magik's 29 oceanic Biocube

[magikof7]

Thought I would start my own Journal since there are already big improvement to the used tank I bought.
I got the tank and the little table it is sitting on for $200. and boy was it filthy!
There were snail eggs covering everything, algea, some really funky debris under the false bottoms, including some fair size dead bristleworms.

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[magikof7]

Several hours later and almost 8 L of Vinegar and countless gallons of water.....


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Is it worth painting the back? it is faded and pretty scratched up or just leave it because it will end up that way anyway?
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now once I had soaked this in Vinegar and warm water I got it apart.... there were tube worms all inside it, some bristle worms lots of snail shells and eggs. took a lot of soaking and scrubbing but I got it like new and it works.

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The light cover is yellowed, the bulbs are no good. but the moonlights are fine and work.
I'm not sure what I am going to do about the lights. more research is needed. :)

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Going to buy a stand tomorrow. May get one a bit larger than the tank so I have some room in the cabinet to play with.
I will be ordering the RO/DI unit tomorrow (75 gpd 5 stage Plus). Possibly the Tunze nano 9002 DOC and the media basket.
I'd like to use a HOB fuge if I can get one to fit.
I will be buying an MP10 from a fellow reefer as well.

I threw out the 100 w jager heater, it had moisure inside and was also looking corroded inside. for what they cost. I'll get a new one. :D
I really don't want to put the false Floors back in the debris was crazy under them. Not sure what to do with the first chamber there is no vents in the bottom to allow detrius to enter the second chamber at the bottom.

[Coralgurl]

Busy girl!! Looks a lot better! Regarding painting the back, I think if you filled it with water for a leak test you'll be able to tell how noticeable it actually is and whether you are bothered by it.

[lockrookie]

Busy girl!! Looks a lot better! Regarding painting the back, I think if you filled it with water for a leak test you'll be able to tell how noticeable it actually is and whether you are bothered by it.

i agree much better but i wouldnt worry about the back if you paint it the paint may leach into your system (sorry coralgurl i dont mean to cut down your suggestion) and look worse .. let coraline cover it or make a rockwall to cover it and youll never have to worry bout it see my 50g build for example or the 180 just bigger scale

[magikof7]

Thanks for your input! I must say even my fingernails are sore after today lol.

once the rock is in I won't be looking at the back. :D

lockrookie , I had gone through youre 180 thread it is fantastic!

[Borderjumper]

Wow you did an awesome job! That's really going to be a nice tank. I agree, leave the back alone.. You won't even see it after awhile.

[Dr_Hicks]

Looks great;

I'll drop you a pm with the link for a light system I've used on a few biocubes successfully.

[lockrookie]

Thanks for your input! I must say even my fingernails are sore after today lol.

once the rock is in I won't be looking at the back. :D

lockrookie , I had gone through youre 180 thread it is fantastic!

input need input...johnny five alive lol sorry its late.. we are here to help other wise this forum is usles.. and thank you for the compliment.. another hint foryou stock up on mosturiser my hands dry out real fast after working in the salt tanks.. my wife calls me a girl with wussy hands lol

[Proteus]

Wow what a difference. Looks like a nice little tank now.

I'll pm you Monday with details For mp10

[Nano]

holy cow nice work! waana come clean my sump? :lol:

[magikof7]

Lockrookie - that was a good movie :) thought my family was the only ones that quoted movies lol.

I have tons of moisturizer. Calgary is rated dryer than a desert, its a constant battle with dry skin. :) I didn't even think about dealing with salt.
I bet your wife wouldn't enjoy cracked and rough sailor's hands ;)

Thanks everyone. I can hardly wait to see it Salty. Ill get a vacuume hose today (someone threw mine away!) and do a water leak test.

Sorry Nano you are on your own for your sump! although I can't imagine it is as nasty as this tank was.

What brand/s are good for water test kits?

[Mandosh]

What brand/s are good for water test kits?
Elos or Salifert, depending on the test. Different people have different preferences. I use Elos for most things and have never had a problem, and a Hanna Phosphate Checker (which I think I've used twice)....'cause all the cool kids had one.

API if your looking for cheap and accurate-ish.

[reefwars]

Elos or Salifert, depending on the test. Different people have different preferences. I use Elos for most things and have never had a problem, and a Hanna Phosphate Checker (which I think I've used twice)....'cause all the cool kids had one.

API if your looking for cheap and accurate-ish.


yup same here api for amonia and nitrate cause its cheap and i have like 10 of them lol , everything else is elos:)

[magikof7]

Well I ordered a few things today. I didn't get a stand, it looks like Im going to have to build one.
Media Basket, Tunze nano skimmer, RO/DI unit and clear plastic mesh (since I am upgrading lights and wont be using the canopy)

I wanted to Order more but must show restraint since I'm new! I don't need all those toys right away. :cool:

There was a Vertex refractometer for almost half price at the LFS, are they any good? $99.99 down to $56-59. I want something reliable I think the plastic float ones for me are going to be a pain.

[Proteus]

I think the vertex is fine. The plastic floaty ones float great in the garbage. 60 ain't bad. It's worth having

[magikof7]

WOW! Got my Skimmer today! J&L are FAST! I will definately be trying to order what I can through them! :D (I placed my order Sunday)
another peice of equipment to taunt me lol.

I have drawn up a design for my stand to accomodate a gravity fed 10 gal fuge. I might try to find a granite shop and see if they have some scrap granite that would fit for the tops.

Tank passed the leak test. :) It crossed my mind that maybe it was leaking, got torn down and thrown in the garage quick with how filthy it was. I should have more faith in people. :)

[Proteus]

Your in the right frame of mind to think it may leak. I bought a 180 that collapsed the day after I filled it. Upon inspection I found a old crack that was hidden buy edging. I have trouble buying m t tanks

[magikof7]

I got my Ro/Di unit today! So excited lol.
I got the Media basket, skimmer cup and fish saver.
last couple of weeks have been like xmas!

I'm hoping to have the Stand built and Saltwater ready by Monday.

I have been unimpressed with any liverock I have seen while touring the LFS' so I am not sure what to do, Having it shipped is looking like it's the way to go. I wish there was word on RedCoral if they had planned to re-open soon I'd wait.

I bought a Vertex Refractometer the other day. I still have to grab test kits and get a larger return pump.

I am still not sure what to do about lights. I was leaning towards a Radion.
It would be nice if I could keep my hood. I have a big hairy Giant dog and 5 other small dogs. Staying on top of the Dog hair is a constant battle I would like it to stay out of my tank TYVM! :D
Can a Radion be Mounted in the canopy if I Mod it?

[Proteus]

Right on. Let's get some water going.

Either a AI sol or radion could fit if you moded a canopy. There is a fan in both so that is a consideration. The radions guts are seperate so it's smaller profile.

I have both and they hang 10" above water so that's another thought.

As for rock put a ad on here looking for. Somebody will sell some

[fishytime]

radions are not supposed to be mounted inside a canopy.... doing so will void the warranty......not sure about the Sols.....I suppose you could mod the canopy with fans so it is ventilated......might be worth doing, Radions are the shiz:wink:

[magikof7]

Thanks fishy! I don't want to do anything to void the warranty. that's a lot of money to throw out the window if something goes wrong. I have seen the Sol in a modded canopy. they Cut the size out of the hood but Im not sure what they used to secure it.

Tank stand has become a big project. My Hubby is a little OCD when it comes to this kinda stuff. :)
I found a fantastic web site with 18 pages of Nautical door pulls and knobs! now I can't decide which ones to order. Luckily there are several doors on my stand so I can have a couple different ones. :D

So tomorrow we pick up wood, stain and, I am hoping I can find a couple bins or smaller garbage cans for Ro and Saltwater.

Here is the design he has come up with. The gravity return fuge is back on the table. no pun intended. :D

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[magikof7]

Hubby got the frame done for my stand, should be able to Skin it tomorrow. Have to decide on a stain and sealant for the inside of the stand.

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[Proteus]

So how's it coming along

[Reefie]

Great progress! This is definitely worth tagging along!

[NightShadeFairy]

Your in the right frame of mind to think it may leak. I bought a 180 that collapsed the day after I filled it. Upon inspection I found a old crack that was hidden buy edging. I have trouble buying m t tanks

Omgoodness! That was the nightmare I was envisioning 3weeks ago when I started filling my new/used 120g.. I was so nervous the whole time!! How horrible! So sorry that happened to you!

[NightShadeFairy]

I am really enjoying following this thread, thanks for sharing! I have the same tank in storage at my shop (hair studio) that I am considering doing seahorses in.. Just focussing on my 120 at home for now :)

[magikof7]

Things are finally coming together. My Dad and I have been rebuilding his Jet boat and it has taken up most of my summer so far.
My Hubby is now covering the stand, and I am finally making water!
Im going to start the cycle on my qt tank so I at least have something to "play with" until the stand is done. The stand is going to be super heavy. We are using half inch sanded Pine plywood to cover it, with a giant breed dog (x2 next summer) He didn't feel the thinner stuff would last long.

I still need 2 ATO systems. I also need to go over to Concept and get a Refugium ordered.
Ill have pics later today of the stand :)

Here is the reason I have not gotten as far as I'd like. We gutted it. Dad and his brothers built this boat a little over 20 years ago and the upholstry and floor was in bad need of replacing. Today the Engine goes back in, (460 big block) finish some last minute stuff and test it in the water hopefully on Sunday.
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[magikof7]

ok!
I ordered the Reef Keeper L3 plus and an Auto shut off for the Ro/DI Unit.
I picked up a Hydor pump rated at 300 GPH for the biocube. The stock pump is noisy and only rated for 245 gph. (so Im using that in my Saltmix container)

I picked up an Aqua clear 30 and a maxi jet 400 for my QT tank. Im going to fill that tonight and throw in some flakes.
Tomorrow I am going to go and order a Herbie overflow style tank for my gravity fed refugium. I have 12x24 dimensions to work with. I will also pick up my main test kits I need. (already have all the ones I didn't need till later lol)

Here are pics of my Stand so far! Hoping to get the trim, stain and, have the doors built by the end of the weekend.
Front View.
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This will have 2 doors and probably a push panel for the top tier.
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Other side.
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Back view. this will have 2 doors as well.
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[Proteus]

Looks good

[magikof7]

This is going so frustratingly slow! If I had known how slow I think I would have bought a premade stand. It is coming along however. I have all of the equipment for the tank now. except some extra toys that I dont really Have to have. :)

By Monday I should be able to Pick up a radion from Dave at concept, He did my 10 gal refugium for me, I am now trying to figure out plumbing :D

my Kitchen is driving me crazy! everything is piled around my sewing area and turtle. it makes it hard to get to.

Behind the tank is another garbage bin filled with Ro water.
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Here is the second coat of red Oak stain on the stand. it takes a whole day for each coat to dry. My kitty left his paw prints in the first coat, Hubby insisted we do 2 coats of the prep stain as well. I'm going to nag the skin off his bones today to get the trim cut so I can prep and stain it. :)

Top tier
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Bottom main cabinet. The first pic doesn't show the red as well.
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Trim and there is also corner trim as well.
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[magikof7]

about ready to fill it up!
Hubby is going to put the doors on when they are finished, in the mean time I can get it salty.

I am rethinking the Refugium. I should have gone with what Dave suggested and drill the bottom. this way I can hide all the plumbing and it wont interfere with the back cabinet doors....DUH! :)

Im very happy with how it looks, if I would change anything I would have dropped the refugium height a bit so it isn't taking away from the display but there is lots of room on the tabletop to upgrade to a bigger cube ;)

Now to re-arrange furniture and find a spot for it!

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[magikof7]

It's Finally Salty!!!! Woot!

Went to Oceans today and picked up 23 lbs of liverock. and some Aragonite live sand.
I think I need one or 2 more small pieces to get it how I want it.

I had to go ahead without the Refugium, I will be adding that ASAP. The 10 gallon twisted on me and I don't trust it. I think I am going to have one custom made and a little bigger than a 10 gal.
I need to figure out how I am going to set up my Radion.
I am still trying to figure out my reefkeeper. I wish they would spend the money and include the manual on paper! Its not hard but I don't have a laptop. :)


It may be so cloudy you cant see a thing but it is a beautiful sight to me!! :D
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[Proteus]

Right on. You got Alot more patience than I. Lol
If your looking for a light hanger talk to the grizz he builds hangers and I just got mine and live it. Here's a crappy pic
It's adjustable for height and under 100 bucks
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[magikof7]

I am not a patient person lol this has been a real test for me but, now that I have the tank up and running Im ok with going slow and taking my time.

Thanks for the pic! I will have to keep that in mind. I would prefer to keep the hood. but I think I can live without it if I can make a set of covers for the overflow chamber. My Issue is always dog hair and dander. I want to keep as much out as I can.

I am mostly happy with my rock arrangement. I worked on it for 3 days! I would move it around and it would cloud so bad I had to wait until it cleared again.
I pulled out my test kits today and found my nitrite kit expired in 2010! lol I phoned Golds and they said they will exchange it for me.

Ammonia is at 0.1
Nitrate are at 25.
I have not seen much for hitchhikers, a few Asterina starfish, a tiny snail or 2 and a small brittlestar (I saw him once while scaping). Lots of Coraline especially purple, the camera doesn't pick it up well.

I have some ok pics, I used my Daughters camera as mine is missing both the charger and the battery! so I am going to do some research and get a good camera. any suggestions are most welcome!
The cave in the center goes right through to the back of the tank.
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The rock on the bottom left I like and don't like. it is rather solid but it has a great surface for placing corals and creates another cave area, I am going to bury it a bit more and hopefully it would make a good watchman/shrimp cave. (if I don't bust it up and/or get a different piece)
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If anyone has suggestions thoughts or Opinions. Please speak up. :)

[Proteus]

I like the scape. Lots of caves. Have u been testing water since filling. Just wondering if no3 is on the rise or going down

[magikof7]

thank you.
no I haven't. I was messing with it so much and it was so cloudy.
The trates are maxed on the test. I will test it again tomorrow and see what it reads. I am going to pick up a new nitrite test tomorrow as well.

[magikof7]

I went to trade in my Trite test kit and ended up having to take an API he was out of the Elos and salifert was expired in 09! lol

Im going to Order an Elos test kit online. for now the API will have to do.

tested at 8 pm tonight. Day 6
Ammonia - 0
Nitrate is falling. It measures between 10 - 25 ppm. It is a lot lighter than yesterday.
Nitrite is between 0 - 0.25 The blue is about the color of a blue freezie lol.

[magikof7]

I found a little muscle or clam. it appeared out of nowhere on the sandbed.
and something else I don't know what it is its hairy so I am guessing it is a filter feeder. I thought it was dead when I saw it but in the last week it has increased in size.

I am seeing Brown algea and maybe the start of green hair algea. Lots of little tube worms and macro algeas.

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I can not get a good pic of this thing. the camera just wont take a good close up.

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[Coralgurl]

LOVE this tank! Great job on the scaping! Looks like its coming to life, very exciting!

[magikof7]

I found what I believe are aptasia. both hard to spot and even harder to get pics of.
Ammo and Trites are at Zero, Trates are at about 10

Green hair algea is growing fast.

I managed to get this shot of the one at the back under the rock. The one on the opposite corner inside a hole retreated even further when I put a light on it to get a pic. it looks a bit different but has the brown and lighter colored banding on the tentacles. I don't know how Im going to get at either of them.

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[reefwars]

the green algae your getting i would be attacking now while its still easily controlled, what are you doing to export phosphates from your tank??

[Proteus]

Yep some emerald crabs and some turbos will take care of that algea. You may leach nutrients from the rock too. So like Denny asked. I suggest some gfo.
Have you tested for po4

[Coralgurl]

This tank is going to look awesome! I know the algae is bad, but the color gives you an idea of how your corals will look!

Try cutting your lights back, get a cuc going!

[reefwars]

I went to trade in my Trite test kit and ended up having to take an API he was out of the Elos and salifert was expired in 09! lol

Im going to Order an Elos test kit online. for now the API will have to do.

tested at 8 pm tonight. Day 6
Ammonia - 0
Nitrate is falling. It measures between 10 - 25 ppm. It is a lot lighter than yesterday.
Nitrite is between 0 - 0.25 The blue is about the color of a blue freezie lol.


for nitrate and amonia ....api is prefered by alot of reefers, the amonia test for api is one the best you can really be using, and nitrate tests all around are all kind the same quality so go for the cheapy cheapy lol :P:P

i use elos for the rest:)

[magikof7]

I have not been doing anything for filtration, as I understood you didn't want to have any media or the skimmer going while cycling.

I am having trouble with the fit of my skimmer and the media basket, I need to raise the water level in the back chamber to accomodate them. Or forget the media basket.

I had to forgo the Fuge when I was setting up because of the tank twisting. I had intended to have another one ordered by now but my son has been pretty sick and now I have it lol. Figures. Think Ill try to get out tomorrow and get it ordered.

ok, I am getting mixed reviews on test kits. I asked in the forum and most said Elos or Salifert. I went with Elos. I understood that API was not very accurate. the only API I have is the Trite test.

No I havent tested po4 but I do have the test kit. I will do that.

Using gfo do I need a reactor?

Thank you Coralgurl. I will go out and see what I can find for a CUC.

I appreciate all of your help! :)

[magikof7]

Phosphates read 0

[Proteus]

Reactor is best but pantyhose with media in sump will work

I use API "when" I test😜

[magikof7]

I bought my first corals today! Its exciting and nerve wracking at the same time! :D

My peppermint shrimp have Molted, the hermits are Molting. all the Green Hair algea was gone within the week of getting my CUC. I have some green algea on the rocks now but that is my fault. I throw in a few Seaweed Extreme pellets every few days to be sure eveyone is getting enough. Ill be cutting back on that. :)

for a clean up crew I have hermits, 2 emerald crabs, a strawberry conch, 2 Zebra Hermits and Trochus snails. 2 peppermint shrimp.

I got my Radion hung up and I think finally set properly. I picked up some Purigen and chemi-pure Elite.

Skimmer is finallly working properly and quiet. I should have the ATO set up this weekend. I am having a lot of water evap! not sure the 2.5 gal resevoir will be enough.

Next week I will be ordering the new refugium.

Corals I got today are already open and seem happy, I don't think they are in their final place yet, I have to pick up some putty or glue so I can place them on my rocks rather than the peices they are on. (we will see)

now..Pics!

Yellow tip Torch
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he said it was a christmas favia I believe but The light purple in it has me thinking it is not.
I can't quite get an accurate pic of the color. there is still a little too much purple in this one.
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orange Riccordia (there are 2 on this rock)
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Branching Hammer.
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Encrusting Monti. The polyps are blue and Orange.
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Strawberry Conch
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It still looks empty :D
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[Proteus]

Lookin good

[Ranchu50]

the biocube looks great..
I just picked up a biocube 29 weeks ago.
I'm learning a lot from your thread.

Love the rock structure.

[magikof7]

Thanks Titus. :)

I am happy to read This thread is helping someone else! Thanks. :)
I Love this tank. I think what has helped ommensley is I am not in a hurry. I don't even have a fish in quarantine yet. and I only bought what I liked for corals not because they were rare morphs.

The rockwork took me days! lol I like it but would have liked more sandbed exposed for corals.

[magikof7]

I picked up a Pom Pom crab that has his anemone's! They are hard to get here I find. they are always missing their "Pom Pom's"

I finally have a fish in the QT I picked up 2 Barnacle blennies. Love them!

Struggling with quality pics still. I Borrowed a Canon powershot SX20 IS
Hoping Santa brings me a T3I for xmas. :D

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I see you!
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Had to take pics of this guy with his feeder tentacles out. I didn't realize how long they are, I can see some of them from across the room. It is a darker green than the pic shows of course.
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[magikof7]

Picked up a few more corals.

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This Frogspawn is Green tipped but the rest of its color is about what you see. I think my Hammer on the left was starting to bleach from the lights. I backed them down to 48%

The Hammer in the back is a green tipped in the store it was really Pink almost red. under my LEDs it is washed out purple/pink. I am not loving the radion so far.

[magikof7]

Before I cleaned the tank I took this crappy iphone video. funny how it shows the colors of the corals much better than my camera.

I added a red banded Yasha goby and red banded pistol today, within a few minutes he had the underside of the rock all dug out. I'm not happy with how shy the yasha is but, something else to look for while staring at my tank :D
I also had a Tail Spot Blenny in QT but sadly he didn't make it. I'm not sure it is a fish that can be Qt'd with a lot of success.

Will have a better update later this week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SwTG7CQeA4&feature=youtu.be

[magikof7]

I got my refugium running! I will add the sand and rubble slowly over the next couple of weeks. I need to find a better light, that is just a regular lightbulb.
I've been trying to find something I can hang over the tank that will look better than the clamp light.

The DT is a little cloudy from messing with it so much. The measuring cup is holding my Sun coral frag I have been trying to train to come out.

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[Proteus]

A t5 fixture would work great over the fuge

[magikof7]

Got a new Camera for Xmas! was playing with it and the Macro lens that I got too.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/magikof7/065_zpseac03da4.jpg


this guy is recovering quite well. I thought it was going to die a long with all but 2 gorgs I bought. Anyone know what it is?
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http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/magikof7/040-1_zps47bb2b7d.jpg
reminds me of cousin It (it was as purple as the skeleton ontop. I'm hoping it will come back but if not It is still a nice piece)
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/magikof7/039_zpsf8c87975.jpg

[magikof7]

some Zoas
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[magikof7]

I picked up a Red and a Yellow Gorg today. Thought I'd post a FTS as well. things are coming along very nicely.
I had Red slime but treated the tank for it and it hasn't come back but I now have brown diatoms. It'a a little annoying.

I have a Flame Hawk Fish in QT I like him a lot but I'm a little concerned he might eat my inverts so I haven't added him to the DT yet.

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http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/magikof7/b334f8fc-bf1c-4d86-ad65-50310581238d_zps33a5c492.jpg
I think it is almost time to prune that cheato too!
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[reefwars]

Nice gorgs Lynn:) keep em well fed;) ps- you know I want a frag someday of those. Hehe;))

[magikof7]

Thank you Denny. :)
I went out yesterday looking for something for my clowns to host in, the little beggars are trying to host my Squamosa clam!
Of course I came home with something I had no intention of picking up and nothing for the clowns lol.

You have first dibs on frags. The Yellow one could give up a nice size branch anytime.

[magikof7]

I added my Flame Hawk Fish the other day, after fighting with my shrimp for my Feather Duster! they almost won. So I decided if he eats my shrimp I wont be overly upset. :D

Denny was kind enough to test my water for me this morning trying to figure out what my problem is. (thank you for the Sun coral frag!) :D
Calc is a bit low and the nitrates are too high. I have been fighting with them forever so he made some recommendations hopefully I can get it fixed.

I am seriously thinking about telling my Hubby I want a bigger tank for my B-day, he does keep asking what I want, (he should know better :lol: )

I still have not seen the Red Gorg extend its polyps. I am hoping it will soon. I don't know what to do with it other than target feed it which doesn't seem to be helping. :(

some new pics. I love my Clowns, the one just keeps getting darker. :)

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the glass is dirty I know but when a photo Op comes up ya gotta take it. :D

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[magikof7]

Last Pics before the tear down in a couple of weeks.

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[magikof7]

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[Tweeds]

Wow, I'm on the hunt for a bio cube, and I hope that when I set up, it can look half as amazing as this. Beautiful. Well done.

[magikof7]

Thank you very much Tweeds. :)

Welcome to the insanity lol.
I wish you the best of luck! :) I will be looking for your build thread and expect lots of Pics :D