Astinus Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Hi folks...at the Urging of Stellablue, I am going to start my Build Thread. We bought a JBJ AIO Bio Cube on the 14th of Feb 2016. So, We just have stock equipment. The Lighting is CFLs not the LEDs. The Aquarium has 30 lbs or so of LR and 40 lbs of LS. Here are some Pics of Day 1, when the Tank went wet. Day 2 Close up of the LR. Moved LR around and Added a Small CUC. Pic is Taken on 3/2/16 after adding a Feather Duster. Zoanthid and Clown Added 3/8/16 Close up. 2 New Corals. and Also Added a 2nd Percula Clown FTS And Just Because I like this Picture. Water Params as of 3/9/16 *Got some Calcium and KH to increase Tank's needs. Salinity...1.023 Nitrate 10 Phosphate .25 KH 7 Calcium 340. TY All. Mike 12 Quote Link to comment
aquageek Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Off to a nice start. I like the rock scape you settled on. Looks like your starting to get your diatom bloom Quote Link to comment
vlangel Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Good start! I am following. 1 Quote Link to comment
Astinus Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 TY for the confidence and TY for the followers 1 Quote Link to comment
H2oΔ Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I have this tank and for the money it is really nice. If you get the urge to upgrade the lights check out my build. Your scape is quite nice. I see you have plenty of shelf space and hidey holes, nice. 1 Quote Link to comment
Astinus Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 TY, I knew I wanted those features..Hidey holes and shelf space. Quote Link to comment
Astinus Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 So, My Wife and I just got back from our trusted LFS. Came home with a Rose BTA, a Lime Green Bubble Coral (Almost a Neon Lime/yellow color) a Red Gonipora (Smal Frag) and a Pearly Jawfish http://www.badmanstropicalfish.com/species-gallery/salt/Pearly_Jawfish.html Gonipora (Full Size, not ours, but a 1 inch Frag) http://www.faunanyc.com/project/red-goniopora/ Pics will follow soon. Waiting for things to settle in. The Jawfis, well, immediately went in Hiding! lol! 2 Quote Link to comment
Astinus Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Pics as I got them on the Cell Phone. Bubble Coral Rose BTA... Red gonipora New Tank Shot...Cloudy water in all it's pride Comments welcome. 8 Quote Link to comment
Astinus Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Oops...Goofed on Pics...Red Gonipora.... Somehow goofed up with my Imagages when uploading and copying the linky. Quote Link to comment
Astinus Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 following TY! and TY to all who are following 1 Quote Link to comment
vlangel Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Pics as I got them on the Cell Phone. Bubble Coral Rose BTA... Red gonipora New Tank Shot...Cloudy water in all it's pride Comments welcome. I like! I especially like the bubble coral. 1 Quote Link to comment
Astinus Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 I like! I especially like the bubble coral. TY...I and Shar do as well...She really liked it...Next month or, more closely, after the 1st, I am sure we will come back with some more goodies 1 Quote Link to comment
PJs nano Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Very nice tank. Really like the RBTA!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Astinus Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Very nice tank. Really like the RBTA!! TY PJ Tank is slowly coming along Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I really like your bubble! I've wanted one since I started my tank, but I keep getting mixed messages about how hardy they are/aren't. Let me know how it goes. Where are you planning to put the hammers? Penny (also PJ, but I see there is another now!) 2 Quote Link to comment
Pancetta Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Hey Astinus, Looks good! Nice scape. Like the bubble coral, has always been one of my favorites. David 1 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Following along Astinus! 1 Quote Link to comment
dpoltsdsu Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Looks good, the anemone was a great addition! Do you think the tall rock in the bottom left is hindering your view a bit though? If you switched the bottom left rock with the one on the top left it may make the tank a bit more dynamic looking, however, that anemone placement is pretty awesome 1 Quote Link to comment
Astinus Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 Looks good, the anemone was a great addition! Do you think the tall rock in the bottom left is hindering your view a bit though? If you switched the bottom left rock with the one on the top left it may make the tank a bit more dynamic looking, however, that anenmone placement is pretty awesome Thank you regarding the RBTA...I Placed it on the Bottom Rock, kind of to the front, it moved about 2 maybe 3 inches since I placed it there. Hasn't moved since. When the Lights go on tomorrow, will post pics of the Left and right side. On the left side, there is like a cave type area..place to have things hide (Fish) Or some corals? The Jawfish finally came forward and is now residing on right side and is actually more visible now...still quite skittish though.. TY Dpolt for making the suggestion, will see what I can do... 1 Quote Link to comment
Laybackk Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Looks good man, gonna post my Fluval 6 Edge thread soon. Following to watch what you do with this tank! 1 Quote Link to comment
Astinus Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 Looks good man, gonna post my Fluval 6 Edge thread soon. Following to watch what you do with this tank! TY Laybackk 1 Quote Link to comment
Astinus Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 As Promised, Some Shots of the Left and Right side of the Tank... 1st up is the Left Side.... A Little Blurry Left Side from front View Right Side..Jawfish in this Pic. I ordered 2 Frags from Liveaquaria this morn, I plan on placing them just above the Jawfish Cave. Here is another Pic of the Left Side.... As U can see, there is a bit of a cave in there. 4 Quote Link to comment
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