LukeStimp's 12 Gallon JBJ Nano Cube

[lukestimp]

Tank - 12 Gallon JBJ Nano Cube.

Salt Water - RO/DI mixed with Instant Ocean Salt Mix.

Sand - 20lbs of Nature's Ocean Black Beach Aragonite Reef Sand.

Live Rock - 15/20lbs.

Lighting - Current 20" 70W Sunpod.

Flow - A Single Korilia Nano.

Filtration -
1st Chamber - Filter Floss, Chenmipure elite
2nd Chamber - Chaeto (Lighted by a Marina LED), Temp Probe
3rd Chamber - Stealth 50W Heater, MJ1200 Return Pump

 

[lukestimp]

11-27-08:
Fresh Water Test - Really just wanted to be sure that the Stand I built was sturdy Enough..

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[lukestimp]

12-01-08:
Liverock and Sand Added..

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[lukestimp]

12-04-08:
The Sandstorm has stopped! Now the Cycle Begins..

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[strapingyunglad]

Like the black sand, looks good.

 

[lukestimp]

12-29-08:
Salinity - 1.024
PH - 8.2
Ammonia - 0
Nitrites - 0
Nitrates - 10/20

My Nitrates have fluxuated between 20 and 10, I'll be adding my Chaeto today, and we'll see if that helps conrtrol that a little more. I plan on letting the tank run for about another week with the Chaeto before adding any type of Clean up Crew.

I did about a 20% water change last night, and I plan on doing a 10% change next week before I add my CUC.

 

[lukestimp]

01-12-09:
Added 20" 70W Current Sunpod w/ 14K bulb.

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[lukestimp]

1-13-09:
Picked up a few snails today 3- Nassarius and 3- Astrea's.
Also Picked up this beautiful little Zoa Colony.

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[ksauerb322]

Looks good!

 

[markl]

what bulb are you using?

 

[jetchris]

looks great, the light looks kinda funny, not in a bad way :0

 

[lukestimp]

ksauerb322- Thanks I appreciate it!

MarkL- I'm currently running the 14k that came with the light, I also have a few 10k's but I'm really happy with the 14 now that's it starting to burn in a little. At first I wasn't to fond of the blueness, but it's whitened up a little and I'm totally lovin it.

JetChris- I know exactly what you mean. I searched forever to try and find a 16.5" 70W sunpod and then ran across this one brand new with 7 extra Bulbs for $125 shipped. The wifey hates it she says it looks like a giant spider sitting on top of the tank.

 

[weaglereefer]

Haha, I can see that.

Have you tried turning the legs around to see if it looks better?