abaralnek's 29 biocube

[abaralnek]

what would you guys recommend for the first fish?here is what id like to stock,a pair of clowns,a purple firefish,lawnmower blenny and maybe a royal gramma.which would be the best to add first?can i add my first coral at the same time and if so what should i start with?

 

[nissan577]

zoas or softies. those are perfect for starters

 

[abaralnek]

anybody wanna recommend which fish would be best to get first?

 

[subielover]

I would add the firefish first since it is probably the most shy of the bunch.

 

[abaralnek]

that what i was thinking also.thanks.

 

[abaralnek]

another questions guys.what do i need to test for before adding any corals?all i have now is the basics.

 

[subielover]

Besides ph, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, specific gravity you would want to have calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium tests.

 

[abaralnek]

thanks man,ill pick up the last 3 this weekend..

 

[abaralnek]

i picked up a calcium test kit today,they didnt have the other 2.my calcium level is at 420,is that good?
my sand and rocks are covered in diatom,its been that way for 4 or 5 days now.last night it seemed to get really dark and my sand bed and most rocks are not looking so good.do i just leave this alone and let it do its thing or should i start trying to get rid of it?

 

[abaralnek]

Originally Posted by abaralnek
http:///forum/post/2927077
thanks! i stumbled upon this nice media rack setup for the biocube 29's,anybody here have one?

well i ended up ordering one of these,should be here in the next few days..

 

[abaralnek]

well i got the media/fuge rack today,it is a quality piece and im happy with it.in the top rack i have a phospure pad and filter floss,middle i have the purigen and the bottom is chemi-pure.
the unit is nice because its a boxed enclosure so the water from chamber 1 is forced through the rack and comes out the bottom.very nice..

 

[nissan577]

congrats on the new piece! hope it works out great for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[abaralnek]

thanks man..as you guys know i plan to pick up my first fish this weekend,a purple firefish.what should i pick up for food?

 

[nissan577]

mysis shrimp is really good and its great for corals!

 

[abaralnek]

i should get a few different kinds of food right?

 

[nissan577]

yea. you can also make your own fish food. there is a thread here on how people make there own food. ima try to find it.

 

[abaralnek]

hi guys.i got home from work today and noticed one of my blue legged hermits was dead.he wasnt in his shell and was just dead on a rock,what could have happened to him?i cant seem to find his shell..

 

[spanko]

It is probably just a molt.
Did you get the new pump yet?

 

[abaralnek]

the new pump is comming.i forgot about them molting.thanks man..

 

[spanko]

No problem.