First real SW tank for me

[Benedetto84]

To start off I was looking for hobby to help relieve stress after I got off of work. I decided to purchase a 29g biocube and start my first real saltwater tank. The tank has really helped me relax and keep my mind off the army while I'm at home. I have so much to learn still and really look forward to getting better at this hobby

As of now the tank set up:
Cora life biocube 29g
Started with 20lb live rock/10lb dry
30lb live sand
Aquaticlife 115 mini skimmer
Stock light(want to switch to led soon)
Stock filtration(I want to get rid of the bioballs and switch to a media rack.)
Jebao TW10 WP-10 wave maker

2 Ocellaris Clownfish
Yellow watchmen goby
Tiger pistol shrimp

Acid rose BTA
GSP
Red rover Acan
Echinata acan
Purple virus favia
Brick house zoas
Plus two other zoas that I don't have names for.

Excited to be here. Such a great community here at R2R. Thanks to all the people that have helped me so far.
Does anyone have any advise they think i should try with the biocube ?

 

[Clarksski]

Awesome pic of the watchman goby!!!

 

[Clarksski]

my advice is have patience and go slow...your cube looks great and not overstocked and the fish are compatible.. Good start!

 

[Benedetto84]

Awesome pic of the watchman goby!!!

thank you (: i like the watchmen alot

 

[Clarksski]

What are you using to take the pics?

 

[Benedetto84]

What are you using to take the pics?

im using the iphone 7plus. it takes really good pictures

 

[Clarksski]

Wow.. Yes it does!!! I was going to get a macro lens on Amazon for my iPhone 6...it's not that much $$
And I thinks it could take some good close-ups.
All your pics look so good!!

 

[Chrisfish]

Welcome, your tank looks great and I agree those are some nice pictures:)

 

[Benedetto84]

I did the same thing, I bought macro lens off of amazon for my 6 and it improved the pictures so much. It was worth it. the main reason for me getting the 7 was for the camera and it did not disappoint me at all And thank you !

 

[Benedetto84]

Welcome, your tank looks great and I agree those are some nice pictures:)

Thank you ! ill try to get some pictures of the pistol and watchmen tomorrow when light come on. i cant wait to add more

 

[Clarksski]

Would love to see the pistol and goby together..

 

[Benedetto84]

Would love to see the pistol and goby together..

Once the lights come on and I see them around I will snap a picture

 

[Benedetto84]

Neither of them would let me get close to get a good picture! The pistol shrimp is throwing sand everywhere right now the whole tank is cloudy.

 

[Benedetto84]

Added new coral past couple weeks, so some new pictures

 

[Benedetto84]

FTS as of today

 

[Benedetto84]

I added a sb reef light today, happy with it so far!