DeMartini's 14G BioCube
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lbaskball
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That flowerpot coral is gonna extend and may hurt your brain coral. Just my two cents. One polyp can extend at least 5inches. Nice pictures by the way.
halo_frk03
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demartini that is such an amazing tank. i have a ton of questions for you so if u want u could email me at treybomb0033@yahoo.com
-what kind of tank is that like nano cube? aquapod? im completely clueless with this nano business
-is it the standard lighting or did you upgrade?
-if you dont mind me asking, how much money have you put in that tank
- im looking into downgrading my tank size to save some money,, beause im on somewhat of a tight budget and being 16 i would like to get a car sometime soon,, lol
-geez i know i had a ton more but i forgot! ill ask them all later
thanks
and absolutely amazing tank
o and how long has that tank been setup?
-what kind of tank is that like nano cube? aquapod? im completely clueless with this nano business
-is it the standard lighting or did you upgrade?
-if you dont mind me asking, how much money have you put in that tank
- im looking into downgrading my tank size to save some money,, beause im on somewhat of a tight budget and being 16 i would like to get a car sometime soon,, lol
-geez i know i had a ton more but i forgot! ill ask them all later
thanks
and absolutely amazing tank
o and how long has that tank been setup?
demartini
Active Member
Thanks!
- I am using the 14 gallon oceanic biocube.
- I use stock lighting, but I do plan to mod the top and put in better lighting in the near future...or I may get a sunpod metal halide clip on.
- I have put a ton of money!! over $1000...I buy something new at least once a week lol.
- This tank has been running for a few weeks... the one before this had been running for about 8 months
you can ask me questions any time!
good luck!
- I am using the 14 gallon oceanic biocube.
- I use stock lighting, but I do plan to mod the top and put in better lighting in the near future...or I may get a sunpod metal halide clip on.
- I have put a ton of money!! over $1000...I buy something new at least once a week lol.
- This tank has been running for a few weeks... the one before this had been running for about 8 months
you can ask me questions any time!
good luck!
rasguedo
Member
Originally Posted by DeMartini
For your filter, you should be able to put some live rock in there. There are some fixtures that have both antinics and halides. Coralife has the Aqualight Pro Fixture and Current USA makes the Outer Orbit, these have both halides and actinics. Odyssea also makes lights for a really cheap price, but I've heard mixed comments about their fixtures...because you used tap water you will most likely have an algae break out in the beginning. wait a little longer before adding coral because there could be some stuff in the tap water that may harm the coral.
Thanks Again. So far my tank is looking good! It actually cycled very fast I think thats because my LR was cured already. Levels are doing great. Im getting some t-5's. Do you run carbon for your corals? My filter has a carbon sheet, but I assume that by running carbon someone adds a bag of carbon to their filter...right?
For your filter, you should be able to put some live rock in there. There are some fixtures that have both antinics and halides. Coralife has the Aqualight Pro Fixture and Current USA makes the Outer Orbit, these have both halides and actinics. Odyssea also makes lights for a really cheap price, but I've heard mixed comments about their fixtures...because you used tap water you will most likely have an algae break out in the beginning. wait a little longer before adding coral because there could be some stuff in the tap water that may harm the coral.
Thanks Again. So far my tank is looking good! It actually cycled very fast I think thats because my LR was cured already. Levels are doing great. Im getting some t-5's. Do you run carbon for your corals? My filter has a carbon sheet, but I assume that by running carbon someone adds a bag of carbon to their filter...right?
demartini
Active Member
Originally Posted by rasguedo
Thanks Again. So far my tank is looking good! It actually cycled very fast I think thats because my LR was cured already. Levels are doing great. Im getting some t-5's. Do you run carbon for your corals? My filter has a carbon sheet, but I assume that by running carbon someone adds a bag of carbon to their filter...right?
Well, since I've got the Bio-Cube, the carbon is in a cartridge, but I use to use the bag of carbon in my old tank. I don't think the pad is as efficient as the bag.
Thanks Again. So far my tank is looking good! It actually cycled very fast I think thats because my LR was cured already. Levels are doing great. Im getting some t-5's. Do you run carbon for your corals? My filter has a carbon sheet, but I assume that by running carbon someone adds a bag of carbon to their filter...right?
Well, since I've got the Bio-Cube, the carbon is in a cartridge, but I use to use the bag of carbon in my old tank. I don't think the pad is as efficient as the bag.
demartini
Active Member
Originally Posted by ci11337
What, (if anything) do you feed your alveapora? I got a great deal on a huge green one a few days ago and recently tried feeding it mysis but it didn't eat them. :thinking:
I don't think anyone really knows what exactly they eat, but I know they aren’t able to eat large foods like shrimp. I've also heard they live in nutrient rich environments in nature, so I spot feed it Dt's phytoplankton.
What, (if anything) do you feed your alveapora? I got a great deal on a huge green one a few days ago and recently tried feeding it mysis but it didn't eat them. :thinking:
I don't think anyone really knows what exactly they eat, but I know they aren’t able to eat large foods like shrimp. I've also heard they live in nutrient rich environments in nature, so I spot feed it Dt's phytoplankton.
rasguedo
Member
Originally Posted by DeMartini
Well, since I've got the Bio-Cube, the carbon is in a cartridge, but I use to use the bag of carbon in my old tank. I don't think the pad is as efficient as the bag.
Ok cool, thanks! Im gonna check out some threads on Carbon and add some before I add fish.
Well, since I've got the Bio-Cube, the carbon is in a cartridge, but I use to use the bag of carbon in my old tank. I don't think the pad is as efficient as the bag.
Ok cool, thanks! Im gonna check out some threads on Carbon and add some before I add fish.
blackbarracuda
Member
wow pretty incredible tank, hopefully one day I will have a tank that looks even somewhat that good, right now all I have in mine is water heh waiting for the LR to come in! but anyways... awesome tank
ci11337
Active Member
Originally Posted by DeMartini
I don't think anyone really knows what exactly they eat, but I know they aren’t able to eat large foods like shrimp. I've also heard they live in nutrient rich environments in nature, so I spot feed it Dt's phytoplankton.
THNX, BTW nice tank and even better pics..
I don't think anyone really knows what exactly they eat, but I know they aren’t able to eat large foods like shrimp. I've also heard they live in nutrient rich environments in nature, so I spot feed it Dt's phytoplankton.
THNX, BTW nice tank and even better pics..
blueram
Member
I see that some of your corals are a few inches away from the top of the tank. How can you do a water change without exposing the corals to the air, or leaving them out of the water for a little while. I ask you this because I just finished aquascaping my SW tank and a placed some rocks a few inches away from the top of the tank and I wonder if this will be a problem when I do a water change.
Here is my tank......what do you think?
Cheers
Here is my tank......what do you think?
Cheers
russy pelican
Member
SWEET tank, DM!
I'm late on this thread, but am amazed at what you've been able to do in 12 gallons of space. Great job!