fiction101 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I broke down my 24g and was planning on taking a break from the hobby, which lasted about a week so I'm starting up a brand new tank. Here are the specs: 14G BioCube 70w sunpod with a 14k astralux bulb Maxi-jet 900 for the return pump stealth 50w heater 12 pounds of live rock 10 pounds of sand For filtration I'm just using filter floss at the moment, but I would like to add a small cpr aquafuge on the back if possible. The tanks only been cycling for 3 days, so I wont be adding any live stock for a bit. Full tank/stand shot Front tank shot side tank shot Link to comment
hammer294 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 looking good... will be following Link to comment
jcvkang Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 looking good... will be following my light looks pretty good in your tank. looks identical to my set up will be following your thread. looking good... will be following my light looks pretty good in your tank. looks identical to my set up will be following your thread. Link to comment
roxy25 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I seriously Thought you where quiting I got sad that my clove buddy left the hobby anyways welcome back lol Link to comment
fiction101 Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 I seriously Thought you where quiting I got sad that my clove buddy left the hobby anyways welcome back lol lol Don't worry I'll be on track soon and keeping you company on the clove thread. I need to track down the girl that bought all my clove polyps! I'm going to see if she can frag some of them. Link to comment
fiction101 Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 I told my LFS that I was planning on stocking two pom pom crabs in my 14g a couple days ago, so she ended up special ordering them and got them this morning. I wasn't planning on adding them so soon but they didn't have anywhere to keep them so I bought them. I'm hopin they survive, I already have two hitchhiking crabs that have been doing good since I got them last week. She also was trying to get me to buy a small BTA, but adding one after only a week is crazy talk! Now I'll go back to waiting another week before I add a CUC or anything else to the tank (uuh it's going to be a long week)... Link to comment
fiction101 Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 I added a new rock to my aquascape (exciting huh).. Link to comment
fiction101 Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 I'm getting a nice diatom bloom. I forgot what this actually represents in relation to the cycle, is this the end part and should I do a water change or is the tank still cycling? Link to comment
silverdust Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Diatoms are usually at the end. How are your pom poms doing? Link to comment
fiction101 Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 Diatoms are usually at the end. How are your pom poms doing? They're doing great so far, I was moving some rocks around this morning and I saw them run out together waving their pom poms. They seem to get along. Link to comment
fiction101 Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 I've been getting the urge to buy a coral but I'm afraid the diatoms will smother it.. Hopefully after this week everything will be good to go. Link to comment
silverdust Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 That's good to hear! They are tough little guys. I just picked up a second one last week. Haven't seen mine together though. Do you have any snails yet? What are your coral stocking plans? I'm considering getting a sunpod for my AP12, but the hubby is not thrilled by the idea of an open-top tank again (salt creep). Link to comment
Smurf Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I will for sure be following this. I love the sunpod! I just got mine! check my thread out. I see you got the coralline off, that's good. It looks Just as good! I really love your rockscape. BTW what did you use to get it off? Link to comment
fiction101 Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 That's good to hear! They are tough little guys. I just picked up a second one last week. Haven't seen mine together though. Do you have any snails yet? What are your coral stocking plans? I'm considering getting a sunpod for my AP12, but the hubby is not thrilled by the idea of an open-top tank again (salt creep). I just have one margarita snail and a scarlet hermit crab, I plan on getting more at the end of the week. I think I just might stick with softies, like palys, cloves and mushrooms. Maybe a purple tipped frogspawn and a small duncan colony. Salt creep was never a problem on my 24g ap w/ a sunpod, I would just clean it off with a wet paper towel every once in a while. I can't picture it being a reason not to go with a open top. The 70w sunpod is a great light fixture and looks/works great on a 12g ap. Plus you can get a small cpr refugium if you go with the open top. Link to comment
fiction101 Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 I will for sure be following this. I love the sunpod! I just got mine! check my thread out. I see you got the coralline off, that's good. It looks Just as good! I really love your rockscape. BTW what did you use to get it off? Ya, I saw it on your thread. It looks great, do you plan on switching out the stock bulb? Thanks, I'm trying to keep the rock work simple this time. I have exactly 12 pounds so I think I should have enough. As for removing the coralline algae, I laid a wet rag over the back and poured white vinegar on it and let it soak for 5min. (a person on here mentioned doing it) and it came off really easily. Link to comment
Smurf Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Awesome man, I'm swapping the bulb as soon as I can. (after prom ) Haha. You have similar rock scape as to what I was thinking for my 20L. IF I get it. I'll be sure to pop in every now and than. Goodluck Brian! Link to comment
fiction101 Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 I was thinking of ordering this CUC tonight, but I'm wondering if it's a bit much for just a 14g tank? http://cgi.ebay.com/Cleanup-crew-for-15-ga...1742.m153.l1262 Link to comment
Smurf Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 That sounds up to par. People might not like the amount of blue legs though. I have 5 in the display and 5 in my fuge. If you saw? Link to comment
fiction101 Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 I added more snails and hermits today, now I have 4 scarlets, 1 blue legged hermit, 2 margarita snails and 2 nass snails. I was told none of them to would eat diatoms but they have wiped most of it out from the sand bed. Link to comment
Smurf Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Heh, congrats. no nerites? They do wonders too! +1 to turbos too! Link to comment
fiction101 Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 I forgot all the names once I got to the lfs, I'm going to sea splendor tomorrow so I'll ask them about nerites and turbos. Link to comment
Smurf Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 What time are you going? I was thinking about going myself before practice. I wanna see if they got anything good. Link to comment
fiction101 Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 hmm between 11-12 I think. Oh if your looking for like rock, I was told they're getting a new batch in on Friday. Link to comment
Smurf Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Last thing I need right now is more LR. Haha, any new corals? Check it out for me! Link to comment
fiction101 Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Added 4 astrea snails and and 3 cerith snails. I think I'm set CUC wise. Last thing I need right now is more LR. Haha, any new corals? Check it out for me! They didn't anything new in today, they still have a lot of nice zoa colonies though. Link to comment
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