12g cube zoo tank

[brandon0350]

im going to be creating a 12g cube zoo tank

the tank is 14x14x14
the lighting will be ??
skimmer will be an aqua c remore
filtration will be a aquaclear 20 hob filter for carbon
sunbstrate is 2" dsb with black tahitian moon sand
i will have 15 - 20 lbs of lr
right now i have a small black clown. what other fish would you recomend?

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c290/brandon0350/DSCN0520.jpg

[liquafried]

I would recommend a small yellow watchman and pistol.
Mine are doing great in my 12g he thinks he owns the tank. Hell swim right above my shrimp when they make a munchie run.

[brandon0350]

filling with ro di water. today i started the platform for it, painted tank back black, got black sand, and started to fill it and make salt water

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c290/brandon0350/newcube.jpg

[WanaLeime]

Awesome!!! keep us posted, LMK when your ready for some ZOA frags...

[brandon0350]

thanks dennis. it isnt much yet though. wait til you see it in a month

edit: now that i see your new avatar i want a frag of those zoos :)

[FlipCyd]

for a light i think u should go with the jbj k2 viper 70w.

http://nanotuners.nanocustoms.com/nanotuners/product_info.php?cPath=30&products_id=223

[brandon0350]

im going to build a canopy for it so i need a retro of some kind. its 110 in ramona during the day so im going to do pc with fans so i dont need a chiller

[DaChrisDude]

black sand, black back, black perc... hmm, should be very striking once you get some awesome colored zoos in there...

[brandon0350]

yep i want my zoos to reall stand out so i did everything black

[vinny73]

I agree! Will be a very vibrant contrast! Hey Dennis, those zoos weren't at the Frag swap! Nice new avatar!

[vinny73]

Where do you find the black sand? I can honestly say, I've never seen it before! Sounds pretty sweet though!

[brandon0350]

well i know fish haven carries it (thanks chris) and ive seen it at pet smart. there more expensive then fish haven though.

http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444178 1393&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302030109&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023693&bmUID=1154155986485&itemNo=1&Ntt=sand&In=Fish&previousText=sand&N=2023693

if you dont like cleaning your sand bed this isnt for you. every thing shows

[DaChrisDude]

My store --Fish Haven-- has the 20# bags for $21.99? I think?

and you're certainly welcome Brandon.

[WanaLeime]

Your welcome any of my zoa's..take your pick..when i get a chance, I'll update the CUBICUS MAXIMUS thread, so you can see what I got...

[brandon0350]

testing out the camera with some new zoos


edit: i need a tripod my pics always come out blurry

[brandon0350]

again

[brandon0350]

thanks to all ho helped my nano become a possibility. special thanks to diverdan (skimmer), vinny73 (for the rock), poacher (zoos and live rock), and da6d2003 (for the zoos).

picks will be posted later

[brandon0350]

front shot and side shot.

[DaChrisDude]

Lookin sweet Brandon! Be sure to post more pics as you get more zoos!

[colindoug3]

It is coming together! Can you still open the cabinet to the right? Sounds like you got a skimmer, can I assume you dont need my prism anymore? ...tried PMing you.

[brandon0350]

It is coming together! Can you still open the cabinet to the right? Sounds like you got a skimmer, can I assume you dont need my prism anymore? ...tried PMing you.


damn i forgot about the cabinet:rolleyes: lol. i guess the tank has to move... or we just dont use the cabinet

[Fishaholic]

Doing dishes must be very interesting!

[brandon0350]

trying to adjust my camera

[brandon0350]

heres another pic w/flash. what kind of clown is this? a black saddleback? i want another?

[SDFISHMAN]

Looks good.. Is that the clown you got from me???

[brandon0350]

thanks and yes thats your old clown

[FlipCyd]

i got a clown just like that, yeah it's a black saddle back. i was thinking of maybe selling it or trading it. i wanted to get some small black pecs instead.

i'll post a pic when i find my camera.

[FlipCyd]

black saddle back

http://www.geocities.com/druroman/black1.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/druroman/black2.JPG

pm me if your interested

[colindoug3]

What type of anemone is it? I always want to spell it wrong, and I say it wrong no matter what. Anenome

[brandon0350]

FlipCyd pmked you

[gemini]

nice tank amy tank is also going to be primarily zoas but its 29 gallons:) you might want to consider getting a false wall for that tank with some black acrilic so you dont see and equipment thats what im doing with my next tank;) those zoas are amazing especially the ones in the pic with the clown right over um,whered you get um?

[brandon0350]

those are armageddon zoos i got them through a trade off r.c.

[gemini]

They Are Amazing Let Me Know When U Get Ready To Frag Um!

[brandon0350]

here are some more recent shots of my zoos and a pic of my custom frag rack :)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c290/brandon0350/DSCN0997.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c290/brandon0350/DSCN0989.jpg


http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c290/brandon0350/DSCN0991.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c290/brandon0350/DSCN0992.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c290/brandon0350/DSCN0993.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c290/brandon0350/DSCN0994.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c290/brandon0350/DSCN0995.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c290/brandon0350/DSCN0996.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c290/brandon0350/DSCN0998.jpg

[DaChrisDude]

Lol! Awesome frag rack! Very creative.

[SA_Fox_Mulder]

Ha, that's funny

Nice work

[brandon0350]

i like it because its mobile and i can tilt it side ways to take pictures of my frags

[SA_Fox_Mulder]

Now all you have to do is patent it and start selling. :)

[brandon0350]

thats right.... i could be rich :D ... MORE MONEY FOR ZOOS

[brandon0350]

But Then Again Why Would Someone Want To Buy Something As Easy As Glueing A Piece Of Eggcrate To A Magfloat?

[limestro]

Brandon, How is are those pink polyps doing? If you have any recent pictures of those under your lights, do you mind posting it? I'm curious in knowing if the rock they came from are two different colonies. Thanks.

[ninhsavestheday]

where did you get the legs for your light?