Eric's Biocube 16.

[Srt4eric]

So I'm pretty new here and new to the hobby again. Long, long ago I had a 100 gallon FOWLR tank. This is my first attempt at keeping corals.
After years of wanting one I finally pulled the trigger and bought a Biocube 16 led. I've had it up and running fully cycled since about the beginning of March.
Tank parameters:
Kh: 9.9
NH3: 0
Ca: 430
NO2: .05
NO3: 10
PO4: .03
SG: 1.025
Temp is solid around 79.

 

[Twisted]

Welcome the the club!!! I love the clown!

 

[Srt4eric]

For livestock I have a clownfish, a pajama cardinal and a lawnmower blenny. I also have two peppermint shrimp (who are assholes that constantly piss me off), a conch, 4 hermits and a bunch of snails.
Corals I have a duncan, some gsp, two different zoas( I forget what kind) lemon lime Favia, pipe organ and meteor shower Cyphastrea.

 

[Srt4eric]

 

[Srt4eric]

A friend told me I should try reef roids but after two weeks of that i had a gnarly cyano outbreak. I had to do a 3 day blackout to get rid of that. Since then my Favia has been a bit dull. He's starting to make a comeback.

 

[Srt4eric]

I also had a major overheating issue with this tank. No matter where I set the thermostat it would sit at around 83°. So I bought a $20 fan from bed, bath and beyond and mounted it on the wall behind it. Since then its stayed steady between 78-79.

 

[Fox_reefing]

I also had a major overheating issue with this tank. No matter where I set the thermostat it would sit at around 83°. So I bought a $20 fan from bed, bath and beyond and mounted it on the wall behind it. Since then its stayed steady between 78-79. View attachment 18902

What equipment do you use for top off? It’s been pretty warm the last two weeks and evaporation is pretty crazy. To maintain 79 on this weather is a lot of evaporation.

 

[NanoCrazed]

If you want any kenya trees, give me a PM. Free for supporting members

 

[Srt4eric]

What equipment do you use for top off? It’s been pretty warm the last two weeks and evaporation is pretty crazy. To maintain 79 on this weather is a lot of evaporation.

With the stock lid on I actually have almost zero evaporation.

 

[Srt4eric]

So I just cleaned all of the algae off of my rocks and did some major changes with the rock work. Will take pics when it clears up a bit.

 

[Srt4eric]

 

[Baykes]

looking good! Is that some kind of colorful nudibranch in there as well?

 

[Srt4eric]

looking good! Is that some kind of colorful nudibranch in there as well?

 

[ashburn2k]

Isn’t that one poisonous?


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[Srt4eric]

Isn’t that one poisonous?


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Dude at Violet Sea in Santa Clara told me he wasnt. But my luck he is.

 

[Srt4eric]

 

[Rostato]

Looks much better. You mind if I ask how you cleaned up your rocks?

 

[Srt4eric]

Looks much better. You mind if I ask how you cleaned up your rocks?

I did what @Coral reefer suggested. I used a bucket and a toothbrush. The gha only grew at the top of those rocks close to the lights. Hopefully with the new setup not so close it wont grow anymore..

 

[Rostato]

I did what @Coral reefer suggested. I used a bucket and a toothbrush. The gha only grew at the top of those rocks close to the lights. Hopefully with the new setup not so close it wont grow anymore..

Great. Just making sure. I've seen some younger hobbyists do some crazy things to their rocks.

 

[Srt4eric]

Great. Just making sure. I've seen some younger hobbyists do some crazy things to their rocks.

I filled my bathtub with bleach and shampoo then used a wire wheel on my 4 1/2" angle grinder.