NickCage007
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Hello folks. Im a newb, again, if that's possible? Ok, so I was a reefer for 7-8 years, after college, I had a 14g biocube, got heavy Into it, but never really got my tank right, because I made all the rookie mistakes. So, upon deciding to re "dabble" in the hobby, (sparked interest after my gf started a planted tank at her house, with a little help from me, as I was a discus guy, before my saltwater tank, years ago) anyway, so, this time I searched, and searched. I decided on the waterbox, as best bang for buck. So far, I'm extremely happy. It runs quiet. It has a strong pump, I think I'll only add a koralia 240 maybe for extra waves, but currently run a uv hang on the side, just because it was available, and these uvs were $200 plus when I retired.. this was $30. Helps control algea, and I know the early months tank algea struggles. So, the current stats, are..
10.9 gallon waterbox cube
Waterbox sock filter, soon to be eggcrate, and bioballs with sponges
Aqua knight s60? Light
Aquatop pfUV 15 hob filter
15lbs of live rock or so
Creatures!
Black Percula clown
Orange Picasso/ 1/2 gladiator clown (Petco pickup, he's a mixed up cutie)
Maxi mini anemone purple and green
4 hermits, 2 red, 2 blue
1 turbo, 2 astrea and some cerith LR hitchhikers
Corals! (All frags, we on a budget!)
Xenia
GSP
red and blue Acan
purple and green Blasto
Green and purple Florida ricordea
Pink/purple zoas
The live rock was purchased from a lfs, from a display tank they had broke down, with a ton of coraline, and some pieces were given from a buddy breaking down his tank. So, saved a ton on that. Used Carib sea live black sand, 1- 1/1/2 so it won't give me Nitrate spikes.
I do weekly water changes. I use the Pacific ocean water, Petco sells. Just makes it easier for me, but I always have red Sea salt on hand, for any emergency i might have, but I always keep a unopened 5 gal box, along with one open, which I am using for the water changes. We cycled the tank for 5 weeks, with the rock. Got some donated bio balls to speed things up also, then added the crabs, and fed some food here and there. 2.5 months into having the tank, and I started with the fish, after a week i did the first 3 corals, and the next 3 a week later. They have been in for 2 weeks now, and i only plan to add a hammer coral soon, and possibly a dottyback, or something.. I'm undecided. Anyway, I'll post a few crappy phone pics, but will shoot some real shots with my camera, and upload them soon. Thanks for having me!!
Oh, I plan to add a skimmer, any advise on where to put it (which chamber) and any other build advise is always welcome. Thanks!!!
10.9 gallon waterbox cube
Waterbox sock filter, soon to be eggcrate, and bioballs with sponges
Aqua knight s60? Light
Aquatop pfUV 15 hob filter
15lbs of live rock or so
Creatures!
Black Percula clown
Orange Picasso/ 1/2 gladiator clown (Petco pickup, he's a mixed up cutie)
Maxi mini anemone purple and green
4 hermits, 2 red, 2 blue
1 turbo, 2 astrea and some cerith LR hitchhikers
Corals! (All frags, we on a budget!)
Xenia
GSP
red and blue Acan
purple and green Blasto
Green and purple Florida ricordea
Pink/purple zoas
The live rock was purchased from a lfs, from a display tank they had broke down, with a ton of coraline, and some pieces were given from a buddy breaking down his tank. So, saved a ton on that. Used Carib sea live black sand, 1- 1/1/2 so it won't give me Nitrate spikes.
I do weekly water changes. I use the Pacific ocean water, Petco sells. Just makes it easier for me, but I always have red Sea salt on hand, for any emergency i might have, but I always keep a unopened 5 gal box, along with one open, which I am using for the water changes. We cycled the tank for 5 weeks, with the rock. Got some donated bio balls to speed things up also, then added the crabs, and fed some food here and there. 2.5 months into having the tank, and I started with the fish, after a week i did the first 3 corals, and the next 3 a week later. They have been in for 2 weeks now, and i only plan to add a hammer coral soon, and possibly a dottyback, or something.. I'm undecided. Anyway, I'll post a few crappy phone pics, but will shoot some real shots with my camera, and upload them soon. Thanks for having me!!
Oh, I plan to add a skimmer, any advise on where to put it (which chamber) and any other build advise is always welcome. Thanks!!!
