Welcome Ladies and Gent's to a story of an unforgettable Cube Adventure!
Storyline
A year ago, I upgraded my upgrade from a 42G Versa Tank, to a 70G Leemar tank. I felt the lengthy tanks was not my type. I wanted more of a cube tank like my 50G I had years ago. But much larger...
Another Mans Trash Is Ones Man Treasure
I figured this was my last upgrade So I wanted to make it special. I've waited and waited till someone decided it was their time to move on, and finally the stars aligned, I was speechless on the size of this tank. I Seen it in person with it still up and running and I wanted it. The next day it was sitting in my garage cleaned up and ready to roll.
History
I did some digging of my own on how this tank was handled/cared. This tank was whoring around, in storage, Never being filled for LOOONG time. It was once owned from a guy in San Diego, set it up and got rid of it a few months down the road, Bought from Another reefer locally, never set it up, And then purchased from someone in Long Beach. Who then stored it for a year and decided to set it up, After a few months He was moving. and now its back in SD.
Tank dimensions
The tank is from LEEMAR, 130G 36x36x24, 1/2" Starfire. Diamond edged, 4 predrilled holes for 2 returns, 1 overflow, and 1 emergency. This thing is Heavy, It took 4 people to get it in the room, on the stand, and where it sits.
9/13/16
10/27/16
Heres a corner shot of the tank. The corals are settled and acclimating to the lights. Only casualty was the red dragon was STNing from the base.
Equipment
What makes the reef
I wanted to try something new, I was always Redsea Blue bucket and Bionic 2 part system and fuge etc. But with this system I wanted to do the Aquaforest. For now this is what I will be trying. Hopefully in time after I use up all of my bionic 2 part and carbon/p04 remover I will go full AF.
suppliments
I've been dosing AF 1-2-3 and started dosing the following:
I'm not sure if its the supplements but the tank has a hint of cloudiness. Not sure if it's bacteria bloom OR if i been dosing NP pro+ pro bio S at the same time, But I cut back and dosed the supplements 30 minutes apart.
these sps were in QT for 4 weeks before adding them to the tank, weekly dips browned them out but are recovering nicely
1st day of qt
corals
I've added SPS last week and they are regaining color, Still pale and brown. but encrusting fast. I say everything is moving along smoothly!
pink lemonade
tri color valida
blue stag
strawberry shortcake
unkown
garf bonsai
red planet
Storyline
A year ago, I upgraded my upgrade from a 42G Versa Tank, to a 70G Leemar tank. I felt the lengthy tanks was not my type. I wanted more of a cube tank like my 50G I had years ago. But much larger...
Another Mans Trash Is Ones Man Treasure
I figured this was my last upgrade So I wanted to make it special. I've waited and waited till someone decided it was their time to move on, and finally the stars aligned, I was speechless on the size of this tank. I Seen it in person with it still up and running and I wanted it. The next day it was sitting in my garage cleaned up and ready to roll.
History
I did some digging of my own on how this tank was handled/cared. This tank was whoring around, in storage, Never being filled for LOOONG time. It was once owned from a guy in San Diego, set it up and got rid of it a few months down the road, Bought from Another reefer locally, never set it up, And then purchased from someone in Long Beach. Who then stored it for a year and decided to set it up, After a few months He was moving. and now its back in SD.
Tank dimensions
The tank is from LEEMAR, 130G 36x36x24, 1/2" Starfire. Diamond edged, 4 predrilled holes for 2 returns, 1 overflow, and 1 emergency. This thing is Heavy, It took 4 people to get it in the room, on the stand, and where it sits.
9/13/16
10/27/16
Heres a corner shot of the tank. The corals are settled and acclimating to the lights. Only casualty was the red dragon was STNing from the base.
Equipment
- Full apex
- Dos With Resivoirs
- WXM
- BOB
- AFS
- ALD
- 3 EB8
- Vertex Omega 130i (May upgrade to an ATB possibly?)
- 2 Dlink Camera
- 1 Amcrest 1080P camera
- 2 Vortech MP40W
- Vortech M1 return pump
- ATI NANOBOX 6bulb hybrid
- B+,C+,B+,LED,B+,P+,B+
What makes the reef
I wanted to try something new, I was always Redsea Blue bucket and Bionic 2 part system and fuge etc. But with this system I wanted to do the Aquaforest. For now this is what I will be trying. Hopefully in time after I use up all of my bionic 2 part and carbon/p04 remover I will go full AF.
- Aquaforest ProbioticReef
- AF BioS
- AF NP Pro
- AF Pro bio F
- AF Pro bio S
suppliments
I've been dosing AF 1-2-3 and started dosing the following:
- Coral V
- AF Build
- AF Energy
- AF Amino Mix
- NP PRO
- Pro Bio S
I'm not sure if its the supplements but the tank has a hint of cloudiness. Not sure if it's bacteria bloom OR if i been dosing NP pro+ pro bio S at the same time, But I cut back and dosed the supplements 30 minutes apart.
these sps were in QT for 4 weeks before adding them to the tank, weekly dips browned them out but are recovering nicely
1st day of qt
corals
I've added SPS last week and they are regaining color, Still pale and brown. but encrusting fast. I say everything is moving along smoothly!
pink lemonade
tri color valida
blue stag
strawberry shortcake
unkown
garf bonsai
red planet
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. I hate seeing sand being blown around! With that being said. I will need to add a bit more sand, Or turn down the pumps.
