FS: 12g Nanocube DX - Excellent starter in Davis

[FunGuy]

Hey Mark,

I'd have to take a pic of it on Monday if you wanted one. It's the standard 12g deluxe that are sold everywhere though. http://jbjlighting.com/sys_12gDX_nanocube.html is the manufacturer site. There are 3 chambers in the back which some people leave empty, put filter media in, rocks, or possibly grow cheato if they get a light for it.

Dimensions of the tank 13-3/4" x 15-3/4" x 14-3/4" high.

Tank has been in my office for maybe 1 year and several months. It could be used as a quarantine but is an excellent display tank for some corals.. not sps of course.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

- Herman

 

[Reefugee]

Hey Mark -

The nice thing about these tank is that it is fully self contained. There's almost no chance of water spills. Other nice thing is that since the tank is small - water changes are easy. Just do one gallon a week - and you're doing well. You can mix the water at home, and do the water changes at work. I'd recommend that at work, you have a 1 gallon bottle with the top slight cut off so you can use it as a scoop to pull out water. Take out two scoops of water, and pour in the 1 gallon of water you brought in from home. Also - you will want 1 gallon of fresh water for auto topoff (done maybe two times a week). The 1 gallon of fresh water will last you for a while.

Minh

 

[bored4long]

Thanks, Minh, that is what I was thinking regarding water changes. The top off is a good point that I didn't consider.

So is there any active filtration on the NC or is the health based on LR and water changes to keep everything in order? In my office I won't need to worry about the water temp getting too high, but it would definitely need a heater to keep it up. Is a heater included?

- Mark

 

[FunGuy]

Unfortunately I never use a heater. Our building is so well maintained that the temperature stays at about 77-80 all the time.

The water changes are definitely easy. It's a 12g tank, but with rocks and sand... when you do a 1g change, it seems like more than 10%.

Health is based on the live rock and water changes. I use some phosphate media and carbon media at times. Just don't let the bulbs go bad The bulbs I have in there are Hamilton bulbs which cost more than regular stock ones, but seem to work well.

It's really a care free tank. A little scrubbing and a minor water change every 1-2 weeks and it should do well.

 

[bored4long]

How much of a bioload can this support?

 

[Doahh]

bored gonna steal this from me too XD

 

[bored4long]

Definitely not. I don't need to make any enemies...

I'll only consider it if you turn it down. Still 6 days before Herman has to move, so you have plenty of time, bro.

- Mark

 

[Doahh]

Know what? Send it over to bored...

 

[Reefugee]

Since this is a small tank - you cannot have a large bioload. Definitely no tangs. There are two great posts over Reefs.org written by our dearly departed Matt Wandell that has to do with recommended fish for a nano tank. They are great article, and I would strongly recommend you read it.

Part 1: http://www.reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=44760
Part 2: http://www.reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=95733

Depending on the fish, you can keep a shrimp or two (maybe two cleaners).

BTW - regarding heater, you might want to try it without a heater to see how it works in your office.

Minh

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10194865#post10194865 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bored4long
How much of a bioload can this support?

 

[FunGuy]

Thanks for answering the question Excellent articles!

 

[bored4long]

Thanks, Refuggee. I read the posts. Good info. Anenomes are out. The OP only recommends anemones for experienced aquarists != me.

Looks like a goby and firefish can work together in a nano, maybe with a shrimp, but I will have to re-read the post again.

Still waiting on word from boss and office manager, though.

 

[bored4long]

I have to pass on this sweet deal right now. Now that I bought a 100gallon, my money will be tied up in that for a while.

Someone grab this awesome tank from Herman. Its a killer deal.

 

[FunGuy]

Still available? Anyone?

Last call

 

[bluenassarius]

will you throw a frag of your PPE in along w/ that tank?

 

[Mr. Ugly]

I have frags to trade for the tank if that works for you.

 

[FunGuy]

SOLD. Thanks everyone.