Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[Katrina71]

I'm drinking a Java Monster. It's ok. It's Light, so it's healthy!

 

[Katrina71]

Ok back to Weirdo. The nem from hell. The only time he doesn't move is if there is very very little flow in the tank. Take off the foam nem guard, he moves. EVERY TIME!

 

[Katrina71]

Just a couple of teaser pics. The stand will match this...

 

[Katrina71]

 

[Katrina71]

My handiwork btw.

 

[Katrina71]

Hippie kid did the tile.

 

[Katrina71]

I have bullseye details on the doorframes and will have on the living room window as well.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Nice work! I cannot wait to see the stand you build.

 

[Katrina71]

I can't wait to see the look on Andrew's face when he puts the last coat of paint on! We always stain/paint together.

 

[Katrina71]

I will share his special signature he leaves on everything he builds. You guys are gonna laugh.

 

[Katrina71]

He already asked if he could hard plumb the sump.

 

[Katrina71]

@saltyfilmfolks Talk to me about microbubbles. If that is an issue, what can we do aftermarket so to speak?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

@saltyfilmfolks Talk to me about microbubbles. If that is an issue, what can we do aftermarket so to speak?

On the Tunze skimmer , it’s part of the break in period.
They now come with a small sponge that fits into the bottom of the skimmer to reduce it. If you bought used you can email Roger at tunze USA and get one for a few bucks or just use some aquarium sponge.
We can tag Roger here too. He’s cool.
I have no idea If my skimmer in the sump makes or made bubbles really. I have the over under over at my intake skimmer section.

The Hippy kids gonnna like the tunze compact. You have to take apart every now and then to clean it.

 

[Katrina71]

I was looking for something just the right size to handle the small bioload. I don't want to over skim. I still like my tank a little dirty.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I was looking for something just the right size to handle the small bioload. I don't want to over skim. I still like my tank a little dirty.

You got the 9004?

 

[Katrina71]

@saltyfilmfolks How could I not? The reputation is really good!

 

[Rakie]

@saltyfilmfolks How could I not? The reputation is really good!

I think that's WAY undersized.. IMO, that is a nano skimmer. You will need something much more powerful. Your tank is bigger than mine, and that skimmer wouldn't do a thing for me.

EDIT: Skimmers don't overskim unless you set them to do that. They do as you tell them to

 

[Katrina71]

@Rakie I never underestimate the power of my fuge.

 

[Rakie]

@Rakie I never underestimate the power of my fuge.

That's fine, but there's a LOT more going on than that.

Lower aeration, lower pH from a weaker skimmer, microscopic skimming cup (which means if anything makes it go crazy your dirty skimmate will spill into the tank instantly, because that tunze holds like 4 ounces of water).

There's a lot of reasons you could use a larger skimmer, I'm sorry to say.

 

[Katrina71]

I respect your opinion. I also know my reef. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I have considered my pH and aeration. Things I have had issues with due to having a closed system. I could go with a bigger skimmer, but not right now.