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Kayl's 28gal JBJ NanoCube QuadCF *Moved tank 03/13/11*


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Equipment:

Vortech MP10Wes

inTank media Basket

Sapphire Aquatics nano reactor w/ GFO & Carbon

JBJ NanoGlo led fuge light

Deltec MCE 300 skimmer

Aquacontroller Apex + WXM to control Vortech

 

I set up my new reef set up a few weekends ago. Added live rock and substrate on 11/24/2009.

Threw in a cocktail shrimp and left it in along with the live rock from 11/25/2009 - 11/29/2009.

 

Filtration: 46lbs of live rock, 30 lbs of aragonite sand

 

Test results from 12/03/2009:

Ammonia: 0

Nitrite: 0

Nitrate: 10

pH: 8.2

SG: 1.0255

Temp: 78.7*

 

I won't be stocking other than a CUC until after Christmas...

 

Future stocking plans include a pair of Ocellaris Clowns, a Jawfish of some type and ???[

 

Here are a few shots:

 

Just after live rock was added (26lbs):

11/24/2009

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1 week later, with more live rock added:

12/01/2009

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A close-up of the rockscape:

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The pvc that you see is my DIY jawfish home.

 

I'm probably going to add more live rock, but I need to epoxy what I have together before I can build up higher :)

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  • 2 weeks later...

Here are a few more pictures:

 

12/08/2009

A shot - Like I said, I've got some hair algae growing.

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Here's a shot from today - I cleaned the glass and added about 15 more pounds of live rock, bringing the total up to 40lbs. The water is still a bit cloudy from the landscaping and a water change.

I also have my cleanup crew from reefcleaners.org. I added a turbo snail to hopefully keep down the algae.

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Anyways-

Here are the test results from yesterday:

Temp: 77.8*

SG: 1.025

Ammonia: 0ppm

Nitrites: 0ppm

Nitrates: No test- the stopper on the test tube was bad and let solution fly all over as I shook it!

pH: 8.0

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At this point, the nitrate test is the most important! Make sure it's in check.

 

Hopefully adding that live rock doesn't throw you into a cycle.

 

Eh- it came from an established tank, I'm not too concerned. I'm not stocking until January anyways. I picked up another stopper from the science surplus store, so I'll be doing the full round of tests tonight again :)

 

Thanks for looking!

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This weeks update:

12/19/2009

SG: 1.025

Temperature: 78.3*

Ammonia: 0ppm

Nitrite: 0ppm

Nitrate: 0ppm

pH: 7.9 (It looked to be in between the 7.8 and 8.0 colors. I'd like to get a pH probe, but don't want to spend the money right now ;))

 

Photos:

 

FTS:

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Yes, I do have lots of microbubbles right now, but a lot of the spots are flatworms on the glass. I'm not sure why I've got so many microbubbles, the water level in the back is only like 1"-1.5" from the middle chamber down to the pump chambers.

 

Hermit Close-up:

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Flatworm close-ups:

 

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January update:

01/30/2010

SG: 1.0245

Temperature: 78.1*

Ammonia: 0ppm

Nitrite: 0ppm

Nitrate: 0ppm

pH: 8.2

 

Since my last update, I've added a few corals and 2 ocellaris clowns. The Xenia really took off, I dumped a bunch down the toilet last night so that it won't totally dominate the tank!

The clowns are pretty shy - they stay back behind the rock most of the time that someone is near the tank. They're barely coming out to eat, I hope that they become more sociable as time goes by. They were CB, but for whatever reason, they're not comfortable yet.

 

FTS:

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Zoas:

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Brain:

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I'll be adding more corals in the weeks to come! :)

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03/07/2010 FTS:

 

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No water tests, I felt lazy this weekend :-p

 

03/08/2010 Random Photos

 

"Spot"

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One of my Acans:

 

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All photos taken with a Canon Digital Rebel (yes, the original digital rebel!) and the Canon 100mm macro.

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I see the jawfish liked his home! did that happen fast or did you have to help him find it and stuff?

 

He moved in after the first night - I used my a glass feeder tube to "herd" him that way.

 

He's since abandoned it and I took it out - I wanted the space for more corals!

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New Update:

03/28/2010

 

Temp: 78.8*

Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate 0ppm

8.0 pH

1.025 specific gravity

 

FTS Photos:

 

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My new elegance coral:

 

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A shot of Spot after he did some remodeling:

 

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I want a jaw fish! Did you get him online? How much and where?

 

Has he made a mess of your tank with remodeling?

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The BSJ was a really PITA at first, but he's mostly settled down. I only have to unbury frags every other week or so, versus the hourly when I first got him. I still think about getting rid of him every once in a while when he goes really crazy.

 

I got him locally at a crazy price :)

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09/02/2010 Photos

FTS:
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Bluespot Jawfish:
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Zoas:

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Melanarus Wrasse:

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IMG_4955 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

Bluespot & Zoas:

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10/23/2010 Photos

FTS:
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Some of my favorite zoas/palys - I think they're called "Sunny D's"
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Sunset Monti - It's lost color, but the polyps are still extending and it seems to be coming back.
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"Baby Monti" - This is a light purple monti - I previously had one in this tank that died; this piece randomly popped up. It's about the size of a penny.
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An unknown Brain of some kind.
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Yellow/Purple Duncans - I couldn't get the color quite right on this shot:
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Chalice Frag - My jawfish buried this frag while I was away for the weekend a few months ago - it receded, as you can see. I've had problems with algae growing on the exposed skeleton, any tips?
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Dendro Macro:
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09/02/2010 Photos

 

FTS:

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IMG_4930 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

 

Bluespot Jawfish:

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IMG_4940 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

 

Zoas:

 

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IMG_4948 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

 

Melanarus Wrasse:

 

4978108552_ee914362ff_b.jpg

IMG_4955 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

 

Bluespot & Zoas:

 

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IMG_4967 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

 

10/23/2010 Photos

 

FTS:

5109198014_e7b4c1f4c5_b.jpg

IMG_5148 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

 

Some of my favorite zoas/palys - I think they're called "Sunny D's"

5109205186_7861abb62a_b.jpg

IMG_5295 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

 

Sunset Monti - It's lost color, but the polyps are still extending and it seems to be coming back.

5108604093_6a5c10e37c_b.jpg

IMG_5282 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

 

"Baby Monti" - This is a light purple monti - I previously had one in this tank that died; this piece randomly popped up. It's about the size of a penny.

5109206438_f251e68a0f_b.jpg

IMG_5296 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

 

An unknown Brain of some kind.

5108606883_eeb9e74dfa_b.jpg

IMG_5287 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

 

Yellow/Purple Duncans - I couldn't get the color quite right on this shot:

5108605461_8a37be9aaf_b.jpg

IMG_5284 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

 

Chalice Frag - My jawfish buried this frag while I was away for the weekend a few months ago - it receded, as you can see. I've had problems with algae growing on the exposed skeleton, any tips?

5108602951_12cc82c428_b.jpg

IMG_5280 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

 

Dendro Macro:

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IMG_5271 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

preeeetttyyyyyy

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gimmie them maxis...............

 

Did you go to Best Fish today? I picked up 2 new ones, a black one and a blue one. I'd have bought more, but exercised some restraint!

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Did you go to Best Fish today? I picked up 2 new ones, a black one and a blue one. I'd have bought more, but exercised some restraint!

 

 

smit i knew should have went today.I want a blue one.Im going tomorrow to pick up my new tank i had him order.Did you see rimless oceanic hanging out in there anywhere?

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smit i knew should have went today.I want a blue one.Im going tomorrow to pick up my new tank i had him order.Did you see rimless oceanic hanging out in there anywhere?

 

We'll have to trade - I'm going to slice up my nems after Christmas :)

 

Yup-

I gave it a good kick for you to make sure it was sturdy. I also scratched your name in it so no one else would buy it! LOL

:P

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We'll have to trade - I'm going to slice up my nems after Christmas :)

 

Yup-

I gave it a good kick for you to make sure it was sturdy. I also scratched your name in it so no one else would buy it! LOL

:P

 

 

Lol sweet and i get called the ######## on local forums..............Yeah im gonna slice mine up soon also here.Hopefully have some decent ones tomorrow yet.I really dont have room though so might just do 1 or 2 more.Im pretty sure he will be able to get these often.

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Lol sweet and i get called the ######## on local forums..............Yeah im gonna slice mine up soon also here.Hopefully have some decent ones tomorrow yet.I really dont have room though so might just do 1 or 2 more.Im pretty sure he will be able to get these often.

 

Just looking out for ya!

They still had a rainbow, a light yellow, and some other sweet ones.

 

I didn't like how the rainbow looked in normal lighting, so I passed on it.

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Just looking out for ya!

They still had a rainbow, a light yellow, and some other sweet ones.

 

I didn't like how the rainbow looked in normal lighting, so I passed on it.

 

 

Yeah thats it...........Mmmm yellow.I like the rainbow one i got last time.It was kind of ugly there but wasnt too many to choose from.When got it home it was pretty nice.Only if it wasnt under a rock where cant see it.Really want a blue one.

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