7of9’s 32g Borgcube Biocube

[fishguy242]

@StatelineReefer ?

 

[F i s h y]

In full disclosure…this is where I’m at right now, before cleaning and water change.

Lots of stringy things and one very fuzzy rock.

Looks like normal ugly stuff I know the tank is some what new. Let us know what your parameters are when you get a chance and we will see from there.

 

[shadow_k]

Looks like normal ugly stuff I know the tank is some what new. Let us know what your parameters are when you get a chance and we will see from there.

Yeah agreed ^ I remember I freaked out about the uglys in my 20 and I made things slightly worse lol test and we can assess it from there .

 

[StatelineReefer]

Absolutely normal. Order pods, get a foxface.

 

[7of9]

Good news so far. Ammonia and nitrates zero. I don’t have a phosphate test yet so I’ll pick one up today at Best Fish.

Ph is 8.32, temp is 77.6. I’m running my noo-psych minis on the auto LPS setting. The tank is just a couple months old and only has two clownfish, an assortment of snails, and one small zoanthid colony.

Filtration is stock biocube filters replaced weekly (they have carbon in them) and bioballs. (Not the plastic kind.)

I’m not sure 32g is big enough for a fox face, but I’m thinking another turbo snail and an algae blenny might help.

 

[fishguy242]

bottom ,need nitrates ,skip water change IMO ...

 

[StatelineReefer]

Good news so far. Ammonia and nitrates zero. I don’t have a phosphate test yet so I’ll pick one up today at Best Fish.

Ph is 8.32, temp is 77.6. I’m running my noo-psych minis on the auto LPS setting. The tank is just a couple months old and only has two clownfish, an assortment of snails, and one small zoanthid colony.

Filtration is stock biocube filters replaced weekly (they have carbon in them) and bioballs. (Not the plastic kind.)

I’m not sure 32g is big enough for a fox face, but I’m thinking another turbo snail and an algae blenny might help.

Because of the way Foxface swim and perch, 32 is enough for all but the biggest in my experience. Unlike Tangs they don't do zoomies.

 

[F i s h y]

Good news so far. Ammonia and nitrates zero. I don’t have a phosphate test yet so I’ll pick one up today at Best Fish.

Ph is 8.32, temp is 77.6. I’m running my noo-psych minis on the auto LPS setting. The tank is just a couple months old and only has two clownfish, an assortment of snails, and one small zoanthid colony.

Filtration is stock biocube filters replaced weekly (they have carbon in them) and bioballs. (Not the plastic kind.)

I’m not sure 32g is big enough for a fox face, but I’m thinking another turbo snail and an algae blenny might help.

You need nitrates. This could be your issue. Should be around 10 or above in my opinion.

 

[7of9]

Phosphate looks to be 0.25…

 

[7of9]

And a new turbo snail and starry blenny.

And a clown photobombing.

 

[Stang67]

Looks like normal ugly stuff I know the tank is some what new. Let us know what your parameters are when you get a chance and we will see from there.

Yep lest see where the #s are. No worries at this point tank is still a baby.

EDIT: late again. I concur doctors.

 

[tbrown]

 

[7of9]

I manually removed a ton of algae from the rocks with a toothbrush, then did a water change and swapped the old filter out…and it was NASTY. Uneaten food and sludge city.

I’m going to start using the plank feeder and being a lot more careful about feeding. I think 75% to 90% of the food was just going into the overflow.

I also ordered more filters and may swap them more frequently until this passes.

 

[907_Reefer]

If it wasn't for cleaning, what else would we do during water changes

 

[F i s h y]

If it wasn't for cleaning, what else would we do during water changes

Holy Valonia

 

[shadow_k]

If it wasn't for cleaning, what else would we do during water changes

My Nero 3 looks like that every week lol I hate it

 

[Reeflix]

Phosphate looks to be 0.25…

Wait, you read it with that cap thing on??? Am I doing something wrong???

 

[fishguy242]

Even with cap on ,still too low, need to get that tank dirty...
no more water changes for now, shouda squeeze cleaned that sponge rt back into system...

 

[7of9]

Even with cap on ,still too low, need to get that tank dirty...
no more water changes for now, shouda squeeze cleaned that sponge rt back into system...

That’s sooo counterintuitive. It’s a good thing y’all are here!!!

 

[7of9]

Even with cap on ,still too low, need to get that tank dirty...
no more water changes for now, shouda squeeze cleaned that sponge rt back into system...

I already tossed the filter. Should I NOT cut back the feeding, then?