Jarrod's 150 Cube.

[Black71gp]

Well, back in the hobby after a year break, and MUCH smaller this time. (this was my old system aprox 1200 gallons, http://www.michiganreefers.com/forums/members-tanks/38729-black71gps-jarrods-315-mixed-reef.html ).

Anyway, I bought my 150 glass cube from, Ardo Ski. it is 36x36x27. center overflow in the back, came with his lighting, 10 36" t-5's, I have a snapper return pump, Octo 250 skimmer, AC3, I had a stand built out of oak, and the tank is just cycling right now. Will be very basic and very simple. Here are a few photos.

Tank cleaned
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs238.snc4/39245_421043851946_561701946_5016432_4825192_n.jpg
Tank on stand
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs603.snc4/58312_431033011946_561701946_5253713_5129997_n.jpg
Starting rock work
http://www.j-aphotography.com/photos/1020415521_9AfNn-M.jpg
trying it out in the tank
http://www.j-aphotography.com/photos/1020417652_pCac8-M.jpg
top down of rock work
http://www.j-aphotography.com/photos/1020422974_ayow8-M.jpg
front view
http://www.j-aphotography.com/photos/1020431896_ZeLAV-M.jpg
lighting
http://www.j-aphotography.com/photos/1020439393_2NSKG-M.jpg
sump
http://www.j-aphotography.com/photos/1020441848_eHmSS-M.jpg
Water in front view
http://www.j-aphotography.com/photos/1020440221_PTnmo-M.jpg
SIde view
http://www.j-aphotography.com/photos/1020444594_jcetf-M.jpg
other side
http://www.j-aphotography.com/photos/1020445497_pQnNp-M.jpg


Thanks all I have for right now, I will get some more taken with the other lights on, and once the cycle is done.

[demonclownfish]

DAMN! looks great so far. you sure know how to scape a tank :)

[Fishgeek88]

Looks good! Thats a lot of t5

[iyachtuxivm]

That looks great! What is your stocking plan? Looks like a lot of room for some awesome sps forests. Whats driving the bulbs?

[Black71gp]

stocking plan.. not sure not going to be able to afford much. VERY limited SPS corals, colonies not frags, some Zoa's and Rics down low for filler a few LPS and softies here and there.

Fish, I wanted a pair of potters angels, or multi color. but we shall see how that goes.

[iyachtuxivm]

stocking plan.. not sure not going to be able to afford much. VERY limited SPS corals, colonies not frags, some Zoa's and Rics down low for filler a few LPS and softies here and there.

Fish, I wanted a pair of potters angels, or multi color. but we shall see how that goes.

I love the potters but you will not want zoos with them. Or lps for that matter. I really wanted a potters and/or an eibli they are both lps and zoo munchers from what I have read.

[demonclownfish]

ya, that scape will provide some awesome look when the corals start growing and tons of swimmin room for the fish.

[slapshot]

Looks good Jarrod. Welcome back. I can't wait to see if that is all the fish you get. I remember your last system. Watchout as you know this hobby is like crack cocaine. BTW love the rockwork.

[Black71gp]

I love the potters but you will not want zoos with them. Or lps for that matter. I really wanted a potters and/or an eibli they are both lps and zoo munchers from what I have read.

all depends on how they are raised and fed, people told me i couldnt have them before, my last reef had a blueface, emperor, ebili, coral beauty. All with clams, zoas, lps and sps, only thing i could not keep was a brain coral.. so we shall see how that all goes together. I took my time to feed them and care for them so they didnt have a need to pick and they enjoyed being fed by me.



Thanks Slapshot, well its only a 150 so i cant have the MASSIVE collection of fish and tangs like I did last time.. I think i had over 30 fish at one point, and most large tangs. but glad to be back, hope I can stay with the 150 for a while..

I would really like a few anthias as well.. 3 females 1 male perhaps...

[Poseidon]

Looking VERY good Jarrod! Give me a call when you are ready for fish, I will hook you up. ;)

[Black71gp]

Thanks mike, When I am ready I will for sure come check out your store!!!! hope in another little while, still having a phosphate issue, and getting some hair algae, which is no good.. so watching the parameters and gonna go from there. hope with in another week or so I should be ready for some stuff

[tazzy695]

welcome back man didn't even realize you had gotten out to be honest but that tank should be an awesome restarting point cant wait to see it stocked

[ReeferRob]

Very impressive scape I really like it a ton.

As for the angels, I agree I had and Ebili for years with every type of coral but open brains. Like you said.
Looking forward to the updates.

[Black71gp]

Thanks everyone, take pride in spending a lot of time on the aquascape. :)


well.. phosphates are being an issue, I am guessing from the old rock? leaching out, the rest of water parameters are good, trying to get a balance of alk and cal and mag, so i can figure out dosing and such,

I picked up three green chromis today, and some phosphate remover, so we shall see if i can rid some hair algae.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs402.ash2/67995_444135436946_561701946_5514633_1027603_n.jpg

[Sir Patrick]

Lookin forward to seeing this one happen! I gotta agree with everyone else- love the aquascaping. You use any glue of any sort on the rock to help keep it together?

[Black71gp]

ya i used PVC structures, and zip ties and foam to cover the pipe, i wanted to use aragocrete but didnt have the time or stuff to make it.

[ReeferRob]

It's good your addressing the algae issues right away, although I wouldn't be overly concerned as it just looks like classic new tank HA.

I'm curious, with such a unique aquascape what do you plan to keep for corals? I see tons of low light areas to tuck favias, and chalices!

[Black71gp]

Thanks guys, pretty sure phosphates are from all the old rocks, foam is no problem used many times before.. anyway
Well not much to update,

I am down to One Chromis,

Hair algae is still killer, I got some High Capacity GFO and a reactor from Bulk Reef supply, running 2 cups of it now, I added another modded MJ1200, so thats three in the tank, I think I am going to get one or two more hidden in them and run them at different times with the AC3, I am still working on programing it, and web stuff but its working, DC8 is full, so might have to get another.

I have not done much dosing since I dont have any corals yet, I wanna get that all in order but I feel I might be getting a CO2 reactor sooner than I wanted. and I have to find room for it.

I have not gotten the denitrator running yet so that will be something else to do.

Basically the hair algae is whats getting me now, when I can rid it will be good. I need a clean up crew as well.

so thats it for now.

[slapshot]

Get a sea hare. He will mow it down and then with your PO remover you should be all set. Quickest way to get a good point.

[Black71gp]

well, i got 100 astrea snaile, 50 cerith, and 50 nassarius, 8 pepermint shrimp,

Also picked up 8 ricordia, 4 green 4 orange. Also a Royal Gramma, all from Reef Paradise in flint.

I am working on the hair algae scrubbing the rock and such,

Also I have

3 MJ 1200 High flow mods ( 2500 GPH) and 2 low flow 1200's (1600 GPH) they are not ALL running at once, but three or so at a time, on the AQ3 so flow is a lot and it varies, so hope things stay going well and such..

looking for a sea hair.. just kinda worried about the powerheads

[Black71gp]

Royal Gramma, crappy camera pic.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs951.snc4/74401_453550661946_561701946_5680319_5103690_n.jpg

[ReeferRob]

How's it feel adding some live stock to a new tank? Kinda miss it myself. Oh, I think PJR has a Sea Hair.

[Black71gp]

its great. I missed it

[Black71gp]

ok here are a few photos.. i need more just took a min to grab these since i said i owed some here. so excuse the quality..

Tanks going good algae is gone, parameters are all doing well. I have a butt load of flow in the tank. I have an octopus tank set up in this system as well, i gotta get some photos of him next time he comes out.

here is a very cloudy full tank shot
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1169.snc4/154158_463841526946_561701946_5819582_6194274_n.jp g

royal Gramma

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1234.snc4/156642_463841626946_561701946_5819584_77054_n.jpg
Cardinals

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1130.snc4/149287_463841711946_561701946_5819587_5368046_n.jp g
Sohal Tang

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1193.snc4/154549_463841791946_561701946_5819588_6595057_n.jp g
crappy photo of the niger trigger, hes hard to shoot

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs964.snc4/75760_463841836946_561701946_5819590_5970064_n.jpg
one of the clowns, Tals
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my potters and lawnmower

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1170.snc4/154250_463841956946_561701946_5819595_6750997_n.jp g
sea hare
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1193.snc4/154556_463842031946_561701946_5819597_7120177_n.jp g

table acro

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs484.ash2/75707_463842286946_561701946_5819599_3020161_n.jpg

[ReeferRob]

Haha, love this tank. What's in the shot glass? The Potters is amazing.

[Black71gp]

ricordia are in there.. waiting for them to attach.. the potters is fantastic! my favorite fish,

[iyachtuxivm]

Nice update! Things are really starting to look good. Nice mix of fish too.

[creefer]

Looks great. Let me know if you need a home for the sea hair. I have some algae for it!

[Black71gp]

i am just about ready for the sea hair to be sold actually... shoot me a PM

[Black71gp]

here is the occupant of the other tank
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs967.snc4/76076_464709416946_561701946_5829210_1035292_n.jpg

[ReeferRob]

What that is so cool, can we get more details on that critter and the set up he resides in?

[Black71gp]

So far in a 29 thats hooked to my main system, He is a Octopus Vulgaris. Mostly out at night but sometimes in the evening. very cool critter his movements are awesome and they are so smart!

[MizTanks]

What's the max size?


Sent from my iPhone while chasing Forest Gump!

[Black71gp]

no hes pretty secure in his own system. cant get out.. ya i have seen those videos as well. max size is varying depending on what web site you read.

[Sir Patrick]

Your fish (and octo) look soo small! How big are they???

[Black71gp]

small.. fish are all normal fish size..sohal tang is 4-5" clowns are young, angels are younger too, not huge. in a 150 cube, the octo is baseball size curled up and 16inches or so with arms spread out.

[cephalotus]

How is the potters behaving? I would love one but don't want take the chance.:fishbones: