Reklaw's 32g biocube. My first tank!

[Reklaw]

Hey guy's, I'm not much on words but here are the first few setup pictures.

 

[SPLASH!]

I’m a big fan of the aqua scape. It will definitely help in maintaining the sand bed. I have a BioCube 32 as well and I love it. It’s has been a great starter tank for me. Look forward to your progress.

 

[jaxredsoxfan]

Really nice stacking that rock, looks very natural and should provide lots of hiding places! And Welcome to R2R!

 

[Katrina71]

Loving your rock also! Did you upgrade any equipment?

 

[Reklaw]

Loving your rock also! Did you upgrade any equipment?

Thank you. Nope, just stock equipment

 

[Reklaw]

I’m a big fan of the aqua scape. It will definitely help in maintaining the sand bed. I have a BioCube 32 as well and I love it. It’s has been a great starter tank for me. Look forward to your progress.

Thank you! Yea, I love the look of the sand but I hope I can keep it clean. I'm thinking some sand sifting snails will do the trick.

 

[Reklaw]

Really nice stacking that rock, looks very natural and should provide lots of hiding places! And Welcome to R2R!

Thank you! I really surprised myself building the aquascape. My wife helped with the finishing touches, like the cave in front, so I can't take all the credit.

 

[Derek siskey]

Welcome to the biocube world, after I installed the coralife skimmer the sand bed in mine stays a lot cleaner now

 

[count krunk]

What are your plans for the tank?

 

[Reklaw]

Welcome to the biocube world, after I installed the coralife skimmer the sand bed in mine stays a lot cleaner now

Good to know, I have one in the cabinet but haven't hooked it up yet.

 

[Reklaw]

What are your plans for the tank?

I'm thinking Picasso or Davinci Clowns, Helfrichi Firefish, Yellow Spotted Jawfish. Trying corals throughout the fish.

 

[King Turkey]

Awesome tank. I like the aquascape! Looks like it will be a rad set up. I'd suggest getting a skimmer if you dont have one helps big time. You gonna do corals?fish?both?

 

[SPLASH!]

Thank you! Yea, I love the look of the sand but I hope I can keep it clean. I'm thinking some sand sifting snails will do the trick.

I had a yellow head sleeper goby and he did great. Unfortunately he died so I got a diamond goby and he’s taking care of it too. I’m a big fan of gobies.

 

[Joel Duval]

Looks great! My first tank was a 32 biocube also. Cool tanks, easy to take care of also. Congrats and I'm looking forward to see the progression!

 

[Reklaw]

Awesome tank. I like the aquascape! Looks like it will be a rad set up. I'd suggest getting a skimmer if you dont have one helps big time. You gonna do corals?fish?both?

Going to try and do both.

 

[King Turkey]

Going to try and do both.

nice! I just started corals in my new tank (hammer coral) and have a couple fish. similar size tank to what you have. Best advice I could give in my experience is test water and do water changes. just changing water does so much good if things are going wrong.

 

[Reklaw]

So the levels were perfect and I finally added some live stock. I have 5 yellowtail damsels and a skunk cleaner in there.

 

[King Turkey]

So the levels were perfect and I finally added some live stock. I have 5 yellowtail damsels and a skunk cleaner in there.

Nice! Sounds like it is off to a good start.

 

[Reklaw]

So I have 5 yellowtail damsels, 2 nassarius snails and a skunk shrimp. Everything seems to be going well and water parameters are good. I'm a little low on salinity at 1.022 but am raising it slowly with water changes. I plan on adding 2 cerith snails and 2 nerite snails. Do I need anything else for a CUC?

The yellowtail damsels are not my dream fish but I figured I would start with them until I get comfortable enough to add $100s worth of fish. They are mean! I will either rehome them or just keep them until the pass or kill each other.

Can I add corals now? Should I wait? Is this beginner pack from LA a good way to start.

 

[GatorScott]

How olds the tank?