BigMikeSD Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Haven't seen many of these aquariums about so I figured I'll start a journal here and hopefully give others some information as I learn as well as track my progress. Tank - Cobalt Aquatics C-Vue45 Stand - Cobalt Aquatics C-Vue 45 stand Light - AI Hydra 26 mounted on HMS Single Arm Return - 2x Cobalt 265gph I think they are the same as the JBJ Acclea Tunze Comline 9004 skimmer in the left return Jebao SW-2 Heater - Cobalt Neo-Therm 150w Rock - 25lbs live rock Sand - 30 Lbs CaribSea Bahamas Oolite Livestock. 1 small hammer frag 1 Orange tip rainbow Clove frag 1 Orange mushroom frag 1 Pulsing Xenia Frag 1 Candy cane frag 1 Duncan frag 1 Toadstool 1 GSP frag CUC 3 Quote Link to comment
BigMikeSD Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Added the AI Hydra 26 this weekend with the HMS single arm mount. 2 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Welcome to the community @BigMikeSD! Those new Cobalt tanks look really sharp, thanks for sharing! What are your plans for livestock? How's the aquascape coming along? 1 Quote Link to comment
BigMikeSD Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 Thanks for the welcome, I'm still trying to figure out the aquascaping and am looking around for inspiration. Added the Tunze 9004 last night as well Livestock plans at this point are pretty simplistic, Pair of Snowflake Clowns Midas Blenny Cleaner shrimp White Porcelain Crab Snails Corals TBD Leathers Candy cane Hammer Torch Mushroom 1 Quote Link to comment
BigMikeSD Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 Livestock update: 1 small hammer frag 1 Orange tip rainbow Clove frag 1 Orange mushroom frag 1 Pulsing Xenia Frag 1 Candy cane frag 1 Duncan frag 1 Toadstool 1 GSP frag Considering adding the AutoAqua Smart AWC/ATO or a RoboTank controller as the next upgrade. Quote Link to comment
BigT Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 @BigMikeSD Looks awesome! I just got the same tank and was looking for some ideas as it is also my first tank! Is your skimmer under the lid or do you not use a lid? Quote Link to comment
BigMikeSD Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 Hey @BigT I removed one of the socks and put the skimmer back in that overflow area with the magnets inside the second chamber, it fits under the hood nicely. I'll try and upload a pic tonight. The tanks are made at the same factory as the JBJ 45 so we actually have a lot of proven fitments etc to guide us. I'm currently playing with 20lbs of Stax to add to the tank and will be changing my sand out when I have the rocks placed how I want. The Bahama Oolite is just too fine and it's getting blown around by my returns and SW-2. Quote Link to comment
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