noirsphynx's 40g Invert & Nano Goby Cornucopia cube
 

CURRENT FTS AS OF OCT. 5/09
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...x/DSC_0105.jpg

Hardware:
Vortech MP 40W pump
Fishneedit 250W Metal Halide Pendant(Thanks phreezee) w/ Phoenix 14k Bulb
Fishneedit 2, 2 x 24w T5 HO fixtures
ASM G1-X Skimmer w/Sedra 3500
Water Blaster 1000 return pump

Fish & Inverts:
Snowflake Clownfish
Yellow Neon Goby (Elacatinus figaro)
Tailspot Blenny (Ecsenius Stigmatura)
Hector's Goby (Amblygobius Hectori)
Blue Stripe Cave Goby(Trimma Tevegae)
Blue Tuxedo Urchin (Mespilia Globulus)
Rock Shrimp (Urocaridella sp)
Purple Porcelain Crab (Petrolisthes Galathinus)
Porcelain Anemone Carb (Neopetrolisthes ohshimai)
male & female Pom Pom Crabs (Lybia Edmondsoni)
Orange Coral Hermit Crab (Pylopaguropsis Speciosa)
Scarlett Hermit Crabs (Paguristes Cadenati)
Red Leg Hermit Crabs (Clibanarius sp.)
Blue Leg Hermit Crabs
Halloween Hermit (Ciliopagurus Strigatus)
Rock Anemones
Maxi-Mini Carpet Anemone x2
Squamosa Clam
Derasa Clam
Purple/Yellow Feather Duster

Sweet little cube. I really like this size...the frag tank at the store is this size and I want that tank too. Whatcha gonna put in it?

It's going to be a mixed reef but mostly sps. I have a school of 5 Threadfin Cardinals to go in it and I'm going to pick up a couple Bangaii Cardinals this week. I also have several small inverts, 3 sexy shrimp, 2 nano cleaner shrimp, purple porcelin crab, pom pom crab and I did have a bumble bee shrimp but it managed to escape from my in-tank refugium in my 90g and now I can't find it :sad:. Oh yeah, I almost forgot I also have a Gumdrop Coral Croucher that I NEVER see that will go in the tank, it lives inside the live rock almost all the time.

mmmmmmmmmmm red planet!
thanks jared lol just kidding.
looking good

:wink::lol::lol:

mmmm cube tanks.

Can't wait to see this one up and running

just a suggestion with 'scaping. In addition to the whole hulk smash idea. I've really become a fan of tanks with not a whole helluva lot of rockwork. The nano has MAYBE 2lbs in it. and the 50 gallon I'm working on will have 25-30.... maybe try that route?

I'm with you on not going overkill with rock, I'm not keeping all 130lbs of rock. I had my heart set on creating a "bonsai" inspired look after following a thread on RC but I honestly don't think I'm going to be able to replicate it.

Sounds like a cool stocking list....why dont you think you will be able to replicate the rockwork you like?

Thanks, I love the threadfin cardinals, they've remained in a tight school even in my 90g and they're the only inhabitants. I can't wait to get a bangaii pair, should happen fairly soon. As for the gumdrop coral groucher, he's MIA.

As for the rock scape...........too much work and not enough patience :lol:

That Bonsai tank on RC is a gorgeous tank... Forgot about it until you linked to it... If that's your inspiration, I say go for it, even if it is a bit more work..

If you would have told me two years ago that I was gonna spend the better part of an entire w/e doing my aquascaping, I would have said you are crazy.....but thats what I did....it was a total PITA and caused me all sorts of frustration but I am soooo happy I spent the time to do it the way I wanted.

Did the rock work on May 22. I ended up not doing the bonsai but I think I'm satisfied with how it turned out.
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...orkMay2209.jpg

I transferred everything over that would fit(have to sell a few things) but in the process I lost 3 of the 5 Threadfin Cardinals which I'm pretty sad about. I transferred 3 of them out of the tank they were in one night and the last 2 the following day. The ones I had done first went in to shock(right after being caught and in the bucket, didn't even make it to the tank) and died almost instantly, it was really weird.........very sensitive fish:cry:. The 2 I transferred the following day went smoothly.

FTS May 26
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...nx/May2609.jpg

I'm pretty impressed with the fishneedit light except the bulb that came with it really sucks so I ordered a Phoenix 14K from Ocean Aquatics which should be here soon.

http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...x/May22609.jpg

Was at one of the LFS yesterday and had to come home with this beauty a Pink Cynaria.
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...miaMay2609.jpg

Look good Noir!

Thanks Robb, I'm pleased with it, now I just need everything to gain some color.

Anyone else have a cube of similar size? I'm wondering what you're using for flow? I like the Vortech but I'm not so sure it's the right pump for this tank. I'm thinking two Tunze Turbelle Nanostream 6055 would be the better choice or adding another vortech as a slave pump. The only part I wouldn't like about adding another vortech is that I would have to pull my tank out from the wall to fit the motor on the back and right now my tank sits flush with the dividing wall it's on. I think the vortech would be great if I could put it in the center on the back wall but there's zero room for a dry box in the overflow.

The Phoenix bulb arrived today. I have to say thanks to Ocean Aquatics for such great service. It was shipped out same day, arrived super fast and was packaged so well.
I'm so impressed at the drastic improvement the bulb has made on the tank, wow!
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...nx/May2809.jpg

Wow, that is a big improvement! Nice tank!

Hey Noir, that a nice T. crocea. Did they tell you its a T. maxima?

Lol, I thought it might be. It's my first clam so I wasn't positive but yes, I bought it as a Maxima. I'm glad though if it is a crocea because originally that's what I wanted since they stay smaller.

Relatively, they both stay pretty small. Croceas the smallest.

So you should be good.. BUT, give it enough light as they are light hogs.

Sounds good. Seems to love the spot it's in right now.

Bought another Pom Pom today. They're so cute, had to share :smile:
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...rabMay2909.jpg
One of the Sexy's.
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...omsMay2909.jpg
Teeny Tiny Baby Green Plate Coral?
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...izoMay2909.jpg

Picked up a new inhabitant today, a Tailspot Blenny. What a little cutie!
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...nyJune1009.jpghttp://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...y1June1009.jpg

nice fish! I have a midas blenny and I can't get enough of it's personallity

The Midas is my absolute favorite Blenny but I have small inverts that I didn't want to chance with the Midas. I wanted a Midas when I had my 90g running and wouldn't you know it, as soon as I tear it down a Midas appears at the LFS :neutral: I could have stayed at AI all day watching him last week.

nice! i loooove tailspot blennys. i have one planned for my tank. how big is he?

He's about 1.5". I hope he doesn't take too long to settle in so I can get some better pics of him.

Zoa/Paly Collection
 

http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...pleJune109.jpgPink Phantom
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...tomJune109.jpg Armour of God?
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...alyJune109.jpg
KeddRedd
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...eddJune109.jpg
Goblin's Fire
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...ireJune109.jpg
Enigma (Also called Fruitloops, thanks Fragalot)
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...gmaJune109.jpg
El Grande (Also called Cinnimon, thanks Wicked Frags)
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...ndeJune109.jpg
Candy Apple Redd (Thanks Fragalot)
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...ddsJune109.jpg
Belle (Also called Blues Clues, thanks Wicked Frags)
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...lleJune109.jpg
Armaggedeon (Thanks Fragalot)
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...eonJune109.jpg
Earth, Wind & Fire
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...ireJan1909.jpg
Nuclear Halo
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...aloJune409.jpg
Radioactive Dragon Eye
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...yesJune109.jpg
Pink Panthers
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...lesJune109.jpg

Zoa/Paly Collection
 

Longskirt (Thanks Wicked Frags)
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...gskirtPaly.jpg
Organisms (Thanks Red Coral)
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...alyJune309.jpg
Pink Eyed Halos
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...ashJune509.jpg
UFO (Thanks Fragalot)
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...UFOJune109.jpg
Blue's (Thanks Red Coral)
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...ueJune1009.jpg
Blue and Gold (Thanks Red Coral)
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...ldJune1009.jpg
Purples (Thanks Fragalot)
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...n/Dsc_0001.jpg

nice zoas! those belles are deffinatly one of my favorites. ill have to remember to pick some up

The Belle's are really nice and the ones I just got from Red Coral are a little bluer than them. There's a slight difference between the two but not much.

not bluer, but a different kind of blue :lol:

Right :redface:. They're a darker blue.

haha. either way they are both nice and blue. i think i like the belles more though because you dont see the color carry onto the skirt like that very often.

Hope you dont mind Dawn....I made the judgment call that the blues we had were different enough from your belles.:wink:

Not at all and Thank You very much for that Doug!! I really enjoy them. I have them right out front in my cube :biggrin:

Couple new additions
 

Picked up another new zoa frag yesterday.
Ring of Fire
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...oaJune1309.jpg

Went back to the LFS today and came home with this little guy.
Tiger Goby
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...byJune1309.jpg

Took a pic of my hammer today too that I thought I should add to my journal.
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...erJune1309.jpg

Wow! Your zoos look fantastic. Can we see the FTS?

Thanks. The FTS is on page 2 :smile: