New 28G Nano Cube for Horses :)

[gemmy]

Woohoo there is water in the tank! I'm not sure at what interval the pump should be set. Sand depth looks good to me!

 

[flower]

Are you planning on a planted tank? If so you need more sand. Are you saying you have a wave maker??? I never had a gizmo like that...sounds awesome.

 

[teresaq]

sand looks a little thin, lol but you dont have rocks in there yet either. what are you planning as far as hitches????
I now nothing about the pump system on that tank, so cant help there.
Cant wait for it to clear up and some rock in there. hehe
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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/80#post_3364169
OK
PHEW...progress pics coming..and I have questions after the pictures
we had something like this, so the power station is plugged into it

FILLING IT UP

LIGHTS ARE A-OK

Pumps and PULSE THINGY work great

Question #1....What do you think of my sand depth?
#2. Right now I have the pumps set at 30 seconds....I could set them up to 6 minute intervals.....ANY TIPS?
#3....I don't have a #3...LOL....The lights will be going off shortly.....don;t need them right now....LOL

 

[meowzer]

TERESA....I have plenty more sand, plus I am gonna seed it with a little from my own tanks......I have at least 10 more lbs of sand left...NOt sure about hitch's yet...I know Kenya...LOL....I'll figure out the rest later....tomorrow I pick up the rest of the rock from the lady in town.....then I have to DE algae it haha
here are the night lights

 

[teresaq]

Now that its clear, I think you should be fine.
Cant wait to see the rock pieces.
I read in a thread the other day (on another site.) about someone using plastic hangers cut up to keep rock together, sounded like a neat idea, they drilled and stuck the hanger pieces in. cheaper then acrilic rods. lol

 

[meowzer]

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Originally Posted by TeresaQ http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/100#post_3364263
Now that its clear, I think you should be fine.
Cant wait to see the rock pieces.
I read in a thread the other day (on another site.) about someone using plastic hangers cut up to keep rock together, sounded like a neat idea, they drilled and stuck the hanger pieces in. cheaper then acrilic rods. lol
I will get pics tomorrow night....remember, they are covered with green bubble algae, so some work needs to be done

 

[pirates]

Looking Great so far can wait to see more

 

[meowzer]

OH....How much live sand should I use to seed it.....I am thinking 1 cup from the 225G...Will that be enough?

 

[teresaq]

I think that will be fine.
T

 

[meowzer]

UPDATE
I added about 1 1/2 cups of live sand from teh 225G and the 54G (I wanted a variety LOL) and in all reality find it extremely IMPOSSIBLE to reach the bottom of the 225G...I also added a rco kfrom the 10G that has 2 little Kenya pieces and 1 small brown polyp...to tell you the truth...I could care less if they die...haha....just wanted to toss the rock in..The tank was crystal clear until I added the sand HAHA Here it is

 

[gemmy]

Woohoo! It has some life!

 

[meowzer]

THE CHILLER IS HERE....I'm gonna just put it in the cabinet for now...BUT here it is

PHEW!!!! It fits perfectly

 

[spanko]

Gonna need a way to evacuate the heat from the cabinet me thinks.

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/100#post_3364483
Gonna need a way to evacuate the heat from the cabinet me thinks.
It has 2 vents built into the side, and a large opening in the back...apparently this cabinet is built to hold a chiller
here LOOK

 

[spanko]

That fur coat is gonna block a lot of the heat from being able to leave the cabinet though!

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/100#post_3364488
That fur coat is gonna block a lot of the heat from being able to leave the cabinet though!

Don't worry....he was just investigating....now he does this

 

[meowzer]

HEY CHECK OUT MY TANK NOW!!!!!!

 

[chain]

Looking good. Are you using some chemical means to cycle or are those fish for the cycle? I didn't read all the way through so I apologize if you already said previously.

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chain http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/100#post_3364584
Looking good. Are you using some chemical means to cycle or are those fish for the cycle? I didn't read all the way through so I apologize if you already said previously.
WELL...If you must know.....the sand was bagged aragonite (dead)...I added almost 2 cups of live from my other tanks.....and the pieces of rock that are in there are from my tanks too
I am not planning on these fish going thru a cycle.....I will check the water is the a.m.....and change it as I have to.....
these fish were not planned additions.....I ran out of places to put them they are temporary

 

[chain]

Ahhhhhh I gotcha. Understand with the new additions.