Author Topic: 29 gallon biocube. First marine tank! (Read 3606 times)

Ohioreefjr · « **on:** June 03, 2013, 07:02:14 »

After growing up aroun saltwater for years with my father "ohioreef", I have seen him with his ups and downs. Although as many times as he kept saying he was going to tear it down he never did, and he never lost his full ambition for the hobby. After about three years of neglection, he finally decided to redo his tank. That inspired me.

I went to a flea market and picked up a 29 gallon coralife biocube. I got it for a steal too. What they claimed to be used was basically brand new. I now have it at my apartment in Wilmington beginning its cycling.

lazylivin · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2013, 07:44:27 »

Looks like you are off to a good start. Welcome to the Hobby

barboyr · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2013, 09:35:47 »

Welcome, I too started with a nano 29 gal. Needless to say it got bigger quickly. Pls ck your water for copper, I learned the hard way when I got a used tank.

ohioreef · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2013, 09:55:39 »

Quote from: barboyr on June 03, 2013, 09:35:47

Welcome, I too started with a nano 29 gal. Needless to say it got bigger quickly. Pls ck your water for copper, I learned the hard way when I got a used tank.

He brought the tank home this weekend to show me. I would bet money it's never been used, or someone did one heck of a cleaning job on it!

We are using rubble in the center compartment, probably some chaeto eventually. We seeded it with some rock from my tank.

We need some thoughts on how to best cycle it.

lazylivin · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2013, 13:07:40 »

If that was rock from your tank and it was kept under water during the transport it is likely already cycled. If you have some nitrates but no ammonia or nitrites your good to go.

ohioreef · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2013, 14:19:41 »

The white pieces are "reef rock" from Jack's so it's not "live". The colored pieces are from my tank. They were underwater the whole time.

Ohioreefjr · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2013, 19:32:24 »

Figured I'd post a pic with all the lights on!!

bbtm64 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2013, 21:58:05 »

Looking good.

Bucknutz · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2013, 22:21:15 »

I've always wanted a biocube. You should have fun with it.

Ohioreefjr · « **Reply #9 on:** June 17, 2013, 18:25:53 »

Here is an updated picture of what my tank looks like. It currently has two green chromis in it as well as a scarlet hermit crab. This morning when I got up, much to my suprise, I found two peanut worms residing in my tank. When I got back from work I also discovered a bristle worm crawling across my sand!! Along with these I have also seen dozens of pods roaming around!!

Travis8896 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2013, 18:40:41 »

Looks like ur off to a good start and if u want some saltwater mollies I have 26 babies

bbtm64 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 18, 2013, 01:21:58 »

Looks good!

Ohioreefjr · « **Reply #12 on:** June 26, 2013, 09:11:57 »

These are the newest addition to my tank. It is a colony of green star polyps.

This is a picture of my bristle worm I found running around my tank.

I have also found that I have orange coralline growing in my tank

Ohioreefjr · « **Reply #13 on:** August 08, 2013, 15:15:07 »

I have not been on in quite awhile to post about my tank, however it is doing phenomonal! I have discovered at least three bristle worms, five peanut worms and a ton of pods. Here are a few of the never items in my tank since the last time i posted pics.

Here are some blue and yellow zoas. they look amazing under the led lights!

This is just a random finger leather.

This is Trumpet.

Here is some Hammer. Also looks nice under the LED's

This is the Green Star Polyps. They have really began to take off

Some cabage leather

This is my monti cap. It broke off while trying to apoxy it, so I also have a small piece of it.

Here is the small piece!

here are a few random tank pics

bbtm64 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 08, 2013, 19:52:16 »

Looking awesome!

Ohioreefjr · « **Reply #15 on:** August 11, 2013, 18:14:41 »

My newest addition to my tank is a colony of blue snowflake polyps. And I also added a serpent star fish today. I will be adding pictures of the starfish later.

bbtm64 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 11, 2013, 22:07:02 »

Nice piece!

Ohioreefjr · « **Reply #17 on:** August 16, 2013, 19:44:03 »

While in Columbus today, found that aquatic advetures was having a sale with 40% off all fish!!! So got myself a couple Ocelarus clowns! Will be posting pics later