Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank - Page 12

djbacon · 04-02-2008, 12:25 AM

I love this Yuma's giant green lips - when I got home its mouth was WIDE open so I fed it some phyto and it curled up all funny for a few minute, now it is 30% bigger than before - definitely my favorite shroom, I hope it splits soon...My Zoas are growing, one head at a time on most colonies, pretty quickly, especially the neon greens with brown skirts. I haven't seen any signs of my mushrooms getting ready to split though, anyone have any input on how long they usually take to reproduce naturally? I dont want to force frag them.

Freakin cool

tbittner · 04-02-2008, 12:28 AM

THAT is an AWESOME RIC! I've read that Yumas don't like a lot of light so you might want to shield it for a few days to a week and slowly bring it out into the light.

Dentoid · 04-02-2008, 12:34 AM

Looking good!

Drop a small piece of squid or shrimp on the Ric and watch is chow down!

djbacon · 04-05-2008, 12:09 AM

picked up some new blue shrooms today - needed something blue :-) New full tank for posterity.

Beeen playing with top down shots as well but the lighting is a real pain to get em to come out good.

tbittner · 04-05-2008, 12:18 AM

That rock at the top/center, is that coralline growing? The burgendy? What ever it is, it's beautiful!

djbacon · 04-05-2008, 12:36 AM

Yeah, its crazy dark isn't it? The whole tank went from green to purple to the blood red now - The coraline is DEFINITELY the dominant algae- woohoo

Craig Manoukian · 04-05-2008, 12:40 AM

Very clean looking tank Rick! Nice addition!

djbacon · 04-05-2008, 02:03 AM

Craig!! When are you gonna get another tank ?

Craig Manoukian · 04-05-2008, 02:06 AM

In time!

djbacon · 04-05-2008, 02:13 AM

it must be torture - at least you get to live vicariously through all the goods on RS right?

djbacon · 04-07-2008, 06:32 PM

In an effort to reduce the recuring algae in my tank I am trying purigen - got a 50ml bag and threw it in the back of the tank hoping to reduce the nitrate level which I can never get to 0. Im alittle concerned that the bag(which is good for 50 gallons) may remove good things from the water in addition to the nitrates -

Im checking levels daily and will keep updating regularly -

In the meantime. my nuclear green zoas are growing out of control, new head every couple days, the eagle eyes, cotton candy and orange bambams though are slow to reproduce - not sure why some species grow quicly and others show no groth at all....

lcstorc · 04-07-2008, 06:38 PM

Great colors.

djbacon · 04-08-2008, 01:52 PM

I may have gone off of the deep end....I am so in love with how those blue mushrooms have filled out in the back of the tank that yesterday I bought a large rock of green and red ones as well. I know these grow very fast. I moved the zoas at the rear of the tank forward to prevent them from being overrun and spent the evening seeding the back corners of the tank with very small mushroom frags in blue green and red in all the low light and flow areas. The tank looked positively pissed off after when I was through but, I cant wait to get home tonight and see how it all fills out !!

Stay tuned for pics.

Craig Manoukian · 04-08-2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djbacon

it must be torture - at least you get to live vicariously through all the goods on RS right?

Yup, no testing, water changes or gastly CC bills!

Voyurism has it's benefits!

leahski · 04-09-2008, 12:51 AM

ooo...this sounds exciting! can't wait to see new pics!!
aren't shrooms great? mine is going mad with budding! i went from one to three and there are more on the way!!

04-02-2008, 12:25 AM	#166 (permalink)
djbacon Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 601 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank I love this Yuma's giant green lips - when I got home its mouth was WIDE open so I fed it some phyto and it curled up all funny for a few minute, now it is 30% bigger than before - definitely my favorite shroom, I hope it splits soon...My Zoas are growing, one head at a time on most colonies, pretty quickly, especially the neon greens with brown skirts. I haven't seen any signs of my mushrooms getting ready to split though, anyone have any input on how long they usually take to reproduce naturally? I dont want to force frag them. Freakin cool __________________ 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

04-02-2008, 12:28 AM	#167 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank THAT is an AWESOME RIC! I've read that Yumas don't like a lot of light so you might want to shield it for a few days to a week and slowly bring it out into the light. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-05-2008, 12:09 AM	#169 (permalink)
djbacon Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 601 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank picked up some new blue shrooms today - needed something blue :-) New full tank for posterity. Beeen playing with top down shots as well but the lighting is a real pain to get em to come out good. __________________ 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

04-05-2008, 12:18 AM	#170 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank That rock at the top/center, is that coralline growing? The burgendy? What ever it is, it's beautiful! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-05-2008, 12:36 AM	#171 (permalink)
djbacon Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 601 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Yeah, its crazy dark isn't it? The whole tank went from green to purple to the blood red now - The coraline is DEFINITELY the dominant algae- woohoo __________________ 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

04-05-2008, 12:40 AM	#172 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Very clean looking tank Rick! Nice addition! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-05-2008, 02:03 AM	#173 (permalink)
djbacon Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 601 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Craig!! When are you gonna get another 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

04-05-2008, 02:06 AM	#174 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank In time! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-05-2008, 02:13 AM	#175 (permalink)
djbacon Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 601 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank it must be torture - at least you get to live vicariously through all the goods on RS right? __________________ 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

04-07-2008, 06:32 PM	#176 (permalink)
djbacon Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 601 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank In an effort to reduce the recuring algae in my tank I am trying purigen - got a 50ml bag and threw it in the back of the tank hoping to reduce the nitrate level which I can never get to 0. Im alittle concerned that the bag(which is good for 50 gallons) may remove good things from the water in addition to the nitrates - Im checking levels daily and will keep updating regularly - In the meantime. my nuclear green zoas are growing out of control, new head every couple days, the eagle eyes, cotton candy and orange bambams though are slow to reproduce - not sure why some species grow quicly and others show no groth at all.... __________________ 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

04-07-2008, 06:38 PM	#177 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Great colors. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

04-08-2008, 01:52 PM	#178 (permalink)
djbacon Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 601 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank I may have gone off of the deep end....I am so in love with how those blue mushrooms have filled out in the back of the tank that yesterday I bought a large rock of green and red ones as well. I know these grow very fast. I moved the zoas at the rear of the tank forward to prevent them from being overrun and spent the evening seeding the back corners of the tank with very small mushroom frags in blue green and red in all the low light and flow areas. The tank looked positively pissed off after when I was through but, I cant wait to get home tonight and see how it all fills out !! Stay tuned for pics. __________________ 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

04-09-2008, 12:51 AM	#180 (permalink)
leahski Cabbage Leather Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: GR, Michigan Posts: 383 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank ooo...this sounds exciting! can't wait to see new pics!! aren't shrooms great? mine is going mad with budding! i went from one to three and there are more on the way!! __________________ Tori sharks are friends, not souvenirs! 8 gallons of salty goodness! The NANO club!

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