My First AIO Build!

PorkBelly · Feb 29, 2020

Hello Everybody!

I finally found time to get back into the hobby.
I will use this thread to document the progression of my new build.

Tank; 32-gallon BioCube
Light; Kessil 360WE
Return pump; Sicce Syncra 3.0
Powerheads; Jebao OW-10 (x2)

For this tank, I will be using dry rock and fiji pink live sand.

Today is the day the tank will be getting wet, 2/29/2020, pictures to follow!!

Peace River · Feb 29, 2020

#WelcometoR2R!!! Congratulations on the new setup! Sounds like a good start - what are your plans for the tank?

PorkBelly · Feb 29, 2020

Peace River said:
#WelcometoR2R!!! Congratulations on the new setup! Sounds like a good start - what are your plans for the tank?

Thanks!
The plan for this tank is mixed reef. Mostly comprised of a zoa and mushroom garden, LPS, and maybe a nice stick or two.
As far as fish go, currently thinking of stocking a clown, a lawnmower blenny and a 6 line.

fishguy242 · Feb 29, 2020

hi like the stock list ,hope meant pair of clowns ,watching happy reefing

JasonK84 · Feb 29, 2020

PorkBelly said:
Hello Everybody!

I finally found time to get back into the hobby.
I will use this thread to document the progression of my new build.

Tank; 32-gallon BioCube
Light; Kessil 360WE
Return pump; Sicce Syncra 3.0
Powerheads; Jebao OW-10 (x2)

For this tank, I will be using dry rock and fiji pink live sand.

Today is the day the tank will be getting wet, 2/29/2020, pictures to follow!!

Are you sure you want to get it wet today? It’s gonna feel like 4 years before it’s a year old!!

Welcome to R2R and congrats on the build.

PorkBelly · Feb 29, 2020

Picture update!! (Hope it uploads right)

The wife and I built this stand, stained it then put 3 coats of sealant / clear coat on it.

Copingwithpods · Feb 29, 2020

Have you scaped yet?

PorkBelly · Feb 29, 2020

As promised the tank is wet!
I added Fiji pink live sand, and dry rock.

Tank is still cloudy from the sand. And only half full so I can rearrange the aquascape when the dust settles.

Turned the heater to 84 and I’m ready to start cycling!

PorkBelly · Feb 29, 2020

I have, it’s a rough scape, but it’s a start. I’ll be able to tweak it once the sand settles.

Copingwithpods · Feb 29, 2020

Stand looks great, what are your plans for dosing and top offs? Stealth ato resevior?

PorkBelly · Feb 29, 2020

Hey friend, plan on building some removable “doors” for the stand to hide an ATO reservoir under the tank.

Due to the small tank size I’m going to stick to a weekly 20% water change schedule.

Copingwithpods said:
Stand looks great, what are your plans for dosing and top offs? Stealth ato resevior?

Copingwithpods · Feb 29, 2020

Why not hide the resevior behind the tank in the empty space so you don't have to put a long dress on those purdy legs

PorkBelly · Feb 29, 2020

Copingwithpods said:
Why not hide the resevior behind the tank in the empty space so you don't have to put a long dress on those purdy legs

interesting idea...
I’ll have to see how much space I have back there.

PorkBelly · Mar 1, 2020

Quick update!

Tank is filled, power heads, return and heater are on, microbacter7 has been added. And now we patiently wait...

PorkBelly · Mar 1, 2020

Pictures of course...

**light from stock biocube hood on just for a second for picture**

PorkBelly · Mar 1, 2020

And here she is, ready to cycle peacefully for the next few months.

PorkBelly · Mar 15, 2020

Quick update. After two weeks of microbacter7 dosing my tests are showing zero ammonia zero nitrite and zero nitrate.

I’ve been feeding a cube of frozen mysis each day to supplement the bacteria.

The lights have been off until now. I will start to acclimate the tank slowly to light.

I am going to perform a 20% water change and put in some chemipure elite.