DeMartini's 14G BioCube
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sigmachris
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Originally Posted by Kevin34
Awesome anemones!
Can you give me some info on them? How big do they get, care level, lighting and feeding need, etc.? Also are they big enough for clowns to host?
The mini's only get to 2" in diameter max and don't host clowns. I am researching care level but I saw 20 of them in a 20 gallon long 3 days ago and it only had 120 watts of PC lighting. The guy started with only 1 mini and got 20 after about 18 months, so that could give you an idea on lighting. I don't think my stock BioCube will support them, so I am in the process of upgrading the lighting.
Awesome anemones!
The mini's only get to 2" in diameter max and don't host clowns. I am researching care level but I saw 20 of them in a 20 gallon long 3 days ago and it only had 120 watts of PC lighting. The guy started with only 1 mini and got 20 after about 18 months, so that could give you an idea on lighting. I don't think my stock BioCube will support them, so I am in the process of upgrading the lighting.
sigmachris
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Just to clarify my above post...the guy's 1 anemone spit and split to get his count up to 20.
perfectdark
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Nice mini's girl... they look really cool. I am on the look out for some myself when my new tank gets going...
salt monger
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hey love the warholesque avitar
halostalker
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yea i wish my tank would go but it all cost over 1000 dollars and as a college student thats alot of cash just to give away=(
lizzy
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Hey DeMartini!
Your tank is awesome. I just read through your whole tank diary and there is a ton of really good info on here. I had a pad of paper and a pen sitting next to me so that I could write info down. My 65 gal tank just finished its cycle yesterday! Water Params are: Amm: 0 Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 10 Sal. 1.026 and PH 8.2 I have PC lighting and I wanted to ask you a couple of questions. I was wondering if you could make a list of all the corals that would be good for beginners to start out with I know Mushrooms and Zoa's but is there anything else? What would be best? also I was wondering how long (if at all) you should wait after your cycle is finished to put in any coral? Can all corals come out of the water? and for the frogspawn...i know it can sting other corals...maybe this is a stupid question..but can it sting you too? okay one last question I have no idea what KH is. would you mind letting me know? Thank you for all the info and the gorgeous pictures of your tank! You are doing an awesome job!
Your tank is awesome. I just read through your whole tank diary and there is a ton of really good info on here. I had a pad of paper and a pen sitting next to me so that I could write info down. My 65 gal tank just finished its cycle yesterday! Water Params are: Amm: 0 Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 10 Sal. 1.026 and PH 8.2 I have PC lighting and I wanted to ask you a couple of questions. I was wondering if you could make a list of all the corals that would be good for beginners to start out with I know Mushrooms and Zoa's but is there anything else? What would be best? also I was wondering how long (if at all) you should wait after your cycle is finished to put in any coral? Can all corals come out of the water? and for the frogspawn...i know it can sting other corals...maybe this is a stupid question..but can it sting you too? okay one last question I have no idea what KH is. would you mind letting me know? Thank you for all the info and the gorgeous pictures of your tank! You are doing an awesome job!
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charred salad
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hey- great tank...i hope mine turns out at least half as good as yours
charred salad
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Originally Posted by DeMartini
http:///forum/post/2017655
about 3 nights a week I defrost some cyclopeeze in saltwater and squirt it towards the corals. I also add DT's phytoplankton about twice a week for the filter feeders. Most LPS are able to eat mysis, so they also eat when I feed my fish.
What do you mean by defrost? Can you explain the process of how you feed your coral?
http:///forum/post/2017655
about 3 nights a week I defrost some cyclopeeze in saltwater and squirt it towards the corals. I also add DT's phytoplankton about twice a week for the filter feeders. Most LPS are able to eat mysis, so they also eat when I feed my fish.
What do you mean by defrost? Can you explain the process of how you feed your coral?
demartini
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Originally Posted by Charred Salad
http:///forum/post/2453908
What do you mean by defrost? Can you explain the process of how you feed your coral?
The food I feed my fish/coral is frozen, so I put it in a little cup with some saltwater and let it sit for about 10 mins. Then I use a pipette that came with my test kit to suck it up and squirt it onto my corals.
http:///forum/post/2453908
What do you mean by defrost? Can you explain the process of how you feed your coral?
The food I feed my fish/coral is frozen, so I put it in a little cup with some saltwater and let it sit for about 10 mins. Then I use a pipette that came with my test kit to suck it up and squirt it onto my corals.
demartini
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Originally Posted by MA
http:///forum/post/2453923
i have a 14 gallon biocube and I would like to keep clams in it, but how do i update my lights to metalhalides
You could buy a kit where you could install metal halides into the hood, but you would have overheating problems. I took off the hood and bought a Current USA 70w Sunpod. It sits on top of the tank.
http:///forum/post/2453923
i have a 14 gallon biocube and I would like to keep clams in it, but how do i update my lights to metalhalides
You could buy a kit where you could install metal halides into the hood, but you would have overheating problems. I took off the hood and bought a Current USA 70w Sunpod. It sits on top of the tank.
demartini
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Originally Posted by peef
http:///forum/post/2446540
Yeah I really like those minis they are sweet looking. Did you get them from a user here?
Yes, I bought them from donlino.
http:///forum/post/2446540
Yeah I really like those minis they are sweet looking. Did you get them from a user here?
Yes, I bought them from donlino.
demartini
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Originally Posted by PerfectDark
http:///forum/post/2446570
Nice mini's girl... they look really cool. I am on the look out for some myself when my new tank gets going...
Thanks! I'm still looking for more! They are really hard to find.
http:///forum/post/2446570
Nice mini's girl... they look really cool. I am on the look out for some myself when my new tank gets going...
Thanks! I'm still looking for more! They are really hard to find.
demartini
Active Member
Originally Posted by Lizzy
http:///forum/post/2448629
Hey DeMartini!
Your tank is awesome. I just read through your whole tank diary and there is a ton of really good info on here. I had a pad of paper and a pen sitting next to me so that I could write info down. My 65 gal tank just finished its cycle yesterday! Water Params are: Amm: 0 Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 10 Sal. 1.026 and PH 8.2 I have PC lighting and I wanted to ask you a couple of questions. I was wondering if you could make a list of all the corals that would be good for beginners to start out with I know Mushrooms and Zoa's but is there anything else? What would be best? also I was wondering how long (if at all) you should wait after your cycle is finished to put in any coral? Can all corals come out of the water? and for the frogspawn...i know it can sting other corals...maybe this is a stupid question..but can it sting you too? okay one last question I have no idea what KH is. would you mind letting me know? Thank you for all the info and the gorgeous pictures of your tank! You are doing an awesome job!
There are many corals that you could get; Frogspawn candy canes, plate coral, green star polyps are all very easy to take care of. I would add some fish to your tank first to make sure your tank is mature enough to handle the bio-load. Then you can start adding corals. Corals can be out of water for quite some time, but I would say around 5-10 mins. So if your doing a water change and some corals stick out for a little bit, it will be fine. Frogspawn can sting other corals, but it can sting you. KH stand for Carbonate hardness; you need to check this along with calcium in order to maintain a proper pH.
http:///forum/post/2448629
Hey DeMartini!
Your tank is awesome. I just read through your whole tank diary and there is a ton of really good info on here. I had a pad of paper and a pen sitting next to me so that I could write info down. My 65 gal tank just finished its cycle yesterday! Water Params are: Amm: 0 Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 10 Sal. 1.026 and PH 8.2 I have PC lighting and I wanted to ask you a couple of questions. I was wondering if you could make a list of all the corals that would be good for beginners to start out with I know Mushrooms and Zoa's but is there anything else? What would be best? also I was wondering how long (if at all) you should wait after your cycle is finished to put in any coral? Can all corals come out of the water? and for the frogspawn...i know it can sting other corals...maybe this is a stupid question..but can it sting you too? okay one last question I have no idea what KH is. would you mind letting me know? Thank you for all the info and the gorgeous pictures of your tank! You are doing an awesome job!
There are many corals that you could get; Frogspawn candy canes, plate coral, green star polyps are all very easy to take care of. I would add some fish to your tank first to make sure your tank is mature enough to handle the bio-load. Then you can start adding corals. Corals can be out of water for quite some time, but I would say around 5-10 mins. So if your doing a water change and some corals stick out for a little bit, it will be fine. Frogspawn can sting other corals, but it can sting you. KH stand for Carbonate hardness; you need to check this along with calcium in order to maintain a proper pH.
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kat74
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Originally Posted by DeMartini
http:///forum/post/2443179
it sounds like you are going to be getting a great deal with 20% discount.
Well, I got my price on the Picasso pair today. They are $207.97 for the pair. He said that I actually got a 10% discount since it was livestock. The 20% discount is for dry goods. I can definately live with that price. Another LFS around here got a pair in and wanted to sell them to me for $350.00.
Quick question about the ORAglo. Do you mix it with anything else or just feed them that?
http:///forum/post/2443179
it sounds like you are going to be getting a great deal with 20% discount.
Well, I got my price on the Picasso pair today. They are $207.97 for the pair. He said that I actually got a 10% discount since it was livestock. The 20% discount is for dry goods. I can definately live with that price. Another LFS around here got a pair in and wanted to sell them to me for $350.00.
Quick question about the ORAglo. Do you mix it with anything else or just feed them that?