Luvmybizz's 1st 29 biocube(reef)

[luvmybizz]

Well guys just wanted to let everyone know it is coming along slowly but surely! Everything that I know and have learned is from off this site and from all of you and just want to say thanks for all the helpfull advise everyone has given me! On the last picture wat is my plate coral doing, there is like a web type material all around it? Thanks!

 

[cowfishrule]

sliming.
corals do that when they stress.
sometimes my shrooms do that when i do a water change.

 

[beenbag497]

wow i like the live rock setup

 

[subielover]

What are you using for lights? Nice looking tank by the way.

 

[fish2]

nice tank, keep up the good work!

 

[luvmybizz]

Right now they are the stock lighting but there is lighting out there that I can upgrade to isn't there? Thanks for all the compliments! I plan on adding some zoos, mushrooms, exenia, and some other stuff!

 

[rtspeed]

okay your doing a great job, but a plate coral should be placed on the sand bed as they are very sensitive to errosion from rock, just fyi.

 

[luvmybizz]

I am going to get some more coral tomor

and can't wait, I plan on getting some xenia, a brain and a clam!WOOT! Will post some pics!

 

[luvmybizz]

Here is an update on my tank so far...wat is this brown stuff on my sand? ALL LEVELS ARE CORRECT!

 

[subielover]

I believe the brown matter would be detritus or diatoms. What do you have as far as a clean up crew?

 

[spanko]

Brown on the sand is a diatome bloom. how old is the tank? You should have that beautiful plate on the sand by the way.

 

[luvmybizz]

Ok so you if I put the plate on the sand, will it hurt it if when it is fully out and wavy if it touches the glass? I won't have it touching any rocks but it is just like literally 9 inches around when it is fully out! Just wondering if this would be ok?