Tideline 7g clownfish cube

[Ross]

Post to document my new AIO cube set up. quickly after breaking my last tank down i wanted back in! Decided to go really small and simple.

A few goals for the tank:
One power strip worth of stuff. Pump, light, heater, auto top off. No skimmer, no dosing pumps, super simple.

1 pair of clownfish, no other fish. I looked hard at some really nice black helmet clowns online, lots of different varieties locally. After several weeks of looking at lots of clowns, I found the pair. A mucha storm and an orange storm that really stood out to me.

Plans for corals include strictly softies: Zoas, some Florida ricordeas, a green star polyp back wall, and possible a bubble tip anemone. I had a torch in there but the clowns quickly found it so I had to remove it.

the tank was started on February 25th, 2023. 1 single piece of real reef rock and about 5lbs of Carib sea Fiji pink.

I used fritz turbo start. Between that and the live sand, some frozen food to get it started, the cycle was done in just a couple weeks. I got a kraken reef lid, upgraded the pump to a sicce 1.0, and the light is a fluval nano led. The auto top off is a reef breeders (it’s very nice, much better than the previous ones I’ve had)

The fluval nano light is ok, but not great. Doesn’t have a whole lot of punch. I’m gonna upgrade that to an Ai prime.

On March 25 I added the clowns.

Mocha storm and orange storm Intro to tank

youtube.com

 

[blaxsun]

You won't get any objections from the clownfish on not having to share the tank with any other inhabitants!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Post to document my new AIO cube set up. quickly after breaking my last tank down i wanted back in! Decided to go really small and simple.

A few goals for the tank:
One power strip worth of stuff. Pump, light, heater, auto top off. No skimmer, no dosing pumps, super simple.

1 pair of clownfish, no other fish. I looked hard at some really nice black helmet clowns online, lots of different varieties locally. After several weeks of looking at lots of clowns, I found the pair. A mucha storm and an orange storm that really stood out to me.

Plans for corals include strictly softies: Zoas, some Florida ricordeas, a green star polyp back wall, and possible a bubble tip anemone. I had a torch in there but the clowns quickly found it so I had to remove it.

the tank was started on February 25th, 2023. 1 single piece of real reef rock and about 5lbs of Carib sea Fiji pink.
View attachment 3101849

I used fritz turbo start. Between that and the live sand, some frozen food to get it started, the cycle was done in just a couple weeks. I got a kraken reef lid, upgraded the pump to a sicce 1.0, and the light is a fluval nano led. The auto top off is a reef breeders (it’s very nice, much better than the previous ones I’ve had)


View attachment 3101851

The fluval nano light is ok, but not great. Doesn’t have a whole lot of punch. I’m gonna upgrade that to an Ai prime.

On March 25 I added the clowns.

Mocha storm and orange storm Intro to tank

youtube.com

View attachment 3101857
View attachment 3101859
View attachment 3101866 View attachment 3101858

Those are some beautiful clown fish!!

 

[Ross]

I upgraded my light today to a used ai prime 16hd I found locally. It’s much better.

the tanks first coral was 2 polyps of “sunny d” zoanthids, although I don’t believe that’s what they are. They have already grown into 5 polyps. Last week I got 4 polyps of “golden gods” that are really nice. I also got a neon green toadstool 2 weeks ago. Last week he was closed up, but today he opened up much better. I adjusted the flow and I think he likes the new light.

 

[MikeCRK]

Good looking jar female clown looks like this is the "momma you do not discuss with"

 

[Ross]

Added a green Florida Ricordea and a 6 polyp frag of rastas this week.

has anyone run a Nero 3 in a tank this small? I’m thinking it would be overkill, but they look much cleaner than all the other options. Does anyone know if AI will be coming out with a Nero 1?

 

[MikeCRK]

Hows the mushroom getting on? my an away when introduced them at a similar time (only found one)

 

[Lebowski_]

Honestly my Clowns already feel a little cramped in a 15g, I have a feeling you will be getting the itch to upgrade soon!

 

[Hooz]

Added a green Florida Ricordea and a 6 polyp frag of rastas this week.

has anyone run a Nero 3 in a tank this small? I’m thinking it would be overkill, but they look much cleaner than all the other options. Does anyone know if AI will be coming out with a Nero 1?

Jebao ELW-3m is the Nero 1 you're looking for. The Nero 3's MINIMUM flow is 600gph, the ELW-3m's MAXIMUM flow is 660gph.

The thing is TINY, and the programing interface is basically the same as the Nero (I have used both), just with a few less options. I have several of the Jebao MLW-5 pumps, but the new little 3m is going to be my go to for pico and small nano tanks from now on.

 

[Ross]

Hows the mushroom getting on? my an away when introduced them at a similar time (only found one)

They are doing great. I let the green ric settle in for a week, then fragged it with 1 mouth in one piece and 2 mouths on the other. Both are now glued down and looking good. I also added a really nice orsnge/ green Florida Ricordea last week.

this weekend I went to the DFW area and checked out a few shops. I went to the coral vault, and WOW that place is insane. By far the nicest shop I’ve ever seen. Unbelievably nice stuff. I got an “acid trip” BTA which is incredible. I also got 8 polyps of sonic flair zoanthids and about 30 polyps of some hornet Zoas.