BioCube 29

[Snaz]

Hey Mum. The filter floss we layed over the eggcrate is too much, as per this link we really only need a small wad of floss at the first half where it overflows. The idea I guess is if the floss gets too gunked up the water will begin to flow over the last half and the level of the display will not get too high and worrisome!

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...&#entry2196117

[Tine]

Thanks for the tip Snaz.
OK, some of the floss is out. the old stuff needed to be changed any way.

[es355lucille]

Welcome to Canreef Tine!!

[KissMyWrasse]

Congrats on your new tank set up! I have the same one in my office. What a nice son you have to help you get started!! I am still at the learning stage as well but it has been a lot of fun for my husband and I. We have had a few mishaps but all part of the learning curve. Good luck to you!!!

Sharon

[Tine]

Thanks for all the congratulations and best wishes, what a great site this is, I have been reading threads for weeks, trying to understand and learn. Kissmywrasse, hope we can exchange ideas as you have the same type of tank, let me know how long yours has been running and what you are keeping.

Christine

[Rbacchiega]

I wish my parents would get into reef keeping. They've got a pretty nice 55 gallon that I gave them. Initially it was a planted community tank. Now they want Goldfish :S

[Tine]

Originally Posted by Rbacchiega

Now they want Goldfish :S

So, so sad!

Get them a beta bowl and reclaim your tank!

Christine

[Palster]

Originally Posted by Rbacchiega

I wish my parents would get into reef keeping. They've got a pretty nice 55 gallon that I gave them. Initially it was a planted community tank. Now they want Goldfish :S

Sounds like my parents. My mom keeps one of the nicest fancy Goldfish tanks I have ever seen. I mean this thing is spotless. I have been trying to talk her in to getting one of the all in one nano tanks like a Biocube, RSM or JBJ. I even told her I would set it up at my place and keep it for 6 months untill everything is stable and then move it to their place but so far she he hasn't bitten.

Good luck with your Biocube Tine. I have the exact same tank which has been set up for about a month. I moved everything over from a 20 gallon hexagon tank and so far everything is progressing nicely except for the hair algae outbreak which is pretty normal for a new tank.

[Tine]

When my son came over last night he quite liked our aquascape, but, some of the rock was touching the glass. We tore it all down and tried to duplicate what we had. The tank does not look as good as it did, so we will try again tonight.
Snaz did find some life, there are at least 2 sun dial snails, not good, feather dusters, good, a slug, yet to be identified, and a hermit crab (black legged??) good?.

We did some more chemistry, here is what we discovered. Ammonia 0.1,
Nitrate 0, Nitrite 0, Ph 8.1. Temp constant 79°. Looking good so far. Snaz says we have to get some ammonia in there to get the tank going. Any ideas?

The tank looks pretty with out any thing added, find my self looking at it through out the day, I know ,I know it will look so much better when things start growing!!