First Tank Ever - BioCube 32 Newbie Build

[Unskilled Reefer]

Is it safe to have my trumpet coral tucked down in the rocks like I have it?

 

[Unskilled Reefer]

Current Water Conditions

Temp 78.6
Salinity 1.025
Calcium 360ppm
Alkalinity 12

 

[Katrina71]

Is it safe to have my trumpet coral tucked down in the rocks like I have it?

Yep

 

[Unskilled Reefer]

My Duncan opened up nicely today! I was happy to see him take to the new home so quickly. Also had some tentacles out on the trumpet coral so I think it’s happy with its spot in the tank.

 

[Unskilled Reefer]

Also Cosmo is still doing well.

It’s hard to say for sure but the body spot seemed a tiny bit smaller today. The spots are definitely not worse though

 

[Unskilled Reefer]

Here is my Trumpet coral trying to eat...

 

[Unskilled Reefer]

Now that I have a few soft coral pieces you can get a better idea of my tank flow. Even with the large aquascape I do not have any flow issues that I have noticed. Actually I think have too much flow right now in areas.

For example this is the front right bottom corner of my tank. My bubble hammer doesn’t seem to like the flow there. I tried to block some with a small rock but I don’t think it is enough. Should I move it to less flow? The GSP next to him seems fine with the flow?

 

[Katrina71]

Your hammer may adjust to the flow.

 

[Unskilled Reefer]

Your hammer may adjust to the flow.

Ok. I was going to move him tonight when I did a water change but I can leave him there a little longer.

 

[Unskilled Reefer]

Well I successfully did my first coral feeding!!

 

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My coral beauty no longer has the spot on her fin and the body spot is like 80% gone!! She is one happy fish now.

Also added a few new frags to the tank.

Forest Fire Digitata and Hollywood Stunner Chalice

 

[Katrina71]

Your Hollywood Stunner will have very long sweepers. It also slimes bad when you touch it. FYI.

 

[Unskilled Reefer]

Your Hollywood Stunner will have very long sweepers. It also slimes bad when you touch it. FYI.

Thanks for the tips

 

[Unskilled Reefer]

Your Hollywood Stunner will have very long sweepers. It also slimes bad when you touch it. FYI.

I moved my Hollywood stunner down a bit to get it out of range of the tentacle

 

[Katrina71]

Ya did good.

 

[Unskilled Reefer]

So I am nearing the end of my first month with this tank. I am very pleased with how things have been going so far and yes I can officially say I have reef addiction lol.

I am due to change the original biocube filter so decided to use that as the time to switch over to the intank. I put floss on top, chemi-pure blue on the bottom and in the middle I used the current old biocube filter. I will remove this in a few days but want to be cautious I don’t lose to much good bacteria with the change and my tank being on the new side. This idea came from a tip someone gave me earlier in this thread.

The InTank already seems to be directing water flow so much better and is way more stable then the stock rack.

 

[NY_Caveman]

This tank is really coming along nicely. I love how the stand came out.

 

[Unskilled Reefer]

This tank is really coming along nicely. I love how the stand came out.

Thanks so much! I am having a blast with the hobby

 

[NY_Caveman]

Thanks so much! I am having a blast with the hobby

Ha! Me too!

 

[Unskilled Reefer]

The new InTank has been a good upgrade. Water clarity has improved. I also removed the old biocube filter last night from the middle rack. No ammonia spike so I can safely change my floss and media going forward without worrying about if the tank can handle the bioload.