim 2213 - Red Sea Prizm Skimmer - Live sand - Live Rock - Built in Refugium - 36W PC lighting

05-03-2006, 07:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,399 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Gina's 30g. Cube Good luck with the horses... I had no luck with them __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

05-03-2006, 07:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,399 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Gina's 30g. Cube I really do... i did a ton of reading.. but just no luck here... But will try them again one day... 30g drilled would be great to get a fuge going for the seahorses... __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

05-03-2006, 09:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
KimPossible Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 2,544 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Gina's 30g. Cube Wonderful Gina! I'm looking forward to your chronicle. lol~ I cant do anything that I'm afraid to touch~ I couldn't manage the maintenance of Seahorses.....right up your alley, I'm sure there's not much you not could handle Right on! Gets some Gorgs in there as hitching posts! The environment is primo for them! __________________ Kim ~My environment is a product of myself~

05-03-2006, 09:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 fully trained mod,,,its my fault~ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 5,852 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Gina's 30g. Cube Great tank,,, Where is info on seahorses? Or maybe someone on here can tell me the easiest kind to keep.... Feeding like live or if some will except frozen??? I saw seahorses at IMAC and of course for some reason missed the ceminar on them......Oceanic has a cool new 29 gallon coming out with stand, built in overflow, sump and filters, lights built into the lid,,, would be a perfect horse tank.. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

05-03-2006, 09:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,294 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Gina's 30g. Cube Blue eyes, A 29 would probably be ok. They say a 30 is really the smallest tank they should be in though. I got alot of my info from Seahorse.org. It's a forum like ours but for seahorses and pipefish. Captive bred is the way I plan on going. I'm going to look into the Dwarf Seahorses first though and see how different they are to care for verses Redis. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

05-03-2006, 09:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,399 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Gina's 30g. Cube sounds like Gina needs a Seahorse/Pipefish section on RS now.. since she will be an expert soon enough! __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

05-03-2006, 09:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Gina's 30g. Cube Very nice Gina! Fun Fun Fun! Keep us posted on how it all comes together! Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

05-03-2006, 09:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,674 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Gina's 30g. Cube No, I am not drilling mine. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

05-04-2006, 10:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Gina's 30g. Cube Great to find another person getting horses. I have 3 Kudas that are doing great so far. crossing fingers and toes. I've had two of them for just over 2 months and the third about a month. They were tank raised and eat frozen mysis. Big time piggies but great fun to watch. I had a bit of a cyano breakout in their tank and it was actually growing on the seahorses. Various people advised me to brush them gently with a soft toothbrush. It worked great and was kind of neat to actually hold the seahorse. Something I would not normally do, but since I was worried about the algae I had to do something. Anyway, it worked and I have seen no ill effects in the 4 days since I tried it. Other than that, mine have been nothing but a joy to watch. I will be watching and waiting so I can learn with you. Hopefully all will go well. Peace Lynn __________________ 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 Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

05-07-2006, 12:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,294 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Gina's 30g. Cube I am looking into filters now until we can get around to putting in a sump. We already have a Millennium 3000 leftover from when we had our first aquarium which I could use for now or I've heard alot of people use a Fluval cannister filter. Does anyone have any experience with these and would my Millennium work just as well? Just trying to get all the equiptment I'll need before I start the set up. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

05-07-2006, 12:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,399 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Gina's 30g. Cube I run a fluval on my cichlid tank... I like it, but don't have much to say about... poor cichlids are very neglected fellows... __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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