NanoReefer411
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After upgrading to my 180 gallon tank, I realized that I still missed having a smaller tank. I was sitting here at my home office doing work and realized how stressed out I was. I thought, "hey, I bet a small reef tank on my desk would help me be a little less stressed while working." Ya, ya, ya I have an addiction to this hobby.
I was looking at 14 gallon BioCubes. I thought that would be the perfect size for my desk. Then, a good deal on a used 29 gallon BioCube popped up. My now friend Jesse was selling it. I could not come up with the entire amount he was selling it for, so I did a partial trade in corals. I think I gave him 10 or so frags and mini colonies of acans and a couple other things. He was gracious enough to take the trade. It came with the BioCube skimmer, pump, heater, stand, and thermometer. It was a great deal. I picked up the tank in my little Mitsubishi car. I guess he found it funny and laughed about it for 4 days.
I am so glad I have the tank. It has helped me a lot while I am doing work. I can feel my stress level come down while looking at my fish.
After tank sitting for Jesse's home aquarium, I knew I had to get a little goby. He has the cutest black clown goby. I ended up getting a yellow clown goby, 2 true percula clowns, and a 1 spot tail blenny for the tank.
In my 180 my yellow headed jawfish disappeared. I looked everywhere for the little guy. I looked in the 2 overflows 2 separate times and could not see him. I also went in the basement, where the sump is located, took out the extra rocks to try and find him. Nothing! An entire month passed. I went downstairs one night to top of the sump and all of a sudden he jumps straight up out of the water when he sees me. This was a last ditch effort for the little guy. He was completely emaciated. I quickly grabbed him and put him back in the display. My stupid clown fish decided they did not want him in the display tank anymore and harassed him. So I quickly netted him up and put him in my BioCube. His name is now Lucky! He is still recovering with a couple of torn fins, but he is fat and very happy in this tank. It always saddens me when I lose a fish or coral, and I was so happy to see him.
Pics to follow....After upgrading to my 180 gallon tank, I realized that I still missed having a smaller tank. I was sitting here at my home office doing work and realized how stressed out I was. I thought, "hey, I bet a small reef tank on my desk would help me be a little less stressed while working." Ya, ya, ya I have an addiction to this hobby.
I was looking at 14 gallon BioCubes. I thought that would be the perfect size for my desk. Then, a good deal on a used 29 gallon BioCube popped up. My now friend Jesse was selling it. I could not come up with the entire amount he was selling it for, so I did a partial trade in corals. I think I gave him 10 or so frags and mini colonies of acans and a couple other things. He was gracious enough to take the trade. It came with the BioCube skimmer, pump, heater, stand, and thermometer. It was a great deal. I picked up the tank in my little Mitsubishi car. I guess he found it funny and laughed about it for 4 days.
I am so glad I have the tank. It has helped me a lot while I am doing work. I can feel my stress level come down while looking at my fish.
After tank sitting for Jesse's home aquarium, I knew I had to get a little goby. He has the cutest black clown goby. I ended up getting a yellow clown goby, 2 true percula clowns, and a tail spot blenny for the tank.
In my 180 my yellow headed jawfish disappeared. I looked everywhere for the little guy. I looked in the 2 overflows 2 separate times and could not see him. I also went in the basement, where the sump is located, took out the extra rocks to try and find him. Nothing! An entire month passed. I went downstairs one night to top of the sump and all of a sudden he jumps straight up out of the water when he sees me. This was a last ditch effort for the little guy. He was completely emaciated. I quickly grabbed him and put him back in the display. My stupid clown fish decided they did not want him in the display tank anymore and harassed him. So I quickly netted him up and put him in my BioCube. His name is now Lucky! He is still recovering with a couple of torn fins, but he is fat and very happy in this tank. It always saddens me when I lose a fish or coral, and I was so happy to see him.
Pics to follow....
I was looking at 14 gallon BioCubes. I thought that would be the perfect size for my desk. Then, a good deal on a used 29 gallon BioCube popped up. My now friend Jesse was selling it. I could not come up with the entire amount he was selling it for, so I did a partial trade in corals. I think I gave him 10 or so frags and mini colonies of acans and a couple other things. He was gracious enough to take the trade. It came with the BioCube skimmer, pump, heater, stand, and thermometer. It was a great deal. I picked up the tank in my little Mitsubishi car. I guess he found it funny and laughed about it for 4 days.
I am so glad I have the tank. It has helped me a lot while I am doing work. I can feel my stress level come down while looking at my fish.
After tank sitting for Jesse's home aquarium, I knew I had to get a little goby. He has the cutest black clown goby. I ended up getting a yellow clown goby, 2 true percula clowns, and a 1 spot tail blenny for the tank.
In my 180 my yellow headed jawfish disappeared. I looked everywhere for the little guy. I looked in the 2 overflows 2 separate times and could not see him. I also went in the basement, where the sump is located, took out the extra rocks to try and find him. Nothing! An entire month passed. I went downstairs one night to top of the sump and all of a sudden he jumps straight up out of the water when he sees me. This was a last ditch effort for the little guy. He was completely emaciated.
I quickly grabbed him and put him back in the display. My stupid clown fish decided they did not want him in the display tank anymore and harassed him. So I quickly netted him up and put him in my BioCube. His name is now Lucky! He is still recovering with a couple of torn fins, but he is fat and very happy in this tank. It always saddens me when I lose a fish or coral, and I was so happy to see him. Pics to follow....After upgrading to my 180 gallon tank, I realized that I still missed having a smaller tank. I was sitting here at my home office doing work and realized how stressed out I was. I thought, "hey, I bet a small reef tank on my desk would help me be a little less stressed while working." Ya, ya, ya I have an addiction to this hobby.
I was looking at 14 gallon BioCubes. I thought that would be the perfect size for my desk. Then, a good deal on a used 29 gallon BioCube popped up. My now friend Jesse was selling it. I could not come up with the entire amount he was selling it for, so I did a partial trade in corals. I think I gave him 10 or so frags and mini colonies of acans and a couple other things. He was gracious enough to take the trade. It came with the BioCube skimmer, pump, heater, stand, and thermometer. It was a great deal. I picked up the tank in my little Mitsubishi car. I guess he found it funny and laughed about it for 4 days.
I am so glad I have the tank. It has helped me a lot while I am doing work. I can feel my stress level come down while looking at my fish.
After tank sitting for Jesse's home aquarium, I knew I had to get a little goby. He has the cutest black clown goby. I ended up getting a yellow clown goby, 2 true percula clowns, and a tail spot blenny for the tank.
In my 180 my yellow headed jawfish disappeared. I looked everywhere for the little guy. I looked in the 2 overflows 2 separate times and could not see him. I also went in the basement, where the sump is located, took out the extra rocks to try and find him. Nothing! An entire month passed. I went downstairs one night to top of the sump and all of a sudden he jumps straight up out of the water when he sees me. This was a last ditch effort for the little guy. He was completely emaciated.
I quickly grabbed him and put him back in the display. My stupid clown fish decided they did not want him in the display tank anymore and harassed him. So I quickly netted him up and put him in my BioCube. His name is now Lucky! He is still recovering with a couple of torn fins, but he is fat and very happy in this tank. It always saddens me when I lose a fish or coral, and I was so happy to see him. Pics to follow....
