Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[Robert Ranciato]

I am brand new to saltwater. My son got an 8 gallon bio cube. I know this is too small, but I promised I'd try. I have 1 piece of dead coral for decor and that's it. We hope to have 2 tiny fish and maybe 2 shrimp. We also like hermit crabs. What equipment, substrate would you guys suggest? I'd like to use easy (forgiving) live macro algae to help balance this tank. Please be kind with responses. I have been called names elsewhere and was referred here to learn.

 

[Robert Ranciato]

I am brand new to saltwater. My son got an 8 gallon bio cube. I know this is too small, but I promised I'd try. I have 1 piece of dead coral for decor and that's it. We hope to have 2 tiny fish and maybe 2 shrimp. We also like hermit crabs. What equipment, substrate would you guys suggest? I'd like to use easy (forgiving) live macro algae to help balance this tank. Please be kind with responses. I have been called names elsewhere and was referred here to learn.

Maybe two clownfish with a refugium in the back

 

[Katrina71]

I really don’t need anything, LOL. Trying to come up with something.

Stop it! Put one magical thing on your list! It made me giggle like a kid!

 

[Katrina71]

What tank is it???

I've been thinking. What about a pico fuge? A beautiful one. Maybe a CPR small?

 

[NY_Caveman]

I made my Elfster list.

I've been thinking. What about a pico fuge? A beautiful one. Maybe a CPR small?

I did think about doing the Pico with no equipment as an NPS tank. I used to have the small CPR, but gave it away. The weight concerned me on a rimless tank.

 

[Katrina71]

I'd get you a plate.

He does cool colored coral and warm colored fish. I wanna send him a bright orange plate to shake up the balance! Lol

 

[Katrina71]

I made my Elfster list.


I did think about doing the Pico with no equipment as an NPS tank. I used to have the small CPR, but gave it away. The weight concerned me on a rimless tank.

An acrylic stand under it?

 

[NY_Caveman]

He does cool colored coral and warm colored fish. I wanna send him a bright orange plate to shake up the balance! Lol

You always bring the warmth .

 

[Katrina71]

You always bring the warmth .

Awww. My new name for a hot flash. Lol.

 

[NY_Caveman]

An acrylic stand under it?

I want to keep it really simple. I was wondering recently if anyone ever took a sump that was not in use and made it into a self contained refugium with no tank.

 

[Katrina71]

I want to keep it really simple. I was wondering recently if anyone ever took a sump that was not in use and made it into a self contained refugium with no tank.

Let me see if I understand. Like a heavily planted saltwater?

 

[NY_Caveman]

Let me see if I understand. Like a heavily planted saltwater?

The other day you were talking about that available sump. it made me think, you could set up the middle as a refugium and send the return output right back into the sock input. AIO refugium. I get bored sometimes.

 

[Katrina71]

The other day you were talking about that available sump. it made me think, you could set up the middle as a refugium and send the return output right back into the sock input. AIO refugium. I get bored sometimes.

Yes. @JoshH has some cool ideas on a closed loop.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Yes. @JoshH has some cool ideas on a closed loop.

I need to pick his brain more often. I like the way he thinks.

 

[Katrina71]

I need to pick his brain more often. I like the way he thinks.

He expanded on an idea I've been tossing around in my head.

 

[Murica]

What are you guys doing up?! lol it’s so early!!

 

[Katrina71]

What are you guys doing up?! lol it’s so early!!

Lupus headaches suck.

 

[Murica]

Lupus headaches suck.

Ah... if it makes you feel better i pulled my back out

 

[NY_Caveman]

I am at work.

 

[Murica]

Same... which is not per the usual. Is your job at least exciting?