Western_reefers 28 gallon Nano-Cube HQI diary.

[Bostoreef]

Hello everyone! I have some great news!! I got ANOTHER BRAND NEW JBJ Nano-Cube!! Its just the tank tho, no stand, lights, pump or anything like that. So, I'll have one that's going to be photosynthetic corals/Eel and the other is going to be full 100% Azoox/Dwarf Cuttlefish with a sump. Here are a few renderings of the Azoox/Cuttlefish tank. As You can see, there is an MP 10 on the side. Tell me what ya think!
Front.

Back.

This is a WoW!! I want to see the real one:thumbsup:

 

[fishdip]

Thanks!!





Thanks! Yeah, the rock background is kind of flat, I made it like that on purpose so there would be more room for corals on the background.

I see. So what plans do you have for the next tank? (IE rock wall)

 

[Western_reefer]

This is a WoW!! I want to see the real one:thumbsup:

Thanks!! I'm making another render, this time, much better.

I see. So what plans do you have for the next tank? (IE rock wall)

Hmm... I'm not sure to tell ya the truth... Might make a few ledges and caves, we'll see.

 

[mjg1961]

2 days so far! break in period... start to see nice foam from day one. also, no micro-bubbles issue.. I will keep you posted.

Bostoreef: Any update on the performance of that new skimmer? How often do you have to empty the collection cup? Is it quiet?

 

[Western_reefer]

I tested my water yesterday and parameters are...:
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
Phosphate: 0
pH: 7.8 (yeah, a bit low)

 

[Bostoreef]

I tested my water yesterday and parameters are...:
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
Phosphate: 0
pH: 7.8 (yeah, a bit low)

What about Ca and Alk? That may affect your PH.

 

[SlvrSurfRidr]

what test kits do you use for these? I have hard time getting accurate readings with the Salifert kits, they are prone to human interpretation by nature ...

 

[solastsummer]

broncos fans have shown to often have bad judgment/interpretation of things.

 

[Western_reefer]

What about Ca and Alk? That may affect your PH.

Not sure. I didn't test for it.

what test kits do you use for these? I have hard time getting accurate readings with the Salifert kits, they are prone to human interpretation by nature ...

API. I test my water at a few diff LFS.

 

[Bostoreef]

This some pics for the skimmer this is what i get in 2day!!! let me know what you think guys.
I have 7 fishes, GBTA, Mushroom leather fire shrimp about 14 frags...

skimmate is not too dark

 

[Western_reefer]

This some pics for the skimmer this is what i get in 2day!!! let me know what you think guys.
I have 7 fishes, GBTA, Mushroom leather fire shrimp about 14 frags...

skimmate is not too dark

Its looking good!!

 

[Bostoreef]

Great looking tank

Thank you!

 

[Bostoreef]

Its looking good!!

Thank you! do you have stock skimmer? Do you have any old pics for it in action? I just want to know how well my skimmer is doing...

 

[Western_reefer]

Thank you! do you have stock skimmer? Do you have any old pics for it in action? I just want to know how well my skimmer is doing...

I still have it, but I don't use it anymore. Here is an old picture of it in action.

7 days worth of skimmate, not much. lol

 

[Bostoreef]

I still have it, but I don't use it anymore. Here is an old picture of it in action.

7 days worth of skimmate, not much. lol

So, the one i have is not bad:rollface: What about tunze 9002..anyone have some pics?

 

[Western_reefer]

So, the one i have is not bad:rollface: What about tunze 9002..anyone have some pics?

Yeah. lol No, I don't have any pictures of the Tunze 9002 because I don't have it yet. :bounce1:

 

[Western_reefer]

Well, I tested my water yesterday and parameters are:
Phosphate: 0
Nitrate: 0
Nitrite: 0
Ammonia: 0
Calcium: 460
Alkalinity: 10

 

[SlvrSurfRidr]

lookin good. FYI, there are soem good logging tools over at www.reeftools.com to get interactive graphs of your logs

 

[Bostoreef]

Well, I tested my water yesterday and parameters are:
Phosphate: 0
Nitrate: 0
Nitrite: 0
Ammonia: 0
Calcium: 460
Alkalinity: 10

Looking good. You are ready to go... Maybe cleaning crew and 1 or 2 fishes for know..:bigeyes:

 

[Bostoreef]

This some pics for the skimmer this is what i get in 2day!!! let me know what you think guys.
I have 7 fishes, GBTA, Mushroom leather fire shrimp about 14 frags...

skimmate is not too dark

Skimmer is getting better and better.. I will keep you guys posted.