Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

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I'm glad she is keeping you busy! :) I'm sure you can still take her back to the breeder unless you've already spoiled her...LOL

No, we are in for the long haul. We can’t believe that we had two of these Husky puppies at once 12 years ago. We were
much younger then though. :-)

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Full frontal

Shelly and I are very excited for you on the find! I showed her the picks and the first thing she said was your nem would look very nice in there! :D

 

[Katrina71]

Shelly and I are very excited for you on the find! I showed her the picks and the first thing she said was your nem would look very nice in there! :D

It's one thing I was wanting :)

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Questions to ask
- how long has it been sitting dry?
- how old is it?
- who made it?

Things to check
- Silicone around all the edges (use fingernail to see if it has separates from glass)
- Use a HIGH POWERED flashlight at all the edges to see if light has leaked through
- If it comes with no equipment, it's a good opportunity to get the equipment added in for cheap

Before you set it up
- Further inspection at home
- Leak Test for a day or two (or three)
- JUMP SCREEN (yes, you need one. Yes it's easy to make. Yes even with a rimless.)

Things I will make you buy
- A good, cheap light (SBReef Lights is what @saltyfilmfolks is referencing with his pictures)
- A few good powerheads
- A good skimmer

Looks like 2 Ai sols or hydras in there now.
(That’s clam on the sand power)

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

@Katrina71 , so, are you at all excited?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

@Crabby48 depends on the wax or candle. Some contain a VOC (like alcohol) to spread the scent.
So some do some don’t. :confused:

 

[Katrina71]

Do y'all think I could do 45lbs of rock in that tank? I have 30+ now

 

[Musovski]

Do y'all think I could do 45lbs of rock in that tank? I have 30+ now

to start with yes. But eventually you should prob add a little more dry rock after they get cleaned out a bit.

 

[Crabby48]

which tank you got again? the 4 series?

X425. It’s about 2x4

 

[Musovski]

X425. It’s about 2x4

youll be fine to add one tang. at most two but the second will have to be a tang for 75g,

 

[Crabby48]

@Crabby48 depends on the wax or candle. Some contain a VOC (like alcohol) to spread the scent.
So some do some don’t. :confused:

Thanks that was perfect

 

[Musovski]

X425. It’s about 2x4

just a tip tho, before you add the tang. just make sure you watch it for atleast a month at your lfs before purchasing. unless you have a qt tank.

 

[sfin52]

My LFS had a really nice Scopas that I may have to grab. My tank is little small for her so I would have to give her up

That's the hardest thing to do is give up live stock

 

[sfin52]

Do y'all think I could do 45lbs of rock in that tank? I have 30+ now

Yes

 

[Katrina71]

to start with yes. But eventually you should prob add a little more dry rock after they get cleaned out a bit.

I have always done 1lb per gallon, I have been reading now the school of thought is .5 per gallon.

 

[sfin52]

@Katrina71 are you going to be able to sleep tonight .

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Waiting for the rain at work.

 

[sfin52]

I have always done 1lb per gallon, I have been reading now the school of thought is .5 per gallon.

Well I'm a shade over 1lbs per gallon in the 75 and about .7 in the 55g

 

[Katrina71]

I think I want some special small caves for my little guys.

 

[Katrina71]

@Katrina71 are you going to be able to sleep tonight .

No way!