InLimbo87's Oceanic 33g Cube Thread

[InLimbo87]

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]

Looks awesome!!!!

 

[michael_cb_125]

Nice tank. What are you using for a skimmer?

 

[InLimbo87]

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]

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

 

[InLimbo87]

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]

Looks great! Thanks for sharing.

 

[InLimbo87]

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]

More PICS!!!

 

[BigAl07]

Tanks looks great buddy

 

[goldenmean]

Very nice!
Good job!

 

[michael_cb_125]

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

 

[InLimbo87]

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]

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]

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!

 

[plecosword]

WOw it looks great!

 

[tbittner]

Wow! I can't believe a perc jumped out of your tank! I haven't had a cover on my tank for months now and nobody has jumped. I wonder if I've just been lucky....

How is the Remora working for you? Has it made you *GAG* yet???

 

[InLimbo87]

Thanks guys!

The Remora is still breaking in, but it is producing a wet skimmate at the moment. I'm hoping it lives up to all the good things said about it.

I had never had a clown jump until this one. She liked to hang out a lot near the top (sleeping at nite) and I think she just got startled by something. I've heard of clowns jumping before. I took the eggcrate off since, but my water level isn't as high as it was. I just didn't like all the light the eggcrate blocked from getting to the tank. Hope none of these guys jump...

 

[tbittner]

That's the reason I removed the eggcrate too. Dentoid built a really nice cover for his tank that doesn't block any light and it's so thin, it's barely noticable.

 

[nanoreefsrcool]

thats a great tank ! i like it alot howdo u like ur light?