Xenon's 29g Biocube with upgrades! - Page 5

jmadison · 02/10/2009, 06:34 PM

Xenon- Youll be very pleased with the sapphire! Tank looks great!

I hope you have plans in the very near future for the yellow tang though

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limitup · 02/10/2009, 09:15 PM

xenon, I noticed you mentioned in your other thread that you now evaporate about 4x as much water with the open top vs the stock canopy. I'm going to be using the same lights over a 30g Finnex, so I'm just curious how much evaporation you're getting. It looks like you have about a 5 gallon tank for your topoff water in the stand, so about how long does that last you? Thanks!

xenon · 02/10/2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by Tyler.L
dan where did you get those crazy yumas?

wanna hook me up with some down the road they're wicked

I got them from Aqua Valley. I will let you know if ever I decide to sell them.

xenon · 02/10/2009, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jmadison
Xenon- Youll be very pleased with the sapphire! Tank looks great!

I hope you have plans in the very near future for the yellow tang though ...

I am waiting to borrow a fish trap from a friend. He lent it out and expects to have it back soon.

xenon · 02/10/2009, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by limitup
xenon, I noticed you mentioned in your other thread that you now evaporate about 4x as much water with the open top vs the stock canopy. I'm going to be using the same lights over a 30g Finnex, so I'm just curious how much evaporation you're getting. It looks like you have about a 5 gallon tank for your topoff water in the stand, so about how long does that last you? Thanks!

A 5g tank for top-off last me 1 week.

xenon · 02/11/2009, 11:38 PM

I got the power trace 1,2,3,4 today!

On the bottles it says to dose 10ml per 100L (25 gal) of each bottle and to start with 25% of the recommended dose and increase 10% per week until you see positive results.

Since I already use the Trace B with the balling method I will be cutting the power trace doses in half. That means I should be dosing 5ml for every 100L (25 gal) and I should start with 25% of that so 1.25ml per 100L to start and 0.5ml increase every week until I see positive results.

xenon · 02/24/2009, 03:27 PM

Update:

I wanted to upgrade my Tunze 6025 powerheads to 6055 so that I can get more random flow but after a little research it turns out the nanostream powerheads by Tunze are not ideal for cube tanks. The flow is too direct so I decided to go with a Vortech powerhead instead because the flow pattern is much wider.

I also got the battery backup so that if the power goes out it will stay on for 30hrs. It has another port for a 2nd Vortech and they would share the battery so it would be 15hrs each.

So far the flow is incredible. As soon as it was turned on detritus got kicked up for area's my nanostreams did not reach. I am glad I went with the MP20 because is more than enough flow.

LooseHip · 02/24/2009, 05:37 PM

have you always done a form of the balling method since you setup the bio cube? Curious to see if you have noticed a difference in anything. Once I get my reef going again, I am def. gonna get one of those dosers, and I was thinking of doing the balling light method... Nice choice on the MP20

xenon · 02/24/2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LooseHip
have you always done a form of the balling method since you setup the bio cube? Curious to see if you have noticed a difference in anything. Once I get my reef going again, I am def. gonna get one of those dosers, and I was thinking of doing the balling light method... Nice choice on the MP20

I started the balling light method 3weeks ago.

I was dosing Kent TechCB and TechM before that.

MattG · 03/01/2009, 06:18 PM

How is your frogspawn handling the flow of the mp20? I have a 30 cube thats all SPS other then a frogspawn and candy cane that the wife likes.

Your tank looks great!

Pinstripes · 03/02/2009, 12:06 AM

Man you put alot of time, dedication and energy to that tank. I'm impressed with your Cube. Awesome job man! I have BC 29 and I wish I wasnt so lazy because thats an awesome design. Did you get those rocks all purple or you did it yourself?

pin

xenon · 03/02/2009, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MattG
How is your frogspawn handling the flow of the mp20? I have a 30 cube thats all SPS other then a frogspawn and candy cane that the wife likes.

Your tank looks great!

The way I have my vortech positioned the frogspawn gets the perfect amount of flow.

I recently added a torch and duncan right under it and they are getting a good amount of undertow flow.

xenon · 03/02/2009, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pinstripes
Man you put alot of time, dedication and energy to that tank. I'm impressed with your Cube. Awesome job man! I have BC 29 and I wish I wasnt so lazy because thats an awesome design. Did you get those rocks all purple or you did it yourself?

pin

Thanks!

I got this live rock a few years back so that coraline growth did not happen overnight.

jwilliams229 · 03/02/2009, 12:55 PM

X,

have you gotten your sapphire skimmer yet? I have heard a lot of good things, but still need to hear what you have to say before I buy it...

J

Ansphire · 03/02/2009, 03:57 PM

Dude this has to be in the books for the smallest tank with the most technology... LOL...

Awsome!!

xenon · 03/02/2009, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jwilliams229
X,

have you gotten your sapphire skimmer yet? I have heard a lot of good things, but still need to hear what you have to say before I buy it...

J

It was shipped on Feb 26th. Still waiting.

xenon · 03/02/2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ansphire
Dude this has to be in the books for the smallest tank with the most technology... LOL...

Awsome!!

In my opinion.. the smaller the tank the more technology it needs!

Things change too fast in a small body of water.

Ansphire · 03/02/2009, 05:16 PM

No of course.. I agree....

I wish I could put all of this stuff in my ap24

LooseHip · 03/02/2009, 05:16 PM

Now that you have had the vortech for a few days how do you like it over the tunze?

xenon · 03/02/2009, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LooseHip
Now that you have had the vortech for a few days how do you like it over the tunze?

YES!

The tunze's are too direct for such a small cube. The vortech flow is very wide and the undertow current is the best feature IMO.

I have it set at 100% on reefcrest and it drops down to 50% for 10hrs at night.

xenon · 03/10/2009, 02:56 PM

Update:

I decided to replace my sand bed with a thicker grain size. The sugar sized sand I had before kept getting kicked up by my female clown fish and my water was never perfectly clear.

This was the perfect opportunity to remove the yellow tang and move some corals around so that they all get the right amount of light/flow.

I added a pair of purple firefish and one male bartlett anthia. My clowns are still in QT while I let the LTA anemone settle in.

I also received my new Sapphire Aquatics skimmer. I will report back the once I have it broken in.

smalls383 · 03/10/2009, 09:46 PM

How many pounds of sand is that?? How deep is that bed??

xenon · 03/10/2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by smalls383
How many pounds of sand is that?? How deep is that bed??

I bought a 40lb bag and I had 5lb left so 35lb.

The sandbed is 2.5" but only 2" is actually viewable.

xenon · 03/13/2009, 11:18 AM

Well I recently realized there is nothing left to buy or replace in my setup. lol

All I have left to look forward to is growing out my corals and tweak the colors of them.

MattG · 03/13/2009, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by xenon
Well I recently realized there is nothing left to buy or replace in my setup. lol

Blasphemy! There's always something to add or replace

I like the new aquascape. Do your fire shrimp stay out in the open like that often?

02/10/2009, 06:34 PM	#101
jmadison rebmeM deretsigeR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PHX, AZ Posts: 1,426	Xenon- Youll be very pleased with the sapphire! Tank looks great! I hope you have plans in the very near future for the yellow tang though ... __________________ -Keyser Söze- By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. -Confucius Current Tank Info: Construction Zone

03/01/2009, 06:18 PM	#110
MattG Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 3,216	How is your frogspawn handling the flow of the mp20? I have a 30 cube thats all SPS other then a frogspawn and candy cane that the wife likes. Your tank looks great! __________________ Matt Current Tank Info: 215 mixed reef

03/02/2009, 03:57 PM	#115
Ansphire Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Easton, PA Posts: 619	Dude this has to be in the books for the smallest tank with the most technology... LOL... Awsome!! __________________ Ricky

03/02/2009, 05:16 PM	#118
Ansphire Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Easton, PA Posts: 619	No of course.. I agree.... I wish I could put all of this stuff in my ap24 __________________ Ricky

02/10/2009, 09:15 PM	#102
limitup Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 430	xenon, I noticed you mentioned in your other thread that you now evaporate about 4x as much water with the open top vs the stock canopy. I'm going to be using the same lights over a 30g Finnex, so I'm just curious how much evaporation you're getting. It looks like you have about a 5 gallon tank for your topoff water in the stand, so about how long does that last you? Thanks!

02/11/2009, 11:38 PM	#106
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	I got the power trace 1,2,3,4 today! On the bottles it says to dose 10ml per 100L (25 gal) of each bottle and to start with 25% of the recommended dose and increase 10% per week until you see positive results. Since I already use the Trace B with the balling method I will be cutting the power trace doses in half. That means I should be dosing 5ml for every 100L (25 gal) and I should start with 25% of that so 1.25ml per 100L to start and 0.5ml increase every week until I see positive results.

02/24/2009, 03:27 PM	#107
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	Update: I wanted to upgrade my Tunze 6025 powerheads to 6055 so that I can get more random flow but after a little research it turns out the nanostream powerheads by Tunze are not ideal for cube tanks. The flow is too direct so I decided to go with a Vortech powerhead instead because the flow pattern is much wider. I also got the battery backup so that if the power goes out it will stay on for 30hrs. It has another port for a 2nd Vortech and they would share the battery so it would be 15hrs each. So far the flow is incredible. As soon as it was turned on detritus got kicked up for area's my nanostreams did not reach. I am glad I went with the MP20 because is more than enough flow.

02/24/2009, 05:37 PM	#108
LooseHip Foaming Conehead Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CO Posts: 1,002	have you always done a form of the balling method since you setup the bio cube? Curious to see if you have noticed a difference in anything. Once I get my reef going again, I am def. gonna get one of those dosers, and I was thinking of doing the balling light method... Nice choice on the MP20

03/02/2009, 12:06 AM	#111
Pinstripes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 50	Man you put alot of time, dedication and energy to that tank. I'm impressed with your Cube. Awesome job man! I have BC 29 and I wish I wasnt so lazy because thats an awesome design. Did you get those rocks all purple or you did it yourself? pin

03/02/2009, 12:55 PM	#114
jwilliams229 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 79	X, have you gotten your sapphire skimmer yet? I have heard a lot of good things, but still need to hear what you have to say before I buy it... J

03/02/2009, 05:16 PM	#119
LooseHip Foaming Conehead Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CO Posts: 1,002	Now that you have had the vortech for a few days how do you like it over the tunze?

03/10/2009, 02:56 PM	#121
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	Update: I decided to replace my sand bed with a thicker grain size. The sugar sized sand I had before kept getting kicked up by my female clown fish and my water was never perfectly clear. This was the perfect opportunity to remove the yellow tang and move some corals around so that they all get the right amount of light/flow. I added a pair of purple firefish and one male bartlett anthia. My clowns are still in QT while I let the LTA anemone settle in. I also received my new Sapphire Aquatics skimmer. I will report back the once I have it broken in.

03/10/2009, 09:46 PM	#122
smalls383 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga, CA Posts: 483	How many pounds of sand is that?? How deep is that bed??

03/13/2009, 11:18 AM	#124
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	Well I recently realized there is nothing left to buy or replace in my setup. lol All I have left to look forward to is growing out my corals and tweak the colors of them.