Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[hdsoftail1065]

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Shelly and I are very excited for you on the find! I showed her the picks and the first thing she said was your nem would look very nice in there!

 

[Katrina71]

Shelly and I are very excited for you on the find! I showed her the picks and the first thing she said was your nem would look very nice in there!

It's one thing I was wanting

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Questions to ask
- how long has it been sitting dry?
- how old is it?
- who made it?

Things to check
- Silicone around all the edges (use fingernail to see if it has separates from glass)
- Use a HIGH POWERED flashlight at all the edges to see if light has leaked through
- If it comes with no equipment, it's a good opportunity to get the equipment added in for cheap

Before you set it up
- Further inspection at home
- Leak Test for a day or two (or three)
- JUMP SCREEN (yes, you need one. Yes it's easy to make. Yes even with a rimless.)

Things I will make you buy
- A good, cheap light (SBReef Lights is what @saltyfilmfolks is referencing with his pictures)
- A few good powerheads
- A good skimmer

Looks like 2 Ai sols or hydras in there now.
(That’s clam on the sand power)

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

@Katrina71 , so, are you at all excited?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

@Crabby48 depends on the wax or candle. Some contain a VOC (like alcohol) to spread the scent.
So some do some don’t.

 

[Katrina71]

Do y'all think I could do 45lbs of rock in that tank? I have 30+ now

 

[Musovski]

Do y'all think I could do 45lbs of rock in that tank? I have 30+ now

to start with yes. But eventually you should prob add a little more dry rock after they get cleaned out a bit.

 

[Crabby48]

which tank you got again? the 4 series?

X425. It’s about 2x4

 

[Musovski]

X425. It’s about 2x4

youll be fine to add one tang. at most two but the second will have to be a tang for 75g,

 

[Crabby48]

@Crabby48 depends on the wax or candle. Some contain a VOC (like alcohol) to spread the scent.
So some do some don’t.

Thanks that was perfect

 

[Musovski]

X425. It’s about 2x4

just a tip tho, before you add the tang. just make sure you watch it for atleast a month at your lfs before purchasing. unless you have a qt tank.

 

[sfin52]

My LFS had a really nice Scopas that I may have to grab. My tank is little small for her so I would have to give her up

That's the hardest thing to do is give up live stock

 

[sfin52]

Do y'all think I could do 45lbs of rock in that tank? I have 30+ now

Yes

 

[Katrina71]

to start with yes. But eventually you should prob add a little more dry rock after they get cleaned out a bit.

I have always done 1lb per gallon, I have been reading now the school of thought is .5 per gallon.

 

[sfin52]

@Katrina71 are you going to be able to sleep tonight .

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Waiting for the rain at work.

 

[sfin52]

I have always done 1lb per gallon, I have been reading now the school of thought is .5 per gallon.

Well I'm a shade over 1lbs per gallon in the 75 and about .7 in the 55g

 

[Katrina71]

I think I want some special small caves for my little guys.

 

[Katrina71]

@Katrina71 are you going to be able to sleep tonight .

No way!

 

[sfin52]

You can make a lot of small caves