cuboy Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 It's been a long time since I've been back in this hobby. Recently dusted off my AP12 and sold it.I have a IM Nuvo 40Eshopps PSK 75H skimmer Tunze 9004 skimmer100w eheim heaterJebao PP4xR15w Pro lighthydor ATOJust finished up my rock scapeGoing to pour in 20lbs of sand and water this weekPictures are front view the. Top down Link to comment
cuboy Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 The Cycle begins. Still debating if I should get more sand or keep it as it is. I'm going to check salinity level tomorrow before I Mix my last 5g to fill the tank. Also, still deciding if I should get 2x4outlet ADJ units or a outlet unit and remove a shelf inside the stand. I was about to purchase he 4prong when I found out the outlets are on the top of the unit instead of the back. Also ordered a tunze 9004 skimmer for a more minimalistic look than the hob skimmer. I really wanted the IM midsize Ghost so I can use my overflow chamber media rack, but the reviews are hit or miss on it. Link to comment
teenyreef Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Following! I just ordered an IM40 the other day so I'm a few weeks behind you. I went with the Tunze 9004 instead of the IM Desktop for the same reason, I've never been all that happy with my smaller desktop ghost. Link to comment
cuboy Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Following! I just ordered an IM40 the other day so I'm a few weeks behind you. I went with the Tunze 9004 instead of the IM Desktop for the same reason, I've never been all that happy with my smaller desktop ghost. Haha yeah, I got my tank about 3 weeks ago. Got the rocks maybe 2 weeks ago and got my awuascape together last weekend. Finally happy with the rock scape. Saw your thread as well, very interested to see how it turns out! Link to comment
cuboy Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 thinking of purchasing one of these for my ATO container. http://www.amazon.com/15-QT-Pet-Food-Container-Scoop/dp/B01B6H1QV2/ref=sr_1_28?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1464452910&sr=1-28&keywords=pet+food+container http://www.amazon.com/Buddeez-16-Quart-Pouring-Dispenser-Large/dp/B0083RTRTM/ref=pd_sim_199_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=41So3YKXQWL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR133%2C160_&refRID=0Q1S47225FMR2ZCS0Y4A Link to comment
cuboy Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 Ended up getting the buddeez container at petsmart for $18. It was Cheaper than Amazon! Fits perfectly in the Im stand and I run the wires through the kid spout . Only thing is it's not airtight so I'm sure water would spill out if I tried to transport it with water. Link to comment
cuboy Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 Picked up 2 American DJ PC4 and tried to mount it using 3M command strips to the front of my stand but it didn't fasten secure enough It was almost perfect, instead I had to mount it to the back Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Ended up getting the buddeez container at petsmart for $18. It was Cheaper than Amazon! Fits perfectly in the Im stand and I run the wires through the kid spout . Only thing is it's not airtight so I'm sure water would spill out if I tried to transport it with water. I use the same, 10g container. Link to comment
teenyreef Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I use the same, 10g container.That's a great idea! I still have my 3g container for my new 40g and I was looking for something bigger. This looks perfect Link to comment
cuboy Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 My cycle is over. The wife bought me my first fish and frags for the new tank Lyretail Anthias Candy canes Hammer Green mushroom Purple hornets And an orange thing for herself. Lol. I think it's a peltata? Link to comment
teenyreef Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Those look great! That definitely looks like a Peltata. I used to have a yellow scroll coral, which is another type of Turbinaria, and the polyps looked just the same. Link to comment
cuboy Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 Picked up more stuff for the tank. Blue hornet zoa Frogspawn Orange Rics Rastas zoa Bowser zoa Duncans Sakura sunshine zoa A favia piece. I think it's a Christmas favia , the colors are developing And a few more Purple firefish Tri color fairy wrasse Link to comment
cuboy Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 Also it took a while but finally got the 2 lyretail anthias eating pellets. I'm looking for a 3rd anthias to add, not sure if I'll get another lyretail or a different kind. Also adding liquid reef to the tank every few days. Link to comment
cuboy Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 picked up an RTBA the other day. Here are som enew pictures Link to comment
teenyreef Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Looks great! How's the RBTA doing? I'm thinking about one for my IM40 Link to comment
cuboy Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 Looks great! How's the RBTA doing? I'm thinking about one for my IM40 Rbta is doing great. It hasn't moved an inch in a few weeks. I didn't keep its bubbles , but during peak hours it's opens up pretty wide and shrinks up at night. It bubbles up during the dimming hours. I added a lot to my tank during these past few weeks. To name a few Bbeb zoa Orange bam bam zoa Gobstopper zoa Red monticap Purple monticap Superman mushroom Orange mushroom An acan piece Green tip torch A gold wall hammer, but it's more of an orange color. The other week, one of my anthias passed away, he started to developer a hunch back look. My other anthias is doing just fine. Added a peppermint shrimp to handle the aptasiA. Took it a few days and finally a few of my aptasia became 70% gone. A day later I came home and my hermits were all over what looked like a shrimp molt. It's been a week and half,I haven't seen the peppermint since. Last week, I add a fan to my tank to help cool it down during the summer went from 82+ to 78/79 Link to comment
cuboy Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 Hers a few shots of my tank. Also I just picked up a baby yellow tang. Link to comment
cuboy Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 been travelling quit ea bit these past 2 months, delaing with some red slime algae and GHA and couldn't get rid of it. Got a turbo and he took care of most of my GHA but all the water changes and siphon isn't doing anything for the red slime algae. I recently used chem clean friday night and it has cleared 90% of it up. Also, i finally got to add a few new stuff to my tank: sunny D's fire and ice utter chaos gold torn green torch Link to comment
cuboy Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 Picked up some new davinci clowns and replaced my mocha I also got tons of acans and chalice. Need to snap pictures soon! Link to comment
teenyreef Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Picked up some new davinci clowns and replaced my mocha I also got tons of acans and chalice. Need to snap pictures soon! Excellent additions and I agree, pictures needed Link to comment
cuboy Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Here's a quick FTS of my tank. Link to comment
cuboy Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 Wow haven't had an update in a while. My RBTa split back in feb, so I sold the split and a few days later it started to move, no where dangerous but I removed it to be safe than sorry. When I removed it, it was basically splitting again. I do missing having the rbta in my tank but it basically took over a quarter of the tank. since then, nothing too new except a few new sps pieces. Pink lemonade, strawberry shortcake, bonsai, red milli, red digita, and either a miyagi/purple planet tort. Added a mp40 as well. Here's a vid from 3/16 past 2 months since then, I've been a bit lazy and I'm starting to get red slime algae again. Link to comment
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