30 Cube Foam Rockwall Reef Tank
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Looks nice. Will be interesting to see how it does up there. They typically require dirtier water quality believe it or not (not sterile SPS reef stuff) and found lying in muddier shallow water in the wild. Used to be labeled has a beginner coral but later got a very bad rap of difficult to keep / experienced need only apply. I always thought that was due to everyone trying to keep them in SPS pristine systems and that is not how they are found in the wild.
I don't know - I'm lazy so mine did very well
It probably thanked me for not doing water changes... Again, looks good though!
I don't know - I'm lazy so mine did very well
It probably thanked me for not doing water changes... Again, looks good though!
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sam.basye
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30 Cube Foam Rockwall Reef Tank
saf1, maybe thats why it's done well for me. Lol my water is nowhere near pristine with a lack of water changes...
I read up a lot when I bought it and most say it does better on the sand bed so it can lay out on top.. I haven't seen any real proof of this in my previous tank and it can lay out across the rock work where it is now, so we'll see!
Google photos just gives me a link with no picture?
I think I'll just keep using Tapatalk's image hosting since it apparently doesn't look any different. I'm just crazy. Lol
Starting to get my first diatom bloom. Yippee
saf1, maybe thats why it's done well for me. Lol my water is nowhere near pristine with a lack of water changes...
I read up a lot when I bought it and most say it does better on the sand bed so it can lay out on top.. I haven't seen any real proof of this in my previous tank and it can lay out across the rock work where it is now, so we'll see!
Google photos just gives me a link with no picture?
I think I'll just keep using Tapatalk's image hosting since it apparently doesn't look any different. I'm just crazy. Lol
Starting to get my first diatom bloom. Yippee
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I've always thought that was the coolest looking urchin. You've had it for two and half years? Amazing!
sam.basye
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I'll see if I can get a picture of the purple one if it wants to be sociable tomorrow. Lol
Sure is! My friend and I drove down to Florida for spring break my last year of college which was March of 2015. This was pretty mush the only time we went snorkeling - turned into a family reunion.. and we went snorkeling in a spot I found surfing the forum/google on good snorkeling spots off the side of the road near a bridge in the Middle Keys.
The coolest things I brought back are both of these urchins and a sheepshead minnow that lived out it's expected lifespan in the 26g. Amazing fish with great personality and neat silver coloration.
On a family trip in July or August of 2014 I caught Snappy in the Naples area, so I've had the Caribbean pistol shrimp for 3.5 years now!
I don't feed either of the urchins or Snappy. I have determined the rock boring urchins like meaty items, not algae.
I need another Florida trip!
Sure is! My friend and I drove down to Florida for spring break my last year of college which was March of 2015. This was pretty mush the only time we went snorkeling - turned into a family reunion.. and we went snorkeling in a spot I found surfing the forum/google on good snorkeling spots off the side of the road near a bridge in the Middle Keys.
The coolest things I brought back are both of these urchins and a sheepshead minnow that lived out it's expected lifespan in the 26g. Amazing fish with great personality and neat silver coloration.
On a family trip in July or August of 2014 I caught Snappy in the Naples area, so I've had the Caribbean pistol shrimp for 3.5 years now!
I don't feed either of the urchins or Snappy. I have determined the rock boring urchins like meaty items, not algae.
I need another Florida trip!
Ok Sam...now you have been snorkelling you need to kick it up a notch and get Scuba certified. Best thing I've ever done so to speak - really enjoy it outside diving in the cold waters of Northern California. Always nice when I travel or we go on vacation and a ocean with warmer waters with diving is near
sam.basye
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I do need to. The only issue is there's no way my wife would do it (pretty sure she'd get a panic attack..) and that kinda limits the fun. Lol
One thing I really want is a snuba/hookah setup! And a place to use it. Lol
It's the best of both worlds, just limited to 25ish ft with longer fun time.
One thing I really want is a snuba/hookah setup! And a place to use it. Lol
It's the best of both worlds, just limited to 25ish ft with longer fun time.
McPuff
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I've never done snuba but I would have to say that SCUBA beats it for sure. No tether and you can go deeper. I always thought that snorkeling was awesome and how much better could scuba be?? Well, it's a lot better. For a reefer like you and me, it's one of the best things in the world actually. You would not regret it regardless of your wife's ability. My wife also cannot dive but when we go on trips, I'll get out at least once and she'll do something else. It works pretty well. And we can still snorkel together otherwise.
My wife isn't interested in it but my daughter is. Also niece, nephew, and brother in law. So if we are all going on vacation chances are high I'll have at least one dive partner My brother in law is who I typically dive with. It is fun but yet another expensive hobby. Fun stuff usually is I guess.
My brother in law is who I typically dive with. It is fun but yet another expensive hobby. Fun stuff usually is I guess.
sam.basye
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30 Cube Foam Rockwall Reef Tank
Lots of updates!
I got the lights on Thursday and just sold one today. So far I'm down to being in it for $295 and I still have a mounting arm and 2 sets of wide angle lenses to list. Looking good!
The wife got home early Thursday and saw all my purchases scattered across the floor. Lol
She looked and asked if she even wanted to know what it all cost. I said no. Hahaha
So far I'm really liking the Radion! Got it mounted up and it barely fits behind the return. I had one powered on sitting on top of the fish feeder box and next thing I know I smell something burning. The Radion started burning a hole in the 4 on the box!
My half-a**ed wiring because I needed a male to male usb cable to setup the Reeflink. Lol
The elegance is huge! Way bigger without the tight space in the corner of the 26. It looks really good up in the rocks.
I moved the mp10 to the other side for different flow around the bigger corals to help isolate them better.
Bought some aluminum flat stock for the light over the 2.5g
Mounted the Reeflink to the wall and repositioned the bubbler.
Check out this cool nickel sized clam I found at the beach this summer! It's been living in the 2.5g.
My purple rock boring urchin decided to say hi.
Went to the LFS and they got some eels in for me, but none were poking out yet and they couldn't get any to come up so going to wait to make sure they're good to go before buying one.
The landlord came by the other day to fix a leaky pipe in the wall and really liked the tank! Kept talking about how great it looked!
McPuff, I used the appoinkment joke today! Went right over her head.. I had to ask again and she didn't see any humor in it - just looked at me. Lmao
I told her the other day while we were in the kitchen that it smelled like bacon. Lol
The way the light mount sits, it is tilted forward slightly which normally would bother me, but I get more light in the back corners.
Both tanks
Lots of updates!
I got the lights on Thursday and just sold one today. So far I'm down to being in it for $295 and I still have a mounting arm and 2 sets of wide angle lenses to list. Looking good!
The wife got home early Thursday and saw all my purchases scattered across the floor. Lol
She looked and asked if she even wanted to know what it all cost. I said no. Hahaha
So far I'm really liking the Radion! Got it mounted up and it barely fits behind the return. I had one powered on sitting on top of the fish feeder box and next thing I know I smell something burning. The Radion started burning a hole in the 4 on the box!
My half-a**ed wiring because I needed a male to male usb cable to setup the Reeflink. Lol
The elegance is huge! Way bigger without the tight space in the corner of the 26. It looks really good up in the rocks.
I moved the mp10 to the other side for different flow around the bigger corals to help isolate them better.
Bought some aluminum flat stock for the light over the 2.5g
Mounted the Reeflink to the wall and repositioned the bubbler.
Check out this cool nickel sized clam I found at the beach this summer! It's been living in the 2.5g.
My purple rock boring urchin decided to say hi.
Went to the LFS and they got some eels in for me, but none were poking out yet and they couldn't get any to come up so going to wait to make sure they're good to go before buying one.
The landlord came by the other day to fix a leaky pipe in the wall and really liked the tank! Kept talking about how great it looked!
McPuff, I used the appoinkment joke today! Went right over her head.. I had to ask again and she didn't see any humor in it - just looked at me. Lmao
I told her the other day while we were in the kitchen that it smelled like bacon. Lol
The way the light mount sits, it is tilted forward slightly which normally would bother me, but I get more light in the back corners.
Both tanks
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Wow it all came together great! That light looks serious!
fabulousfavia
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Wow looks great can't wait to see what u put under there.
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Barber Reefer
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looks great
sam.basye
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30 Cube Foam Rockwall Reef Tank
Thanks everyone!
Just about done moving everything over!
Got the damsel and blenny transferred a couple days ago. Also found one crab. Only things left are the other crab, the pistol shrimp, and toadstool leather. The other rbta, green zoa's, xenia, and remaining monti spongodes still needs to be removed as well, but not a priority since it's not going in the new tank.
The blenny just looked at me like I did it wrong by netting and transferring it to the new tank. Lol It sat there up front for 10 to 15 min staring at me with those big eyes. Haha
Also got the second ATO set up on the 2.5g tank and some coral glued in. I need to pick up a hermit or two and maybe a fish for it tomorrow. It's got a couple small random tufts of green hair algae.
I also want to find a cubeier ATO reservoir to fit inside the modified kitchen cabinet stand.
Surprisingly enough, my report of blooming diatoms went away after I posted about seeing them pop up. Another win for foam wall tanks!
Got just about everything either glued or puttied in place. A few extra green digi and birdsnest frags left over.
Also sold the second ReefLink for $80 leaving me with about a $5 profit which effectively made the one I'm keeping only $60.
Lastly, we got a dog! Cooper [emoji4] My wife found him at the shelter and he has a great personality. Little 3yo dark brown pit mix.
Thanks everyone!
Just about done moving everything over!
Got the damsel and blenny transferred a couple days ago. Also found one crab. Only things left are the other crab, the pistol shrimp, and toadstool leather. The other rbta, green zoa's, xenia, and remaining monti spongodes still needs to be removed as well, but not a priority since it's not going in the new tank.
The blenny just looked at me like I did it wrong by netting and transferring it to the new tank. Lol It sat there up front for 10 to 15 min staring at me with those big eyes. Haha
Also got the second ATO set up on the 2.5g tank and some coral glued in. I need to pick up a hermit or two and maybe a fish for it tomorrow. It's got a couple small random tufts of green hair algae.
I also want to find a cubeier ATO reservoir to fit inside the modified kitchen cabinet stand.
Surprisingly enough, my report of blooming diatoms went away after I posted about seeing them pop up. Another win for foam wall tanks!
Got just about everything either glued or puttied in place. A few extra green digi and birdsnest frags left over.
Also sold the second ReefLink for $80 leaving me with about a $5 profit which effectively made the one I'm keeping only $60.
Lastly, we got a dog! Cooper [emoji4] My wife found him at the shelter and he has a great personality. Little 3yo dark brown pit mix.
The tank looks awesome with everything moved in! The wall really is dynamic. How was it for you, doing another wall? By the time I finished mine, I never wanted to do another! But I imagine it would be a lot easier the second time around. What lessons did you learn from the first, that helped for the second?
What kind of blenny is that? It kinda looks like a Red Lipped.
What kind of blenny is that? It kinda looks like a Red Lipped.
