t8raff Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 It has been a couple of years since I have been on this forum. Use to have a 20L turned into AIO. Had to take it down because of a move. A couple of days ago my friend gifted me one of his 29 gallon bio cubes for helping him move some items to his new house. We went to get some items from a lfs so he can finish setting up his tank and it resparked my urge for another reef tank. First thing I had to do was gut the hood. None of the electronics worked. Used the trusty dremel to cut an opening so I can insert my par38 bulbs in the hood. Today my my girlfriend and I went to my lfs to get some sand, water, and rock. Found a good spot in our bedroom and got it set up. Still need to get more rock, aquascape, need a heater, and need to get new filters and set up the rodi unit. Plans are simple, couple of clowns, zoas, shrooms, acans, maybe a frogspawn or torch. And so it begins...... 5 Quote Link to comment
gone_PHiSHin Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 welcome back we all know that new tank feeling very well! Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Welcome back! New tanks are so exciting lol. Quote Link to comment
t8raff Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Thanks for the welcomes! Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Welcome back. Was the rock cured or did you go with dry? Quote Link to comment
t8raff Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 9 minutes ago, debbeach13 said: Welcome back. Was the rock cured or did you go with dry? I went with "premium" cured. Has some plant matter, sponges, and other organisms on it. Figured it would have some die off to help kickstart the cycle. Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Or soft cycle to keep the die off low. Check out Ikoechie where the wild things are for some crazy live rock pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment
t8raff Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 Everything is coming along. Got another hydor 425, and more rock. Did a little scaping tonight and I like how it's sitting now. Ordered the 30 gal package from reef cleaners so should have some sort of life in there soon. Also ordered a heater (tank has been running at 78 so not sure if I need but just in case), ato, and glass cleaner from brs. AND new filters so I can get my reefkeeper rodi back up and running. 2 Quote Link to comment
t8raff Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 There is life!! One of the rocks I picked out from the lfs had what I thought was a dead clam/empty clam shell on it. Turns out it's alive! It was opened up filtering the water until I turned my phone light on. Then closed up quick! Love finding little things like that. 6 Quote Link to comment
t8raff Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 I forgot that the guys over at reef cleaners can't count right. Ordered The 30 gallon package and got enough for a 300 gallon! 3 Quote Link to comment
GregEmmitte Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Pluck him out and send him to me so I can make a pest tank. Quote Link to comment
t8raff Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 My ato and heater came in today! 2 Quote Link to comment
t8raff Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 Checked parameters and everything is looking good. Clean up crew is doing great. Going to take a water sample to the lfs to confirm my tests. If everything is good I might pick out the first fish for the tank. We shall see and I wish I bought an ato for my last tank, so much easier! 2 Quote Link to comment
t8raff Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 Lfs confirmed my tests. Everything is good! Picked up the first fish for the tank and they also had a orange hammer that I had to have. Will be going back when they get more clowns in to pick up a buddy for this one. Also thinking about one or two more fish later down the road. Maybe some kind of blenny or goby. Idk yet. 2 Quote Link to comment
t8raff Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Little update hammer is looking awesome, clown is doing good. He doesn't really swim around exploring much. Just hangs out around the back wall. Also got a small frag of captain americas which are looking great as well. Have my HH macro algae growing on one rock. The rock with the two majanos I'm going to take out and scrub it down. It had some gha on it when I purchased and now the majanos so I'll just take care of that right now. 3 Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 That hammer is so pretty, it looks purple in your pics! Quote Link to comment
t8raff Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 Well no tank update but do have a life update. We are expecting! 1 Quote Link to comment
GregEmmitte Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Congrats! Even less tank updates then? Quote Link to comment
t8raff Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 1 hour ago, GregEmmitte said: Congrats! Even less tank updates then? Oh no! There will be updates! Just little $5-10 dollar drag tank specials haha 2 Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Yay! Congrats! New frags are the best! Quote Link to comment
t8raff Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 Well, lost one of the clowns yesterday. Managed to find its way into the rear chamber again but this time wasn't so lucky. Got trapped in my filter moss. Other than that no new tank updates. Quote Link to comment
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