14 gallon stock ???

billblue · Dec 12, 2012

How many small fish can I really pit into a 14 gallon biocube.any suggestions on a stocklist

Lilmatty5dimes · Dec 12, 2012

Pair of clowns and maybe a goby. But I wouldn't go over 3.

captbenjy · Dec 12, 2012

I've got 5. Clown, red scooter blenny, green clown goby, yellow damsel, and an unknown puffer. Also an Seabee anemone, multiple corals, cleaner shrimp, fire shrimp and cuc. A little over loaded I know but the 120 isn't ready yet, and my cube isn't stock either. Old pic of a dirty tank.

captbenjy · Dec 12, 2012

That's actually not the picture I wanted to upload, but you get the idea. Tank looks better than that now. More growth and expansion.

ReefPops · Dec 12, 2012

I had a 14 a long time ago and just did a pair of clowns. I'd say try to stay in the 2-3 range. In my experience the less fish you have the "easier" it'll be to maintain a healthy tank.

billblue · Dec 13, 2012

Still beautiful.i just want a simple pair of clowns.ive read different opinions about pairing them.is that a 14?.also do u happen to know if the factory white will help grow soft(maybe hard)cotals and please share your experience on blue leds.thank much for input.still nice looking tank.love to see more pics.also any opinions on frags?

captbenjy · Dec 13, 2012

Yes it's a 14. I added the blue LEDs for more pop of color during the day when the PC lights are on. I ditched the bio balls and got an intank media basket so I could run chemi pure elite and purigen with filter floss on top. I was running the skimmer but I work offshore and if you don't adjust it everyday or two it doesn't work so well so I shucked it. Now I just get my wife to change out the floss pretty often. 1 gallon water change every week. Corals are growing slowly but surely. As for frags, once it's established I'd recommend a Duncan, mushrooms, toadstool leathers, elegance, polyps, and hammers. All seem to be real easy and hardy for the cube. If you've got room that big brain I've got on top looks cool but I hate where it's at. I'm building a 120 and everything will move there except my anemone and clown probably.

billblue · Dec 16, 2012

Hey people.can I mix a strong saltwater mix into a 5 gal bucket then add the other 9,in decloranated into my 14 gal

Lilmatty5dimes · Dec 16, 2012

what are you trying to do??

captbenjy · Dec 17, 2012

I'm assuming you're just starting up your cube. I added my sand to the empty tank then measured how much salt I would need and placed it into a large bowl which I put in the cube then started pouring in distilled water since I couldn't get my hands on any RODI water. Then just turned the pumps on and let it cycle. After it started clearing up I checked salinity and had to add more fresh water.

NanaReefer · Dec 17, 2012

IMO No way I'd put a pair of clowns in a 14g. Why you ask? Because they're mean as hell! Yes I said mean as in they'll be biting the crap out of you every time you put your hand in the tank, and you will be putting your hands in your tank

captbenjy · Dec 17, 2012

Very true. I've only got one and he lets me know its his tank. When I feed the anemone I use a pair of 18" tweezers and its nipping at those as well as my hand. Mean little sucker.

billblue · Dec 18, 2012

Yes just starting it up.belive I got old salt as I was given the tank with custom 77 watt led system,120 pounds of dead rick,numerous old chemicals and open salt.so I ordered new salt and plan on mixing it the same way.bleaching coral.then going to let it soak and sun itself.i have a 220 with African cichlids and another empty 220 .for salty.so this bio cube is my trial and error experiment.thanku for helping

billblue · Dec 18, 2012

Sorry this went to wrong place.i was addressing a cloudy salt mix issue.not sure how it came to this thread.....any ideas now that im here.im mixing them in 3 five gallon buckets with powerful sumo pumps with lids????.