Biocube 29 build

[Lazydayz]

Beautiful, love how the shrimp looks like he is standing guard on the monti!

 

[jk_s124]

That’s his favorite spot. Maybe lucky but my fire shrimp is very active and not shy at all.

 

[RobB'z Reef]

First true pic update if 2020! Everything is going swimmingly.View attachment 1410902View attachment 1410903View attachment 1410904View attachment 1410905View attachment 1410906View attachment 1410907View attachment 1410908View attachment 1410910View attachment 1410911View attachment 1410912View attachment 1410913

nice... that tank came a long ways since 2018!

 

[dwair]

Wow gorgeous! Can tell alot of time and care went into this. Bravo sir!

 

[jk_s124]

nice... that tank came a long ways since 2018!

Thanks! I haven’t managed to screw it up too bad yet.

 

[jk_s124]

Wow gorgeous! Can tell alot of time and care went into this. Bravo sir!

Thank you very much!

 

[Lowlandreef]

Your tank is super sick! I'm a little jealous

 

[jk_s124]

Your tank is super sick! I'm a little jealous

Thanks Adriaen! Your tank looks a lot better than mine did after a few months. This tank is really hitting its stable and mature phase. Took a few years. I know I’ve said it before, but I have a coworker and buddy that’s been doing this for 15-16 years successfully. With out his help and constant supply of free frags to learn on and make mistakes on without destroying my budget, I'm not sure I would have succeeded.

 

[Lowlandreef]

Thanks Adriaen! Your tank looks a lot better than mine did after a few months. This tank is really hitting its stable and mature phase. Took a few years. I know I’ve said it before, but I have a coworker and buddy that’s been doing this for 15-16 years successfully. With out his help and constant supply of free frags to learn on and make mistakes on without destroying my budget, I'm not sure I would have succeeded.

You did a great job anyway! No need for modesty

 

[jk_s124]

After two power outs over the weekend and discovering my cheap 20 dollar battery powered back up air pump wasn’t working, I felt it was time to get a proper battery back up. Will be installing this weekend.

 

[jk_s124]

My gyre now has backup power for storm season.

 

[BlazinNano]

First true pic update if 2020! Everything is going swimmingly.View attachment 1410913

Love the look of the long lashes. Beautiful !

 

[jk_s124]

Love the look of the long lashes. Beautiful !

Thanks! Those have been in my tank since the beginning and luckily have not run wild and become invasive. They do add a lot of nice movement.

 

[jk_s124]

Some pics from yesterday. I also just received a 5 stage BRS ro drinking water system and add on DI canister with dual tds meter. I have been using a small 4 stage aquatic life RO buddie that has been doing great. But my wife had mentioned that she wanted a drinking water filter system and I saw a great chance to upgrade. Hopefully I can find some time over the next few weeks to get that installed.

 

[RobB'z Reef]

nice grab on the 5 stage, can't wait to set mine up in the next week. Just curious, are you using the same Kessil you started with back in 2018? Finally looking into lights and I see a lot of 'my x brand of led light stopped working'. Kessils seem to be great but I wonder about their longevity vs cost.

 

[jk_s124]

nice grab on the 5 stage, can't wait to set mine up in the next week. Just curious, are you using the same Kessil you started with back in 2018? Finally looking into lights and I see a lot of 'my x brand of led light stopped working'. Kessils seem to be great but I wonder about their longevity vs cost.

The kessil I bought in 2018 is still running strong. I bought that one used as well, so not sure how old it truly is. I do run 2 of the 160s now. One was definitely not getting it done. I love the look of kessils, but on deeper and larger tank I would definitely run them with a T5 hybrid. I read great things about the reef builders photon v2+. 2 of their 32” lights would fit a 180 nicely.

 

[RobB'z Reef]

The kessil I bought in 2018 is still running strong. I bought that one used as well, so not sure how old it truly is. I do run 2 of the 160s now. One was definitely not getting it done. I love the look of kessils, but on deeper and larger tank I would definitely run them with a T5 hybrid. I read great things about the reef builders photon v2+. 2 of their 32” lights would fit a 180 nicely.

I will look into them! I'm definitely going to do a hybrid of some sort. I want a dimming option for the t5's if possible but it's not a deal breaker. Two 36" fixtures is a strong consideration. The radion xr15's look pretty nice and while the kessil a360's k great they are super spendy... But I could add them in slowly to spread the pain

 

[Retro Reefer]

This one fell off my watch thread.. your tank looks fantastic man! Reminds me I need to give my Biocube some love

 

[jk_s124]

This one fell off my watch thread.. your tank looks fantastic man! Reminds me I need to give my Biocube some love

Thanks Retro! I really do appreciate that!

 

[thatsruff]

Some pics from yesterday. I also just received a 5 stage BRS ro drinking water system and add on DI canister with dual tds meter. I have been using a small 4 stage aquatic life RO buddie that has been doing great. But my wife had mentioned that she wanted a drinking water filter system and I saw a great chance to upgrade. Hopefully I can find some time over the next few weeks to get that installed.View attachment 1612460View attachment 1612461View attachment 1612462View attachment 1612463View attachment 1612464View attachment 1612465View attachment 1612473View attachment 1612476View attachment 1612477View attachment 1612478View attachment 1612479

Such a great tank, I really like the monti/acro levels, I hope to pull off something similar.