1st SW/Reef Tank: 14g BioCube - Page 12

brikeibur · 06-22-2009, 11:49 PM

Anthony those are some gorgeous zoas, I hope things turn around for you with them and they start doing better.

Keep up the good work man!

OH, btw....we bought a 90g tenecor from a guy looking to get out of reef-keeping. It was set-up and running so we had to go break it down, clean it up, and re-set it up. We bought it so we would have liverock and sand for the 76g when the stand and canopy is completed, but man, it is really nice. I hate to get rid of it now.....

I may be stuck with two large aquariums....dang this hobby is addicting!!!

astiesi · 06-22-2009, 11:58 PM

Thanks everybody, we'll see if the Vit-C has any effect.

acemow - I've actually had pretty good luck keeping the water quality pretty good in the BC14. The only negative I can comment on is it is tough to fully eliminate the Phosphates/Nitrates from the system not having the ability to add a fuge or phosban reactor to the system without considerable modification.

brikeibur - I've been following along your thread, I had a feeling you were going to end up keeping both. Congrats, now you just have to figure out which one to finish first!

nstiesi · 06-23-2009, 12:00 AM

So, did the vit-c come in the mail today? Did you dose it tonight?

astiesi · 06-23-2009, 12:03 AM

Got it today, will start tomorrow.

untilthen · 06-23-2009, 02:38 AM

im dosing 1/8 a tsp in my 20 gallon so make sure ur dosing around there or ur ph is gonna b nutty

astiesi · 06-23-2009, 10:20 AM

Are you dosing once or twice a day?

astiesi · 07-08-2009, 11:33 AM

A quick update: Since I started adding 1/8 tsp of Vitamin C twice a day, all of my zoa colonies have looked healthier than I have ever seen them. The Armageddons, which I was having problems with, look great and the sporadic melting of polyps has completely stopped. I have not seen any negative effects whatsoever. I'll post some pics later on this week.

astiesi · 09-06-2009, 11:43 PM

Wow, I am horrible at updating this thread. I will have to get some pictures uploaded this week, as I promised to do 2 months ago.

brikeibur · 09-07-2009, 12:00 AM

PICS Anthony, pics!!! And I want to see updated photos of those Zoas too!!!

astiesi · 11-17-2009, 11:51 PM

Well I promised pics long ago, took the pictures, but never posted them. These pictures are from July. This will be the last update on this tank as it is now empty, with everything moved over to my new 65g.

Thanks to everybody who followed along with this build, please check out my 65g build.

06-22-2009, 11:49 PM	#166 (permalink)
brikeibur Scopas Tang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 445 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 1st SW/Reef Tank: 14g BioCube Anthony those are some gorgeous zoas, I hope things turn around for you with them and they start doing better. Keep up the good work man! OH, btw....we bought a 90g tenecor from a guy looking to get out of reef-keeping. It was set-up and running so we had to go break it down, clean it up, and re-set it up. We bought it so we would have liverock and sand for the 76g when the stand and canopy is completed, but man, it is really nice. I hate to get rid of it now..... I may be stuck with two large aquariums....dang this hobby is addicting!!! __________________ Brian and Stacy Brian and Stacy's Reef Experience 24g Aquapod - Sponge Filtration 20" Sunpod Lighting System - 70w 14000K HQI Metal Halide Lamp and Lunars BUT in the process of upgrading to: 76g Half-Circle Oceanic 2 - 250w 14K HQI's, 2 - 24" T5's, 2 - 36" T5HO's, and LED Moonlights - with 30g Sump/Refugium And maybe.....a 90g Tenecor Acrylic setup, we'll see......

06-22-2009, 11:58 PM	#167 (permalink)
astiesi Sea Pen Join Date: May 2008 Location: Margate, FL Posts: 342 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 1st SW/Reef Tank: 14g BioCube Thanks everybody, we'll see if the Vit-C has any effect. acemow - I've actually had pretty good luck keeping the water quality pretty good in the BC14. The only negative I can comment on is it is tough to fully eliminate the Phosphates/Nitrates from the system not having the ability to add a fuge or phosban reactor to the system without considerable modification. brikeibur - I've been following along your thread, I had a feeling you were going to end up keeping both. Congrats, now you just have to figure out which one to finish first! __________________ Anthony 65G Mixed Reef: -Glass-holes.com 1500 Overflow Kit -Octopus NW-150 Protein Skimmer -Current Nova Extreme Pro 6x39W T5 -200W Hydor Theo Heater -20L Sump (Skimmer/Return/Refugium) -Mag 9.5 Return Pump BioCube 14g: -48W PC Lighting - 24 10000K, 24 Actinic -Oceanic BioCube Skimmer -50W Hydor Theo Heater -Maxi-Jet 600 (160 gph) -Koralia Nano (240 gph) 1st Reef Tank - 14g BioCube 65g Father's Day Gift

06-23-2009, 12:00 AM	#168 (permalink)
nstiesi Sea Pen Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 1st SW/Reef Tank: 14g BioCube So, did the vit-c come in the mail today? Did you dose it tonight?

06-23-2009, 12:03 AM	#169 (permalink)
astiesi Sea Pen Join Date: May 2008 Location: Margate, FL Posts: 342 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 1st SW/Reef Tank: 14g BioCube Got it today, will start tomorrow. __________________ Anthony 65G Mixed Reef: -Glass-holes.com 1500 Overflow Kit -Octopus NW-150 Protein Skimmer -Current Nova Extreme Pro 6x39W T5 -200W Hydor Theo Heater -20L Sump (Skimmer/Return/Refugium) -Mag 9.5 Return Pump BioCube 14g: -48W PC Lighting - 24 10000K, 24 Actinic -Oceanic BioCube Skimmer -50W Hydor Theo Heater -Maxi-Jet 600 (160 gph) -Koralia Nano (240 gph) 1st Reef Tank - 14g BioCube 65g Father's Day Gift

06-23-2009, 02:38 AM	#170 (permalink)
untilthen Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canton, MICHIGAN Posts: 411 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 1st SW/Reef Tank: 14g BioCube im dosing 1/8 a tsp in my 20 gallon so make sure ur dosing around there or ur ph is gonna b nutty __________________ AHOY My 20 gallon loooong 10 gallon mantis tank

06-23-2009, 10:20 AM	#171 (permalink)
astiesi Sea Pen Join Date: May 2008 Location: Margate, FL Posts: 342 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 1st SW/Reef Tank: 14g BioCube Are you dosing once or twice a day? __________________ Anthony 65G Mixed Reef: -Glass-holes.com 1500 Overflow Kit -Octopus NW-150 Protein Skimmer -Current Nova Extreme Pro 6x39W T5 -200W Hydor Theo Heater -20L Sump (Skimmer/Return/Refugium) -Mag 9.5 Return Pump BioCube 14g: -48W PC Lighting - 24 10000K, 24 Actinic -Oceanic BioCube Skimmer -50W Hydor Theo Heater -Maxi-Jet 600 (160 gph) -Koralia Nano (240 gph) 1st Reef Tank - 14g BioCube 65g Father's Day Gift

07-08-2009, 11:33 AM	#172 (permalink)
astiesi Sea Pen Join Date: May 2008 Location: Margate, FL Posts: 342 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 1st SW/Reef Tank: 14g BioCube A quick update: Since I started adding 1/8 tsp of Vitamin C twice a day, all of my zoa colonies have looked healthier than I have ever seen them. The Armageddons, which I was having problems with, look great and the sporadic melting of polyps has completely stopped. I have not seen any negative effects whatsoever. I'll post some pics later on this week. __________________ Anthony 65G Mixed Reef: -Glass-holes.com 1500 Overflow Kit -Octopus NW-150 Protein Skimmer -Current Nova Extreme Pro 6x39W T5 -200W Hydor Theo Heater -20L Sump (Skimmer/Return/Refugium) -Mag 9.5 Return Pump BioCube 14g: -48W PC Lighting - 24 10000K, 24 Actinic -Oceanic BioCube Skimmer -50W Hydor Theo Heater -Maxi-Jet 600 (160 gph) -Koralia Nano (240 gph) 1st Reef Tank - 14g BioCube 65g Father's Day Gift

09-06-2009, 11:43 PM	#173 (permalink)
astiesi Sea Pen Join Date: May 2008 Location: Margate, FL Posts: 342 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 1st SW/Reef Tank: 14g BioCube Wow, I am horrible at updating this thread. I will have to get some pictures uploaded this week, as I promised to do 2 months ago. __________________ Anthony 65G Mixed Reef: -Glass-holes.com 1500 Overflow Kit -Octopus NW-150 Protein Skimmer -Current Nova Extreme Pro 6x39W T5 -200W Hydor Theo Heater -20L Sump (Skimmer/Return/Refugium) -Mag 9.5 Return Pump BioCube 14g: -48W PC Lighting - 24 10000K, 24 Actinic -Oceanic BioCube Skimmer -50W Hydor Theo Heater -Maxi-Jet 600 (160 gph) -Koralia Nano (240 gph) 1st Reef Tank - 14g BioCube 65g Father's Day Gift

09-07-2009, 12:00 AM	#174 (permalink)
brikeibur Scopas Tang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 445 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 1st SW/Reef Tank: 14g BioCube PICS Anthony, pics!!! And I want to see updated photos of those Zoas too!!! __________________ Brian and Stacy Brian and Stacy's Reef Experience 24g Aquapod - Sponge Filtration 20" Sunpod Lighting System - 70w 14000K HQI Metal Halide Lamp and Lunars BUT in the process of upgrading to: 76g Half-Circle Oceanic 2 - 250w 14K HQI's, 2 - 24" T5's, 2 - 36" T5HO's, and LED Moonlights - with 30g Sump/Refugium And maybe.....a 90g Tenecor Acrylic setup, we'll see......

11-17-2009, 11:51 PM	#175 (permalink)
astiesi Sea Pen Join Date: May 2008 Location: Margate, FL Posts: 342 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 1st SW/Reef Tank: 14g BioCube Well I promised pics long ago, took the pictures, but never posted them. These pictures are from July. This will be the last update on this tank as it is now empty, with everything moved over to my new 65g. Thanks to everybody who followed along with this build, please check out my 65g build. __________________ Anthony 65G Mixed Reef: -Glass-holes.com 1500 Overflow Kit -Octopus NW-150 Protein Skimmer -Current Nova Extreme Pro 6x39W T5 -200W Hydor Theo Heater -20L Sump (Skimmer/Return/Refugium) -Mag 9.5 Return Pump BioCube 14g: -48W PC Lighting - 24 10000K, 24 Actinic -Oceanic BioCube Skimmer -50W Hydor Theo Heater -Maxi-Jet 600 (160 gph) -Koralia Nano (240 gph) 1st Reef Tank - 14g BioCube 65g Father's Day Gift

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