d2mini's "Mixed Reefalicious" Cade 600 Build

[d2mini]

Daytime pic!

 

[acropora4u]

sweet build!

 

[A Young Reefer]

following!

 

[Jimbo662]

Great looking set up as always!

 

[d2mini]

I love looking at all the cool textures on the rock.
Sponges, macros, and other cool stuff.

 

[RocketEngineer]

I can honestly say, your systems have been inspirations. I remember reading about the original cube. The 200g was a work of art with a fish room with so much space. Dreams are made of such a setup. This setup, while modest by comparison, looks just as well thought out. I’m looking forward to watching it mature.

 

[diverjm]

I had a quick question regarding the TBS package you chose. Did you in fact get the 2lb of rock and 1 lb of sand per gallon of display as they suggest? I was thinking 2lbs of rock might be a little overkill but looking at your display wondered if you went that route cause it looks like the perfect amount of rock for your tank. Thanks!

 

[d2mini]

I had a quick question regarding the TBS package you chose. Did you in fact get the 2lb of rock and 1 lb of sand per gallon of display as they suggest? I was thinking 2lbs of rock might be a little overkill but looking at your display wondered if you went that route cause it looks like the perfect amount of rock for your tank. Thanks!

My tank is around 57g so I got about 50 lbs of sand and went less on the rock. Usually I’ll end up with an order that’s more around 75% of the recommended amount of rock and quite often end up with extra in my sump. I’m not really sure exactly how many lbs ended up in the display but definitely not the 2lb per gallon. Because of the cube shape I went a little more minimal in this one. But there is also a layer somewhat buried in sand so it looks like there is less than there really is.
In the past I have also found it very easy to sell any extra locally so I don’t worry too much about over ordering from a $ standpoint.

 

[d2mini]

I did this, this morning.
Have had 6 of them sitting in a vase on my window sill for the past month.
Finally got one in the tank.

 

[biecacka]

Dennis good to see you back! Not sure how I hadn’t seen this thread until now, your photography skills have always impressed me man. Cannot wait to see this tank mature.


corey

 

[d2mini]

Dennis good to see you back! Not sure how I hadn’t seen this thread until now, your photography skills have always impressed me man. Cannot wait to see this tank mature.


corey

Thanks, Corey! I just kinda snuck back in through the back door.

 

[diverjm]

At what point did you start running your lights? Did you acclimate the lighting from the 1st delivery of base rock? Sorry, not trying to hijack your thread.

 

[d2mini]

At what point did you start running your lights? Did you acclimate the lighting from the 1st delivery of base rock? Sorry, not trying to hijack your thread.

No problem! I ran them at 50% power with just the rock and sand from Part 1 delivery. The sponges and stuff seem to like low light anyway. And continued with that after Part 2 delivery.
Started bumping it up after adding coral.

 

[diverjm]

No problem! I ran them at 50% power with just the rock and sand from Part 1 delivery. The sponges and stuff seem to like low light anyway. And continued with that after Part 2 delivery.
Started bumping it up after adding coral.

Thanks! I’m paranoid about algae but it seems like less of a problem with live rock then dry rock.

 

[d2mini]

Thanks! I’m paranoid about algae but it seems like less of a problem with live rock then dry rock.

I've cleaned my glass twice in a month. And it barely needed it.
The only algae on the rock is whatever macro and stuff came on it.
My nitrates are currently 11.4 ppm. Haven't tested phos yet.

 

[d2mini]

Tank is now one month old!

Current Fish:
2 Dispar Anthias
1 Coral Beauty Angel
1 Pajama Cardinal

Coral:
1 Acan
1 Red Goni
1 Gold Torch
1 Yellow Octospawn
1 Jawbreaker Mushroom
1 Galaxia

Everything is doing great.
Zero sign of any nuisance algae like diatoms and such.

 

[Murica]

Looks like a great build, following!

 

[Petcrazyson]

Following! Got a hunch this is going to be one of your best tanks yet!

 

[d2mini]

UPDATE:

Most things still going well but I sadly lost my torch this week. Not all that surprising since they can be a bit sensitive and this is a brand new tank, but still a bummer.

My Nitrates we’re up to about 13 and my P04 was over .2
Did some water changes and got N03 down to 6.8 and P04 is down to .75.
I was feeding 3x per day because of the Anthias. Guess I’m going to have to cut back a bit.

Meanwhile, I picked up a cheap SPS frag yesterday.

 

[d2mini]

Not much in it yet but doing ok!