Fiji Cube 57 Int

[willytb]

Been in the hobby for about a year and a half and I wanted to do a little upgrade. Started out with a 36 bow front to a Fiji cube 57 with the cube 20 sump. The tank and stand comes tomorrow so I’m super excited about that. I’m going to run an aqua max cones doc-80 and a sicce sdc 3.0. I’m going with the filter socks for now but looking to upgrade to a roller in the future. I’m using a Maxspect jump right now and the smallest Sdc wave maker. Should I worry about upgrading lighting or flow first going to be trying zoas and lps mainly.

 

[blaxsun]

Flow is reasonably cheap to provide - aim for 10-20x of your total tank volume (combined) for all powerheads you add. As for the lighting, if you're primarily sticking to soft and LPS - you should be fine without having to invest in anything new. Start with soft first - and gradually progress to LPS after at least 3 months (minimum) of your tank being stable.

Don't forget regular water changes (10% every 2 weeks) and testing (at least weekly) for nitrates, phosphates and alkalinity. You'll want to add testing for calcium and magnesium when you start adding LPS. Good luck!

 

[willytb]

Well finally got my tank in after a few delays. Now just a little plumbing to do.

 

[willytb]

Any feedback on going with this plumbing on my tank

 

[GatorGreg]

Look at that beauty. Congratulations. Can't with to see er up and running

 

[willytb]

It shouldn’t be too much longer. I’ve got a 36 bow front I’ve had for a year and a half just never had any luck with coral in it.

 

[GatorGreg]

It shouldn’t be too much longer. I’ve got a 36 bow front I’ve had for a year and a half just never had any luck with coral in it.

Interesting. What are your plans go make it go differently this time around

 

[willytb]

I’m hoping adding the sump will help. I just had a comline multi filter with a tunze hang on back protein skimmer on the bow front. So I’m thinking this might work out better.

 

[willytb]

Aquascape is coming along

 

[willytb]

Had anybody tried to have a mesh lid 3D printed just wondering going to look into it

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Aquascape is coming along

I like the Aquascape design!!

 

[willytb]

Thanks hopefully it will be getting wet this weekend

 

[willytb]

Look at that beauty. Congratulations. Can't with to see er up and running

 

[willytb]

Got most of my tank and equipment set up today still a lot of work to do

 

[willytb]

Added a jump guard today. Now to start mounting controllers and wire management.

 

[willytb]

Added two clowns
1 red legged hermit
5 blue legged hermit
5 snails
1 Ducan with a head already coming out
And the 5280 pods from algae barn