Pete's Biolife Cube - Update with new pics

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Just Looking
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Pete's Biolife Cube - Update with new pics

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Introduction:
Just beginning so lets make a start.

System Objectives: Mini reef and a few fish

System Type: Mixed Reef

Display System:

Strike up Date: 16/08/08

Display Tank: Reef octopus biolife cube 60x60x60cm.

Display Lighting: Reef octopus 24w x 2 T5 (Actinic + 10000k)
Guppys 24w x 2 T5 (Actinic +10000k). Changed to a guppy's 150w Halide but kept 2 x 24w actinics working in January 2010. Then to BSLED 120w in November 2010.

Stand: Comes with the tank.

Hood: Comes with the tank.

Sump: Comes with the tank but modified by LFS to include refugium.

Refugium: 75 mm coral sand. Live rock and macro.

Refugium Lighting: Upgraded to Guppy's 350mm 2 x 24watt power compact. Using one light only. Now using a 24w T5, 6500k. Good macro growth.


Support systems:

System Water: Natural salt water from Kiama harbour

Display Water circulation: internal powerhead. Upgraded to two small Tunze's. Now just have one vortech MP10ES.

Return Pump:1300l/h. Upgraded to an Eheim compact+ 3000

Skimmer: Reef octopus Classic 500L OTP. Upgraded to an Aqua medic turboflotor skimmer / 1000 multi

Top Up: manual


Chemical Support:


Nitrates: 0 - 5 (aquasonic)
Phosphates: 0.03 (hanna)
Alkalinity: dKH 9 or 160ppm (salifert)
Calcium: 400ppm (salifert)
Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.024 (refractometer)
Magnesuim: 1250-1300ppm (seachem)


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Tank with lounges for viewing
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Sump
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20 kg live rock cycling
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Hitch hiker coral ( I think) Still here and growing 09/10/08 maybe a pulsing xenia?
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09.03.09
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Here is is so far.



09.09.09
Here is some new photos of the tank now. Tank is just over a year old.

Side photo showing the Guppies clip on halide
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blacjack
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G'day mate, so what's your stocking plans? fish and coral that is.
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blacjack wrote:G'day mate, so what's your stocking plans? fish and coral that is.


Hi Blacjack
Some easy to look after corals, Coralimorphs and zoos I think in varying colours. A banded coral shrimp and fish wise two of the percular or ocellaris clowns, Royal dottyback or two if compatible, a blenny perhaps. After keeping tropicals for years and Discus at the moment, pretty as they are they just don't have the vibrant colours as many marines. These are the ones I want with my priority being compatibility and hardyness, so no impulse buying LOL. I have a lot of faith in my LFS guy so will be learning as I go.
I have set up a nsw collecting pump and a 220 litre storage drum so hopefully when settled and balanced should last me a year. The water in the harbour at Kiama (near home) is nice and collecting is easy with the trailer backed down the boat ramp, and the bilge pump tied to the jetty.
Pete.
PS I just noticed you are from Orange. I have two nephews (married with children) living in Orange.
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Stacked the rock on and around a plastic crate trying to leave plenty of holes for future corals etc. Added the coral sand and now just bringing up the kH and calcium. Hopefully adding some fish and corals next weekend :clap: .

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Post by jason angel »

Hey mate, tank is looking Good.... but don't rush this stage of the tank, the longer you can cycle the tank the better, at least a month, bare minimum IMO, then check your water parameters.
Keep the pics coming mate! :cheers:
- JA
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Post by Mr Miagi »

Looking good. I like the rock you have, im sure some more life will pop out from it yet. A word of caution, dont be in such a rush to add fish and coral. Good things come to those who wait, but disaster happens quickly! I would definitely let the LR and sand bed mature! :)
--Cheers, Benny
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Post by Just Looking »

Just an update
A few additions after the water is constantly checking fine.
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Thanks all.
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Post by jpaudio16 »

Mr Miagi wrote:Looking good. I like the rock you have, im sure some more life will pop out from it yet. A word of caution, dont be in such a rush to add fish and coral. Good things come to those who wait, but disaster happens quickly! I would definitely let the LR and sand bed mature! :)


:withyou:

My tank just got its 1st live stock and it was after 3 months of water and 2 months since the tank started to cycle just dont rush the tank you will be happy in the long run with your tank,

Tanks looking awsome anyways, I cant wait to get my clowns :)
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A few additions - About my limit I think just a few blue morphs and another plate :clap:
All going well :cheers:
Need fo fill the gaps to hide the crate.

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Just an update of photos.
A little cyano but seems to be settling down. Otherwise all good

Plate 1
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Plate 2
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Hammer
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Refugium
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