JBJ Cubey 3 gallon

[Retro Reefer]

Now for the debate. Black sand or white sand?

I love the look of black sand but so many potential negatives.. shows dirt more than white, none reflective so it darkens tank, more than likely has metals in it, doesn’t provide any buffering benefit because it’s volcanic based.

 

[Katrina71]

Ok then. No blah blah black.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Another no black sand vote. I have scratches in my glass.

 

[Katrina71]

A little pressure for this build. I want it to be perfect for him. The rock is key. I do not have mad rock skills.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Conflicting info on the pumps. Says it’s a 77gph pump(291 lph) that looks like a rio pump.
One shows a maxi jet like the 28 has.
I’d wager it looks like a rio.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

A little pressure for this build. I want it to be perfect for him. The rock is key. I do not have mad rock skills.

No pressure. It’s practice.

You should have seen the first canopy I built. ;Blackeye

 

[Katrina71]

I try really hard to learn from you guys. I tank stalk y'all and learn from your pics.

 

[Katrina71]

@siggy I think your rock structure might be the centerpiece of this tank.

 

[Katrina71]

This little guy is getting some sleek sexy mods. I'm hoping to replicate some of yours for him. He seems to like exactly what most of y'all do. I guess I'll have to do a...dare I say it?...build thread. I'd love input and tips.

 

[Katrina71]

Sicce or Hydor return pump?

 

[siggy]

Sicce or Hydor return pump?

Sicce is top rated I have a couple and I believe have a year warranty, don't know much on

 

[Katrina71]

I actually got both pumps. I figured that way I could have a backup. I'm not comfortable with not having a spare. Maybe overkill, but...

 

[siggy]

did you figure flow? secci for a 3 gallon is a mouse 18$ thats like 30x turnover

 

[Katrina71]

did you figure flow? secci for a 3 gallon is a mouse 18$ thats like 30x turnover

Never seen that.

 

[Katrina71]

@siggy you think 12 gph more will be too much?

 

[siggy]

Hey I know very little on nano, Triton needs 10x and people struggle to get that, just guessing that much flow will require lots of top off. Now here is a fun mod! HOB fuge or skimmer and that would serve both. just thinking

 

[siggy]

OOPs just checked one out.. AIO

 

[Katrina71]

This one is going topless!

 

[Katrina71]

I actually want him to top off. Test water...

 

[Katrina71]

Anybody happen to know the mm of test vials for API? Looking for a rack so he doesn't knock them over when testing/ drying.