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Just got a 28 gal jbj led nano cube. have a few fish and live rock. looking for any advice some one can give me on the subject to keep it well maintained.
Thanks,
Greg
Thanks,
Greg
Just got 28 Gal JBJ nano cube looking for help
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I see you just joined and it's your first post so welcome to the forum. Water changes are the best way I've found to remove waste from a system. Top off the system with non-saltwater and use saltwater to do water changes. Snails and hermit crabs will help to remove some algies and uneaten food. Also only run the lights for 8 to 10 hours a day to keep from promoting unwanted algie growth.
Welcome to the hobby! I don't mean to "jump on you" but did you cycle the tank? If you're unsure what I'm talking about do a little research. Marine tanks are really little ecosystems and are alot of fun, but can be disappointing if you don't take a few steps for your own understanding.
Now if that message was unneeded because you've done your homework, don't overfeed, keep in mind that whatever you put in the take will come out as poop, and they should be in equal proportions (there is no magic worm that eats poop and doesn't poop itself, and poop doesn't spontaneously generate). Water changes are your friend! Take things slow and watch the overall bioload. A take with a few fish you really enjoy watching is more fun than an overstocked tank which you have to spend all your time cleaning to keep up! Good luck and get us some pictures. We wouldn't be in the hobby if we didn't think the tanks look neat!
PS. I'm in your area, so if you need help, or get to the point of wanting some starter coral, just let me know.
Now if that message was unneeded because you've done your homework, don't overfeed, keep in mind that whatever you put in the take will come out as poop, and they should be in equal proportions (there is no magic worm that eats poop and doesn't poop itself, and poop doesn't spontaneously generate). Water changes are your friend! Take things slow and watch the overall bioload. A take with a few fish you really enjoy watching is more fun than an overstocked tank which you have to spend all your time cleaning to keep up! Good luck and get us some pictures. We wouldn't be in the hobby if we didn't think the tanks look neat!
PS. I'm in your area, so if you need help, or get to the point of wanting some starter coral, just let me know.
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I have been maintaining my nano cube for about 6 months now and I have been surprisingly consistent with my water changes. I do about 10% weekly. Another thing you want to make sure of is water flow. Make sure you do not have too many dead spots. I also run purigen and chemipure in the back chamber and I personally got rid of all the bio balls and ceramic rings.
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Best to find a photo hosting site and upload them there. Then you can just add image links them in your posts. I use imageshack, but there are plenty around.
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Welcome to the club. I am about to set up my own 29 gallon Biocube. Everything these other folks have said is right on with the research I have conducted, learned through my 8 years in the trade, and information I have received on this forum as well. Your tank looks great and best of luck with it.
Welcome to the hobby and forum! I've had a nano cube for the past 2.25 years. Like others have said water changes are key as well as getting rid of the bio balls in the back. I would try if I were you to get some space in between your rocks and the back wall. By doing this, you can make sure is water is flowing ALL around the tank. Make sure to always be reading this forum and others. There are big nano cube 28 clubs out there tons and tons of information to help you with your ecosystem.
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I went ahead and created a thread on everything that I have done with my cube over the last 2+ years. I don't want to take away from Greg's thread. Greg or anyone else with a Cube let me know if and where I could possible help you. I'll try to add some pics of the mechanical and biological filtration in the back shortly.
I went ahead and created a thread on everything that I have done with my cube over the last 2+ years. I don't want to take away from Greg's thread. Greg or anyone else with a Cube let me know if and where I could possible help you. I'll try to add some pics of the mechanical and biological filtration in the back shortly.
2 words are the key to success... water changes.
Yes, there's plenty of things you COULD do/dose/add/buy to encourage more growth and improve the health of your tank's inhabitants, but for the time needed and $ spent a maintenance routine involving a 10-20% weekly water change is the single best habit to get into. You can even mix the stuff up in advance, get its sg/ph just right and then store it just to make that particular chore go a little faster. With such a small volume changed out even temp-matching's not as critical as it is on larger setups.
That and if you're going the rubble-in-one-of-the-back-chambers route, swap it out for a 100-500 ml mesh bag full of Seachem's Matrix or some other manufacturer's zeolite-esque product. Less detritus buildup + a whopping huge reserve biofilter with little or no effort.
Yes, there's plenty of things you COULD do/dose/add/buy to encourage more growth and improve the health of your tank's inhabitants, but for the time needed and $ spent a maintenance routine involving a 10-20% weekly water change is the single best habit to get into. You can even mix the stuff up in advance, get its sg/ph just right and then store it just to make that particular chore go a little faster. With such a small volume changed out even temp-matching's not as critical as it is on larger setups.
That and if you're going the rubble-in-one-of-the-back-chambers route, swap it out for a 100-500 ml mesh bag full of Seachem's Matrix or some other manufacturer's zeolite-esque product. Less detritus buildup + a whopping huge reserve biofilter with little or no effort.
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I took out the nano skimmer i had in the tank and replaced it with a aquamaxx HOB skimmer, and loving it so far. I should be getting my MR1 reactor tomm. I'm thinking about filling it with sea gel that way the carbon cleans the water and the white things get rid of phos. any suggestions. I also just started mixing my own salt water and use a pinpoint salinity monitor to check everything. so far i have been making my salinity around 1.022-1.026. been dosing with eight.four, ions, calcification, prime, alfa, and fuel. any suggestions?
Edit: i took that big mushroom rock out cuz didnt feel like the back of the tank was getting enough flow. also fishes seem to all be doing fine now. i still need to go back to creation to get my 25% off from the cleaner wrasse that died 5 min after tank entry. Im thinking about just restocking my cleaning crew
I took out the nano skimmer i had in the tank and replaced it with a aquamaxx HOB skimmer, and loving it so far. I should be getting my MR1 reactor tomm. I'm thinking about filling it with sea gel that way the carbon cleans the water and the white things get rid of phos. any suggestions. I also just started mixing my own salt water and use a pinpoint salinity monitor to check everything. so far i have been making my salinity around 1.022-1.026. been dosing with eight.four, ions, calcification, prime, alfa, and fuel. any suggestions?
Edit: i took that big mushroom rock out cuz didnt feel like the back of the tank was getting enough flow. also fishes seem to all be doing fine now. i still need to go back to creation to get my 25% off from the cleaner wrasse that died 5 min after tank entry. Im thinking about just restocking my cleaning crew
Welcome!
Nice looking tank, I have the same tank but I am totally out of room and in progress of upgrading to two larger tanks.
My suggestion is only buy (non aggressive frags but not to many. ONLY buy corals you absolutly love!
It's fun to watch them grow and you will run out of room fast if you buy to many.
Nice looking tank, I have the same tank but I am totally out of room and in progress of upgrading to two larger tanks.
My suggestion is only buy (non aggressive frags but not to many. ONLY buy corals you absolutly love!
It's fun to watch them grow and you will run out of room fast if you buy to many.
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