My 29G BioCube (first attempt at SW)

[helimech]

Hey guys,
So I have finally started something I've always wanted to do, though I underestimated the learning curve .
Thankfully there are lots of helpful people and advice on this site!
My set up is currently as follows:

-29G Biocube (Used)

-I'm using the stock lighting, though I had to do a temporary (hopefully) mod to the cooling, as the transformer and fans were fried. I also added an extra blue LED i had kicking around to the moonlight array.

-So far I have 30Lbs of liverock that I got off a fellow canreefer that was shutting his tank down, with some dead rock in the sump area and a 1" sand layer that came in the tank.

-after having someone test my water I have added two blue/green Chromis

-Also free with the live rock came a mushroom (still alive), a cluster of polyps?, lots of little stars and some small snails. Of course all sorts of other goodies that are tiny


The tank has been running for just over two weeks and is at the diatom stage. No ammonia yet, nitrates holding at 10ppm and Ph at 7.9-8.1
Pics to come!

[helimech]

So here are some pics:
Initial setup


Got some lights and live rock!


Running for a week:


My light cooling retrofit (a little ghetto)


Freebies that came with the live rock: If anyone knows what they are feel free to let me know!
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Currently it looks like this! (yuck)

[helimech]

tank as it sits today!