My new 37G Cube/Column Softy & LPS setup

[snick1734]

I am kind of doing the same set up as you only mine is a 38 rr. I am doing a softy LPS tank. For lighting I am using a Nova T5 fixture. I have a 20 gal sump/refugium. I am going to use a aqua C urchin skimmer. Return is a MAG 3. 2 maxi jet 1200. I have 20 pounds of live rock and 30 pounds of marcos rock. I plan on keeping zoas, mushrooms, acans, open brain, feather dusters and others. For fish I was planning on 2 pearly jaws, 2 black o clowns and maybe a fillimented flasher wrasse. I really like potters angels but with my luck I will get the one that eats all of my zoas and will go after my blues first. I plan on putting a cleaner shrimp, peppermint shrimp and want an anenome to keep my clowns happy. We will see how it goes. Nicole

 

[SMS76]

I am kind of doing the same set up as you only mine is a 38 rr. I am doing a softy LPS tank. For lighting I am using a Nova T5 fixture. I have a 20 gal sump/refugium. I am going to use a aqua C urchin skimmer. Return is a MAG 3. 2 maxi jet 1200. I have 20 pounds of live rock and 30 pounds of marcos rock. I plan on keeping zoas, mushrooms, acans, open brain, feather dusters and others. For fish I was planning on 2 pearly jaws, 2 black o clowns and maybe a fillimented flasher wrasse. I really like potters angels but with my luck I will get the one that eats all of my zoas and will go after my blues first. I plan on putting a cleaner shrimp, peppermint shrimp and want an anenome to keep my clowns happy. We will see how it goes. Nicole

Sounds like a good setup. Good luck and Keep us posted on your tank progress.

 

[SMS76]

Update: Started filling up with RO water, it is very slow process, hoping tank will be up and running tonight.

 

[SMS76]

Ok Question for you guys:
Tank is up and running, so far it has sand and all dry or dead rock. I put piece of shrimp to begin the cycle.

I like to add some Live Rock and Chetomorpha. When do you think should i add it? Should i wait few days or can i add sooner? Also should i wait to add Cheato or i can add same time as Live Rock as well.
What do you think?

 

[~Flighty~]

No problem with adding chaeto with the rock and adding the rock now will probably help calm down the sand.

Edit: And you need the LR in there now for the starter bactiria which does the cycle.

 

[SMS76]

No problem with adding chaeto with the rock and adding the rock now will probably help calm down the sand.

Edit: And you need the LR in there now for the starter bactiria which does the cycle.

Sounds good, i will get some LR and cheto today.

 

[NateHanson]

Yep, after adding more live rock you'd get a little cycle, so unless you're expecting a really hard cycle (like you've had your "live rock" in the trunk of your car in July for a day and a half), I'd put in all your liverock first.

 

[SMS76]

Yep, after adding more live rock you'd get a little cycle, so unless you're expecting a really hard cycle (like you've had your "live rock" in the trunk of your car in July for a day and a half), I'd put in all your liverock first.

Sounds good, i will add pretty much all LR soon.

 

[Bobbofin]

I looked at that Perfecto before buying my Oceanic 30 gallon cube. I was NOT impressed. The glass is rather thin, I think 3/16 or 1/4. My 30 cube is 5/16. The Oceanic is 20x18x20.

 

[SMS76]

Update:
Tank is doing good. It has been setup for around three months skimmerless and sumpless and so far everything seems to be doing fine. I tried to do 20% water change every three weeks or so and change carbon. It's pretty much LPS and softy setup.

37G Column/Cube LPS & Softy Setup

o Tank, Stand & Canopy
-> 37G Perfecto Column/Cube Tank
-> DIY Stand
-> DIY Canopy

o Flow
-> Two Maxi-jets 1200 Power Heads
-> Return flow from Aqua Clear 110 DIY Refugium

o Lighting
-> 175W Single Ended (10K XM) Retro Light
-> 20Watt 6500K CF Refugium Lighting
-> 1 Clip on Gooseneck light for the refugium

o Refugium
-> Aqua Clear 110 DIY Refugium
-> Aqua Clear Surface Skimming

o Filtration
-> Aqua Clear 110 DIY refugium with Cheato & Carbon
-> 2-3? Shallow sand bed
-> Around 50 lb of Dry Rock & Live Rock

o Rock & Sand
-> Around 10 lb Live Rock
-> Around 40 lb of base or dry or dead Rock
-> Bag of Kolorscape sand


For fish i have:
Pair of Oscellaris clowns
Royal Gramma
Algae Blenny
Yellow Tail damsel
Green Chromis

Inverts:
Snails,
Cleaner Shrimp
Orange Fromia Starfish

 

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DIY Stand

 

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DIY Canopy

 

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Main side

 

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DIY hang on Refugium

 

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Hand on Refugium

 

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