Andrew Lawson Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Hello everyone, I'm new to the hobby. Starting with a 16g biocube from coralife with live rock and sand, going to be going with 2 flurry clownfish a bta and zoes Lps and maybe euphillia. I know what everyone is thinking the bta will kill coral but I'm going to get him in first and established then add coral to a magnetic holder on the sides. I think I have a handle on the start up but I know I'll learn a lot more, crimsonvice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Welcome! Love to see new systems coming together! Seems like you have been doing a lot of research all ready which is very good. I always recommend reading everything you can about what you are adding to your tank before making a purchase. Are you planning on using the stock equipment on the biocube, or are you going to make any upgrades? Just a word of caution. Most people will recommend at least six months before adding a BTA to a tank. A new tank will go through a few stages, and then start to settle out about the six month time frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Thanks for the formal intro! Look forward to seeing it come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Welcome to BuckeyeReef! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euphylin me Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lawson Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 Thanks everyone. Yes some upgrades I've changed the stock filter to a inTank stack with chemi pure elite, puerogin, and filter floss in the middle chamber, trying the coralife skimmer (herd good and bad things) but as long as it pulls out skim mate im pom with it, stock return pump, cobalt Aquatics 100w heater and just purchased the autoaqua micro ATO, depending on what coral I decide to do maybe dose kalkwasser or just more water changes but that's a different topic lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euphylin me Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Andrew Lawson said: Thanks everyone. Yes some upgrades I've changed the stock filter to a inTank stack with chemi pure elite, puerogin, and filter floss in the middle chamber, trying the coralife skimmer (herd good and bad things) but as long as it pulls out skim mate im pom with it, stock return pump, cobalt Aquatics 100w heater and just purchased the autoaqua micro ATO, depending on what coral I decide to do maybe dose kalkwasser or just more water changes but that's a different topic lol unless you load up your tank with sps, waterchanges will suffice for a 16g tank. ive done nano tanks for a while. i would recommend doing 2g water changes at least once a week. that is what i did for my nano and it worked wonders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lawson Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 2 gallon once a week is what I was planning on doing euphylin me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euphylin me Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Just now, Andrew Lawson said: 2 gallon once a week is what I was planning on doing awesome! what area in ohio are you in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lawson Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 Thanks everyone. Yes some upgrades I've changed the stock filter to a inTank stack with chemi pure elite, puerogin, and filter floss in the middle chamber, trying the coralife skimmer (herd good and bad things) but as long as it pulls out skim mate im pom with it, stock return pump, cobalt Aquatics 100w heater and just purchased the autoaqua micro ATO, depending on what coral I decide to do maybe dose kalkwasser or just more water changes but that's a different topic lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lawson Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 I am in Tiffin, Northwest Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euphylin me Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Just now, Andrew Lawson said: I am in Tiffin, Northwest Ohio cool! let me know when you are ready to start adding coral and ill give you a little frag of green star polyps to "test the water" Muttley000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Andrew Lawson said: I am in Tiffin, Northwest Ohio Close to many of us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Depending on your Coral selection, i would also look into a better light. There are not many options if you want to keep the lid, but if you go topless, the Ai prime is a nice addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lawson Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 Where are all of you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lawson Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 I plan on keeping the lid. I have small kids with curious fingers if ya know what I mean lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 5 hours ago, Andrew Lawson said: I plan on keeping the lid. I have small kids with curious fingers if ya know what I mean lol Totally! I was that kid once. Apparently, I sent some fish carpet surfing in my younger years. I'm much more careful now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 6 hours ago, Andrew Lawson said: Where are all of you located? West Unity here several of us can be found on this map, feel free to add yourself https://www.buckeyereef.com/forums/index.php?/membermap/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fishman Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Welcome...... I recently picked up some Flurry clowns.... kids picked them out. If it were me, for a small tank that size, I would go to the local shop, buy live-rock that you can see in person that is covered in coraline, and probably some critters like rock flowers and zoas...... and go from there. Will give you a big head-start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Welcome to BR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karson Yan Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Hello and welcome!! I am also new guy here. Thank you for admins! I have kept different kinds of aquariums before. And I love guppy so much! So I also write an article The Correct Way to Keep Guppy here. If you are interested, welcome to discuss more with me. Also look forward to more fish tank caring knowledge here. Muttley000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Karson Yan said: Hello and welcome!! I am also new guy here. Thank you for admins! I have kept different kinds of aquariums before. And I love guppy so much! So I also write an article The Correct Way to Keep Guppy here. If you are interested, welcome to discuss more with me. Also look forward to more fish tank caring knowledge here. Welcome! I hope you will share more about your tanks here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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