Soccer4500

The Build The Begininning So, in early 2012 I decided to step up my game from my FW Angelfish tank and give SW a go. Wanting to put the tank on my 2nd floor, I read some reviews and decided that a BioCube 14 would make a good nano tank. So, I picked a BioCube 14 up off of CL and began the cycling process with some supermarket shrimp and LR from Pristine Aquariums. After doing some research into what I wanted to put into the tank I realized how important lighting was to keeping corals, and that the stock BioCube power-compact lighting may not be enough for things like clams/SPS/etc. So, I gutted the hood and wired up a RapidLED DIY kit. Once the cycle ended I began adding livestock and corals... Over the course of a few months I ended up with my Clown pair, a Fishfish, and a YWG. I also had a Toadstool Leather that exploded in growth, some zoos, purple mushrooms, candy canes, and since I had the LED lighting I put in some acros and a small maxima to see how they fared. Being my first SW tank, I was thrilled that the softies and LPS were doing well. But, my SPS (orange monti, blue cali tort) wasn’t really growing much. I started running Purigen and ChemiPure Elite in the back of the tank...but that didn't help the LPS growth much. And I could never really get the skimmer tuned. Worst of all...because the water volume in the tank was so small, I couldn't keep the water stable enough. Replacing the evaporated water by hand daily was a P.I.T.A. And, my water temps went from 75 in the morning to 82 by mid afternoon...NOT GOOD!. Wanting something more stable, I saw a larger living room tank in my future and began the search.

Hi Guys - I’ve meant to do an update thread for a while since setting up the new tank, but haven’t gotten around to it. Thankfully, Laura (Sharkey18) chastised me enough last week to get my butt in gear and upload some pictures. First let me say that I’m fairly new to the hobby...I started up with a BioCube 14 about a year and a half ago, then got the bigger is better bug, and now have an 80G display in my living room. I’m still learning and trying to read as much as I can, so any advice is welcome! So, here’s what I’m currently working with (evolution from the original setup -> today follows). This tank has been up since Oct 2012. Hopefully, no crashes, and everything continues to grow out! Display: 80 Gallon 1” Acrylic Shallow Rimless (48” x “24” x 16”) Sump: 30 Gallon Acrylic Lighting: Two Kessil A350w Tuna Blue In-Tank Circulation: Vortech MP40wES, Sicce Voyager 4 Return: Eheim 1262 Skimmer: AquaC EV 180, powered by Eheim 1262 Chiller: JBJ Arctica 1/10 hp GFO: Two TLF Phosban 150’s running Rowaphos, powered by Mixi-Jet 900’s ATO: 20 Gallon rubbermaid; Spectrapure Power Liquid Level Controller, powered by a Tom’s AquaLifter Dosing: Kalk in ATO, Magnesium, also add’l B-ionic if necessary Temp: 77* Calc: 450 Alk: 10dKh Mg: 1250 pH: 8.2-8.35 Nitrates: 0 Phos: 0 Live Rock: ~110lbs Live Rock, mix of Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu Corals: Mixed Reef - Softies, LPS, SPS Inverts: Tiger Pistol Shrimp (paired w/Y.W.G.), Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Fire Blood Shrimp (I’ve named her Daenerys), 2 Peppermint Shrimp, Emerald Crab, Red Crab, Various Snails/Hermits Fish: Ocellaris + Black&White Clown (bonded pair), Flame Angelfish, Yellow Watchman Goby, Pajama Cardinal, 2 Firefish, Yellow Tang, Kole Tang

Actually, if possible I'd like to get 8 (instead of 6) and nix the blues/greens (got a bunch of those last time). So as follows: Yellow/Gold x 2 Pink x 2 Orange x 2 Rainbow x 2 Thanks again!!!

I'll take 6...one of each please. Thanks! ~Kieron

Hi All, Just joined WAMAS tonight via the advice of a friend. J - I live in Arlington as well...sounds like a big move, so if you need any more muscle on the Arlington side, just let me know!