Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[Magellan]

I like looking at other tanks, when you see specific corals coexisting right next to each other it’s usually a good sign that you could make that work too. But start a zoa garden? LOTS of choices lol

 

[living_tribunal]

I like looking at other tanks, when you see specific corals coexisting right next to each other it’s usually a good sign that you could make that work too. But start a zoa garden? LOTS of choices lol

I really despise zoas, I’m also not a big Euphyllia fan.

I don’t know why but I always just end up buying a lot of platers; chalices, echinatas, leptos, etc.

I have most all of the major pieces I wanted and in the colors as well but my rockscape is different and I’m trying to figure out how to make it work with a nice tapered blend and have it look organic.

The whole premise is a smooth transition into a heavily brainified bottom up into plate city, and then a solid combination of flowy lps and a handful of sps.

I like single colors that pop and strong saturated juxtaposition between them. I also want it heavily cluttered with decent openings through all of the archways and tunnels I created. I have a lot of open space for my fish which I’m happy with.

I just can’t find many tanks with the style I’m going for and I’m not entirely sure if I know what I’m going for quite yet.

I have basically 1 of every species at this point (except acanthophyllia and scolyoma, those will come later just want to make sure I’m ready before I make the big purchase).

I’ve got aquascape block :/

 

[living_tribunal]

There is one thing for sure, I’m really amped on my scoly/acanthopyllia trophy rock structure. This will house most of the nice scolys I pick up. I might have to elongate some of the shelves but there are a few pieces I haven’t glued onto it yet.

 

[Why-Me]

@living_tribunal
Get a toadstool
Favites
Favia
Acan

 

[living_tribunal]

@living_tribunal
Get a toadstool

I think that’s a good suggestion, especially for the awkward space behind my rockscape.

I was thinking about buying two of those bright frag magnetic frag racks @sfin posted. But maybe a toadstool on one side and then euphillyas on the other. That would be killer texture.

Still just doesn’t solve what to do in the middle area of the frag tank. I’m going to have to get maybe another goni or alveopora.

 

[living_tribunal]

@living_tribunal
Get a toadstool
Favites
Favia
Acan

I’ve got a few of all of those. Enoughto last me a while the question is where do I put them. I have a section set just for acanss in the front right. I’m placing the favias, chalices and leptos in the middle area for now.

Not sure man

 

[JoshH]

I really despise zoas, I’m also not a big Euphyllia fan.

I don’t know why but I always just end up buying a lot of platers; chalices, echinatas, leptos, etc.

I have most all of the major pieces I wanted and in the colors as well but my rockscape is different and I’m trying to figure out how to make it work with a nice tapered blend and have it look organic.

The whole premise is a smooth transition into a heavily brainified bottom up into plate city, and then a solid combination of flowy lps and a handful of sps.

I like single colors that pop and strong saturated juxtaposition between them. I also want it heavily cluttered with decent openings through all of the archways and tunnels I created. I have a lot of open space for my fish which I’m happy with.

I just can’t find many tanks with the style I’m going for and I’m not entirely sure if I know what I’m going for quite yet.

I have basically 1 of every species at this point (except acanthophyllia and scolyoma, those will come later just want to make sure I’m ready before I make the big purchase).

I’ve got aquascape block :/

ACANS!!! Absolutely one of my favorites!

 

[Why-Me]

My favorite Acan
https://worldwidecorals.com/products/bling-king-aussie-lord-2544

 

[Magellan]

I really despise zoas, I’m also not a big Euphyllia fan.

I don’t know why but I always just end up buying a lot of platers; chalices, echinatas, leptos, etc.

I have most all of the major pieces I wanted and in the colors as well but my rockscape is different and I’m trying to figure out how to make it work with a nice tapered blend and have it look organic.

The whole premise is a smooth transition into a heavily brainified bottom up into plate city, and then a solid combination of flowy lps and a handful of sps.

I like single colors that pop and strong saturated juxtaposition between them. I also want it heavily cluttered with decent openings through all of the archways and tunnels I created. I have a lot of open space for my fish which I’m happy with.

I just can’t find many tanks with the style I’m going for and I’m not entirely sure if I know what I’m going for quite yet.

I have basically 1 of every species at this point (except acanthophyllia and scolyoma, those will come later just want to make sure I’m ready before I make the big purchase).

I’ve got aquascape block :/

I was convinced that any rock/aquascaping I tried to do would be just a pile of rocks, so my largest purchase has been a centerpiece. I feel your pain! But imagine some nice SPS growing out from the tops of both your islands and completing the tunnel. I wouldn’t put anything there, just line the walls with coral. Picture fish swimming between a bunch of grown out colonies on either side and above them, with the white sand below. Really nice tank man!

 

[Katrina71]

Tempted to get a third super small fish like a chromis or something.

Tailspot Blenny

 

[Katrina71]

I’m from NC. Fun fact about me: for years before she died, my Great-Grandmother was the last true daughter of the confederacy left in North Carolina, and was one of only 3 left in the South at the time. I’m not a fan of Sherman either!

Fly the flag. It's history, not hate!

 

[Katrina71]

Before I was with her, my SO dated a particularly awful individual... when she broke up with him, he decided to pour bleach in her fish tank. Long story, cops were involved and she never went back to the apartment. Heard from the maintenance man who cleaned things up (about 2 months later) that even though over half the water was evaporated the Pleco was still alive and he fished it out and put it in a pond.

from personal experience, our 65g fw got what I now refer to as “the plague”. We were stupid and lazy and put loaches from Petco in there...wasn’t 2 weeks later that ich and scale rot and fungus all happened at once. Lost the loaches, the bollas, purple sharks, and a couple of barbs. only thing that lived were a few lucky barbs, the upside down catfish, and the pleco. The fish that lived all showed signs of having survived the plague (ragged/missing fins, etc). The pleco was fine the entire time. Never so much as got a single spot of ich. It’s been almost 2 years now and he is fatter than ever!

moral of the story: I am 10000% confident that a pleco can survive your pond!

My ex was a peach as well. Put a shark in my ornamental goldfish tank. Some of the tails were 6". Came home to one survivor. He only had one eye when I found him. Horrible. I'm very sorry anyone else ever experienced this.

 

[sfin52]

I think that’s a good suggestion, especially for the awkward space behind my rockscape.

I was thinking about buying two of those bright frag magnetic frag racks @sfin posted. But maybe a toadstool on one side and then euphillyas on the other. That would be killer texture.

Still just doesn’t solve what to do in the middle area of the frag tank. I’m going to have to get maybe another goni or alveopora.

Green polyp toadstool won't be sorry

 

[Why-Me]

Wow, can't wait for mine to get that big!!

 

[Katrina71]

Can't wait to get the bigger tank so one of mine can stop sucking in to fit.

 

[living_tribunal]

I was convinced that any rock/aquascaping I tried to do would be just a pile of rocks, so my largest purchase has been a centerpiece. I feel your pain! But imagine some nice SPS growing out from the tops of both your islands and completing the tunnel. I wouldn’t put anything there, just line the walls with coral. Picture fish swimming between a bunch of grown out colonies on either side and above them, with the white sand below. Really nice tank man!

That’s too kind! I envision the same. I don’t think I’m going to place any rocks back there. I think this is a good use case of a magnetic coral rack and a grown out colony as you mentioned.

Great suggestion.

 

[living_tribunal]

Tailspot Blenny

I’m already getting one! He’s fish #2.
There’s been a poor big tailspot st my lfs for months that I want to get. The big guy deserves a good home.

 

[living_tribunal]

My ex was a peach as well. Put a shark in my ornamental goldfish tank. Some of the tails were 6". Came home to one survivor. He only had one eye when I found him. Horrible. I'm very sorry anyone else ever experienced this.

Can we beat the s*** out of him as well?

 

[12gallonsofhex]

On a more melancholy and domesticated note, I don’t know what frags I want next :/

I know a few specific pieces but am kind of struggling with how I want to piece my vision together.

I can’t find anything I like these days.

Anyone go through this?

Yes, I was looking for a nice platygyra frag since I started my tank. In the mean time I have filled the tank up and dont really have any more room. Yesterday at the lfs, I saw a nice hand-sized colony of bright green Platy. It was only $145 but I dont have room for it. Moral of the story, save space for that one thing you really want but haven't found yet.

 

[Magellan]

I’m already getting one! He’s fish #2.
There’s been a poor big tailspot st my lfs for months that I want to get. The big guy deserves a good home.

Nice choice!

https://www.saltwaterfish.com/product-lineatus-wrasse-male-australia-19759
^^maybe one day! Gonna need a new tank first lol