14g biocube

[stickx911]

Bought it at a steal from craigslist. I didn't think I was ready to go for a full size tank just yet, but this deal was also too good to pass up.

I haven't been in the game in some time, and I really started to miss it, so I'm starting here, and we'll see where it goes.

Not much so far, but 2 fish and I just added a cleaner shrimp to add some variety.

The tank came with everything you see except the cleaner shrimp, so I have some personalisation to go yet, but I figure one step at a time.

picture uploaded upside down...but you get the idea :huh:
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[slickwill613]

Cool, I'm interested to see where it goes. I just got a bc14 today, but I'm starting new from scratch. Also interested to know what kind of upgrades it has seeing as all I have is the "base model". Good luck with it all, keep the photos coming.

 

[crobattt]

lol i probably looked so stupid just now, flipped my laptop upside down xD

 

[rdnelson]

How do you keep the water from running out with it upside down????? LOL Looking good. Off to a good start.

 

[stickx911]

upgrades were the filter setup was replaced with a 3 tier trickle instead of the bioball setup?

The return flow was put on a rotating powerhead.

I added 2 more powerheads on timers to change the flow up a few times a day.

The biggest issue I'm fighting right now is phosphates. Well, I assume phosphates (test kit comes in monday) as I have a slime algae problem, but it's controllable. Once I get that under control I'll work on putting more in the tank other than flake fed fish

Edit: Money has been super tight, so additions are real slow, but I love how easy this tank is. I just buy 2 gallons of distilled water a week. Mix 1.5 with salt for w/c, use the other half for top off throughout the week...I'll probably put some no-no's in it once it's stable and I'm feeding more than flake (maybe a mini blue tang?).

 

[liverock27]

I ran a 14g BC for a few years and I understand wanting a larger fish, but if you try to keep a blue tang you really will have problems with algea due to high nitrates. Tangs need larger systems because they are active swimmers. Even as Juvis.

There are a lot of smaller colorful nano fish out there. Take a look at some of the different gobbles(clown and sand sifting), filefish, and other smaller fish.

 

[stickx911]

sorry for the crap pictures, but here's an update.

I finally won the war against the hair algae.

I added a tiny foxface that has been doing well. I know its a small tank for him, but I do what I can to keep him healthy and he's smaller than my clownfish and damsel, so it'll be a bit before I'm worried about him outgrowing.

I need more rockwork to build it up, but I don't want to risk buying any from the lfs, so I'll wait and pick some up second hand when the time is right.

Pictures still suck, but...

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