Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

TheShrimpNibbler · Jan 3, 2020

Katrina71 said:
Here's what I have in my head for the new tank scape. Andrew and I have been tossing thoughts around. My rock set up as it is now in the back center. A few islands in a lagoon semicircle pattern coming forward? I wouldn't mind incorporating some tonga as well.

I’ve personally always thought that arches look nice in cube tanks. Plus tangs and angels seem to like swimming through them. You could try to incorporate some into your aquascape if you want. That’s a very nice looking rock that you picked out by the way.

sfin52 · Jan 3, 2020

Robin Haselden said:
Get one of the smaller gobies. Hi fin, yasha... they dont disturb much and 1.5" sand is enough. Jawfish need a lot more IMO. The sand sifting gobies are more likely to cover corals also. Shrimp gobies usually only disturb the sand near the entrance of their den.

Agree my yellow watchman only moves sand around one rock.

Katrina71 · Jan 3, 2020

@Robin Haselden you have some good looking tonga. I think it will take us some time scaping with tonga to get it right. I like the cluster look best.

JoshH · Jan 3, 2020

Proper aquascaping is such an undervalued part of the hobby IMO but it is crucial. Making sure you plan for coral growth, ideal fish habitats, ease of maintenance, ability to take it apart for catching fish, cleaning, fragging etc

It's something I'm currently struggling with;Sorry

TheShrimpNibbler · Jan 3, 2020

JoshH said:
Proper aquascaping is such an undervalued part of the hobby IMO but it is crucial. Making sure you plan for coral growth, ideal fish habitats, ease of maintenance, ability to take it apart for catching fish, cleaning, fragging etc

It's something I'm currently struggling with;Sorry

If you would like to post some pics (maybe in a different thread so we don’t get this one off topic again), I would love to help you with this. I love trying to aquascape.

SashimiTurtle · Jan 3, 2020

Katrina71 said:
@Robin Haselden you have some good looking tonga. I think it will take us some time scaping with tonga to get it right. I like the cluster look best.

Mine looks like booboo compared to this stuff...

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anon9896 · Jan 3, 2020

So guys you remember that hude aiphtasia by a moray I told you about?

SashimiTurtle · Jan 3, 2020

sebaseau said:
So guys you remember that hude aiphtasia by a moray I told you about?

Beautiful tessy... I want one so bad but they get big, and they love eating fish... maybe one day I'll set up a tank just for one.

SashimiTurtle · Jan 3, 2020

Yo... check this out... ;Facepalm

I need an urchin... I have an ulva infestation.

Magellan · Jan 3, 2020

Fiji Girl seems fine today. Ate aggressively and has much more energy. Also, Spam!

Katrina71 · Jan 3, 2020

Magellan said:
Fiji Girl seems fine today. Ate aggressively and has much more energy. Also, Spam!

So good to hear!!!

Katrina71 · Jan 3, 2020

Robin Haselden said:
Mine looks like booboo compared to this stuff...

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I'm gonna do it! I have always liked it. Maybe zip tie it while I'm tweaking.

Magellan · Jan 3, 2020

Katrina71 said:
I'm gonna do it! I have always liked it. Maybe zip tie it while I'm tweaking.

I always knew you were a party animal

Katrina71 · Jan 3, 2020

Magellan said:
I always knew you were a party animal

Back a million years ago I was.

TheShrimpNibbler · Jan 3, 2020

Katrina71 said:
I'm gonna do it! I have always liked it. Maybe zip tie it while I'm tweaking.

Good for you! It’s your dream tank after all. You don’t want it to be anything but perfect!

Katrina71 · Jan 3, 2020

Andrew is planning as well. He's the real master.

anon9896 · Jan 3, 2020

I just bought a female melanarus wrasse and a house for my phosphorescent tetras

SashimiTurtle · Jan 3, 2020

Turtle has a question...

GFO users... how much should I put in my reactor with carbon? Its BRS high capacity GFO, 80ish gallon total water and 95gph pump on the reactor. It's going to be mixed up with the carbon so hopefully it doesnt clump. Phosphates were 0.3ppm, but I'm finishing up about a 65% water change so they shouldn't be that high anymore.

Magellan · Jan 3, 2020

Robin Haselden said:
Turtle has a question...

GFO users... how much should I put in my reactor with carbon? Its BRS high capacity GFO, 80ish gallon total water and 95gph pump on the reactor. It's going to be mixed up with the carbon so hopefully it doesnt clump. Phosphates were 0.3ppm, but I'm finishing up about a 65% water change so they shouldn't be that high anymore.

I see you! Going to the next level

anon9896 · Jan 3, 2020

I was reading this, I though you guys might be interested.

A single aquarium copepod may eat from 11,000 to 373,000 diatoms in 24 hours and so are very useful along with rotifers to control a diatom outbreak in the aquarium.