Anna's 29 GAL Biocube Build!

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by Annabana27, Jan 9, 2012.

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  1. Annabana27

    Annabana27 Bristle Worm

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    Hello there!
    Decided I would make a thread for my new 29 Gal Biocube tank! The tank is almost 2 weeks old now and I fall in love with it more and more each day :) I recently started removing my bioballs very slowly only taking out 5 at a time every other day...

    so far..
    Stock lighting
    Maxijet 1200 pump
    Hydor FLO
    Biocube protein skimmer, UV light, and circulation pump.
    25 lbs of live rock
    20 pounds of live sand


    2 Clowns
    1 Damsel
    blue legged crabs
    sifting star
    cleaner shrimp
    and some snails


    here are some pics!
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    if you have any tips you would like to share that would be greatly appreciated since I'm pretty new to the saltwater world!:)

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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Off to a good start! Welcome to 3reef!!!8)
     
  4. Annabana27

    Annabana27 Bristle Worm

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    Thank you!
     
  5. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Love it!:) Are you currently cycling? If so you might want to wait until its over I remove the bioballs because it could prolong it.
     
  6. SnooknRedz

    SnooknRedz Vlamingii Tang

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    Welcome, Love the aquascape!! looks very natural. Any plans on putting corals in there?
     
  7. Annabana27

    Annabana27 Bristle Worm

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    Yea def!
     
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  9. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    Thats quite a bit of bioload for a new tank. Damsels are hardy but still...
    I wouldn't pull too many bioballs for now since that may be supporting your tank. Was the rock cycled? Was the sand live?
    2 Chromis
    2 YT Damsels
    2 Blackline Damsels
    Correct?
    6 is more than a couple, just sayin'...
     
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  10. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    Great looking tank. Welcome to the Nano club. I have my biocube cycling right now. :)
     
  11. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Nice start, ive had my biocube for about 1.5 years..its great. YOu can so much with it. I know dont have to water changes for about once every 3 months, i have a load of xenia and a mature tank that runs itself with 6 fish including a yellow tang.
     
  12. Annabana27

    Annabana27 Bristle Worm

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    There was 1 chromis, 1 blue damsel, 2 blacklines, and 1 yt damsel but i did remove 2 so now there are only 3 remaining in the tank. yes the sand was live but my rock was bought from a LFS.
     
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