Jordan's 29 gallon Biocube

[jmay33]

I downsized my 55 gallon reef to this 24 gallon biocube. I bought it established and everyone seems chipper! Here's a video:


http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums...-81CF-42DE0D9946CC-11770-0000044DBB68EFE5.mp4

Hope y'all will follow along!

 

[Sniperhank]

Switch where the kenya tree and hammer coral are. That'll keep the kenya's offspring off the rocks and easily removed.

 

[jmay33]

Switch where the kenya tree and hammer coral are. That'll keep the kenya's offspring off the rocks and easily removed.

Good call. Thanks!

 

[jmay33]

Sooo, we found a hitch hiking fish. Lol. It's living in the back filtering section. It looks like some sort of reef chromis. We can't get it out.

 

[apet66]

Tagging along.

 

[jmay33]

Thanks Tony.


Does anyone know how to get a fish out of the back of my tank?

 

[apet66]

I would say a small net you can fit down there. Is it in the overflow box?

 

[jmay33]

I would say a small net you can fit down there. Is it in the overflow box?

Yes. Kind of. I'm new to this biocube thing. I wish I knew all the parts so I could get him out. He definitely doesn't want to be caught. Lol. I'll try to take a picture. None of the nets I have are small enough to really maneuver in there. I tried gaining his trust. I did but he's too fast. Lol

 

[jmay33]

Here's my hitch hiker.


http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums...A-ABBC-962269E1E35A-1035-000000961D760018.mp4

 

[Breakthecycle2]

Not that it matters, but there isn't a 24 gallon biocube. I that a JBL Nano cube?

 

[apet66]

Here's my hitch hiker.

http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w513/maynard_jordan33/15993BEA-6E29-48CA-ABBC-962269E1E35A-1035-000000961D760018.mp4

That's a cursed damsel. Mean little buggers.

 

[jmay33]

Not that it matters, but there isn't a 24 gallon biocube. I that a JBL Nano cube?

It's oceanic. Does that mean its 29? I looked at a 29 the other day and they looked the same size to me.

 

[jmay33]

That's a cursed damsel. Mean little buggers.

Ugh. That sucks.

 

[Gregcoyote]

Ugh. That sucks.

Clown fish are also damsels. Trick is to have several so they pick on each other and a large enough environment for escape when necessary. Have had yellow tails for years with no issues. Pretty and easy to grow fish.

 

[jmay33]

Clown fish are also damsels. Trick is to have several so they pick on each other and a large enough environment for escape when necessary. Have had yellow tails for years with no issues. Pretty and easy to grow fish.

Maybe I'll put him in my 100 gallon when it is done cycling (assuming I can catch him) can you mix types of damsels?

Interesting about the clowns. I didn't know they were damsels. Thanks!

 

[Gregcoyote]

Maybe I'll put him in my 100 gallon when it is done cycling (assuming I can catch him) can you mix types of damsels?

Interesting about the clowns. I didn't know they were damsels. Thanks!

Yes, you can mix them. They are territorial, so they need room to establish their territories.
In the wild you will see various damsels together, except the clown fish which seem to group together.

 

[jmay33]

Yes, you can mix them. They are territorial, so they need room to establish their territories.
In the wild you will see various damsels together, except the clown fish which seem to group together.

That's cool. What kinds of damsels can I keep together? Are there any "no nos"? And they can live with my other stocking considerations?

 

[Gregcoyote]

That's cool. What kinds of damsels can I keep together? Are there any "no nos"? And they can live with my other stocking considerations?

Again, it depends. I have had good luck with blue damsels. But they are territorial and some more "easy to scare" fish might be kept in hiding.

 

[jmay33]

Again, it depends. I have had good luck with blue damsels. But they are territorial and some more "easy to scare" fish might be kept in hiding.

Hmm. Cool. Thanks!!

 

[Sniperhank]

Damsels are always a mistake IMO. Same with chromis as they always seem to magically thin their own herd. What kind of look are you going for? I'm sure there is something out there that can fit the bill without going that route.