28 Gallon JBJ Nano Cube Start Up

[redsea]

Looks good! So today is fish day, huh? Always exciting!

Just as a reminder, always take it slow.

 

[grabberblue2010]

Slow and steady wins the race with saltwater this I have learned over the years

 

[Chargingxray]

I am new to the whole saltwater Tank and to fish tanks period. I was just reading some post on here and what is a shrimp cycle I think is what it's called but when you put the shrimp in there to break down is that recommended and what do you do? I started my tank up last night it's 14 gal bio cube and I got 20 lbs live sand and like 20 lbs of live Rock. Thats all I have in it right now no fish,cuc,corals. I'm just gonna give it a few weeks to cycle and do 20% water changes weekly for first 4 weeks. I just wanna makes sure I get the best result any thing helps so just let me know thanks.

 

[Readingexcalibur]

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/archives/cycle-your-salt-tank/

Please read this link on shrimp cycle. Doing it to my 60g now! Good luck!!!

 

[Chargingxray]

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/archives/cycle-your-salt-tank/

Please read this link in shrimp cycle. Doing it to my 60g now! Good luck!!!

Thanks that helped a lot. Every little bit of information helps!!!!!

 

[grabberblue2010]

I am new to the whole saltwater Tank and to fish tanks period. I was just reading some post on here and what is a shrimp cycle I think is what it's called but when you put the shrimp in there to break down is that recommended and what do you do? I started my tank up last night it's 14 gal bio cube and I got 20 lbs live sand and like 20 lbs of live Rock. Thats all I have in it right now no fish,cuc,corals. I'm just gonna give it a few weeks to cycle and do 20% water changes weekly for first 4 weeks. I just wanna makes sure I get the best result any thing helps so just let me know thanks.

I used the shrimp method with cured live rock from LFS tank cycled in about a month

 

[Chargingxray]

I used the shrimp method with cured live rock from LFS tank cycled in about a month

Okay thanks. Do you think I need a uv sanitizer.

 

[grabberblue2010]

Okay thanks. Do you think I need a uv sanitizer.

I myself don't have one I am sure someone else can chime in if they have used them

 

[grabberblue2010]

Peppermint shrimp is having a buffet with snails any idea if this is normal for peppermint shrimp or is he overly aggressive?

 

[grabberblue2010]

New pics sorry about the quality taken from my iPhone

 

[Crystal A]

Looks good. What are the long tenticle polyps in the center pic?

 

[Readingexcalibur]

Looks like aiptasia a little.

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Yep apista

 

[Crystal A]

I wasnt sure, they have some long tentacles.

 

[grabberblue2010]

Def not aiptasia they are yellow polyps picked up that chunk of live rock from LFS for $9

 

[Readingexcalibur]

Yeah, those tenticals do look super long, yellow polyps are looking to be the guy. Well, you'll know if they start moving around your tank lol.

 

[grabberblue2010]

Tank is doing awesome and thriving

 

[grabberblue2010]

Heading to LFS tomorrow for some new stuff any suggestions?

 

[Readingexcalibur]

Heading to LFS tomorrow for some new stuff any suggestions?

Coral wise?

 

[grabberblue2010]

Yes coral or one more fish