WilyGuy's Oceanic BioCube 8G Official Build Thread

[reginanmc]

Originally Posted by WilyGuy

OK....Here is the Re-Stack:

I really like it

[WilyGuy]

So I am cleaning Green Algae off my glass seemingly by the hour.

With the RO/DI, the Live Sand, the LR Rubble and the Chaeto, i think my Diatom stage lasted about an hour

I moved the rocks a little more as there were two spots on the side glass that I couldn't clean.

I have also put two more rocks in that I got 2 weeks ago or so. Tonga Branch.

I have put in a Red-Legged Hermit and 2 Nassarius Snails. I also put in a small Xenia cutting, which should do well in the less than perfect conditions.

[DarthOcellaris]

looks great

[WilyGuy]

So I took a new picture or two...

Growing Bright Green algae and some Cyano....


And this little Hairy Mushroom is acclimated nicely:

[reginanmc]

HAHA the bright green algae looks cool

[sly fox]

man, when i get algae it looks carp... but urs looks cool haha

like the rockwork like that

[aquawolf]

Originally Posted by sly fox

man, when i get algae it looks carp... but urs looks cool haha

Hey Scott, would you like to trade me for some ugly algae?

[WilyGuy]

Aqua, I have all the algae I need really....I'll be more than happy to give some "cool" algae away. My snails are mowing, but can't keep up. The Cyano is building....Its all pretty ugly today. Need a water change in the next day or so....

[aquawolf]

I hear you, good luck getting a handle on it.

[Danyen]

sounds like you're definitely in that ugly post cycle stage... hope it doesn't last too long for you.

[WilyGuy]

Well, Good News and Bad News...

Good News is the office move was cancelled, so I moved the tank to the office today....6AM.... early day but the tank is up and happy.

BAD News, my camera is broken, so no shots of its setup. I moved the rock around a bit...

[reginanmc]

cool can't wait for pics.......I was going to post some today too, but i forgot the camera

[aquawolf]

Oh man, I was hoping for a picture update from you Scott. I hope you can get the camera issue sorted out soon.

[sly fox]

urrggghhhh cameras....cant live with them cant live without them

[WilyGuy]

So here is the Current Tank FTS....from my phone


Here is the Cubicle shot:


No Fish yet. I did move a few corals in from the big tank (Gorgonian isn't happy yet. Blasto perched high.

I also added two Poci Corals which I think the Lighting will support. One is the Green Darmicornis and the other is a pink Carnation coral.

If they do well, they will add lots of color and that SPS look.

I've decided that the Hairy Mushroom in the front will be the only shroom as I can see shrooms taking over.

Plan is for some Zoas (got some Tubs Blues and a few other sharp Zoas that are planned) and some fish....looking at a Catalina Goby for starters. Not sure if I'll have 1 fish and 1 shrimp or 2 Fish.....the co-workers are waiting for Nemo of course.