New to C-Z

johnbljr · Apr 5, 2007

New to C-Z***Pics Added

Hey everyone just wanted to introduce myself.
I have a BioCube 14, about a 8 weeks old now, Have a few zoa's an open brain coral and some other stuff in there.

Just wanted to say Hi!!

msman825 · Apr 5, 2007

welcome to club-zoa

divecj5 · Apr 5, 2007

:welcome:

Look forward to seeing some pics of the tank.

Adam

Azurel · Apr 5, 2007

welcome to the addiction.....

MarvinsReef · Apr 5, 2007

welcome...

:D

raider77 · Apr 5, 2007

Welcome and I hope your ready for the madness that goes along with collecting these things.

johnbljr · Apr 5, 2007

coralnutz said:
I have a biocube 14 as well. There are pics of it in my gallery. Did you do any modifications to yours?

Mods:
Removed Bio Balls and Sponge
Added LR Rubble and Chaeto to 2nd chamber
Chaeto added in soapdish in the main tank
Widened flow from chamber 1 to 2
Added heater in chamber 2
Removed stock power head from chamber 3 and replaced with a MJ 900
Another MJ 900 added to the main tank
Hydro Flow placed on stock output for nice wave like simulation

In tank stock:
20 lbs live sand
18 lbs live rock
4 frags of Zoa (Radio Active Dragon Eye, Champagne, Tutty Frutty and something else I can't remember)
4 frags of SPS (yeah I know, not enough light, I am planning on upgrading)
1 Open Brain (Red)
2 Scarlet hermits
5 Turbo snails
2 Astrea Snails
2 Emerald Crabs

I cycle carbon 2 weeks on 4 weeks off.
Weekly 10% water changes, top off's as needed.

Coepods are swimming around like crazy.

fishes2889 · Apr 5, 2007

WELCOME !!! Lets see some pics!!! :D

Stixbaraca · Apr 5, 2007

Welcome!!!

johnbljr · Apr 6, 2007

coralnutz said:
johnbljr,

Aren't you having heat issues? I replaced the stock pump with a mj900 and then added another one with a hydor and the flow was great, but the temps were like 86-87. I just have the one running now for the return and it's still like 84-85 all the time. Do you have any extra fans or anything?

I've been thinking about putting a 150 mh over it, thinking it would be cooler cause I could have some airflow in there. Seems like I need to get some more air moving through the inside some how.

No heat issues...I stay at a steady 80...