Richie New BIO Cube

[OneTimer]

Wee I was ot of the hobby for about a year and a half. Now right back in in two day. Tank SPecs

14 Gal Biocube
Custom LED Hood 18W RB and 18W CW
16 lbs of Fiji Pink
12 lbs of branck and base rock
1200Maxijet return pump
50 W heater
Small Chemipure in chamber 2
1 Koralia nano power head
Rb lighs on 11 hours daily and CW on 9 hours per day

Ammonia -0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate -)

SG 1.021

Well need to cycle for a few weeks.

Still trying to rember when to add cleaning crew and how long spikes last but I will get there. I will add pictures as it progresses.

 

[OneTimer]

guess no one like it

 

[piranhapat]

Nice tank .....want you going to put in it.

 

[OneTimer]

still guessing, Panda Goby, Blennies, Cardinal

Any suggestions?

 

[OneTimer]

Any ideas for Fish

 

[Euroreefer]

I like the branch rock, how about jawfish since u have the sand and your tank has a top?

 

[masterswimmer]

Welcome back stranger. Nice looking setup. GL with it.

Russ

 

[OneTimer]

Thanks Russ good to be back-- now for fish

Jaw fish

and

 

[OneTimer]

you think Jaw fish will hide in the barnacle

 

[KathyC]

you think Jaw fish will hide in the barnacle

Doubtful, as they live under the rock, not in them
Was your rock placed on the bottom of the tank and then the sand added afterwards? if no, then it isn't safe for a jawfish, he will knock all of the rock over.

What are you using to cycle the tank?
Ro water in there?
Lights should not be on during a cycle - you will only help algae grow faster

The tank does look nice though!

 

[OneTimer]

JAw fish might be much- I like Gobies and Blennies, I also saw a barnacle blenny that lives in the barnacle- might be cool

TWo pieces wer placed on the floor. The other branch was laid in after the sand was placed in the tank. Seems very stable,

Using the LR to cycle the tank
Have my own RO/DI system and cycling the lights as normal. Waiting for my Ammonia spike

Do you think the LR is enough to start the cycle?

 

[masterswimmer]

TWo pieces wer placed on the floor. The other branch was laid in after the sand was placed in the tank. Seems very stable,

Hate to say it but the way you described your rock foundation does not sound appropriate. You need to have 100% of the upper rock supported on a base that has rock all the way down to the glass, not just a couple of pieces. Unless those two pieces cover the entire footprint of the rock structure above them. If you have any sections of rock on the sand you're a prime candidate for a rockslide and potential catastrophic failure.

Sorry for being so blunt, but you've got the opportunity to correct the situation before anything disastrous happens.

HTH
Russ

 

[OneTimer]

I shoudl correct the only two rocks I have are on the glass at the bottom the rest is the branch rock and the barnacle. the load is on the two anchor rocks.

What's a really cool blenny I plan on four fish total

 

[FocusReefing]

I really like the way you incorporated the barnacles in the rock work. Very cool. Also like the minimalistic aqua scape. Not over done. Good job.

 

[OneTimer]

Thanks this tank is going to be simple one or two Zoa, Pulsing xenia for the wife (must have) neon trumpet, hammer and either a bubble or RBTA--4 fish and that is it

 

[OneTimer]

Lights should not be on during cycle?????

 

[shroomie]

Looks good, I'm not a huge fan on branch rock..but I like this.

 

[masterswimmer]

Lights should not be on during cycle?????

No

 

[OneTimer]

Some new Pics and Aquascaping

 

[jr973]

About time u came back there Rich good to see you back in full effect