12" Cowrie Cube

thewackyreefer · Dec 5, 2009

So this is one of my 2 reefs that I'm currently running. This tank is a 12" acrylic cube that has been running since 9/21/09. I hope you all enjoy! Always welcome constructive criticism / feedback.

Current FTS (11/30/09):

Setup:
Tank: 12"Lx12"Wx9"H (12"Lx9"Wx9"H display) Acrylic Tank
Stand: Black Bookshelf
Lighting: JBJ Viper 70W MH
Coralife Aqualight 1W Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED Light
Controller: Digital Aquatics Reef Keeper Lite
Digital Aquatics RKM-SL2 - pH, temp, salinity
Digital Aquatics Salinity Probe
American Marine Pinpoint pH Probe
Digital Aquatics Float Switch Kit w/ Mount
Return Pump: Maxi-Jet 900 Utility Pump 247 gph
Heater: Hydor THEO 100w
Top-Off Pump: Tom Aquatics Aqua LifterDosing Pump
Plumbing Parts: Bulkhead / Elbow / Locline
Maintenance: Mag-Float 20 Magnet Cleaner (Acrylic)

Livestock:
NONE

CUC:
1 Cowrie
2 Virgin Nerites
1 Bumblebee Snail
5 Zig Zag Periwinkles
5 Dwarf Cerith
2 Nassarius Vibex
Red Mangroves

Coral:
Blue Centered Duncans
Green Star Polyps
Green Candy Cane
Blue Clove Polyps

Firefly Echinopora
Orange Montipora
Purple Montipora

Rainbow Palys
Snow Globe Palys
Aspen GPE
Ice Blue Zoas
Heaven On Earth Zoas
Blue Sapphire Palys
Easter Sunday Palys
Blue / Orange Zoas
Pink Palys
Pink / Green Skirt Zoas
Green Zoas
Nuclear Green Palys
Reddish Zoas

Rinbow Ricordea Florida
Pink / Orange Ricordea Florida
Green / Purple Ricordea Florida
Blue Ricordea Florida

thewackyreefer · Dec 5, 2009

A couple other pics...

Russellaqua · Dec 5, 2009

Lookin' good! I hope everything takes off for you. Nice mix of softies, LPS, and SPS.

thewackyreefer · Dec 5, 2009

Thanks! This started off as a contest cube on N-R prior to a little mishap so I've spent just over $250 on the livestock. Frags were small and everything has been growing like crazy.

Since starting the tank I've not had to dose one time and I've been doing 2 gallon water changes weekly with Brightwell salt (which I love and use in both of my tanks).