22 Cube Journal **Pics**

[fareforce]

So this is the start of my Oceanic 22 gallon cube nano tank. Here is what that tank currently has.

maxijet 1200
Aquaclear 30
Viper 70w HQI MH
25# of "live" sand (not really live)

The Maxijet will be my main flow, until I get my nano tunze in (stupid backorder).

The aquaclear 30 currently have 2 sponges in it while I am disrupting everything. This is just to clear up the much in the water from the sand. After things are settled it will have macro algee in it.

The light is pretty self explanitory. I went with a 70w instead of the 150w due to heat, and I'm not going to have SPS.

The sand is the really super expensive "Live sand in a bag". I know it is useless, but I really liked the color and size of it, and i didn't need to much since it is only a nano tank. BTW it is the white with black in it. I also put down egg crate under the sand since my rock will be going down on the bottom, and the sand around the rest. I have 20 more lbs of sand to add after the rock is in if needed.

Now a few pics. There wasn't a whole lot to take a picture of, so here are three pics. I will have more pics this weekend, as I have 45# of live rock coming in from International Marine Fish.

 

[Illuminati]

Cool size, keep the pics coming

 

[fareforce]

Ok.. I have been lazy on the pic taking, uploading, etc... But here are some new pics..


Rock Shipment #1 (40# of IMF rock)

Second rock shipment was 35# of TBS and I dont have pics of it until after it went into the tank. The TBS just came in on Wednesday.

 

[fareforce]

Here is a pics of the tank (not all rock is in the tank yet):

Future inhabitants (currently in QT):

Unknown Blenny. All I can gather is that he is reef safe, found off the coast of Flordia, and is a rare specimen.

Mantis (N. Wannarea) Not staying in tank. Gave to local reefer.

 

[fareforce]

False Perc. Clown (2nd is on hold at LFS):
(this one loves to have his picture taken)

Cleaner Shrimp:

Mushroom (not sure if it is a richordia, or hairy mushroom):

 

[fareforce]

Rock Anenome:

Condy Blue anenome (still a little bleached due to shipping, but should perc up quickly under MH):

Decorator Areo Crab (rare from what I am told, and I have 2 ):

This is the second one. He is shy

 

[20reefer]

Nice tank!! try to put the gorgonia in a another place it will look better and the mushroom is not a ricordea it is called Caribbean umbrella mushrooms they get very big and are very hardy nice find.

 

[tktodd]

Looking good!!

 

[fareforce]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9667312#post9667312 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 20reefer
Nice tank!! try to put the gorgonia in a another place it will look better and the mushroom is not a ricordea it is called Caribbean umbrella mushrooms they get very big and are very hardy nice find.

I actually already have a different spot for the gorgonia, but I had to push his over there while I did a water change..

That's good to know about the shroom... I hope this tank turn out good.. This is in my living room. I have a 180 going in my family room this fall!!!! I soo can't wait!!

 

[Bmgrocks]

wow..whats on the decorator crab...looks like bubble algae?

Hows ur blenny doing?

and that dorsal fin or ur Perc is Huge...straight outta jaws!

 

[fareforce]

wow..whats on the decorator crab...looks like bubble algae?

Misc macro algee, and a little bit of cyno that he picked up.

Hows ur blenny doing?

Blenny is doing great! He was out and about this morning just following anyone who was near the tank. He almost had the attitude of "This is my tank! Go away!"

and that dorsal fin or ur Perc is Huge...straight outta jaws!

If he starts skimmeing the surface of the water with it, I will be worried! =)

 

[fareforce]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9670057#post9670057 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fareforce
Misc macro algee, and a little bit of cyno that he picked up. The second one had Chicken liver sponge attached to him!


Blenny is doing great! He was out and about this morning just following anyone who was near the tank. He almost had the attitude of "This is my tank! Go away!"



If he starts skimmeing the surface of the water with it, I will be worried! =)

 

[fareforce]

Wow.. I have never accidently quoted myself before.. lol

 

[zma21]

How much was your lighting?

 

[fareforce]

I think I got it for around $150. It is the JBJ Viper 70w.. Only the first two pics are taken with that light..

I will take more with the MH later tonight.. =)

 

[Grunt]

You ever find a name on your blenny? I lived in FL for 20 years and never found one like that, and I practically lived in the ocean lol. My reference books are in storage fomr the move too. Where did you get him?
Cheers

 

[fareforce]

I got him from TBS. He still is an unknown blenny. I email Flordia's aquaculture dept., and they dont know either.. I guess I will keep on looking..

So far he will eat cyclop-eeze, brine shrimp, and red seaweed..

 

[Grunt]

I will keep a lookout. I'm going to storage tommorow so I can pick up all my books, maybe I can find something. Did you get him as a hitchhiker? The coloration of his tail is neat. let me know if you find out anything.
Cheers

 

[fareforce]

Nope. Not a hitchhiker.. He was bagged up in the box with all of my other critters..

 

[fareforce]

More pics:


Front of tank with MH on:

Side of tank with MH on:

Feather Duster:

Sponge:

Gogorian showing PE: