koopz1976
New member
Hi all,
I am fairly new to Saltwater (a month old) but I have been an aquarist for quite some time. I started this log in the hope some good samaritan out there will catch something that I am doing wrong and prevent me from making a horrible mistakes.
I really hate creatures dying on me under my care.
I always wanted to build my own reef but is scared to commit.
Well I've done it!
Bought myself a Coralife 16 Biocube. You'd ask why that!?!
Well, it matches my fresh water tank and balances out my displays at home. I sure hope I won't regret my decision but I am determine to make it work.
So where am I at? Cycling is done, got some CUCs, and started stocking Euphillias. Also got a Finger leather coral placed in background.
I converted my back into a sump with Cheatos. Dump some pods on my display and the sump. No Chemical filter but have an airstone on first compartment and a small Eshoppe Protein Skimmer on last compartment.
Got my parameters good but I am buying better test kits. I don't think API and Sechem will cut it anymore. Red Sea kits incoming.
Water change is a gallon every 2 days using distilled water and Red Sea Pro Coral salt.
Lighting is all stock. Nothing fancy yet.
So there! I truly hope this works out.
More updates to come. Any feedback welcome!
I am fairly new to Saltwater (a month old) but I have been an aquarist for quite some time. I started this log in the hope some good samaritan out there will catch something that I am doing wrong and prevent me from making a horrible mistakes.
I really hate creatures dying on me under my care.
I always wanted to build my own reef but is scared to commit.
Well I've done it!
Bought myself a Coralife 16 Biocube. You'd ask why that!?!
Well, it matches my fresh water tank and balances out my displays at home. I sure hope I won't regret my decision but I am determine to make it work.
So where am I at? Cycling is done, got some CUCs, and started stocking Euphillias. Also got a Finger leather coral placed in background.
I converted my back into a sump with Cheatos. Dump some pods on my display and the sump. No Chemical filter but have an airstone on first compartment and a small Eshoppe Protein Skimmer on last compartment.
Got my parameters good but I am buying better test kits. I don't think API and Sechem will cut it anymore. Red Sea kits incoming.
Water change is a gallon every 2 days using distilled water and Red Sea Pro Coral salt.
Lighting is all stock. Nothing fancy yet.
So there! I truly hope this works out.
More updates to come. Any feedback welcome!
