Greenturtle's Biocube 29 Build Thread!!!

[redsea]

Everything EXCEPT THE TANK came today. Skimmer, power head, heater, media bags, carbon, purigen, and chemipure elite.

Almost there! Maybe the tank will come on today!

 

[Greenturtle]

Almost there! Maybe the tank will come on today!

Probably not on a saturday. And it totally won't come on Sunday.

 

[Greenturtle]

Apparently the tank came today, but since it was over $200, someone needed to be there to sign for it. I guess that I'm getting it Monday. :/

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Aw that sucks man:/

 

[ronnieroach]

thats BEAT!! at least you know when now

 

[Greenturtle]

Well, none of the stuff was supposed to get here until Tuesday-Friday because I got free shipping. At least I got the stand and supplies early so I could put everything together

 

[Greenturtle]

My tank was damaged during shipping, so it's new arrival date is the 28th

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Awe I'm sorry man that sucks

 

[Greenturtle]

Awe I'm sorry man that sucks

Well it means that it should finish cycling in the new year. At least that's cool, I guess.

 

[redsea]

Sorry to hear that, everything happens for a reason though!

 

[Greenturtle]

It's better than receiving a damaged tank though.

 

[Greenturtle]

The tank came today, safe and sound

 

[redsea]

The tank came today, safe and sound

Awesome! You must be thrilled, I am glad everything went well this time.

 

[Rhino]

The tank came today, safe and sound

Congrats cant wait to watch this build. Considering joining the saltwater club myself and getting a 29 biocube. Anxious to hear your thoughts on this tank.

 

[Greenturtle]

I have it all set up with freshwater, minus the skimmer. Should I have that on while I cycle or not? Also, should I have carbon, purigen, or chemipure elite in the tank while I cycle?

 

[ErrolP]

What types of algae are you using in your refugium? and are you putting the fuge light on the back glass square or the top of second chamber? Btw we will have very similar tanks haha i have 2 b&w ora clowns and a ora red male mandarin. Im sure it gonna look great!

 

[carey]

I would run everything you intend to run regularly while you cycle. The skimmer will break in and the bacteria will grow on your filter media.

 

[Greenturtle]

What types of algae are you using in your refugium? and are you putting the fuge light on the back glass square or the top of second chamber? Btw we will have very similar tanks haha i have 2 b&w ora clowns and a ora red male mandarin. Im sure it gonna look great!

I haven't actually started the fuge yet :/ I will use chaeto and caulerpa. If I can find a good light at petco I will try to put it on the second chamber.

On another note, I decided to not plan on getting the green clown goby, so just 4 planned fish. B&W clowns, a yellow watchman goby, and a spotted mandarin.

 

[redsea]

I haven't actually started the fuge yet :/ I will use chaeto and caulerpa. If I can find a good light at petco I will try to put it on the second chamber.

On another note, I decided to not plan on getting the green clown goby, so just 4 planned fish. B&W clowns, a yellow watchman goby, and a spotted mandarin.

Cool, oh don't forget to change your signature to I now have a Biocube, lol.

 

[Greenturtle]

I will change it once I get it cycling