29 Biocube reef Journal

[SundanceCassidy]

Basically a place for me to document my little dive into saltwater and get some help. I picked up a Biocube 29 a week ago and im 7 days into the cycle. 30 lbs of "live" sand and 28 lbs of live rock. Running the stock filter media just added carbon. Ill be starting with a FOWLR tank for about a month then start adding corals. Any pointers I should keep in mind?

 

[Nils]

Keep an eye on parameters, and maybe wait a little bit more than a month to add coral. I killed $100 worth of frags by not waiting long enough. You are going to want a realllyyy stable tank for corals.
Any ideas on fish stock?

 

[Sniperhank]

How is the cycle going?
It sounds like you have things squared away pretty well with the rock and sand. I would wait to add the carbon after the cycle is done.
What are your reef plans? The stock biocube lights won't support much, but there has been a following of modifying biocubes to fit stronger lights.

 

[SundanceCassidy]

Keep an eye on parameters, and maybe wait a little bit more than a month to add coral. I killed $100 worth of frags by not waiting long enough. You are going to want a realllyyy stable tank for corals.
Any ideas on fish stock?

That sounds good, better safe than sorry.

 

[SundanceCassidy]

How is the cycle going?
It sounds like you have things squared away pretty well with the rock and sand. I would wait to add the carbon after the cycle is done.
What are your reef plans? The stock biocube lights won't support much, but there has been a following of modifying biocubes to fit stronger lights.

Im planning on mostly euphyllias, since they can be close to eachother and have so much movement. But I plan to start with some really basic stuff just to get a feel for it. Maybe Xenia or Kenya tree. Leaning towards Xenia since its a bit more controllable. Ill wait on carbon then, didnt think of that.

 

[SundanceCassidy]

Found this hitchhiker on my rock, its about a centimeter across and has what looks to be tiny little sweeper tentacles. It doesnt look like apstasia, but I could be wrong. Any Ideas?

 

[SundanceCassidy]

Found this hitchhiker on my rock, its about a centimeter across and has what looks to be tiny little sweeper tentacles. It doesnt look like apstasia, but I could be wrong. Any Ideas?View attachment 295996View attachment 295997

After doing some reading Im thinking it MIGHT be a strawberry anemone. Cant be sure though.

 

[Sniperhank]

Looks like a little ball or a strawberry anemone.

 

[Nils]

+1
I have some in my sump, they don't mean any harm. Just there to chill.

 

[SundanceCassidy]

Okay cool. If its a strawberry Ill probably leave it be. They look pretty cool anyways

 

[SundanceCassidy]

Had my first little Diatom bloom overnight. Apparently Im doing something right. Kinda exciting to be honest!