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Offline KCNano23

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my 27 gallon marineland cube
« on: December 28, 2012, 08:06:02 »
Bought the tank and sump off a guy on here and im making alot of progress with getting the stand built and getting t set up!







things to do list:
I still have to paint the inside of the stand and water proof it.
---also im thinking about adding a fan on the inside of my stand to keep the air moving. i was probably going to do just a computer fan.. would that work or would i need a special one?
need a digital timed surge protector that times at least 4 outlets. Does any1 have any recommendations on a good one??
Also looking for a good skimmer that can fit in a small space! if any1 has and ideas or has one laying around let me know!!
Looking for live rock as well! preferred fiji but need anything about now.

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Re: my 27 gallon marineland cube
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2013, 22:05:57 »
Looking good.  The Bubble Magus Nac7 fits the sump perfect and skims great.

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« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2013, 17:29:52 »
Thanks! Yea I got a different one ill post more pics here soon. I'm just about ready to start filling it up

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Re: my 27 gallon marineland cube
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2013, 16:24:53 »
Done with the transfer!!! Finished it on Tuesday. Let me know what you guys think!! Im having some issues with my skimmer and micro bubbles still trying to get that figured out so right now Im running with no skimmer and doing frequent water changes till i get it figured out.

First water test:
Salinity - 1.025
Nitrites - 0
Nitrates - 0
pH - 8.0
Ammonia - .25

Here is the old 10gallon



Here is the new 27 gallon



















Offline Neogenesis

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Re: my 27 gallon marineland cube
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2013, 16:28:10 »
Very Nice!!!!  I really like the rock work!!

Offline KCNano23

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« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2013, 17:54:22 »
Thanks it took me one try and I liked it right away. Now just need to fill it with corals

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Re: my 27 gallon marineland cube
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2013, 20:59:08 »
Nice set-up.. FWIW, I had a JBJ nanocube 28G and ran with no skimmer just filter floss in the media basket and it did great.  Just did 4 gal water changes every 2 weeks.


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« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2013, 12:44:13 »
Yea I'm gonna do a water change today to try and drop my ammonia lvl from .25 to 0. Then get on a weekly schedule till it cycles for a few weeks then by weekly. Hopefully ill get my skimmer working this weekend

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Re: my 27 gallon marineland cube
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2013, 00:01:28 »
Looking good!
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« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2013, 10:56:31 »
Thanks chrom when you gonna come check it out!?

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« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2013, 18:43:58 »
Thanks chrom when you gonna come check it out!?

We will have to set up a day. The next nine days I am working closing shift.
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Re: my 27 gallon marineland cube
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2013, 21:29:46 »
Quick Update... Tank is going good! having a little brown algae growth but thats expected...

But I am not happy with my coral growth.. theres hardly any even when I had my corals in my 10gallon. Ive been trying to do some reading on dosing but I am at a total loss..

I saw the B-Ionic 2 part dosing kit and it seems like a simple kit to start with. but doing some more reading I guess i need test kits and have to keep my lvls at a certain point and know when to dose and how much. and it all seems complicated.

Can anyone help me figure this out? Ive never dosed before and dont want to start till i know everything about it

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Re: my 27 gallon marineland cube
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2013, 21:49:48 »
In a tank that size, with a low bioload, good consistent water changes should provide what your corals need. Remember that you just recently switched tanks and that corals take time to adjust to this. It would benefit you to test your water parameters. If you want to drop by with a water sample, I can test it for you.
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« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2013, 22:35:12 »
Well right now I do weekly 4 gallon water changes. Is that enough to replace the nutrients?

Yea man also I need so RO water. If I bring over some gallon jugs could I get them filled also? I can give ya some cash or something

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« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2013, 12:30:09 »
Quick update..

And the diatoms are here..... I was hoping I could have a cycle with out the brown junk but nope its back..
Corals look good except my birds nest :/ its starting to bleach and im not sure why.

Got my new fixture from Marine Solutions and the colors are starting to pop. I have it about 12" above the water level
Also got my skimmer and a mini fuge in the sump. skimmer is doing great so far. its still breaking in but producing some dark skimmate.

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Re: my 27 gallon marineland cube
« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2013, 12:53:21 »
looking good!!

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Re: my 27 gallon marineland cube
« Reply #16 on: February 26, 2013, 19:32:28 »
Looks good. Is it a ponapae birdsnest? If so they like lower light unlike all the other birdsnest that like super bright light.

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« Reply #17 on: March 26, 2013, 15:50:05 »
So it's been a month and the tank is doing great! Got a lot of new stuff and the diatoms are just about gone!







New stuff :)




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Re: my 27 gallon marineland cube
« Reply #18 on: March 26, 2013, 16:12:30 »
I like the frag shelf. Where did you get it?

Offline KCNano23

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« Reply #19 on: March 26, 2013, 17:17:46 »
Thanks I bought it from a online company that makes them. I can't remember the name but ill see if I can't find it.

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Re: my 27 gallon marineland cube
« Reply #20 on: March 26, 2013, 17:58:14 »
You can order those frag shelf on liveaquaria's website. Oh and becareful with the clam being on the rock because if they drop a few times could cause stress and unfortunately lead to death.

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« Reply #21 on: March 26, 2013, 17:59:39 »
Yep I Have him wedged in the rock and his foot is secured to it aswell

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« Reply #22 on: March 26, 2013, 20:27:22 »
Very nice!

Offline Mussin

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Re: my 27 gallon marineland cube
« Reply #23 on: March 26, 2013, 21:09:08 »
Nice looking set-up.  Love the clam.



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Re: my 27 gallon marineland cube
« Reply #24 on: March 26, 2013, 23:55:39 »
You have certainly come a long way in a short time. Tank looks great!
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