Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank - Page 11

leahski · 03-27-2008, 02:39 PM

ooo...nice work! your hammer looks great!

djbacon · 03-27-2008, 05:04 PM

yeah, think I am due for a good algae scraping though, my glass is looking a little poopy. I have to stay on top of that.

djbacon · 03-28-2008, 12:10 PM

Latest water parameters -

SG 1.025
Temp 80
Dkh 10
Calc 490 (cant seem to get this lower but it doesnt hurt right?)
PH 8.1
N03 - <.10
Phos - 0

Considering trying Purigen or carbon to further reduce Nitrates - seem I can never get them out all together, even after a 50% water change.

Picked up 2 heads of Pom Pom Xenia yesterday - pics to follow once they settle in.

Craig Manoukian · 03-28-2008, 01:09 PM

Everything looks super!

djbacon · 03-29-2008, 02:13 PM

New side shot with Pom Pom Xenia

Craig Manoukian · 03-29-2008, 03:09 PM

Very nice!

prow · 03-29-2008, 07:14 PM

tank is looking good

when things get going its going to be all psychedelic in there

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ic your scarlet is parading around in a trochus shell

djbacon · 03-29-2008, 08:30 PM

hahaha- yea, little murderer !! he swiped it from one of my orginal clean up crew. Glad you are diggin the tank - I am having a blast - need a bigger tank

tbittner · 03-30-2008, 04:42 PM

When is a tank big enough???

Your tank really does look spectacular!

Royalscott · 03-30-2008, 06:01 PM

WOW! It looks great!!

prow · 03-31-2008, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djbacon

need a bigger tank

lol, that only gets worse as time goes by. right now i am planning on moving. yup, need a bigger place to fit my next up grade

Craig Manoukian · 03-31-2008, 04:21 PM

How's the 180 gallon Gary? Sorry to hijack your thread DJ!

djbacon · 04-01-2008, 12:32 PM

No worries Craig, glad you guys are enjoying the thread....

Ya know sometimes you walk innocently into your LFS to get salt mix or some new filter floss and they have just received an amazing NEW selection of specimens. What's a guy to do? They gave me this gorgeous green purple Ricordea Yuma for $20 !

It was a no brainer...

Craig Manoukian · 04-01-2008, 12:54 PM

Sweet Ric for sure DJ!

leahski · 04-01-2008, 09:08 PM

oh my word!! that's the most amazing thing i have ever seen!! haha great find, that's fantastic.

03-27-2008, 02:39 PM	#151 (permalink)
leahski Sea Pen Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: GR, Michigan Posts: 321 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank ooo...nice work! your hammer looks great! __________________ Tori sharks are friends, not souvenirs! 8 gallons of salty goodness! The NANO club!

03-27-2008, 05:04 PM	#152 (permalink)
djbacon Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 548 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank yeah, think I am due for a good algae scraping though, my glass is looking a little poopy. I have to stay on top of that. __________________ Check out my awesome 14g nanoreef in progress - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ater-tank.html The Nano Club - It's not the size of the reef. It's what's in it that counts

03-28-2008, 12:10 PM	#153 (permalink)
djbacon Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 548 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Latest water parameters - SG 1.025 Temp 80 Dkh 10 Calc 490 (cant seem to get this lower but it doesnt hurt right?) PH 8.1 N03 - <.10 Phos - 0 Considering trying Purigen or carbon to further reduce Nitrates - seem I can never get them out all together, even after a 50% water change. Picked up 2 heads of Pom Pom Xenia yesterday - pics to follow once they settle in. __________________ Check out my awesome 14g nanoreef in progress - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ater-tank.html The Nano Club - It's not the size of the reef. It's what's in it that counts

03-28-2008, 01:09 PM	#154 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,903 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Everything looks super! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-29-2008, 02:13 PM	#155 (permalink)
djbacon Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 548 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank New side shot with Pom Pom Xenia __________________ Check out my awesome 14g nanoreef in progress - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ater-tank.html The Nano Club - It's not the size of the reef. It's what's in it that counts Last edited by djbacon : 03-29-2008 at 03:35 PM.

03-29-2008, 03:09 PM	#156 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,903 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Very nice! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-29-2008, 07:14 PM	#157 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,854 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank tank is looking good when things get going its going to be all psychedelic in there . ic your scarlet is parading around in a trochus shell __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html

03-29-2008, 08:30 PM	#158 (permalink)
djbacon Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 548 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank hahaha- yea, little murderer !! he swiped it from one of my orginal clean up crew. Glad you are diggin the tank - I am having a blast - need a bigger tank __________________ Check out my awesome 14g nanoreef in progress - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ater-tank.html The Nano Club - It's not the size of the reef. It's what's in it that counts

03-30-2008, 04:42 PM	#159 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank When is a tank big enough??? Your tank really does look spectacular! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-30-2008, 06:01 PM	#160 (permalink)
Royalscott Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 745 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank WOW! It looks great!! __________________ Janetta & Scott 29 Gallon Bio Cube & 14 Gallon Bio Cube The Nano Club Wear Gloves

03-31-2008, 04:21 PM	#162 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,903 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank How's the 180 gallon Gary? Sorry to hijack your thread DJ! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-01-2008, 12:32 PM	#163 (permalink)
djbacon Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 548 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank No worries Craig, glad you guys are enjoying the thread.... Ya know sometimes you walk innocently into your LFS to get salt mix or some new filter floss and they have just received an amazing NEW selection of specimens. What's a guy to do? They gave me this gorgeous green purple Ricordea Yuma for $20 ! It was a no brainer... __________________ Check out my awesome 14g nanoreef in progress - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ater-tank.html The Nano Club - It's not the size of the reef. It's what's in it that counts

04-01-2008, 12:54 PM	#164 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,903 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Sweet Ric for sure DJ! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-01-2008, 09:08 PM	#165 (permalink)
leahski Sea Pen Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: GR, Michigan Posts: 321 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank oh my word!! that's the most amazing thing i have ever seen!! haha great find, that's fantastic. __________________ Tori sharks are friends, not souvenirs! 8 gallons of salty goodness! The NANO club!

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