32 gallon soft coral dream tank

[toadstool_paradise]

Starting my Fiji Cube 32g AIO build! Super excited!

Originally was planning on the IM 40g (not long) however it was only being sold with a stand and I had one built already. Soooo going with Fiji Cube nervously since there aren’t a ton of reviews on them!

The items:
-32g AIO Fiji cube
-Custom wooden stand
-Caribsea Fiji pink live sand
-Caribsea life rock
-Current USA Orbit marine light
-Keeping it simple regarding filtration, just filter floss
-Kraken Reef lid for Fiji cube

The livestock:
-Blue neon goby
-Swalesi basslet
-Orange stripe prawn goby
-Canary blenny
The corals:
-Soft coral galore!
-Gorgonians!

Stay tuned! Waiting on tank arrival! Have the stand and some Caribsea donut rocks ready to go.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Can't wait to see the scape in the tank once it arrives!!

 

[Ryebreadiest]

Very nice! Is your stand aluminum?

 

[toadstool_paradise]

Very nice! Is your stand aluminum?

Nope made from wood! My stepdad is super handy and loves to make my aquarium stands.

 

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Update: tank has finally shipped after much waiting! Set to arrive on Wednesday and fingers crossed UPS treats it gently!

 

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It’s here! I inspected it and no damage from what I see now! I’m so relieved. Will be setting it up next week!!!

 

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Stand is here! Will be filling with water tomorrow!

 

[ReeferHD]

looks awesome!

 

[MariahP]

Can’t wait to see this come together!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Great looking stand!

 

[toadstool_paradise]

Water fill test so far so good! Currently mixing in the salt, will update with sand and rock pics tomorrow when it’s fully mixed and warmed!

 

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Cats are helping me aquascape. Still hard for me to see through the murk of the sand. Will mess with it more once everything settles.

Added 20lbs Fiji pink sand, the bio spira and some fish food to start the cycle!

 

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Made this out of three “donut” pieces of Caribsea life rock. They make cute little caves I’m hoping the basslets will love!

 

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Still not satisfied with the rock formation, thinking of doing two stacks on each side instead, or getting another piece of rock..choices!

update: moved around the rocks and satisfied with the new placement! I wanted shorter rocks to give room for my gorgonians and toadstools to grow.
And a blank space for a few large corals up front!

 

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Tank is ready! Fish and coral going in tomorrow!!

 

[LegalReefer]

Following! Looking forward to how this goes!

 

[toadstool_paradise]

So both fish arrived alive, however my swalesi basslet was just kind of laying in the bag…after releasing him he’s laying on the sand doing nothing. I hope he does okay. The goby and Swissguard basslet are doing great in the new tank already.

 

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Swalesi basslet has perked up because the Swissguard suddenly decided he wanted to poke at him a bit. I will keep eyes on the aggression.

 

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A crappy pic of tank and video..need to get a filter for my phone to get rid of the overly blue iPhone photos. Everything is mad but it’s looking good!

 

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The Swalesi and Swissguard have no aggression now and are swimming everywhere together and rubbing eachother…would be REALLY cool if they pair up!