Aquascaping a 30 cube need pics and info

milhouse74 · 03/20/2006, 11:20 AM

Help Help, my tank looks like SH*T.

I really need to re-aquascape. I need some advice from those of you with a 30 cube. What size rocks do you use? How is it setup, lets see some 30 cube pics!!!!

milhouse74 · 03/20/2006, 01:47 PM

Anyone????

milhouse74 · 03/21/2006, 01:52 PM

Is this thing on?

wetWolger · 03/21/2006, 02:40 PM

oh man give people a chance to reply....5 minuets between post is insane. How about a photo of your current setup? You can't really give someone aquascaping advice without knowing how much and what kind of rock they have. Also things like overflows, powerheads, etc. So a photo will help people give you suggestions.....also don't bump so much so fast, it will **** fools (like me) off.

milhouse74 · 03/21/2006, 03:03 PM

Look again, 24 hours and 5 minutes.

wetWolger · 03/21/2006, 04:31 PM

my bad....but we still need some photos of your setup for any worth while advice.

milhouse74 · 03/21/2006, 06:14 PM

I dont have any recent pics or mu digi cam, but the big thing is trying to figure out the rock sizes people are using. I know mine are too big and that is my issue. That was the main thing I am looking for suggestions on, and to see.

xcreonx · 03/21/2006, 07:14 PM

A simple search would reveal the mother of all cube threads: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...highlight=cube

Victoria · 03/21/2006, 07:21 PM

It would be nice to see what you have, so a picture of your tank might give someone a starting point. I'll show you mine, but it might not be what you can afford. It can be set up differently in respect to types of corals ect.

I will reply to you tommorow, so don't think I'm not answering. Sometimes it takes some time to reply. This is a forum, not a chat room.
Victoria

milhouse74 · 03/21/2006, 08:02 PM

A simple search isnt always available. In fact I wanted to search for that thread but throughout 90% of the day the search function is disabled. Thanks for posting that thread though now I dont have to rely on the search function.

Specifically though I want to hear from people what size rocks they used. That you cant see in most pics because corals etc have overgrown them and it is one of the big things I am looking for people to answer about how they setup.

Victoria · 03/22/2006, 01:38 PM

I use small to medium size rocks. I do that so I have more surface area. I used kinda of a u-shape design and then built from there. What kind of coral do you want to keep? What kind of equipment do you have now? lighting ect.
Victoria

milhouse74 · 03/22/2006, 01:42 PM

I use a 250 Watt 20K HWI fixture, a HOB fuge 2 maxi 900's with hydors and a 600 without a hydor.

I am about to pick up a skimmer. I have a mix of SPS, LPS, and Zoos. Just 1 fish a red lip blenny.

milhouse74 · 03/22/2006, 01:43 PM

How high up your tank is your rock? 1/3 way, half way?

Thanks,
David

Victoria · 03/22/2006, 01:44 PM

So you just need some artistic help?

Victoria · 03/22/2006, 01:57 PM

This picture is before the corals over grew. Hope this helps

Victoria

milhouse74 · 03/22/2006, 03:32 PM

That does help, thanks. That is the type of stuff I am looking for. I have way more rock, and they are bigger pieces looks like I am gonna get out the hammer.

Rendos · 03/22/2006, 03:59 PM

Here is a picture of my 45 gallon cube...I know it's not a 30, but pretty close.

03/20/2006, 11:20 AM	#1
milhouse74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sandy Springs, GA Posts: 1,672	Aquascaping a 30 cube need pics and info Help Help, my tank looks like SH*T. I really need to re-aquascape. I need some advice from those of you with a 30 cube. What size rocks do you use? How is it setup, lets see some 30 cube pics!!!! __________________ You said there'd be fudgicles Bart. Where's the fudgicles? Current Tank Info: 30 Cube with 250 Watt 20,000K HQI and a CPR HOB Fuge. A 7.8 Gallon with a 70 Watt 13,000K HQI and a HOB Filter for Carbon Both are mixed LPS SPS and Softie.

03/20/2006, 01:47 PM	#2
milhouse74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sandy Springs, GA Posts: 1,672	Anyone???? __________________ You said there'd be fudgicles Bart. Where's the fudgicles? Current Tank Info: 30 Cube with 250 Watt 20,000K HQI and a CPR HOB Fuge. A 7.8 Gallon with a 70 Watt 13,000K HQI and a HOB Filter for Carbon Both are mixed LPS SPS and Softie.

03/21/2006, 01:52 PM	#3
milhouse74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sandy Springs, GA Posts: 1,672	Is this thing on? __________________ You said there'd be fudgicles Bart. Where's the fudgicles? Current Tank Info: 30 Cube with 250 Watt 20,000K HQI and a CPR HOB Fuge. A 7.8 Gallon with a 70 Watt 13,000K HQI and a HOB Filter for Carbon Both are mixed LPS SPS and Softie.

03/21/2006, 02:40 PM	#4
wetWolger Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,955	oh man give people a chance to reply....5 minuets between post is insane. How about a photo of your current setup? You can't really give someone aquascaping advice without knowing how much and what kind of rock they have. Also things like overflows, powerheads, etc. So a photo will help people give you suggestions.....also don't bump so much so fast, it will **** fools (like me) off. __________________ cheers, jent d-_-b Current Tank Info: 66gal = 32x24x20

03/21/2006, 03:03 PM	#5
milhouse74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sandy Springs, GA Posts: 1,672	Look again, 24 hours and 5 minutes. __________________ You said there'd be fudgicles Bart. Where's the fudgicles? Current Tank Info: 30 Cube with 250 Watt 20,000K HQI and a CPR HOB Fuge. A 7.8 Gallon with a 70 Watt 13,000K HQI and a HOB Filter for Carbon Both are mixed LPS SPS and Softie.

03/21/2006, 04:31 PM	#6
wetWolger Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,955	my bad....but we still need some photos of your setup for any worth while advice. __________________ cheers, jent d-_-b Current Tank Info: 66gal = 32x24x20

03/21/2006, 06:14 PM	#7
milhouse74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sandy Springs, GA Posts: 1,672	I dont have any recent pics or mu digi cam, but the big thing is trying to figure out the rock sizes people are using. I know mine are too big and that is my issue. That was the main thing I am looking for suggestions on, and to see. __________________ You said there'd be fudgicles Bart. Where's the fudgicles? Current Tank Info: 30 Cube with 250 Watt 20,000K HQI and a CPR HOB Fuge. A 7.8 Gallon with a 70 Watt 13,000K HQI and a HOB Filter for Carbon Both are mixed LPS SPS and Softie.

03/21/2006, 07:14 PM	#8
xcreonx Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,362	A simple search would reveal the mother of all cube threads: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...highlight=cube __________________ Nature knows no indecencies; man invents them. -Mark Twain Current Tank Info: 90g shallow with H. Barbouri Seahorses

03/21/2006, 07:21 PM	#9
Victoria Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Camp Verde AZ Posts: 945	ok ok It would be nice to see what you have, so a picture of your tank might give someone a starting point. I'll show you mine, but it might not be what you can afford. It can be set up differently in respect to types of corals ect. I will reply to you tommorow, so don't think I'm not answering. Sometimes it takes some time to reply. This is a forum, not a chat room. Victoria

03/21/2006, 08:02 PM	#10
milhouse74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sandy Springs, GA Posts: 1,672	A simple search isnt always available. In fact I wanted to search for that thread but throughout 90% of the day the search function is disabled. Thanks for posting that thread though now I dont have to rely on the search function. Specifically though I want to hear from people what size rocks they used. That you cant see in most pics because corals etc have overgrown them and it is one of the big things I am looking for people to answer about how they setup. __________________ You said there'd be fudgicles Bart. Where's the fudgicles? Current Tank Info: 30 Cube with 250 Watt 20,000K HQI and a CPR HOB Fuge. A 7.8 Gallon with a 70 Watt 13,000K HQI and a HOB Filter for Carbon Both are mixed LPS SPS and Softie.

03/22/2006, 01:38 PM	#11
Victoria Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Camp Verde AZ Posts: 945	I use small to medium size rocks. I do that so I have more surface area. I used kinda of a u-shape design and then built from there. What kind of coral do you want to keep? What kind of equipment do you have now? lighting ect. Victoria

03/22/2006, 01:42 PM	#12
milhouse74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sandy Springs, GA Posts: 1,672	I use a 250 Watt 20K HWI fixture, a HOB fuge 2 maxi 900's with hydors and a 600 without a hydor. I am about to pick up a skimmer. I have a mix of SPS, LPS, and Zoos. Just 1 fish a red lip blenny. __________________ You said there'd be fudgicles Bart. Where's the fudgicles? Current Tank Info: 30 Cube with 250 Watt 20,000K HQI and a CPR HOB Fuge. A 7.8 Gallon with a 70 Watt 13,000K HQI and a HOB Filter for Carbon Both are mixed LPS SPS and Softie.

03/22/2006, 01:43 PM	#13
milhouse74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sandy Springs, GA Posts: 1,672	How high up your tank is your rock? 1/3 way, half way? Thanks, David __________________ You said there'd be fudgicles Bart. Where's the fudgicles? Current Tank Info: 30 Cube with 250 Watt 20,000K HQI and a CPR HOB Fuge. A 7.8 Gallon with a 70 Watt 13,000K HQI and a HOB Filter for Carbon Both are mixed LPS SPS and Softie.

03/22/2006, 01:44 PM	#14
Victoria Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Camp Verde AZ Posts: 945	So you just need some artistic help?

03/22/2006, 01:57 PM	#15
Victoria Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Camp Verde AZ Posts: 945	This picture is before the corals over grew. Hope this helps Victoria

03/22/2006, 03:32 PM	#16
milhouse74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sandy Springs, GA Posts: 1,672	That does help, thanks. That is the type of stuff I am looking for. I have way more rock, and they are bigger pieces looks like I am gonna get out the hammer. __________________ You said there'd be fudgicles Bart. Where's the fudgicles? Current Tank Info: 30 Cube with 250 Watt 20,000K HQI and a CPR HOB Fuge. A 7.8 Gallon with a 70 Watt 13,000K HQI and a HOB Filter for Carbon Both are mixed LPS SPS and Softie.

03/22/2006, 03:59 PM	#17
Rendos Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 5,380	Here is a picture of my 45 gallon cube...I know it's not a 30, but pretty close. __________________ Richard Rendos - Founder WTMRAC It can't rain all the time. Current Tank Info: 92 gallon corner bowfront