First Cube 30 gal Oceanic build - Need guidance

[Smitty_13]

Here are the photos of what the progression from the last 3 months till now.

*30 Gal Oceanic, 17 lbs LR, 10 lbs Dry Rock, 2in Sand Bed, Marineland reed capable led,

**Getting some amazon 530 GPH wave makers in tomorrow to replace my single over powered power head. Anyone have any experience with these cheap SUNSUN 530's?

* 2 Common Clowns, 10 dwarf blue leg hermits, 3 polyp zoa frag, 2 frags of Xenia, and 1 blue mushroom

 

[Smitty_13]

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[Smitty_13]

Not the prettiest thing but it is a work in progress....

 

[bluedevils38]

Looks good I've always wanted a cube tank I have a 55 reef ! If I were you though I'd get rid of that HOB filter and get a overflow box and run a wet dry or a sump

 

[SloppyJ]

I'd put some more rock in there if at all possible.

 

[Smitty_13]

Well I have checked the ammonia every week and it has not budged from 0. That is why I just bought the dry base rock and let it build bacteria over time. As for the sump I am looking at either drilling while full ( Which I don't want to do) or an overflow box.

 

[bluedevils38]

Ivehad an overflow on mine for 6 months and no problems! And watch your nitrate and nitrate

 

[reefer Ard]

I know this is late, I have been out of commission for a while. I would just run an overflow for the cube and then get some more rock and flow in that tank with a power head or two.

 

[bluedevils38]

Yeah sounds good