Waterbox Cube 20

[John Bolden]

Just saw this thread. I started a Waterbox 20 cube a few weeks ago for my daughter in addition to having my own tank. Really like your aquascape. Is it just the picture or is your light only about an inch from your water surface? If so, I'd really recommend raising it's height for safety, light spread, and equipment longevity reasons. The instructions for your light probably have a recommended height. If not, 10 inches from water surface is pretty standard from what I've seen anyway.

I raised it up a few days ago. I am not a fan on my aqua scape It doesn't have the Coral space. I'll probably redo it.

 

[John Bolden]

And without further ado Igive you my new aqua scape. Im pretty happy about how it turned out when all the coral grows out you wont really be able to see the rock

 

[John Bolden]

The before fts for reference.

 

[jramy123]

Looks good. I have a mushroom as well and he's not as open as urs. Though I think my nem is in process of splitting and not sure if they pump out any bad stuff when they do. I lost an octospawn but my water has been pretty good. I gotnsome free zoas from a local guy who bought some chaeto and they are alive in the nooks and crannies

 

[John Bolden]

UPDATE: I've been working on algae on the glass. I got the flipper algae scraper. And haven't done a water change in awhile.

 

[jramy123]

UPDATE: I've been working on algae on the glass. I got the flipper algae scraper. And haven't done a water change in awhile.

That could be why there is algae lol. Then again you have a lot of coral that likes slightly "dirty" water. Also ur new scape may cause issues with detritus and flow in the back panel. but if u have flow should be good. I try to do a water change every week, though this last few months since I am off work for summer, it has gone to 2 weeks. I find with small tanks like ours the weekly changes of 5 gals is great at clearing water up and helping keep algae down. Just some food for thought since we have the same setup sort of. A last note cause I dont remember, you could try chaeto and a grow light in the second chamber. I have a little marble size clump I have grown out and trimmed it 3-4 times since adding it back in may. It really helps clear up water and keep phos down plus helps copepods and beneficial critters grow. keep posting!

 

[John Bolden]

Got this from my LFS for 100! It is a rose anemone. The algae was on the glass so i got a flipper algae scrapper and it works great.

 

[John Bolden]

Sorry for the two different posts. but It was normally 200 but it was on sale for 150 but the lady said since it was so small that it could be 100. It was just closed up and it is at least as big as the other ones if not more. I love the color on this one. The bubbles are deflated because the light is turning off. But they are really big considering what I've seen.

 

[BostonReefer300]

Beautiful!

 

[John Bolden]

So I went to the fish store yesterday and picked up some corals and watchmen goby and a pistol shrimp. when they all open up/ come out of hiding ill take some pics.

 

[John Bolden]

Here is my watchmen goby he is very happy don't let his face fool you.

 

[John Bolden]

Ok so I'm watching my tank and I'm hearing clicking sounds that sound like grinding at the same time!? What could this be?

 

[John Bolden]

1 aspia behind this guy.

freebee right here

 

[jramy123]

Ok so I'm watching my tank and I'm hearing clicking sounds that sound like grinding at the same time!? What could this be?

Didnt u say you got a pistol shrimp? I heard they make clicking noises, maybe that is it?

 

[John Bolden]

I think that this is a mini star fish but not sure.

 

[John Bolden]

rabbit meets tank.

 

[John Bolden]

So sorry I haven’t been on but thats behind us. All is well and i have let things grow and some not the good kind‍ I got a hammer and another zoanthid but the rastas didnt do so good… urchen said hello and got too close. Leather got beat up by some emerald crabs. Glass is a mess because i lost the dry side magnet of the flipper.

 

[John Bolden]

I'm going to make a list of things that changed/added.
1. ice cap k1 nano skimmer
2. neon/purple tiped hammer
3. new zoas two different types
4. rastas got wrecked by urchin and there is only 6 heads left and they wont open.
5. emerald crab for hair algae
6. leather got piked on by crab.
7. made the scape different.
8. got two skreaches because of nicked scraper blade thus the bad glass.
9 asptia outbreak 3 weeks ago... its fixed now...

 

[John Bolden]

Look at these!!!!

 

[John Bolden]

Happy thanks giving!