InLimbo87's Oceanic 33g Cube Thread

InLimbo87 · 02-16-2008, 09:26 AM

My Nanocube 12 is no more

However, its been moved into my new Oceanic 33!

I used to have an oceanic 30 about a year ago, and sold it in the hopes of upgrading (ended up actually downgrading for a bit). But here I am again! Hoping to one-up my old tank.

Here's some Info on the setup:

Oceanic 33g Cube
Oceanic Cherry Stand
Sunpod 150w HQI w/ Powerpaq 14k bulb
Two Hydor Koralia 1's
Current "Subcurrent" Nanofilter
Ebo Jager Heater and Pinpoint Wireless Thermometer (love this combination)

About 40 lbs of LR
Very shallow sand bed

As for inhabitants, I've moved everything from my old 12g into this one (and added a new clown).

ok...ok... enough talking here's some pics:

FTS:

Duncan:

New Clownfish:

Top Down:

Lenny (the tailspot blenny):

ORA Green Birdsnest:

Royalscott · 02-16-2008, 09:55 AM

Looks awesome!!!!

michael_cb_125 · 02-16-2008, 10:05 AM

Nice tank. What are you using for a skimmer?

InLimbo87 · 02-16-2008, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michael_cb_125

Nice tank. What are you using for a skimmer?

I'm not planning on using one. Just frequent water changes and a constant eye on parameters.

michael_cb_125 · 02-16-2008, 10:11 AM

Cool, how many water changes did you do per month on your old tank?

InLimbo87 · 02-16-2008, 10:15 AM

I did weekly 15% ish water changes and plan on sticking with that routine unless I start to run into any issues with nitrates/phosphates (which I don't forsee being a problem with the frequent changes and light daily feedings)

ScubaDrew · 02-16-2008, 10:47 AM

Looks great! Thanks for sharing.

InLimbo87 · 02-17-2008, 09:44 AM

Thanks Drew!

Got a steal on a coral yesterday at the LFS. I believe its an Acan Echinata colony and the colors are great!

Here's a pic:

Anyone else have these? Anything tips, etc to keep it happy, colorful, and growing?

InLimbo87 · 02-20-2008, 10:59 AM

More PICS!!!

BigAl07 · 02-20-2008, 11:40 AM

Tanks looks great buddy

goldenmean · 02-20-2008, 11:44 AM

Very nice!
Good job!

michael_cb_125 · 02-20-2008, 11:48 AM

Great looking tank. I hope that the nano that I am setting up looks half as good. Great Work!!!
~Michael

InLimbo87 · 02-20-2008, 03:57 PM

Thanks Guys!! I'm very happy with the setup so far

Michael: I'm sure your new nano setup's going to be awesome. I saw your thread on it (you are talking about the 12g, right?) and it looks like its going to be really nice. Looking forward to seeing it progress.

InLimbo87 · 02-27-2008, 12:16 PM

UPDATE:

I decided I am going with a protein skimmer for this tank, and bought an AquaC Remora w/ Prefilter Surface Skimmer today!!

My ocellaris female jumped over the weekend

, so the eggcrate went on the tank after that. I'm not taking any more chances, especially since I've gotten a new true perc

InLimbo87 · 03-02-2008, 06:26 PM

The old true perc didn't make it either, I think he had an internal parasite as he slowly stopped eating and kind of wasted away. Here's a pic of my new two, healthy so far!

02-16-2008, 09:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
InLimbo87 Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,002 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	InLimbo87's Oceanic 33g Cube Thread My Nanocube 12 is no more However, its been moved into my new Oceanic 33! I used to have an oceanic 30 about a year ago, and sold it in the hopes of upgrading (ended up actually downgrading for a bit). But here I am again! Hoping to one-up my old tank. Here's some Info on the setup: Oceanic 33g Cube Oceanic Cherry Stand Sunpod 150w HQI w/ Powerpaq 14k bulb Two Hydor Koralia 1's Current "Subcurrent" Nanofilter Ebo Jager Heater and Pinpoint Wireless Thermometer (love this combination) About 40 lbs of LR Very shallow sand bed As for inhabitants, I've moved everything from my old 12g into this one (and added a new clown). ok...ok... enough talking here's some pics: FTS: Duncan: New Clownfish: Top Down: Lenny (the tailspot blenny): ORA Green Birdsnest: __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

02-16-2008, 09:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Royalscott Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 905 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: InLimbo87's Oceanic 33g Cube Thread Looks awesome!!!! __________________ Janetta & Scott 29 Gallon Bio Cube, 14 Gallon Bio Cube 34 gallon Solana & 3 gallon Picotope The Nano Club Wear Gloves

02-16-2008, 10:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: InLimbo87's Oceanic 33g Cube Thread Nice tank. What are you using for a skimmer? __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

02-16-2008, 10:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: InLimbo87's Oceanic 33g Cube Thread Cool, how many water changes did you do per month on your old tank? __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

02-16-2008, 10:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
InLimbo87 Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,002 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: InLimbo87's Oceanic 33g Cube Thread I did weekly 15% ish water changes and plan on sticking with that routine unless I start to run into any issues with nitrates/phosphates (which I don't forsee being a problem with the frequent changes and light daily feedings) __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

02-16-2008, 10:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
ScubaDrew Elegance coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,129 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: InLimbo87's Oceanic 33g Cube Thread Looks great! Thanks for sharing. __________________ STT2VT - Chronical

02-17-2008, 09:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
InLimbo87 Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,002 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: InLimbo87's Oceanic 33g Cube Thread Thanks Drew! Got a steal on a coral yesterday at the LFS. I believe its an Acan Echinata colony and the colors are great! Here's a pic: Anyone else have these? Anything tips, etc to keep it happy, colorful, and growing? __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

02-20-2008, 10:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
InLimbo87 Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,002 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: InLimbo87's Oceanic 33g Cube Thread More PICS!!! __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

02-20-2008, 11:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: InLimbo87's Oceanic 33g Cube Thread Tanks looks great buddy __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

02-20-2008, 11:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: InLimbo87's Oceanic 33g Cube Thread Great looking tank. I hope that the nano that I am setting up looks half as good. Great Work!!! ~Michael __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

02-20-2008, 03:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
InLimbo87 Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,002 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: InLimbo87's Oceanic 33g Cube Thread Thanks Guys!! I'm very happy with the setup so far Michael: I'm sure your new nano setup's going to be awesome. I saw your thread on it (you are talking about the 12g, right?) and it looks like its going to be really nice. Looking forward to seeing it progress. __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

02-27-2008, 12:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
InLimbo87 Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,002 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: InLimbo87's Oceanic 33g Cube Thread UPDATE: I decided I am going with a protein skimmer for this tank, and bought an AquaC Remora w/ Prefilter Surface Skimmer today!! My ocellaris female jumped over the weekend , so the eggcrate went on the tank after that. I'm not taking any more chances, especially since I've gotten a new true perc __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

03-02-2008, 06:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
InLimbo87 Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,002 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: InLimbo87's Oceanic 33g Cube Thread The old true perc didn't make it either, I think he had an internal parasite as he slowly stopped eating and kind of wasted away. Here's a pic of my new two, healthy so far! __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

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