Fishermon's 29 Biocube Diary
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nwdyr
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sorry I don't know that guy or a number you can call, I hope you'r tank was not "re-furbished" like it was returned and fixed then sent back out as new. I hope you get it fixed soon!!! I did want to say you'r pic's are great!1 I really like the shrooms
If i had a big chair that close to my tank's I would never leave the house
good luck!!
fishermon
Member
One of the fans wasn't working, and there were some cosmetic "quality control" issues with the tank. The black sealant on the bottom was poorly done. There was alot of excess I had to peel off & more that I didn't. On the bottom of the front the plastic must not have come off the mold correctly. There is a spot about 5" long where the edges have sharp pertruding plastic. I tried to work it down, but it's noticeable. And all that white crap on the wires.
I called Nick @ Oceanic & he said to return it to my lfs & get a new one, and they'd send it back.
He was very nice, apologetic, and helpful.
The only problem is my LFS does not stock them. I called them & told them what was going on. They were very nice, apologetic, & helpful also. They ordered one today but they only get their shipments from the distributer on Thursdays.
I'm happy with the cust. service & end result, but I must wait another week to get this cube going!
I called Nick @ Oceanic & he said to return it to my lfs & get a new one, and they'd send it back.
He was very nice, apologetic, and helpful.
The only problem is my LFS does not stock them. I called them & told them what was going on. They were very nice, apologetic, & helpful also. They ordered one today but they only get their shipments from the distributer on Thursdays.
I'm happy with the cust. service & end result, but I must wait another week to get this cube going!
nwdyr
Active Member
Sorry to hear about all you'r trouble! but at least it sounds like they are going to take good care of you. The setting up is the most fun,so now you will have more time to enjoy it! ok, that was a desperate attempt at making you feel better, did it work
Keep us posted and don't worry before you know it you will be up and running
can't wait to see the pic's
fishermon
Member
Yes it worked.
It got me in the mood to go shopping around for some LR. I think I have around 15 lbs now in my 90g. Patiently waiting to go in the cube. I'm gonna try to find another 15 lbs today.
Will it be OK in a rubbemaid tub with SW & a powerhead until I get my cube going next weekend?
BTW thanks for you comments. It's cool to have everyone to share the ride with.
It got me in the mood to go shopping around for some LR. I think I have around 15 lbs now in my 90g. Patiently waiting to go in the cube. I'm gonna try to find another 15 lbs today.
Will it be OK in a rubbemaid tub with SW & a powerhead until I get my cube going next weekend?
BTW thanks for you comments. It's cool to have everyone to share the ride with.
subielover
Active Member
Well that really stinks about the tank
Oh well, I would think your LR would be fine in a tub with a powerhead.
Good luck and keep us posted
iyachtuxivm
Member
sorry about your tank troubles. Your 90 looks good! I know its exciting setting up a new tank. Wish I had room for a nice big 90 like yours.(tank envy)
The LR will be fine in the tub. Good luck with everything!
fishermon
Member
Thanks bro!
I picked up about 20lbs LR today. 3 covered with coraline. 2 lbs of rubble to replace bio-balls. 2 rocks I put in my 90. They had some unknown (to me & LFS) hitchikers.
A little (5-6) frag of pink polyps & a purple shroom. The other had a couple of maroon colored shrooms. They had them both in their big LR tank. The other LR is in a bucket with a pump & heater. I got 15 atlantic turbos also. They are also in the bucket. I'm ready to go!
I plan on getting an order together here @ swf.com for a clean up crew.
Any suggestions?
I picked up about 20lbs LR today. 3 covered with coraline. 2 lbs of rubble to replace bio-balls. 2 rocks I put in my 90. They had some unknown (to me & LFS) hitchikers.
I plan on getting an order together here @ swf.com for a clean up crew.
Any suggestions?
fishermon
Member
OK this a draft of my order.
20 Scarlet Hermits & some empty shells
1 Fighting Conch
3 Emerald Crabs
4 Porcelain Crabs
10 Nassarius Snails
1 Fire Shrimp
1 Orange Tree Sponge
1 Blackcap Basslet
2 Black & White False Percs-Does anyone know if these will stay small like a orange perc.? I ask this because I have a black Clownfish in my 90g (the one in my avatar) & he's huge-like a maroon. I don't want something that will get that big.
1 Neon Goby
There is 1 more fish at my LFS I want, but for the life of me I can't remember it's name. It is small about 2in has a white boby & purple top. I'll post what it is when it comes to me.
What's everyone think about the order?
20 Scarlet Hermits & some empty shells
1 Fighting Conch
3 Emerald Crabs
4 Porcelain Crabs
10 Nassarius Snails
1 Fire Shrimp
1 Orange Tree Sponge
1 Blackcap Basslet
2 Black & White False Percs-Does anyone know if these will stay small like a orange perc.? I ask this because I have a black Clownfish in my 90g (the one in my avatar) & he's huge-like a maroon. I don't want something that will get that big.
1 Neon Goby
There is 1 more fish at my LFS I want, but for the life of me I can't remember it's name. It is small about 2in has a white boby & purple top. I'll post what it is when it comes to me.
What's everyone think about the order?
subielover
Active Member
My only concern would be adding that many crabs, would they all be compatible with each other?
nwdyr
Active Member
Hi,
Sorry I don't know about the black perc's, but i also think you may still have too many crabs in there JMO. I have a red linka star and mine is doing very well! Someone here said it would not survive in a nano, due to not enough LR, but I have 24lbs of LR and like I said mine is doing fine
good luck with you'r set -up
I schould be getting most of my stuff for my 40 frag tank today!!
I LOVE setting up new tank's!!!
Sorry I don't know about the black perc's, but i also think you may still have too many crabs in there JMO. I have a red linka star and mine is doing very well! Someone here said it would not survive in a nano, due to not enough LR, but I have 24lbs of LR and like I said mine is doing fine
K
kat74
Guest
Okay, my opinion of your stocklist... and this is MY opinion only.
Too many scarlet hermits. I would go with maybe 2-4. I would add a lot of little blue leg/dwarf hermits, about 8-10 of them. The 1 conch is fine. I would stick with 1 emerald crab. Maybe add 2-3 electric blue leg hermits. 10 nassarius snails are fine, but I would add about 4 astrea snails as well. Maybe 2 porcelain crabs. The fire shrimp is fine. The sponge should be fine as long as you never expose it to air.
What I said for your CUC is essentially what I have in my 29.
But I also have some cerith snails too and a pom pom crab.
The B&W clowns should stay small if they remain in the 29. I've read where sometimes the size of the tank can determine how big a fish can get?
But don't quote me on that.
Too many scarlet hermits. I would go with maybe 2-4. I would add a lot of little blue leg/dwarf hermits, about 8-10 of them. The 1 conch is fine. I would stick with 1 emerald crab. Maybe add 2-3 electric blue leg hermits. 10 nassarius snails are fine, but I would add about 4 astrea snails as well. Maybe 2 porcelain crabs. The fire shrimp is fine. The sponge should be fine as long as you never expose it to air.
What I said for your CUC is essentially what I have in my 29.
The B&W clowns should stay small if they remain in the 29. I've read where sometimes the size of the tank can determine how big a fish can get?
fishermon
Member
I took a trip today to see my buddy who sells coral on the bay. It's an hour drive, but he's got a cool operation & cuts me killer deals.
I got 11 frags!
2 acan lords, 1 huge yuma, several zoos (orange, green, & blue), a small brain frag, some hot green shrooms, and a star polyp frag about the size of a baseball.
I'm not sure which tank everything is going in (my 90g or the cube).
If I've got a problem that's the kind of problem I can deal with!
I got 11 frags!
I'm not sure which tank everything is going in (my 90g or the cube).
If I've got a problem that's the kind of problem I can deal with!
subielover
Active Member
Nice score, so...can I be your friend
fishermon
Member
Originally Posted by subielover
http:///forum/post/2545560
Nice score, so...can I be your friend
LOL-You might if you will do my WC for me, and check my parems. every other day, and feed my livestock,and start a frag tank for me, and frag my corals,and propagate them, and sell them & make me alot of $ so I can start more tanks & coral,and feed rotifers to my clownfish larvae, and raise the fry, and sell them so I can buy more tanks & corals, etc. etc. etc.
JK you can be my friend. When are you grtting your cube?
I just got everything acclimated & put in their temporay homes.
After seeing my 90g so full of coral, I've decided to forget about the cube. My 90 has never looked better!
The nano forums have been fun. The nano forums seem to have some very nice & helpful people-I always got like a community feeling.
Take care everyone.
http:///forum/post/2545560
Nice score, so...can I be your friend
LOL-You might if you will do my WC for me, and check my parems. every other day, and feed my livestock,and start a frag tank for me, and frag my corals,and propagate them, and sell them & make me alot of $ so I can start more tanks & coral,and feed rotifers to my clownfish larvae, and raise the fry, and sell them so I can buy more tanks & corals, etc. etc. etc.
JK you can be my friend. When are you grtting your cube?
I just got everything acclimated & put in their temporay homes.
After seeing my 90g so full of coral, I've decided to forget about the cube. My 90 has never looked better!
The nano forums have been fun. The nano forums seem to have some very nice & helpful people-I always got like a community feeling.
Take care everyone.