New to reefing. Check out my biocube 29 gallon HQI

bassdrummer1 · 10/28/2010, 08:27 PM

He everyone, my name is Kyle and i'm new to the the reef life and am in need of what the "pros" think of my set up so far

So far I got a 29 gallon Biocube HQI tank
Koralia 750 gph circulation pump
40 pounds of LR
20 pounds of Live Sand
Protein skimmer
heater
RO/DI setup

smy168 · 10/28/2010, 10:26 PM

nice but...you're not going to keep that power head in the front of the tank are you?

meco65 · 10/29/2010, 01:58 AM

Nice tank and cool rock work. I like all the caves.

Dino · 10/29/2010, 06:12 AM

To Reef Central bassdrummer

Looks like off to a good start

. How long have you had it up?

sstewart81 · 10/29/2010, 06:21 AM

Looks good, Welcome.

isildursbane · 10/29/2010, 06:28 AM

Cool Tank. Welcome to RC

isildursbane · 10/29/2010, 06:32 AM

I used Red Sea on my 90 because I thought it was cool that it was actual salt dehydrated from the Red Sea. After reading how many people use IO and how cheap it is, I use Instant Ocean now. JMHO, Tropic Marin is a ripoff.

greech · 10/29/2010, 06:39 AM

Looks really good. Nice job with everything so far! Hatian rock (looks like what you have) is so nice to aquascape with and is really porous.

+1 on moving the PH off the front glass

bassdrummer1 · 11/01/2010, 08:24 PM

Thanks everyone! Sry I have not been on in awhile I was on a band trip to Atlata! Thanks for you comments, and btw SMY178 no i'm removing that powerhead and putting in a MP10

I'm also replacing the MH bulb with a more blue tintbulb.

greech - yes it is hatian rock. at first i didnt really know the difference between fuji rock and hatian rock.. all I knew was that live rock is live rock. I have been reading about others tanks and everyone seems to have fuji so I wanted that but my lfs ordered me hatian and I am very happy with what I got! The rock came with mostly big pieces but I took a jac hammer it some haha! The only problem I have had with the tank was that my hood broke

I called up oceanic and within a day they figured out what the problem was and fixed the problem by sending me another fixture with a 2 day ship on it! should be here tomarrow.

bassdrummer1 · 11/01/2010, 08:26 PM

Dino - Hey there, the tank has been running for a little over a week! I got home from my trip to Atlanta tonight and everything looks great!

bassdrummer1 · 11/01/2010, 08:28 PM

Does anyone think I have too much rock in the tank??? The current looks like it flows well threw all the rock but I was just wondering... I'm also getting an MP10 powerhead in about two weeks too so keep that inmind.

10/28/2010, 10:26 PM	#2
smy168 Back to the habit Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 1,027	nice but...you're not going to keep that power head in the front of the tank are you? __________________ SY Current Tank Info: Nuvo 16

10/29/2010, 06:12 AM	#4
Dino Freak of Nature Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Finding my way back to the boondocks Posts: 11,048	*To Reef Central bassdrummer* Looks like off to a good start . How long have you had it up? __________________ Cody I will love and miss you until the last beat of my heart Harley & Rusty.

10/29/2010, 06:21 AM	#5
sstewart81 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 14	Looks good, Welcome. __________________ 36 gallon bowfront- freshwater/ changing soon 14 Gallon Biocube

10/29/2010, 06:28 AM	#6
isildursbane Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 219	Cool Tank. Welcome to RC __________________ 29BC -- 20lbs LR -- 3 to 4-inch sandbed -- LR rubble for fuge(setup in Chamber 2) -- 3 Cerith Snails and 1 Trochus for CUC

10/29/2010, 06:32 AM	#7
isildursbane Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 219	I used Red Sea on my 90 because I thought it was cool that it was actual salt dehydrated from the Red Sea. After reading how many people use IO and how cheap it is, I use Instant Ocean now. JMHO, Tropic Marin is a ripoff. __________________ 29BC -- 20lbs LR -- 3 to 4-inch sandbed -- LR rubble for fuge(setup in Chamber 2) -- 3 Cerith Snails and 1 Trochus for CUC

10/29/2010, 01:58 AM	#3
meco65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,603	Nice tank and cool rock work. I like all the caves.

10/29/2010, 06:39 AM	#8
greech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,133	Looks really good. Nice job with everything so far! Hatian rock (looks like what you have) is so nice to aquascape with and is really porous. +1 on moving the PH off the front glass __________________ ~Graham Current Tank Info: Tank: 40 breeder; 20H sump w/SWC 120; Sicce 3.0 return; Vortech MP-10; Sundial T5, DIY Actinic LED (3W Cree). Livestock: Pair of Black & Whites; Midas Blenny; Firefish; Yasha/pistol; Black Leopard Wrasse; LPS and SPS

11/01/2010, 08:24 PM	#9
bassdrummer1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: St. Augustine FL Posts: 40	Thanks everyone! Sry I have not been on in awhile I was on a band trip to Atlata! Thanks for you comments, and btw SMY178 no i'm removing that powerhead and putting in a MP10 I'm also replacing the MH bulb with a more blue tintbulb. greech - yes it is hatian rock. at first i didnt really know the difference between fuji rock and hatian rock.. all I knew was that live rock is live rock. I have been reading about others tanks and everyone seems to have fuji so I wanted that but my lfs ordered me hatian and I am very happy with what I got! The rock came with mostly big pieces but I took a jac hammer it some haha! The only problem I have had with the tank was that my hood broke I called up oceanic and within a day they figured out what the problem was and fixed the problem by sending me another fixture with a 2 day ship on it! should be here tomarrow.

11/01/2010, 08:26 PM	#10
bassdrummer1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: St. Augustine FL Posts: 40	Dino - Hey there, the tank has been running for a little over a week! I got home from my trip to Atlanta tonight and everything looks great!

11/01/2010, 08:28 PM	#11
bassdrummer1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: St. Augustine FL Posts: 40	Does anyone think I have too much rock in the tank??? The current looks like it flows well threw all the rock but I was just wondering... I'm also getting an MP10 powerhead in about two weeks too so keep that inmind.

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