MY 14 gal Biocube Build!!!!!

[Custom05Taco]

My little piece of the ocean. so i finally taked the wife into upgrading our .5gal beta tank to a mixed reef. I told her it was basically the same thing:shhh: I had a 150gal 4 years ago and i had the itch again so i figured i would start with a nano and work my way back up. Hopefully she will love this hobby as much as i do.:fish:

I had some pictures of the box and setting up the rock but i can't find them so at this point the build start 4 months in.

 

[Custom05Taco]

Thank you for looking

Some actinic shots

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Nice Job.

 

[Custom05Taco]

Thank you..
I can't wait till the green Algae gets over taken by the coralline algae. It's starting I see small spots all over the place. I used Poland spring to top off in the beginning bad idea its not the same as R/O.

 

[rideit6578]

lol learned that one too^^ looks really good though. love the hammer. where'd you pick it up?

 

[Custom05Taco]

I forgot which LFS either the one in Merrick or Copaige.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Get that Nutri-seawater that comes in a box.Ready to pour.

 

[Custom05Taco]

Get that Nutri-seawater that comes in a box.Ready to pour.

I was using that but the guy at my LFS just refills my bottles with Aquavitro Salinity for $1.50 a gallon. My tank is doing so much better now levels are perfect.

 

[OneTimer]

Excellent Cube gave me some nice ideas!

 

[Custom05Taco]

Thank you! I'm still learning so Google before you copy :type:

 

[Jackooze]

Looks good. Really like the scape. In no time you will wish you had a bigger tank which is what I am going through

 

[Custom05Taco]

Looks good. Really like the scape. In no time you will wish you had a bigger tank which is what I am going through

Thank you! I'm still very happy with my tank. I think the size is perfect.
I had a 150 for a long time it was a lot of work with the upkeep. This tank i can do a water change in less than 2 minutes, I've done it with clean up.
I really like that i have to be picky too can't just go on a shopping spree good for my wallet.

 

[Custom05Taco]

Bought a lot of nice pieces today at the swap can't wait to put up pics once they get happy!

 

[Custom05Taco]

I Run stock Biocube filter cartridge that i rinse every week a replace monthly. Then i have filter floss on top of my media rack (replaced twice a week), the stock bioballs but i have them separated into 3 different filter socks. Once a month i take out one bag a rinse it with my old tank water and replace the filter sock.
I also have a bag of Seachem Biofilter media and I run POLY-Filter

 

[rkaragozler]

followed your link in your sig, tank looks real nice, love the chopstick to hold up the cap.

 

[Custom05Taco]

Thank you yeah i had to use something for it to stay

 

[rkaragozler]

I tried that but the damn fish kept knocking it over. So after a whole tube of icgel its up

 

[Custom05Taco]

 

[Custom05Taco]

The temp is set to 80 because during the day with the lights on the tank goes up to 82. I rather a slight temp swing than something bigger stability is most important from what Ive read.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

The temp is set to 80 because during the day with the lights on the tank goes up to 82. I rather a slight temp swing than something bigger stability is most important from what Ive read.

It's saver to change the stock light to LED to lower the temperature and/or set an additional temperature controller to shut down the heater when it's too hot.