Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank - Page 7

djbacon · 02-13-2008, 06:30 PM

oh, and my fire shrimp is now anything but shy - she rules the roost and is very active whenever the lights are on.

leahski · 02-13-2008, 06:49 PM

wow! looking great!
i think my tanks going to be mainly softies, so i look forward to watching your progress. i live vicariously!

djbacon · 02-14-2008, 11:32 AM

My hammer doubled in size overnight...cant believe those little dime size heads expand this big !! It was half this size at the LFS. Seems to be very happy in my nano.

Side tank shot and close up below.

leahski · 02-14-2008, 02:35 PM

beautiful!

prow · 02-15-2008, 05:37 PM

very nice, great job!!! and nice pics too

keep in mind your anchor hammer coral has sweepers that can extend up to 6" (though normally they only extend a 1" or 2) they pack a strong sting and can/will kill/damage close by corals. seems higher/stronger water currents cause them to extend more.

djbacon · 02-15-2008, 05:48 PM

yeah, I read about that...I chose the hammer because allegedly the sweeper tentacles are shorter than those of frogspawn and torch coral, but I wanted something billowy and fun at the top of my little reef :-) Hopefully they wont kill future neighbors

Been keeping an eye out for them and to date have not seen anything yet.

Thanks for the advice and for the props ! Keep an eye out for the open brain coral...arriving soon as well.

prow · 02-15-2008, 07:06 PM

yeah anchors are not as aggressive as some of there cousins. as long as you are aware and space others no worries. the brain will be nice in there, what color are you getting?

Royalscott · 02-15-2008, 07:19 PM

Very nice!

djbacon · 02-15-2008, 09:41 PM

Im pretty psyched...just got the brain home. I'm told it's a Carribean Rose - Trachyphillidae Open Brain Coral - got it from a buddy who was makin some more room for a new clam. Its pretty small 2x3 inches

Red with a green center - photos below, under sun lamp and actinic

leahski · 02-16-2008, 12:59 AM

SWEET!!! ah, i love brains!

prow · 02-16-2008, 08:15 PM

sweet, looks nice and healthy

how about a FTS with that brain in there

slakker · 02-16-2008, 10:05 PM

Cool... I'm just starting my 14 G Biocube... great to see how your's progressed!

deaclauderdale · 02-16-2008, 10:07 PM

Nice brain and the tank looks great! I really like the color of the fireshrimp.

djbacon · 02-16-2008, 10:15 PM

Thanks ya'll stay tuned....shipment of most excellent zoas arriving friday from fellow RS member...FT shot to follow after that :-)

prow · 02-17-2008, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djbacon

Thanks ya'll stay tuned....shipment of most excellent zoas arriving friday from fellow RS member...FT shot to follow after that :-)

02-13-2008, 06:30 PM	#91 (permalink)
djbacon Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank oh, and my fire shrimp is now anything but shy - she rules the roost and is very active whenever the lights are on. __________________ 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

02-13-2008, 06:49 PM	#92 (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 wow! looking great! i think my tanks going to be mainly softies, so i look forward to watching your progress. i live vicariously! __________________ Tori sharks are friends, not souvenirs! 8 gallons of salty goodness! The NANO club!

02-14-2008, 11:32 AM	#93 (permalink)
djbacon Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank My hammer doubled in size overnight...cant believe those little dime size heads expand this big !! It was half this size at the LFS. Seems to be very happy in my nano. Side tank shot and close up below. __________________ 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

02-14-2008, 02:35 PM	#94 (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 beautiful! __________________ Tori sharks are friends, not souvenirs! 8 gallons of salty goodness! The NANO club!

02-15-2008, 05:37 PM	#95 (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 very nice, great job!!! and nice pics too keep in mind your anchor hammer coral has sweepers that can extend up to 6" (though normally they only extend a 1" or 2) they pack a strong sting and can/will kill/damage close by corals. seems higher/stronger water currents cause them to extend more. __________________ "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

02-15-2008, 05:48 PM	#96 (permalink)
djbacon Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank yeah, I read about that...I chose the hammer because allegedly the sweeper tentacles are shorter than those of frogspawn and torch coral, but I wanted something billowy and fun at the top of my little reef :-) Hopefully they wont kill future neighbors Been keeping an eye out for them and to date have not seen anything yet. Thanks for the advice and for the props ! Keep an eye out for the open brain coral...arriving soon as well. __________________ 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 : 02-15-2008 at 06:52 PM.

02-15-2008, 07:06 PM	#97 (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 yeah anchors are not as aggressive as some of there cousins. as long as you are aware and space others no worries. the brain will be nice in there, what color are you getting? __________________ "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

02-15-2008, 07:19 PM	#98 (permalink)
Royalscott Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 742 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Very nice! __________________ Janetta & Scott 29 Gallon Bio Cube & 14 Gallon Bio Cube The Nano Club Wear Gloves

02-15-2008, 09:41 PM	#99 (permalink)
djbacon Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Im pretty psyched...just got the brain home. I'm told it's a Carribean Rose - Trachyphillidae Open Brain Coral - got it from a buddy who was makin some more room for a new clam. Its pretty small 2x3 inches Red with a green center - photos below, under sun lamp and actinic __________________ 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

02-16-2008, 12:59 AM	#100 (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 SWEET!!! ah, i love brains! __________________ Tori sharks are friends, not souvenirs! 8 gallons of salty goodness! The NANO club!

02-16-2008, 08:15 PM	#101 (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 sweet, looks nice and healthy how about a FTS with that brain in there __________________ "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

02-16-2008, 10:05 PM	#102 (permalink)
slakker Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 244 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Cool... I'm just starting my 14 G Biocube... great to see how your's progressed!

02-16-2008, 10:07 PM	#103 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Posting & Toasting! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,045 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Nice brain and the tank looks great! I really like the color of the fireshrimp. __________________ 100 Gal w/ 55 Gal Sump, (2) 250 watt MH's, 220 watts VHO, Fish: Lawnmower Blenny, Pair Ocellaris Clowns, Royal Gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby, Rainsford Goby Coral: Neon Green Candycane, Brown Candy Cane, Purple and Blue Candycane, GSP-green, Palythoas, Montipora Digita (Green and Purple), Montipora Nodosa, Acro's, Neon Green Favia, Sun Coral, Cynaria, Zoanthids Shrimp: Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, Tiger Pistol Shrimp Clam: (2) Crocea, That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

02-16-2008, 10:15 PM	#104 (permalink)
djbacon Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Thanks ya'll stay tuned....shipment of most excellent zoas arriving friday from fellow RS member...FT shot to follow after 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

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