Mie's 12 gallon jbj diary

mie

mie

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Well my wife got me a 12 gallon jbj cube. All it has for lighting is a 24 watt 50/50 10k bulb. I am going to focus on some low light stuff. I put some media in the cube from my big tank that has been there for a few weeks, kind of speed things up. So far the only fish I have decided on is a bi color blenny. Suggestions for stocklist are welcomed. Here are the early stage pics. Scaping is done, need to put some more sand in, Put in two mushroom frags from my daughters tank. I wont be puting in any fish or anything else till after christmas.

 
mie

mie

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Thanks, my wife did the scaping "AROUND" the tank, It is on a tall shelf in the entry way of my house right at my eye level. Got to stand on a stool to do a water change.
 
mie

mie

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Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/3193755
super nice bro. try adding more rock as well.
Gonna wait on adding more rock, I dont want to clutter it up. We will wait and see what additions I add.
 
nissan577

nissan577

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its good to add the rock now before you add any LS because if you do the sand first it might move the rock little by little
 
mie

mie

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Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/3193764
its good to add the rock now before you add any LS because if you do the sand first it might move the rock little by little
Yeah I know.
Were you thinking I should add more rock for fitration or looks? There is three pieces in there now problably around 8 to 10 pounds.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by mie
http:///forum/post/3193753
Thanks, my wife did the scaping "AROUND" the tank, It is on a tall shelf in the entry way of my house right at my eye level. Got to stand on a stool to do a water change.
LOl...I have to stand on a stool to do EVERYTHING...
nice looking tank
 
mie

mie

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Got the sand in sand, picked up a clown goby for 6 bucks (my wife named her lilly) and two emerald crabs, Also got some cool zoos in my other tank to be added later. Next fish will be a tailspot blennie but cant find one around here.

 
mie

mie

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Originally Posted by bswe22
http:///forum/post/3196543
Did you let this tank cycle before adding anything?
Read the first post. I used well established media rock and sand. The water is not what cycles a tank. I have set up numerous tanks with this method. If you do it properly you will never see a cycle. This is how alot of people get a hospital/quarantine tank up and going so fast.
 
btldreef

btldreef

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Originally Posted by mie
http:///forum/post/3196800
Read the first post. I used well established media rock and sand. The water is not what cycles a tank. I have set up numerous tanks with this method. If you do it properly you will never see a cycle. This is how alot of people get a hospital/quarentine tank up and going so fast.
I agree, I never truly cycled my 14G and it's been fine.
I think we've both agreed on this method in other peoples tank builds as well.
BTW, I really like the rock work. It's going to look great once you add coral. Can't wait to see what you do with this
 
mie

mie

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These lights are causing surface algae to grow really fast. Wonder if there are any different lights to slow the growth? I need to get a good algae cleaner asap.
bswe22 where are you located?
 
mie

mie

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I got one .I need to get to the lfs this weekend. I totally spaced snails when I was there saturday.
 
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