Deep Blue 8x8x8

Jamesholt · Apr 28, 2016

Just got this setup on my desk at home...

Deep Blue 8x8x8
Aqua-Tech 15 HOB
Kessil A160We
50w heater (just in case)
Platform is made from 80/20 extrusion, with 12" x 12" slate tile on top..
Using RedSea coral pro salt, 1 Gallon WC every three days...

Critters and coral so far...
1 fire shrimp
2 margarita snails
1 mushroom
2 Zola frags

ndz98 · Apr 28, 2016

Great start so far!

Jamesholt · Apr 28, 2016

Got more tidying up to do, hard part is finding small frags.. LFS near me has mostly large colonies..lol

ndz98 · Apr 28, 2016

Hmm did you check to see if there is a club around you? Some members of a club would surely help you out.

Jamesholt · Apr 28, 2016

There are a few around me, but with my work schedule most of my shopping is just "spur of the moment"

jsker · Apr 29, 2016

That is a interesting light stand, I am guessing you made it?

Jamesholt · Apr 29, 2016

jsker said:
That is a interesting light stand, I am guessing you made it?

Yes, here is a pic of the base without the tile and tank on it..

jsker · Apr 29, 2016

very impressive, were did you find the aluminum channels?

Jamesholt · Apr 29, 2016

Leftovers from work.. It can be ordered from Amazon though, its called 80/20.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...2F20+extrusion

Jamesholt · Apr 30, 2016

Moved these three over to the cube..

Have a few more just waiting for them to perk up..
This shroom is starting to get settled in..

Jamesholt · May 9, 2016

Went to ReefSmart this past Saturday and picked up 4 frags, Grandis Palythoa,Duncan,Toadstool, and a unknown Zoa..
Massive waterchange yesterday, almost use an entire gallon,,lol
Having camera troubles right now, will post pics tomorrow..
I apparently won the Tunze giveaway also,, wait to hear back on that, hope I didnt miss anything when I entered..

ScottMyers123 · May 10, 2016

Nice looking nano tank!

Jamesholt · May 10, 2016

ScottMyers123 said:
Nice looking nano tank!

Thanks!

Jamesholt · May 16, 2016

Pics of the corals in the cube

FTS

Jamesholt · May 31, 2016

Added a small torch..

Jamesholt · Jun 11, 2016

1 gallon water change yesterday, nothing new added, tank is just cruising along....

Jamesholt · Jun 25, 2016

Pico still going well, still haven't had to clean the glass..
Nice to have one I can just look at and enjoy...
Add a little water in the mornings when I get home, change a gallon of water every 3-4 days..
Need to get some Zoa going on the rocks, may order a few next week..

Jamesholt · Oct 12, 2016

Pico has been in cruise mode since the last post, top off every morning, WC every week..
The red mushrooms are dropping babies so it will need more room...
Getting bored with it, setup a 40g breeder AIO gonna move everything to it so I can have a fish or two..

revhtree · Oct 12, 2016

Congrats on going bigger!!

Jamesholt · Oct 12, 2016

revhtree said:
Congrats on going bigger!!

Thanks

The pico was just an experiment, already not happy with the 40 as a AIO, wanting a Deep Blue Rimless 90g..
Just trying to keep what coral I have left thriving while I do the job search thing..
Where I am working now is closing and going to Mexico..