My 7.5g Mr. Aqua cube!

[Cheetos]

That is a lot of evaporation. I'm going through a pint a day on my 7 gal cube. How long are you running those lights? I would imagine they throw off a lot of heat.

[Clavius85]

Even with the lights on the tank is at a constant 79F. At the moment I'm running the light from noon until 10PM. I think I'll shorten that to 8 hours starting tomorrow.

[thewire]

what about getting some glass top cut to fit the tank? I know Home Depot cuts glass for free as long it's straight cut

 

We have

Knight

Kanter

Lamb

Poole

Hope we can get Leslie or Terrance or both!

 

Next year

Gilchrist

[Clavius85]

what about getting some glass top cut to fit the tank? I know Home Depot cuts glass for free as long it's straight cut

I was thinking about making a top for it. But I didn't know that about Home Depot. That's pretty cool. I may have to look into that. Thanks!

[Clavius85]

A few pics:

 

 

 

[SnakPak]

Looking good! Did you paint the back glass black?

[Clavius85]

Looking good! Did you paint the back glass black?

Thanks! Yes, I did paint the back black.

[SnakPak]

I was contemplating doing that on mine, but it's all set up now so I'll leave it. I do like how that looks though. Gives your tank more contrast.

[overhal]

where's the six line?

[Clavius85]

where's the six line?

I can't get a good picture of him. He's too quick!

[fishdaddy0831]

I just switched from my picotope to a 5.5g AGA 2 weeks ago. Curse you for coming here and showing me a cube that has 2 gallons more volume and looks way cooler MUST RESIST TEMPTATIONS

 

 

Why?

 

 

You only live once.

[Clavius85]

Found a buyer for the Six-Line Wrasse that is temporarily in the pico at the moment. Hopefuly he picks up the fish this week and then I can start looking for a Yellow Clown Goby. I haven't had good luck with them in the past though. But maybe in a smaller tank I can get one to eat.

[Clavius85]

Did a water change today on the tank. Changed around 2 gallons.

 

 

 

 

[thewire]

how much evaporation? Also does the HOB filter cause some salt creeps along the back? I am tempting to get an open top cube but ..man..

[Clavius85]

how much evaporation? Also does the HOB filter cause some salt creeps along the back? I am tempting to get an open top cube but ..man..

At first I thought I was dealing with some serious evaporation. Like around 1/2 gallon per day. But now I think it's really about 1/4 gallon per day that I have to top off.

 

I haven't noticed any salt creep yet. But the tank hasn't been up long.

[jssmith]

ok so the tank no matter what view i look at it looks alot taller than wider? am i correct? and if so what is the height becuase i thought it was a 12x12x12.. or is the 12 suppost to be water height? i dunno im a noobie!

[Clavius85]

ok so the tank no matter what view i look at it looks alot taller than wider? am i correct? and if so what is the height becuase i thought it was a 12x12x12.. or is the 12 suppost to be water height? i dunno im a noobie!

No, it's 12x12x12". It's just the angle I took the pictures from that makes it look taller.

[Clavius85]

Sold the Six-Line Wrasse today. Time to start looking for a small fish for this tank.

[Clavius85]

 

[Nanobuds]

[Clavius85]

is right. Along with

 

This tank is not starting off well at all.

[Clavius85]

This tank is an algae farm.

 

Thinking about tearing it down and selling it...

[Montag]

How did that happen? How can one avoid it? Couldn't a lawnmower blenny take care of that?

[Clavius85]

How did that happen? How can one avoid it? Couldn't a lawnmower blenny take care of that?

I'm not really sure what has caused it. It could be the rock itself.

 

A lawnmower blenny would probably eat it but I wouldn't put one in such a small tank. And a lawnmower blenny wouldn't solve the underlying cause of the algae.

[Dizzle21]

dont give up. tank just needs to stabalize its self. maybee add alittle more cuc and wait. mine took like 3- 4 months before there was no more algae at all. also could be lack of lr?