My tank :)

Rob in Puyallup · Oct 20, 2013

Certainly a beautiful tank, Eli!

I got my jbj 28 gallon cube a little over a week ago. Sand and live rock have been added. It's a old used system that came with a metal halide inside the canopy. I have a new fluorescent hood in the mail, due Tuesday, or so. Here's to hoping the dimensions are the same.

I do have an LED fixture sitting around as backup. Just have to find a way to hang it!

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eliramos · Oct 20, 2013

Thanks rob!

Sounds like a great setup as far as the halide goes how is the fan? It looks like a closed top so it must get hot whats the temp get too?

Rob in Puyallup · Oct 20, 2013

That's the problem. The previous owner removed the fans and the glass that covers the metal halide bulb. That and put in a 70 watt bulb, running it on a 150 watt ballast. (They should the same wattage from what I understand.)

The bulb is burning out so I run it just long enough for a view and for pics so don't have the foggiest how the bulb affects water temperature.

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eliramos · Oct 27, 2013

Gotcha!!! Hey whatver works! Lol

Rob in Puyallup · Oct 27, 2013

Found a good deal on a brand new jbj canopy with Quad compact fluorescents with 4 led moonlights.

This is the tank with it.

Looks like they may show up on the side. Just downloaded the new Tapatalk. Guess I have to figure it out.

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Rob in Puyallup · Oct 27, 2013

PS. Diatoms are growing on the live rock...

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eliramos · Oct 27, 2013

Rob in Puyallup said:
PS. Diatoms are growing on the live rock...

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nice lighting! how long has it been cycling for?

Rob in Puyallup · Oct 27, 2013

Nearly two weeks now. It's probably ready for critters. Need to check parameters before tomorrow's water change.

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Rob in Puyallup · Oct 27, 2013

A lot of what's in this 10 gallon tank will be going in to it.

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eliramos · Oct 27, 2013

Oh wow youre sitting on a goldmine over there lol thats awrsome its going to look amazing

countryflirt · Oct 28, 2013

You have done excellent!

skinz78 · Oct 28, 2013

Looks great Rob!

eliramos · Oct 31, 2013

Got some new goodies tonight

The rock anemone is a bright neon green sorry about the phone pic

And if anyone could please give me a positive d on the red and green coral id really appreciate it!!!!

Mr. D · Nov 1, 2013

The red and green coral is a blastomusa of some type. Not sure on exact name.

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Rob in Puyallup · Nov 1, 2013

Yup, a blastomussa.

eliramos · Nov 1, 2013

Thanks everyone!

eliramos · Nov 5, 2013

so my peppermint shrimp decided that rose nems taste good so i came downstairs to find my new nem completely tore up!
needless to say the peppermint is out of there as soon as i can catch him-_-