Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank - Page 17

leahski · 04-24-2008, 02:13 PM

don't you love shrimp manicures? they're the best!

Craig Manoukian · 04-24-2008, 04:07 PM

What no gloves?

djbacon · 04-24-2008, 05:03 PM

nope, Im with tori here - i wear gloves if I have to do any serious work, cutting cleaning scraping etc, but not for feeding.

Los · 04-24-2008, 11:30 PM

Rick, you've got this hobby mastered. Damn. The tank looks absolutely perfect. Very nice ricordia, btw. When that sucker splits, I'd love to take his twin home!

Los

djbacon · 04-25-2008, 06:48 PM

Thanks Los !

leahski · 04-26-2008, 03:16 PM

you really are doing a remarkable job. i'm impressed.
and i'm with Los, when you start fragging, let me know!

djbacon · 04-29-2008, 05:10 PM

Thanks Tori ! don't think Imm ready to frag anything quite yet. hoping those rics will split soon. In the meantime, check out my latest acquisition.

Indo-Pacific Coco worm - Ive been wanting one of these for a while and finally found one at my LFS with a tube small enough to fit in my nano.

Really cool filter feeder and I love the orange/red morph. here is a close up and a FTS with the new worm -

Craig Manoukian · 04-29-2008, 05:15 PM

Nice looking specimen!

althea2you · 04-29-2008, 05:17 PM

looks good!!! pretty coco! your tank looks very nice!

tbittner · 04-29-2008, 07:32 PM

Beautiful coco! I don't think I've seen one that color before.

djbacon · 04-29-2008, 07:41 PM

yea, I was very psyched to find one with that color morph. I had seen em before but usually the LFS only has em in Red and white - which are also quite beautiful. Im going to need to pay extra close attention to my calcium and nitrates with this addition now. This guy requires regular direct feedings of liquid phyto, which im sure will benefit the other critters in my nano, but still, its sure to add to my nitrates a bit.

leahski · 05-02-2008, 02:27 PM

that really is a gorgeous one! i've only seen the red and white or pale yellow ones. i love it.

i've heard they're quite care intesnsive, but i've always wanted one, so let us know how it goes!

jimbanks · 05-08-2008, 02:16 PM

Reading this chronicle kept me up pretty late but I got hooked! I have been contemplating the idea of getting my wife this exact tank for mother's day and after what you turned it into, I'm sold!!
Just a couple quick questions on the tank. Before the lighting upgrade were you able to keep all your corals in shape with the factory lighting? If so, what was the wattage on those? I just want to make sure I have ample light. Also, what mods did you have to make? Protein skimmer I believe?
Thanks and I have to say this is one of the better chronicles I've read through! Excellent job, Rick!!

Jim

djbacon · 05-08-2008, 02:35 PM

Hi Jim, Glad you are enjoying the thread - My hope all along is that not only could I get some help along the way but
that perhaps others could benefit from my learnings and mistakes -

On to your questions -

the stock lighting was actually fine for all corals. The only coral I have lost, resummably lighting related, was my ricordea yuma. It did not die, just bleached badly and there is a lot of speculation that it was no acclimated well to the light. The stock lighting on the BC14 is 2 x24watt 10k bulbs. One white and one actinic. The lighting upgrade was the only TRUE mod I made. Other than that, I removed the stock bioballs and sponge and replaced it with the oceanic skimmer.

Since the lighting upgrade though, I have noticed a dramatic increase in the reproduction of my Zoanthids - new polyps every couple days.

Hope this helps and have fun with your BC !!

leahski · 05-11-2008, 09:06 PM

oh, you did end up loosing the yuma? that's too bad, it was a beautiful one.

04-24-2008, 02:13 PM	#241 (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 don't you love shrimp manicures? they're the best! __________________ Tori sharks are friends, not souvenirs! 8 gallons of salty goodness! The NANO club!

04-24-2008, 04:07 PM	#242 (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 What no gloves? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-24-2008, 05:03 PM	#243 (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 nope, Im with tori here - i wear gloves if I have to do any serious work, cutting cleaning scraping etc, but not for feeding. __________________ 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

04-24-2008, 11:30 PM	#244 (permalink)
Los Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 2 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Rick, you've got this hobby mastered. Damn. The tank looks absolutely perfect. Very nice ricordia, btw. When that sucker splits, I'd love to take his twin home! Los

04-25-2008, 06:48 PM	#245 (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 Thanks Los ! __________________ 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

04-26-2008, 03:16 PM	#246 (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 you really are doing a remarkable job. i'm impressed. and i'm with Los, when you start fragging, let me know! __________________ Tori sharks are friends, not souvenirs! 8 gallons of salty goodness! The NANO club!

04-29-2008, 05:10 PM	#247 (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 Thanks Tori ! don't think Imm ready to frag anything quite yet. hoping those rics will split soon. In the meantime, check out my latest acquisition. Indo-Pacific Coco worm - Ive been wanting one of these for a while and finally found one at my LFS with a tube small enough to fit in my nano. Really cool filter feeder and I love the orange/red morph. here is a close up and a FTS with the new worm - __________________ 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

04-29-2008, 05:15 PM	#248 (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 Nice looking specimen! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-29-2008, 05:17 PM	#249 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,479 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank looks good!!! pretty coco! your tank looks very nice! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

04-29-2008, 07:32 PM	#250 (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 Beautiful coco! I don't think I've seen one that color before. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-29-2008, 07:41 PM	#251 (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 yea, I was very psyched to find one with that color morph. I had seen em before but usually the LFS only has em in Red and white - which are also quite beautiful. Im going to need to pay extra close attention to my calcium and nitrates with this addition now. This guy requires regular direct feedings of liquid phyto, which im sure will benefit the other critters in my nano, but still, its sure to add to my nitrates a bit. __________________ 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

05-02-2008, 02:27 PM	#252 (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 that really is a gorgeous one! i've only seen the red and white or pale yellow ones. i love it. i've heard they're quite care intesnsive, but i've always wanted one, so let us know how it goes! __________________ Tori sharks are friends, not souvenirs! 8 gallons of salty goodness! The NANO club!

05-08-2008, 02:16 PM	#253 (permalink)
jimbanks Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Reading this chronicle kept me up pretty late but I got hooked! I have been contemplating the idea of getting my wife this exact tank for mother's day and after what you turned it into, I'm sold!! Just a couple quick questions on the tank. Before the lighting upgrade were you able to keep all your corals in shape with the factory lighting? If so, what was the wattage on those? I just want to make sure I have ample light. Also, what mods did you have to make? Protein skimmer I believe? Thanks and I have to say this is one of the better chronicles I've read through! Excellent job, Rick!! Jim

05-08-2008, 02:35 PM	#254 (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 Hi Jim, Glad you are enjoying the thread - My hope all along is that not only could I get some help along the way but that perhaps others could benefit from my learnings and mistakes - On to your questions - the stock lighting was actually fine for all corals. The only coral I have lost, resummably lighting related, was my ricordea yuma. It did not die, just bleached badly and there is a lot of speculation that it was no acclimated well to the light. The stock lighting on the BC14 is 2 x24watt 10k bulbs. One white and one actinic. The lighting upgrade was the only TRUE mod I made. Other than that, I removed the stock bioballs and sponge and replaced it with the oceanic skimmer. Since the lighting upgrade though, I have noticed a dramatic increase in the reproduction of my Zoanthids - new polyps every couple days. Hope this helps and have fun with your BC !! __________________ 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 : 05-08-2008 at 08:43 PM.

05-11-2008, 09:06 PM	#255 (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 oh, you did end up loosing the yuma? that's too bad, it was a beautiful one. __________________ Tori sharks are friends, not souvenirs! 8 gallons of salty goodness! The NANO club!

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