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[1QuickSubaru]

Hi, My name is Alex. I'm pretty new to this hobby. I started with freshwater fish a few years ago and recently bought a 29gal Biocube to start and get my feet wet in Saltwater. Live sand will be in soon. Anyway, been cycling for about 3 days now and I'm so anxious to get "live" things in the tank. I know it takes time so i thought I would mess around with the aquascape.I cant seem to be in love with the current pics but any comments will be greatly appreciated.

Front View

Left Side View

Right Side View

 

[Quang]

Welcome to MR.

 

[reefman]

aren't you from the coral factory?

 

[1QuickSubaru]

yea.... I just got this biocube cuz i'm gettin hooked on saltwater..... I have a 46 gallon bow front i'm going to change to saltwater but not anytime soon. Hows the rock work? Not to sure if its good but I think im going to bother rich and try to get his opinion....lol

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Welcome to MR

 

[Awibrandy]

Welcome Alex. Gonna be tuff cleaning the glass with the rocks up against it. I use to put my rocks up against the glass for stability also, and cleaning was a tremendous chore. You might want to pull them away from the glass. Otherwise your on your way.

 

[tosiek]

Welcome to MR! Patience is key :wink1: It'll be full before you know it and give you more problems than you want :lol2:

I like the aquascape, but give i clearance from the glass for cleaning and make sure with the rock wall aquascape that when you add coral that the coral ontop of the structure isn't shading the lower coral. :wink1:

 

[m'akoyPINOY]

welcome to MR!:screama:

 

[1QuickSubaru]

thanks guys.... I mess with the aquascape again.... I also got live sand which i will put in soon. Will have pics later tonight! BTW it was very nice meeting you today Awibrandy!

 

[1QuickSubaru]

Tank is still alittle cloudy... will take pics tomorrow night!!

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Hi there.

 

[PalmTree]

Welcome Quick! the clodiness will go away after a few more days. Lookin good so far! I'm sure you know by now that a lot of us are photo junkies! keep them coming!

 

[Awibrandy]

The pleasure was all mine!

 

[1QuickSubaru]

Here are the updated pics.. less cloudy now and I'm probably going to add a clown if the water tests ok.

 

[marki24]

DONT put any fish in yet! Its too soon give it at least 3 more weeks. Even though a clownfish is a hardy fish, it still can get stressed out and die. I dont think you a cruel little fellow that would want to do this to a little clown fishy. So wait! Your water is going to fluctuate a lot within the next few weeks the parameters might test OK today and tomorrow might be a different story since your tank is a new set up.

 

[1QuickSubaru]

even with TLC added and biospira?

 

[marki24]

Even with that. You have to wait and let nature and chemistry take its course. But whateva you do is up to you. Its sad to see that you have field because of stupid mistakes. Then it might have you even thinking twice about the hobby. Just wait a few more weeks. Get a skimmer in there if you dont have one already.

 

[jhale]

OMG do not use a clown fish to test your water, as marki said that is cruel to the fish. your water as it's cycling is toxic and not suitable for livestock. this was an old school method, we now know better.

this is what test kits are for.

what kind of rock did you use? was it "live" rock or was it dead / dry rock?
I"m asking because I want to know if you have anything in the water that will help the bacteria grow.

 

[PalmTree]

I would test the water first before adding anything. Its a horrible feeling putting in livestock only to see it die because the tank was not cycled. Test the water and post the parameters.

 

[LeslieS]

Welcome to MR!

Your tank looks way too clean to have cycled :smile: Where are all the new algaes and diatoms?