Barry's 29gal Coralife BioCube

[BarryV]

Thanks ReefWreak for thinking of me. By the way I have babies now. I will post an updated pic.
soon.
Barry























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[thelawnwrangler]

Barry awesome pics


Do you have any fish in there?

 

[reefsahoy]

Nice! How do you keep the sand so white?

 

[BarryV]

Nice! How do you keep the sand so white?

Battery powered Vac. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003OYOPNW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00
Works like a charm.
Barry

 

[BarryV]

Barry awesome pics


Do you have any fish in there?

Yes I have two a Yashia goby and a sixline wrasse.
Barry

 

[reefsahoy]

Battery powered Vac. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003OYOPNW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00
Works like a charm.
Barry

How often do you vacuum?

 

[BarryV]

How often do you vacuum?

I vacuum two or three time a week, plus a weekly water change of
five gallons
Barry

 

[reefsahoy]

I vacuum two or three time a week, plus a weekly water change of
five gallons
Barry

Wow, that's dedication!

 

[BarryV]

Clam

Clam

Hi All,
I think I want to get some kind of clam. I need to know what kind and
will it be any problems in my small tank.
Thanks,
Barry

 

[ReefWreak]

After searching through your thread to find your light (first page), then cross-referencing the nano box for the dual-nano one (2x13 LED pads, right?), I think you should be okay.

While clams do eat particulate matter, it'll be much smaller than anything that your NPS corals eat. They may filter the water a bit, but don't buy them for that reason. And do remember that they need lots of calcium and alkalinity, and especially more LIGHT. You have a good light and your corals have been doing well, so you should be okay.

Clams are kind of a pain though, and neither of mine have actually "settled" into their spots, one gets moved around now and then, and the other moves himself around a lot. They've been in the tank for about 6 months. I think they're just not happy because there isn't enough room for them to really find a perfect spot. But they're growing and open every day, and responsive to light changes, so I guess they're doing okay.

 

[homer1475]

If I had the room, a maxima would most certainly be in my tank. Had a big maxima back in the day and I loved watching it open and close. Their not hard to keep, just require stable parameters, consume a lot of ALK and Kalk, and a lot of light.

Good luck with one if you find one you like. :thumbsup:

 

[BarryV]

Thanks ReefWreak and Homer, uniquecorals has a 20% off sale today.
Going to have a look there.
Thanks again guys,
Barry

 

[BarryV]

December Update

December Update

Hi All,
Here is my December update. These photo's were taken about an hour after
lights out. This is the first time I have turned my lights back on for photo's.
Everything seem to be doing well.
Barry

 

[soulpatch]

ugh cant see pics while at work with whatever you are using. Excited to see tonight though.

 

[homer1475]

Wow your suns look awesome Barry. Looks like they are very happy. Keep up the good work.

 

[soulpatch]

Glad I had to see these at home as they look stunning on my 65" computer screen... lol

I think your tank needs some acans though. LOL. It would balance the color with the sun corals.

 

[rekab]

I think your tank needs some acans though. LOL. It would balance the color with the sun corals.

Seconded

 

[homer1475]

I think your tank needs some acans though. LOL. It would balance the color with the sun corals.

Seconded

Thirded! is that even a word?

If you want to get a good idea of what some awesome aussie acans look like and their price(which is super good IMO) have a look at Austin Aqua Farms online.

 

[BarryV]

A Field Guide to the Sun Corals
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/12/corals

 

[daedalus8311]

You definitely like the sun coral!! Lol two thumbs up