LaRock
03-29-2012, 12:59 PM
So I've finally caved after watching my boyfriend enthuse over his tank and have decided to start my own :big_grin: We decided that we have too much fun with reefing not to add another tank, it was going to happen sooner or later. I will be making the decisions for the most part on this one, with his guidance of course. ;)
Here's the equipment I'm working with so far:
29 gallon Rimless Biocube - I love the cube design, and originally thought I would go with a Fluval tank, but I actually really like the look of the Biocubes without their canopy, which was originally why I did not like the Biocubes, so when we found a good deal on a rimless one, I had to jump on it! Glad I did =) It needed a little work before I was completely satisfied however, more on that to follow.
Finnex Digital 100w titanium Heater
JBJ ATO - spoiling myself here a little =P
Mp10 - and here... hehe
Reeftechpro LED - Very cool lights picked up from a local DIY reefer, great buy!
- 6 cool white cree xp-g3 / 6 blue 3-up cree xp-g / 6 royal blue 3-up cree xp-g - totaling in 18 3 watt leds
- 3 1000mA buckblock dimmable drivers
Assorted Dry Rock from BRS ( reefsaver / Pukani / Fiji ) - I want to try to keep the tank as sterile as possible, even if that means waiting longer for it to cycle.
Cleaning off the Silicone from the Biocube Rim- The tank still had a lot of Silicone along the edges that I wanted to clear away so that I get the nice clean look of the rimless.
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/Wbattle88/IMAG0191.jpg
Water Test- After scraping the glass of excess silicone, salt, and coraline had to make sure it would hold water, thankfully it does =D
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/Wbattle88/IMAG0233.jpg
Getting in the Dry Rock- We may have ordered a little too much....
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/Wbattle88/IMAG0194.jpg
Used Zip Ties to hold a few Chunks of the base together, let me know what you think of the aquascape!-
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/Wbattle88/IMAG0234.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/Wbattle88/IMAG0235.jpg
Tank is now filled with water + salt, ammonia is at 3, so the cycle has started! We supplemented with SuperBac and a few tetra flakes to help kick start the cycle. The canopy is only temporarily on while I work on making a fixture for the LEDs, and the Mp10 is MIA in my boyfriends tank... he knows this is only temporary until my tank cycles however.. lol
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/Wbattle88/IMAG0252.jpg
So far in the hobby I've been really drawn to zoas and palys as my favorite types of coral, so naturally I am going to make them the primary types in the tank. I also am thinking of throwing a few acans and chalices in there as it gets going. I plan on stocking very minimally with fish given it's size, but so far I have my pair of clowns ready and in QT, (female= extreme misbarred B&W ocellaris, male: Sustainable Aquatic Fancy Snow ocellaris. I love them :love3: I am debating about the other fish to add, something peaceful and small, like gobys or fire fish.
I would love to hear any of your thoughts or suggestions, thanks for looking!! More to come once the cycle keeps trucking on. :big_grin:
4652
Here's the equipment I'm working with so far:
29 gallon Rimless Biocube - I love the cube design, and originally thought I would go with a Fluval tank, but I actually really like the look of the Biocubes without their canopy, which was originally why I did not like the Biocubes, so when we found a good deal on a rimless one, I had to jump on it! Glad I did =) It needed a little work before I was completely satisfied however, more on that to follow.
Finnex Digital 100w titanium Heater
JBJ ATO - spoiling myself here a little =P
Mp10 - and here... hehe
Reeftechpro LED - Very cool lights picked up from a local DIY reefer, great buy!
- 6 cool white cree xp-g3 / 6 blue 3-up cree xp-g / 6 royal blue 3-up cree xp-g - totaling in 18 3 watt leds
- 3 1000mA buckblock dimmable drivers
Assorted Dry Rock from BRS ( reefsaver / Pukani / Fiji ) - I want to try to keep the tank as sterile as possible, even if that means waiting longer for it to cycle.
Cleaning off the Silicone from the Biocube Rim- The tank still had a lot of Silicone along the edges that I wanted to clear away so that I get the nice clean look of the rimless.
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/Wbattle88/IMAG0191.jpg
Water Test- After scraping the glass of excess silicone, salt, and coraline had to make sure it would hold water, thankfully it does =D
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/Wbattle88/IMAG0233.jpg
Getting in the Dry Rock- We may have ordered a little too much....
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/Wbattle88/IMAG0194.jpg
Used Zip Ties to hold a few Chunks of the base together, let me know what you think of the aquascape!-
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/Wbattle88/IMAG0234.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/Wbattle88/IMAG0235.jpg
Tank is now filled with water + salt, ammonia is at 3, so the cycle has started! We supplemented with SuperBac and a few tetra flakes to help kick start the cycle. The canopy is only temporarily on while I work on making a fixture for the LEDs, and the Mp10 is MIA in my boyfriends tank... he knows this is only temporary until my tank cycles however.. lol
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/Wbattle88/IMAG0252.jpg
So far in the hobby I've been really drawn to zoas and palys as my favorite types of coral, so naturally I am going to make them the primary types in the tank. I also am thinking of throwing a few acans and chalices in there as it gets going. I plan on stocking very minimally with fish given it's size, but so far I have my pair of clowns ready and in QT, (female= extreme misbarred B&W ocellaris, male: Sustainable Aquatic Fancy Snow ocellaris. I love them :love3: I am debating about the other fish to add, something peaceful and small, like gobys or fire fish.
I would love to hear any of your thoughts or suggestions, thanks for looking!! More to come once the cycle keeps trucking on. :big_grin:
4652